My Nibling the Therapist

Dr Kirk Honda interviews his nibling, Alena Honda, about beginning their career as a therapist. You can hire Alena as your therapist at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/alena-honda-seattle-wa/1670821 June 15, 2026<br /><br /><b>This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at <a href="http://betterhelp.com/KIRK" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/KIRK</a> to get 10% off your first month.</b><br /><br />00:00 Introducing Alena Honda<br />10:12 What has grad school been like? <br />27:57 What comes after graduation? <br />31:35 How did Alena decide to be a therapist?<br /><br /><br />Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join<br />Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle<br /><br />Contact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact<br />About Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-honda<br />Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com<br /><br />Get stuff... Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwall.com/<br />KIRKgram (like Cameo): https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/kirkgram<br /><br />The Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®<br /><br />Trigger Warning: This episode may include topics such as assault, trauma, and discrimination. If necessary, listeners are encouraged to refrain from listening and care for their safety and well-being. Disclaimer: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing here constitutes personal or professional consultation, therapy, diagnosis, or creates a counselor-client relationship. Topics discussed may generate differing points of view. If you participate (by being a guest, submitting a question, or commenting) you must do so with the knowledge that we cannot control reactions or responses from others, which may not agree with you or feel unfair. Your participation on this site is at your own risk, accepting full responsibility for any liability or harm that may result. Anything you write here may be used for discussion or endorsement of the podcast. Opinions and views expressed by the host and guest hosts are personal views. Although we take precautions and fact check, they should not be considered facts and the opinions may change. Opinions posted by participants (such as comments) are not those of the hosts. Readers should not rely on any information found here and should perform due diligence before taking any action. For a more extensive description of factors for you to consider, please see www.psychologyinseattle.com