Harry Potter Psychotherapy

*I do not own Harry Potter, therefore, mention of characters/concepts are solely intended for educational and therapeutic gain.*

J.K. Rowling has reported personal struggles with Major Depression, grief from losing her mother, socioeconomic struggles, and experiencing domestic violence. Many themes throughout the Harry Potter series have been interpreted as alluding to mental health topics.

This page will be updated with links of blog posts that explore the following subjects:

• Depression: Using a Patronous
  • https://jmmhc.com/2017/04/23/harry-potter-depression-using-a-patronus-charm/
• Fear- Boggarts
  • https://jmmhc.com/2017/04/30/harry-potter-psychotherapy-fear-and-boggarts/
• Death Anxiety
  • https://jmmhc.com/2017/05/16/harry-potter-psychotherapy-death-anxiety/
• Teenage Emotionality and Development
  • https://jmmhc.com/2017/06/07/harry-potter-psychotherapy-teenage-development-and-emotionality/
• Personality and Categorization
  • https://jmmhc.com/2017/06/12/harry-potter-psychotherapy-categorization-and-personality/
• Grief/Loss- Thestrals
  • https://jmmhc.com/2017/06/29/grief-and-thestrals/
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Part I-Pensieve
  • https://jmmhc.com/2017/08/03/harry-potter-psychotherapy-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-part-i-the-pensieve/
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Part II-Horcruxes and Negative Core Beliefs
  • https://jmmhc.com/2017/08/10/harry-potter-psychotherapy-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-part-ii-horcruxes-and-negative-core-beliefs/
• Panic Attacks and Devil’s Snare
  • https://jmmhc.com/2017/12/27/harry-potter-psychotherapy-panic-attacks-and-devils-snare/
• The Mirror of Erised, Reflections and Self-Perceptions
  • https://jmmhc.com/2018/03/16/harry-potter-psychotherapy-the-mirror-of-erised-reflections-and-self-perceptions/
• Traumatic Experiences
• Trust
• Power of Change
• Neglect and Abandonment
• Insecurity and Perceived Inadequacies