Ian Spencer: The Reality TV Therapist
Ian spencer is a therapist in Los Angeles who provides psychotherapy to Reality TV stars, Influencers, YouTube stars and others in the world of television, online platforms and social media. His 25 years experience as a creator of reality TV content gives him unique insight into the psychological challenges faced by those who live in the public eye.
Reality TV has permeated our culture. You don’t have to be a Housewife of Beverly Hills to have “Housewife” headaches: anyone who ventures into the public eye can find themselves in the spotlight and that bright light can be harsh. Once in the public eye, life can become a hall of mirrors where it’s easy to lose yourself. Ian Spencer understands the way that ‘reality’ is manipulated and skewed to the detriment of mental health.
After a 25 year career on the inside of content creation he knows the traps, tricks, pains and twists of having your personality subject to the public. Toxic trolls, Twitter battles, and Reddit riots can take their toll on the most well adjusted person. To thrive and survive in the public eye it helps to have a thick skin, but nothing works like a good therapist.
Ian works in a converted airstream trailer hidden in a cul de sac on the edge of Elysian Park in the hip Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles and does not wish to ever be filmed while practicing therapy or to be captured on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook Live Streams or any other platform. Ian’s commitment is to his clients’ well being and helping them untangle the knot that exposure to reality celebrity can become.
