The Bright Sessions

The Bright Sessions

52 - Caleb

Apr 18 • 30 min

Episode 52: Caleb goes looking for some advice. Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/THERAPY or text THERAPY to 500-500

51 - Wadsworth

Apr 4 • 33 min

Episode 51: Ellie has a strange day. Go to HelloFresh.com and use the code therapy30 to get $30 off your first week of deliveries.

50 - Rose

Mar 21 • 34 min

Episode 50: Rose falls asleep and goes for a walk. Download the songs on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/episode-50-cast-recording-ep/1360589544 Listen on Apple Music:…

49 - Movie Night

Mar 7 • 26 min

Episode 49: The gang tries to have a normal night in. Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at audible.com/therapy or text therapy to 500-500.

Announcement - The Future of the Show

Feb 7 • 4 min

Hi everyone, this is Lauren Shippen, the creator and writer of The Bright Sessions and also the voice of Sam, as you can probably tell. As you know, we’re on our mid-season hiatus and will be back with Episode 49 in one month. But I wanted…

48 - Mark

Jan 24 • 37 min

Episode 48: Mark tries to move forward.

47 - Adam

Jan 10 • 30 min

Episode 47: Adam looks in from the outside.

46 - Damien

Dec 27, 2017 • 20 min

Episode 46: Damien adjusts to his new way of life.

45 - Chloe

Dec 13, 2017 • 27 min

Episode 45: Chloe struggles with recent events and makes an announcement. http://www.hellofresh.com promo code therapy30

44 - Patient #14-A-8 (Rose)

Nov 29, 2017 • 25 min

Episode 44: Session 7 with my dreamwalking patient.

43 - Former Patient (#11-A-7)

Nov 15, 2017 • 29 min

Episode 43: Caleb stops by the office

42 - Subject #E-307

Nov 1, 2017 • 26 min

Episode 42: *Please be advised this episode contains mention of suicide, kidnapping, and emotional abuse* Two months of logs from Subject #E-307.

Therapy for the strange and unusual

Oct 20, 2017 • 1 min

Start with Season 1, Episode 1

41 - Birthday

Oct 18, 2017 • 26 min

Episode 41: A series of interruptions hamper the celebration of another year.

40 - Safe House Part II

Jun 7, 2017 • 54 min

Episode 40: *Please be advised this episode contains the aftermath of violence, discussions of self harm, and intense psychological distress* Audio from the safe house on Friday, November 11th.

39 - Safe House Part I

May 24, 2017 • 23 min

Episode 39: *Please be advised this episode contains violence* Audio from the safe house on Friday, November 11th.

38 - Telephone 2

May 10, 2017 • 22 min

Episode 38: *Please be advised that this episode contains mentions of suicide* Phone conversations from November 10th through November 11th.

37 - Patient #14-A-8 (Rose)

Apr 26, 2017 • 30 min

Episode 37: November 3rd - second session with my newest patient.

36 - Patient #11-A-7 (Caleb)

Apr 12, 2017 • 25 min

Episode 36: A less than normal session, due to the events that transpired directly before.

Mini Episode 9 - sunday, after my session

Apr 5, 2017 • 4 min

Mini Episode 9: walking whatshisface home w/ Sam

35 - Patient #13-A-3 (Chloe)

Mar 29, 2017 • 22 min

Episode 35: My latest conversation with Chloe was interrupted by a series of visitors.

Mini Episode 8 - September 30th, 2016

Mar 22, 2017 • 9 min

Mini Episode 8: On the road home.

34 - Frank

Mar 15, 2017 • 38 min

Episode 34: *Please be advised that this episode contains descriptions of violence and war, and deals with some of the trauma that results from these actions.* My first full session with Frank Sawyer (non-atypical/atypical-adjacent).

33 - September 24th, 2016

Mar 1, 2017 • 37 min

Episode 33: Phone calls and recordings from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.

32 - Damien, September

Jan 25, 2017 • 19 min

Episode 32: For Joanie - hopefully she can help.

31 - friday, studio time w/ the gang

Jan 11, 2017 • 23 min

Episode 31: september 23rd, 2016

30 - Friday, 9/23/16

Dec 28, 2016 • 23 min

Episode 30: Personal audio notes from Friday, September 23rd, 2016 - OAG

Mini Episode 7 - Caleb, 9/16

Dec 21, 2016 • 4 min

Mini Episode 7: Caleb asked me to meet him at the park and well…I’ll probably delete this later. Maybe.

29 - Sam, September 13th

Dec 14, 2016 • 25 min

Episode 29: Sam returns and we catch up on the past few months.

28 - Patient #13-A-3 (Chloe)

Nov 30, 2016 • 24 min

Episode 28: Truncated session with Patient #13 before a new patient came in. He defies my usual categories.

27 - Mark, August

Nov 16, 2016 • 22 min

Episode 27: August, somewhere off I-80.

26 - Patient #11-A-7 (Caleb)

Nov 2, 2016 • 32 min

Episode 26: Session 40, September.

25 - Asset 43, Meetings 1-6

Oct 19, 2016 • 21 min

Episode 25: Disciplinary Meetings 1-6 with Asset 43.

GUEST EPISODE - Introducing Secrets, Crimes & Audiotape

Sep 20, 2016 • 13 min

Today, we bring you a special guest episode: a preview of Secrets, Crimes & Audiotape, a new audio drama podcast told week after week. Secrets, Crimes & Audiotape will feature stories about crime, mystery, love, conspiracy. Secrets, Crimes & Audiotape is…

The Intrusion

Sep 15, 2016 • 13 min

A visitor appears.

Mini Episode 6 - For Mark #3

Aug 31, 2016 • 6 min

Mini Episode 6: August.

Mini Episode 5 - For Mark #2

Aug 10, 2016 • 5 min

Mini Episode 5: August.

Mini Episode 4 - For Mark #1

Jul 26, 2016 • 4 min

Mini Episode 4: July.

24 - Zero Hour

Jun 15, 2016 • 27 min

Episode 24: Saturday, July 2nd.

23 - Patient #11-A-7 (Caleb)

Jun 8, 2016 • 21 min

Episode 23: Emergency session at the patient’s request.

22 - Telephone

Jun 1, 2016 • 22 min

Episode 22: Phone conversations from approximately 12:30 AM on Friday to 12pm on Saturday.

21 - tuesday, coffee w/ Sam

May 25, 2016 • 15 min

Episode 21: 2:30pm, @ that cafe on oak.

20 - Stakeout #2

May 18, 2016 • 11 min

Episode 20: Monday, 4:30pm

19 - ID 46942 - Log 426

May 11, 2016 • 12 min

Episode 19: Personal log 426 (summary of quarterly meetings).

18 - Patient #12-D-10-9 (Sam)

May 4, 2016 • 18 min

Episode 18: Not an official session - more of a personal meeting.

Mini Episode 3 - Stakeout #1

Apr 29, 2016 • 3 min

Mini Episode 3: Friday, 4pm.

17B - Patient #13-A-3 (Chloe)

Apr 27, 2016 • 17 min

Episode 17B: Part 2 of 2.

17A - ID 46942 - Asset #43

Apr 20, 2016 • 11 min

Episode 17A: Part 1 of 2.

16 - Patient #13-A-3 (Chloe)

Apr 13, 2016 • 16 min

Episode 16: Session 7 with a mind reader. I am hopeful that she might assist me with my meeting next week.

14B - For SB (Mini Episode 2)

Apr 8, 2016 • 8 min

Mini Episode 2: Hopefully this will make things clearer for you, Sam. Just press play - JB.

15 - Patient #11-A-7 (Caleb)

Apr 6, 2016 • 15 min

Episode 15: Session 19 with one of my teenage patients. He had big plans this weekend to tell a friend about his ability and seemed quite nervous about it.

14 - Patient #12-D-10 (Sam)

Mar 30, 2016 • 17 min

Episode 14: Session 9 with patient twelve - she called me last night and left a strange, excited message.

Mini Episode 1 - The Voicemail of Dr. Bright

Mar 28, 2016 • 4 min

Mini Episode 1: Voice messages left on Dr. Bright’s answering machine on a Friday.

13 - Patient #13-A-3 (Chloe)

Mar 23, 2016 • 16 min

Episode 13: Session 6 with Patient #13 - we took an unscheduled month off but I think we can get back on track quickly.

12 - Patient #12-D-10 (Sam)

Mar 16, 2016 • 19 min

Episode 12: Session 6 (5? Check records) with Patient #12 - unscheduled but very welcome.

11 - Patient #11-A-7 (Caleb)

Mar 9, 2016 • 20 min

Episode 11: Session 15.

10 - Patient #5-E-3 (Damien)

Mar 2, 2016 • 16 min

Episode 10: Session 30 (session 29? 31?) with my highest risk patient.

09 - Patient #13-A-3 (Chloe)

Jan 10, 2016 • 13 min

Episode 9: Session 5 with a telepath.

08 - Patient #11-A-7 (Caleb)

Jan 3, 2016 • 16 min

Episode 8: Session 13 with this Level 7 empath.

07 - Patient #12-D-10 (Sam)

Dec 27, 2015 • 15 min

Session 4 with a time traveler who has yet to gain control of her ability. I have only observed her ability in action once, but I hope to change that.

06 - Patient #13-A-3 (Chloe)

Dec 13, 2015 • 14 min

Episode 6: Session 2 with a twenty-year old mind reader.

05 - Patient #11-A-7 (Caleb)

Dec 6, 2015 • 19 min

Episode 5: Session 10 with a teenage empath. His continued exposure to a fellow student may help him learn to control his ability.

04 - Patient #12-D-10 (Sam)

Nov 29, 2015 • 16 min

Episode 4: Session 2 with the time traveler.

03 - Patient #13-A-3 (Chloe)

Nov 15, 2015 • 13 min

Episode 3: Session 1 with Chloe Turner, the daughter of the first atypical I ever met.

02 - Patient #11-A-7 (Caleb)

Nov 8, 2015 • 17 min

Episode 2: Session 9 with a 16 year old empath.

01 - Patient #12-D-10 (Sam)

Oct 27, 2015 • 12 min

Episode 1: Session 1 with Samantha Barnes, a young woman with a Level 10, Class D ability.