Do I Need Therapy, Meds, or Both? Harvard Psychiatrist and Therapy Director Reveal The Truth

Mental health is everywhere right now. But in the sea of TikToks, Instagram wellness gurus, and half-baked advice, it’s hard to know what’s real. In this conversation, two longtime friends and clinicians, licensed therapist Steph Stolzenbach, LCSW, and psychiatrist Dr. Eli Muhrer, sit down to answer honest, unscripted questions about therapy, psychiatry, trauma, diagnosis, and what “doing the work” really means. You’ll hear: Whether you have to take medication if you see a psychiatrist What conditions like ADHD and PTSD actually look like How to know if your therapy is “enough” or if you need more support The biggest myths holding people back from healing Why wellness culture and online therapy trends sometimes get it wrong And what a good mindset really looks like when starting meds or showing up for yourself