Dianna Diatz

This program is uplifting, and thoughtfully conceived. It does not merely show people with a problem, but the process of them coping with the tendency to accumulate stuff, and facing the trauma that catalyzed this condition. The psychologist, Stelios Kiosses, is a very elegantly dressed man. He has been working with hoarders for over 15 years. He is very compassionate, and has a six week program for each client to help them transform their lives. This show is inspiring to watch and learn from. It de-stigmatizes this mental condition, and makes one empathetic towards the people on the program. Any collector, any person has the potential to try to "stuff" their feelings, and protect themselves from feeling pain. This can be considered akin to other habits, overeating, smoking, over buying, all to compensate for inner suffering.