Episode 44 | Parasocial Relationships with Meredith Steele

Welcome to Group Therapy

Welcome to Group Therapy!! Licensed psychologists Dr. Jessica Rabon, Dr. Justin Puder, Dr. Kristen Casey and licensed therapist Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CCS are coming together to create a podcast to talk about topics chosen by you, the listeners, in a laid back, relatable way. Kinda like group therapy. From mental health to relationships, hot topics to current events, fun topics and everything in between, including parasocial relationships with Meredith Steele, our goal is for your voices to be heard and you to feel like you are part of the group. So settle in, take a seat, and Welcome to Group Therapy! Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only. Connect with Meredith: Instagram: @babiesofsteele TikTok: @babiesofsteele Follow us on social media! Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod Threads: @welcometogrouptherapypod Submit your podcast topic requests here! Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst Article: Do parasocial relationships with micro- and mainstream celebrities differ? An empirical study testing four attributes of the parasocial relationship https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/19392397.2021.2006730 (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/19392397.2021.2006730)