Dr. Lisa Gives a Sh*t

ABOUT THE SHOW: DR. LISA GIVES A SHIT

Dr. Lisa is fixing the planet one person at a time.

Tired of sanitized self-help and textbook therapy? Dr. Lisa cuts through the noise with raw, unfiltered conversations about the mental health challenges you're actually facing.

As a self-proclaimed psychotherapist unburdened by institutional constraints, Dr. Lisa delivers straight talk on everything from relationship dynamics to societal pressures with zero sugar-coating and maximum impact.

What sets this show apart? Dr. Lisa wields truth through humor, making even the heaviest topics accessible, entertaining, and surprisingly funny. Her sharp wit and irreverent takes transform traditional therapy talk into can't-miss radio that's as entertaining as it is enlightening.

This isn't your standard "how does that make you feel?" therapy hour. It's an honest, sometimes uncomfortable, always laugh-out-loud exploration of psychological truths mainstream practitioners are too cautious to touch.

Join our growing community of Brooklyn listeners who prefer their mental health wisdom served straight up, not watered down—with a generous side of humor that makes the medicine go down easy.

Listen to new episodes every Thursday 2-3pm on Radio Free Brooklyn. Over 300 episodes on the archives.


How Dr. Lisa was born: Dr. Lisa has been practicing unlicensed therapy since 2001. She’s worked with over 1,000 clients including artists, comedians, musicians, politicians, writers, actual shrinks, celebrities and complete strangers.In 2001, she added Self-Proclaimed Psychotherapist to her busy schedule as an art director and conceptual artist. As an art project, she conceived and produced a live show where she invited audience volunteers to have a quickie therapy session on a couch on stage with her, making fun of the fact that she had no experience, and showing off her forged diploma.Within a year she had a regular show, Psychotherapy LIVE! and a ton of press to go with it from places like, The New York Times, Time Out New York, The Village Voice and pretty much any NYC paper with a theater section. She started her radio show, Dr. Lisa Gives A Shit in 2015, and before the pandemic, continued to perform therapy live in front of audiences.With her lightning quick read of people and her forthright insights, she can get to the essence of what people are trying to communicate quickly, and her sense of humor keeps everyone out of trouble.Due to her genuine curiosity, thoughtful questioning and quick wit, Dr. Lisa’s guests/patients reveal themselves whether they are planning to or not. It takes either a willingness to divulge or a bit of courage to be on Dr. Lisa’s couch. In Dr. Lisa’s world, everyone can sit for a therapy session and anything can seem like a therapy session. https://listentodrlisa.com/ #jencatron #pauloutlaw More about Lisa HERE:

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DLG0217_Jim Torok - Two Artists in One!
DR. LISA’S LEVY, S.P. (Self-Proclaimed) REPORT: Artist Jim Torok After seeing Jim’s new work at...
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DLG1701_Took Edalow is over Dr. Lisa's head.
DR. LISA’S LEVY, S.P. (Self-Proclaimed) REPORT: Took is amazing—she is so creative and unafraid,...
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DLG1648_Artist Eric Doeringer's exhibition open...
Eric Doeringer comes by for a session before his opening. He's already gotten the thumbs up in pe...
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DLG1647_Singer/Songwriter Emily Frembgen plays ...
Have you heard Emily's music? It's wonderful!! https://soundcloud.com/emilyfrembgen I developed a...
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DLG1646_Leslie Goshko is great at too many things.
Editors NOTE: Leslie had a CRAZY childhood! It involves alcohol, speaking in tongues and a family...
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DLG1645_Art History Masters candidate Lindsay S...
Lindsay Smilow is getting a masters degree in art history in comedy and she comes in to interview...
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DLG1644_Dr. Lisa and artist Mark Dean Veca catc...
http://markdeanveca.com/home.html Mark Dean Veca is an incredible artist who combines pop art, co...
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DLG1643_RFB Trippin' Beats Host Thomas Bekhazi ...
I had a great session with one of our Radio Free Brooklyn hosts, Thomas Bekhazi—and afterwards he...
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DLG1641 Chris Carr's Mom Kicks Ass
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DLG1640 Comedian Auggie Lutz is from a "normal"...
Auggie Lutz is from a normal family, churchgoers, his dad was a cop, etc. and we try to square ho...
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DLG1638 Writer/artist Christine Stoddard is thr...
I got all jealous listening to young Christine rattle off her accomplishments (ok with my urging)...
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DLG1637_Paddy Johnson: 1 word: FOCUSED.
Paddy Johnson brain child and machine behind AFC http://artfcity.com/ talks about what kind of pe...
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DLG1636_Comedian Alison Klemp and I have a seri...
MOST IMPORTANTLY- Don't miss this! http://www.cinderblockcomedyfestival.com/ I dragged the lovely...
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DLG1635_Why is Travis SD so happily married? Wh...
I notice from social media that Travis SD, author, journalist, playwright and stage performer is ...
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DLG1634_Comedian Evan Leslie Jones and I get hi...
Comedian Evan Jones likes to get high so we eat pot cookies before this session. Even gives off t...
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DLG1633_What's the deal with Paul D'Agostino, A...
There will be a part 2 soon! TBD Here is the email exchange that Paul and I had on Friday, Augu...
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DLG1639_Kelly Dwyer is trying to balance perfor...
Funny, multi-talented performer, Kelly Dwyer and I focus on her interest in cutting down on drink...
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DLG1630_Deborah Brown—A fresh perspective on an...
It was fun reminiscing about the newly recent "old days" in Bushwick and how things have changed....
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DLG1629_PSYCHOtherapy Session with Comedian Bif...
I was on vacation in Quebec so fellow RFB host took over the studio while I called in to do a the...
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DLG1627_Childless Dr. Lisa gets deep into some ...
I had an amazing conversation with an amazing doula, Sophie Browner. We discussed how the medical...
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DLG1626_Dr. Lisa grills Haybaby Drummer Jeremy ...
To Lisa Levy Message body Drummer Jeremy Duvall is on the couch and Dr. Lisa ...
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Our own Orie GIvens—Race and Ethnicity Corresp...
Orie Givens lV is the host of Radio Free Brooklyn's "Queer State-of Mind". In light of the Orland...
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DLG1623_Christian Niedan brings Lilit Marcus, a...
Human curator, editor, writer Christian Neidan brings writer, author Lilet Marcus to the shrink o...
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DLG1622_Fantasy Grandma. Grandma soothes the do...
I think I still have got an earworm listening to Fantasy Grandma's theme song. It's really charmi...
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DLG1621_ Porno Jim is a porn expert-I am not.
I learn a lot about porn from Porno Jim. Jim found out about porn at age 10 watching a video with...
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