Counselor training programs have replaced intellectual rigor with social justice @theradicalcenter
Counselor training programs have replaced intellectual rigor with social justice  @theradicalcenter
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Solid Ground livestream with guest Michael Olan.

Michael Olan, PsyD, is a Doctor of Psychology based in the Chicago area. He is also Co-Director of Critical Therapy Antidote, an international network focused on preserving the core therapeutic ethos of psychotherapy. He trained at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with clinical experience at McLean OCD Institute, Hartgrove Hospital, and Aspire Indiana. His work focuses on how ideology shapes psychotherapy and its impact on the conditions necessary for psychological healing. He has written for Critical Therapy Antidote and presented at Heterodox Academy on using cognitive-behavioural tools to support viewpoint diversity.

Michael is also a co-host of the Critical Therapy Antidote Podcast, where he explores the intersection of culture, ideology, and clinical practice.

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