Jonathan Decker, LMFT

I go FULL Jack Bauer, much to Alan's disdain, in this interrogation scene from CTU: PROVO (2008). You can watch it on YouTube right now!

Delightful, emotional, and funny. Justifies its existence with a genuinely sweet story.

"MOANA: Following Tradition vs Finding Your Own Way." How can you balance familial duty with personal fulfilment? That's the topic of our first Moana video in this classic @therapy_cinema episode! Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=lF44N1… Thoughts?

"How Do You Know if You Have Trauma?" The word "trauma" is thrown around a lot, but what actually IS trauma? How can you know if you've been traumatized. Watch this classic Mended Light video for my two cents: youtube.com/watch?v=7KC6Cx… How would you answer this question?

Alan tries to slow me down, but I just keep charging into battle! Watch CTU: PROVO (2008) on YouTube now!

I love this. I truly believe the only person I am competing with is me from yesterday.

"S&!t Therapists Say: Are Anti-Depressants the Easy Way Out?" In this classic Mended Light video I go toe-to-toe with crap therapists who are overly-critical of mental health meds. When are meds a good idea? When should you try something else? Watch this video now on YouTube here! youtube.com/watch?v=NOKm1A… What's your take on this?

Alan is not particularly pleased with my promise of pellet gun protection in this clip from CTU: PROVO (2008) which you can watch right now on YouTube! Favorite moment?

Finished the Hollywood honeymoon last night at Santa Monica Pier.

The JAWS exhibit at the Academy Museum yesterday. My inner child was in heaven. Those who knew me as a boy will tell you that I was obsessed with this film and, by extension, sharks. I read every book I could find on the subject. Last year, for the film's 50th anniversary, Karlie and I saw it in IMAX. It was her first time and she became an instant fan. I can't tell you how much joy it gave me to finally meet Bruce.

One of my favorite things about Hollywood and Los Angeles is classic films in vintage theaters with appreciative crowds. Also, Karlie and I really enjoyed our Mexican lunch and visit to the Hollywood sign!

My wife goes a little nuts on rides. Just saying.

Yesterday was the crown jewel of Karlie and my Hollywood honeymoon: our day at the Magic Kingdom.

@Pd1000Patricia Did it on Monday ❤️

@FamilyExpert15 Take a four at Warner Bros. Well worth it. wbstudiotour.com

Karlie and I caught stunning views of Los Angeles from Griffith Observatory yesterday. This location made famous from REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, THE TERMINATOR, and LA LA LAND. Have you been here before?

Today on our Hollywood honeymoon Karlie and I paused to worship in the Los Angeles temple of our faith. Beautiful and serene and perfect.

10/10 recommend The Getty Center in Los Angeles. Stunning architecture, gorgeous gardens, phenomenal views of the city, and perhaps the most impressive private collection of fine art in this hemisphere. Oh, and admission is free. The late J. Paul Getty was at one point the wealthiest man in America. He used his wealth to acquire some of the world's greatest works of work. Yesterday we enjoyed the works of Van Gogh, Monet, Cezanne, Degas, Manet and more. Also parlor rooms and art halls that are the closest thing you can get to being in Versailles or the Louvre on this side of the world. Not to mention many impressive works by modern artists. Karlie and I had a marvelous day. The Hollywood honeymoon continues!

Last week the Department of Defense caused a major kerfuffle by drastically cutting back the list of religions it recognizes in the United States and by leaving Latter-day Saints out of the "Christian" category. I've only got one thing to say. Who cares? No state department or federal agency gets to determine what my theology means to me. It's like a vegetarian judging a barbeque. Also, we Latter-day Saints need a thicker skin about this. Other Christians are protective of the beliefs they hold sacred and don't want to claim those whose beliefs and practices don't line up. We do the exact same thing when we jump to clarify that the FLDS are not the same as the mainstream church and we don't claim them as part of our group. I just think of Mr. Incredible pointing at Incrediboy, emphatically clarifying "You're not affiliated with me." It all comes out with the wash. What matters is HOW we believe. Look at the tweet image I've selected to go with this post. It's one of my favorites. Jesus made it very clear. "By this shall all men know if ye are my disciples: if ye have love, one to another." (John 13:35) If I am a Christian, if I truly am a disciple of Christ, then my actions will show it. Integrity and empathy. I think a lot of people are making "being right" more important than "doing right." It's not. "“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only they who do the will of my Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 7:21) The Department of Defense and people of other denominations, can say what they like. I know who I am and I know who I serve.

I disagree. We've listened to our fans' concerns and have taken them seriously. That's why we stopped working with BH. That's why we only resumed with them after I did nearly a year's worth of research. We do not delete any comments on our channel except those that are disrespectful to us or others. We leave up the BH comments and address them directly. Here is my research and what I found. reddit.com/r/cinema_thera…

@AskFareeha @lolkat Cinema Therapy has been advertising for years and they don't listen to fans/comments about it. They have deleted people's comments about it. At one point they did address it, and they said had looked into it and it was fine. 🙄

When Netflix releases a BetterHelp expose, I wonder who will be in the inevitable supercut of all the influencers advertising it