Episode 219: A Secular Therapist Asked for My Take

What happens when someone outside the faith asks for your honest take on one of today's most controversial issues? In this episode, Dr. Greg shares a conversation with secular therapist and podcast host Stephanie Winn, who came with real curiosity: What does Catholic psychology say about gender ideology? Even without sharing the same faith background, Stephanie engages deeply—and the result is a rich dialogue that offers clarity, compassion, and truth.

Key Topics:

• How to speak about gender truthfully and compassionately
• Why Catholic anthropology offers clarity in a confused culture
• The psychological roots of gender confusion and identity struggles
• The difference between repression and integration in Catholic psychology
• A merciful, hopeful vision of healing for those struggling with gender and identity wounds

00:00 – Introduction and Why a Secular Therapist Wanted a Catholic Take

08:00 – Can Faith, Reason, and Science Really Work Together?

19:35 – Making the Leap of Faith When Understanding Falls Short

25:35 – The Scandal of Psychology: No Answer to "What Is a Person?"

29:58 – Fractured Identity: Dr. Greg Reflects on His Parents' Divorce

31:16 – Stephanie Reflects: I Didn't Know My Struggles Were from a Father Wound

35:13 – Lack of Compassion Is Missing from Religious Approaches

38:42 – Using the Blueprint to Help Those Suffering with Gender Issues

46:44 – Digging into the Causes of Gender Identity Struggles

Learn More:

• Check out You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist Podcast, hosted by Stephanie Winn LMFT
• For the second half of this conversation, listen to Ep. 218: A Conversation with a Secular Therapist: Unveiling the Blueprint of the Human Person
• Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II)
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