Starlight Glimmer's Therapy Visit - A Moment With DRWolf 

What I really love about Starlight Glimmer (and reformed MLP villains in general) is she may not be a villain anymore, but she hasn't lost that snarky, edgewise attitude of hers, or her impatience and tendency to use magic as the easy go-to solution to even those problems that might require other means to resolve. She's redeemed, but not perfect, and I really enjoy her snarky quips. Especially when she and TRRRIXIEE! are playing off of each other.

I can relate with starlight there... one of my biggest fears is being all alone and that I feel like I never truly belong.

I remember making several similar points a while back, mostly because I'm a lot like Starlight myself, so I could see these things she was going through. Starlight Glimmer is by far my fave, and it's nice to see that you understand this wonderful character as well. You and I think alike, Doc. I love your work.

This makes me wish that there was a Trixie Therapy Visit.

It's fascinating to think Starlight became a guidance counselor two years after this.

Everything turned out wonderful :) Thanks for having me!

*Flops* Well thanks a bunch Doc... you just gave me a reason to like Starlight Glimmer. For the entire season I didn't know what to feel about her. I've been feeling like she's a forced character that we all have to accept because the writers, I thought...maybe were losing interest in the other mane characters. But now I see she's not that at all, she could possibly be that outside element of friendships where she's a complete stranger, with a rough past, and we have to accept her and move on despite those flaws or crimes she's committed in the past. I think that's one of the hardest things we all have to face, is learning to forgive and move forward. I know we can't always do that, I know I can't with some people because the crime or act was just too much for me to ignore. But at the same time even I can admit that I used to be that "outsider looking in" too. Sometimes I still feel that way, even with our inner circles. It's probably one of the reasons why I get anxious about my workload, because my work and talents is what first help me to relate to all my friends in the first place. If it dwindles, I fear that my friendships might as well? Silly I know, but I know friendships have to be earned too and not lose effort in keeping up with it. It's funny how so many things can wrap around the concept of staying social with others. Anyways, ya...think now I can finally start settling in with Glimmer offically now, she's got a personality trait I can now relate to, and the others are starting to fall in line too. I love Twilight because she mostly reminds me of my need to work and stay organized, to never give up and be a little nerdy and geeky on her journey. Apple Jack reminds me of my love for family and work ethic, to keep your word if you promise to do something etc. Rarity represents my love for creativity and never to settle. Pinkie Pie is my inner child who just wants to burst out and have fun. Fluttershy I admit reminds me of my own inner shyness, that everynow and then, there are times where I just want to shrivel up and apologize for any awakwardness I have. Rainbow Dash and I on the other hand don't have as much in common, if anything I'm jealous of her, because I don't have that inner confidence that she does. But I do have pride so i guess I can relate to that best. And now... Starlight Glimmer...a reprsentation of my outisder looking in, and learning to fit into the world despite past mistakes. Thanks for this vid Doc and amazing artwork by Ethereal Harbinger, you inspired me on some background designs! Also a lovely performace by Ashley H! *claps* ^^

You know, this actually made me think more about my own past and experiences, especially when I was a kid. It made me think a little more about why I am the way I am. I guess I do kinda have a reason to relate to Starlight after all.

Would u mind doing a therapy visit with Diamond tiara? It'd be such a good idea!

I really enjoy the psychological look into her backstory, it amazes me how many people looked at her "flashback?" In the cutie re-mark and thought it was lacking, when it comes to shows like MLP that has a lot of effort put into the animation and writing I always look at the little things the word spoken in the lyrics of a song, ("you can't have a nightmare, if you never dream" still sends shivers down my spine when I hear it. ) or the way some pony reacts to something, with the way shows are written anymore it really pays to look at the details

I Have got to give major props to the artiest on this one. With the fecal expressions you can just feel the stress and frustration that Starlight is going through, that and love the forest themed office.

Digging the new overcoat there doc, it's a good look for you

I'd kinda like to see one with Gilda. This was awesome DRWolf001.

HOLY SHIT!!! I thought that someone was actually knocking on my door in real life at 0:09

Starlight Glimmer is REALLY underrated. While not quite on par with Twilight Sparkle or Sunset Shimmer, Starlight is not deserving of the out of nowhere backlash that she's been getting all of a sudden. Everyone says that she's a marry sue, which is beyond false. A marry sue is someone who is perfect with zero flaws. Starlight was having trouble getting over her past mistakes much like Luna. The only difference is that unlike Luna, Starlight Glimmer goes the Sunset Shimmer route and at least tries to strive for a better future. She's not perfect about it, but she at least tries to have a better tomorrow. I feel like people just suddenly hated her because she was reformed. Why is being reformed such a crime? Why can't villains be given a chance? They say she got off scott free. However nopony aside from the mane six knew about her, unlike in "Rainbow Rocks" where everyone had a damn good reason not to trust Sunset Shimmer. The ones who did know about Starlight's evil past were those who look to help her. If the princess of friendship and the whole mane six can give her a second chance, why can't the fandom do the same?

when starlight said "have these thoughts" my mind instantly said " so often I ought to replace that slot with what I once bought"

Sarcastic starlight glimmer is sarcastic

This hit me pretty hard. The reason I can identify myself so much with Starlight is that I too have done something terrible in the past that I feel will always haunt me. It's also great to know that I'm not alone in feeling like an outsider looking in, Dr. Wolf.

I have to give Wolf credit. This, is probably one of the best AMWDW's yet. It tackles a subject that I do believe people have at certain points, and that it's used greatly with the character of Starlight makes it that much more..connective in a sense. While I wish it tackled the events after "No Second Prances" from this past season; I get that it probably was written well before "Every Little Thing She Does" and "To Where and Back Again", and that I am actually hoping that there's a sequel out of this, featuring both Starlight Glimmer and Twilight Sparkle having a session together. Although that is a hope, I do want to say that the Art style in this was rather great as Ashley H killed it with her voice work in the episode. At certain points, the script and the voice work conveyed Starlight Glimmers emotions rather perfectly. So, yeah; Props to all that was involved as I can't wait to see what you have in-store for Maud and Luna. ~Alex

This was a perfect session for Starlight. Amazing job Doctor and Ashley H ^^

Doctor sad moments always breaks my heart... Great video! Thank you for submiting once more! ^^

The past action thing really hit me.. I'm glad I managed to mostly start over but still.. And I just refound your channel, these are making me feel thoughtful to say the least.

You did it again, Dr. Wolf. Not only did you make me genuinely think about Starlight Glimmer as a character, you got to ME as well. I was actually crying at one point watching this. It IS hard letting go of the past and not feeling inadequate. Like... trying to live up to the greatness of someone who once stood before you. In terms of Starlight, I think it's interesting that she felt like an outcast HERE, and thus probably in the show as well, and the brony community somewhat treats her in the same way. Like an outcast.

I know its late but thank you for the Therapy Drwolf001! Bless you!

As someone who's had counseling sessions like this before I can't help but feel like I'm taking part in a humongous invasion of privacy when I watch this...

Being abandoned by friends and being alone. Probably one of my biggest fears too.

"But never had the chance to meet her in person"...is that foreshadowing for a visit from Trixie? Now that would be intriguing

I just thought of something. When you're talking about how you feel like Starlight towards the end, how you sometimes feel you're an outsider looking in and all that, it sort of reminded me of the struggles that Princess Luna went through. Despite her reformation and everyone forgiving her, Luna still felt that outsider's feeling, giving her conversation with Starlight in "To Where And Back Again, Part 1" a whole lot more relevance. Both Starlight and Luna have had similar pasts and I can honestly say it would be interesting to see the two of them interacting more. Other than that, great video as always, Doc. (Therapy visit suggestions: Luna (confirmed), Spike, Sunset Shimmer, Trixie, and Celestia.)

Frankly, I'm shocked it took this long for this to come out. Glimmer is a textbook headcase.

Wonderful performance Ash and Dr Wolf!Amazing art and editing too!♡

I have to say this and it's actually one of the most emotional entries to the DR Wolf saga. After reading the origins of Wolf, the Doctor does have something in common with StarLight and because of this, StarLight has someone else to call a friend. I appreciate the hard work you provided in these tales and I hope you will remain a brother even when you are not quite here,

I can relate to Starlight. I often feel that way around even people I consider my close friends. It is hard to get past that feeling but in the end, you know that you are alright.

Oh my god…I needed to watch this one. I often have struggled with fears of others using me like starlight has, along with feeling like I’m such an outsider from everyone else. This really helped me put it into perspective that that’s not always the case. Thank you Dr. Wolf

Neither here nor there, within yet without. One of my favorite character elements, and a rather personal one for me as well. I guess that's one reason why I've found myself to love Trixie and Starlight as characters so much. Thanks for the insightful commentary, Doc, I definitely feel better for hearing it. I'd also love to hear what you'd have to talk about with the great and powerful mare herself!

And there are those of us who embrace being an outsider so we use that to act out becoming animated and rather unruly individuals capable of making friends but always on the fringes

I can stop crying,I can relate so much to Starlight in here.

Wonderful session with Stalight Glimmer Doc.

Alright! After watching this episode of AMWDW it now makes me want see future therapy visits with Sunset Shimmer, and The Great, and Powerful Trixie! Very nice job on Starlight's voice, Ashley, and really good episode as always Dr. Wolf! I look forward to future episodes regarding :Spike, Maud, and my wife Princess Luna. Until then God bless! :-)

Wish my psychologist was like you DrWolf... I have similar problems with starlight 80 percent similar... Friendship problems, the fear that I may end up getting hurt, the worry I might hurt my friends, The feeling I don't belong, the fear that my friends don't truly care and that they might just walk away one day like I don't matter... I know they won't do that but still... I have a fear... This video helped and I like it. Oh yeah, and I also have a pass deed I wish I could erase. Maybe that's why starlet Glimmer is one of my most favourite characters besides the main six

Okay, this really helped me. I feel like Starlight Glimmer regarding my friendships and self-confidence and past actions. I know it’s odd, but Thanks!

Wow i love the new look in your office! Rarity really did a good job!

My dream therapy visit is Trixie's

D'aw~ I love Starlight Glimmer now, I understand her completely. It's very hard to get rid of the past, but you have to realize that it is a part of your life and you can find ways to better yourself because of it. We should learn from our mistakes, but never forget what happened or why we changed in the first place. And yeah, I've had friends that turned out to just be using me or they didn't actually like me at all...I still fear going outside because of this, but now I know that I don't have to have friends to be happy (in a sense).

Wisest Pony in all Equestria & he's not a pony. Dr Wolf.Keep up the Awesomeness work Dr Wolf. You really do your job well. When I watch your "A Moments With Dr Wolf." You always leave me thinking. Thanks so much.

Loneliness is a tricky thing to try and cure, especially for introverts like me. It’s defined as the feeling of one’s social needs not being met. Similar to all needs, it’s different for every person. Though, the thing with loneliness is that it’s a feeling. It’s not a physical reaction to a need like hunger or thirst. Most people would think that the best cure for loneliness would be to go out and strengthen connections. However, when we’re dealing with an emotion like loneliness, sometimes you can have incredibly close bonds to a number of people and still feel lonely. I think that, if that’s the case, then there are two reasons for it. The first is the perception of loneliness which would be linked to thoughts and the second is that loneliness is brought on by a different, possibly more distressing, emotion or feeling. This AMWDW actually highlights a very interesting side of Starlight Glimmer. Her past can effect her feelings of loneliness in the future, regardless of whether or not her needs are being met. She’s had guilt and knowledge of the deeds she did in the past looming over her present like a shadow. I wonder if that’s affecting her thinking, leading to that feeling of loneliness. It seems that Starlight still holds herself to those deeds of the past even though everyone, even the old town she brainwashed, has forgiven her already. I wonder if she thinks about whether or not she deserves friendship and forgiveness. Sometimes, I think it’s something many of us may question, whether or not we deserve happiness when we are in the midst of our lowest or darkest moments.

I came here to enjoy wisdom. Not to feel like I can actually relate and cry.

Nice new furnitures Doc.

You probably shouldn't have a fireplace inside a hollowed out tree with two tree chairs in front of it. XD Reminds me of the same logic of Dragonsreach in Skyrim being built to hold a dragon captive, but at the same time being 80% made of wood. Even the trap itself is made of wood.

I find myself always coming back to these videos. I’ve loved MLP so much and listening to Dr. Wolf talking with my favorite characters makes them feel alive

That knocking sound was so real! I genuinely thought someone was knocking at my wall. AT MY WALL WHERE NOBODY COULD ACTUALLY KNOCK AT!

This just made me feel how I feel about being........an "Outsider" and wanting to be like everyone else 😞 I had that feeling lots of times before.

This might be my favorite office to date. And I'm lovin' DRWolf's design! So cool. :D

volunteering Ashley H voicing as Starlight on AMWDRW video is fantastic, two thumbs up

I really like this analysis of Starlight's character. I haven't had enough time to really know what to think about her, but I've always felt that Starlight could never truly get out of Sunset's shadow, largely because she seemed to start off as that kind of character, and it doesn't help that she's also a Unicorn with a name that's yet another synonym with the same amount of syllables as Twlight Sparkle. That started to change in season 6, but I still had a hard time forming much of an opinion on Starlight. But thanks to both this vid and Starlight Glimmer and the Secret Suite I'm now seeing Starlight as a dynamic and well-rounded character. I'm still a ways off from ranking her alongside the mane six, but we'll see what happens down the line. At the very least I'm beginning to appreciate her as a supporting character.

I love Dr. Wolf, he's amazing!! He should be canon as amazing as these episodes are

The topics are serious but I respect how you gave good advice on the matter.

I LOVE that patient couch, the wood version looks awesome

I love the animator! The background is beautiful!!

I can relate to this, as someone who was bullied for a portion of my life it's hard to forge strong connections with people and be vulnerable with lots of people I feel that I really relate to this video. -Dr. Wolf you insightful god

Hey, this is just appointment one. Next appointment, Starlight tells Doc about The Friendship Test by Magpiepony...he left the room in disgust while telling Starlight to just ignore it after hearing the plot summary.

Wow, I come here to listen to a video, and instead I get the biggest reason as to why I feel like crap unless I am on the computer or in a group. Thanks man. :)

Twilight knows the temptation of using magic to make stuff easily remember lesson zero?

Wow. Very well done. First off I'm really impressed by Ethereal-Harbinger. I don't think one of these frames / expressions was used more than once. I do identify with Starlight Glimmer. I do feel like the Outsider looking in a awful lot, even inside the Brony Community from time to time. I was surprised at first that you feel that way to, but then again being a wolf does make you different from ponies, but you've done so much to help so many. I'm not sure what else to say, but I do know that I connect with Starlight Glimmer and this video very well. Thank You for always helping. Stay Strong and Pony On BlueStar Out

The art style looks amazing, and this design of doc wolf makes him look like a worlock

Man, you look snazzy in this one Doc. Also, nice work with best pony!

Nice work with this Therapy Visit for Starlight, Dr. Wolf. I would have liked if you included the events of To Where and Back Again into the talk with Starlight, regarding having such a big responsibility again with saving the Royal Family and Mane Six from Chrysalis, but I'll take the events of The Crystalling and No Second Prances anyway. Can't wait for the ones you do for Celestia, Luna, Cadance, and Shining Armor! I would love if you used the animation for Fluttershy and Twilight's Therapy Visits in Celestia's! She looked beautiful in the photograph you had of her in your office!

Very nice. This might be my favorite one yet, if only because I can relate to Starlight a lot more than I could when season six started. Still love Sunset the most, but Starlight has feels I can relate to. Also this art was fantastic, the artist deserves a lot of credit for their creativity.

This is honestly the best background yet

I... I have watched this before but now, I'm reflecting deeply into this, I can't believe that there is so much I can relate to starlight in this video . Even with my inner circle of friends, even though there are those moments I feel like I truly belong, there are those moments of fear or uncertainty when I get the feeling like I'm an outsider, that I'm a burden to some people and that I might get hurt by those I consider friends even if at the moment there is no evidence to suggest that that would happen. As it has happened quite a few times in the past, that fear is always there, deep down. The worst part is that I fear that it might be my fault if I get hurt, that I would do something that would make them upset and because of that I myself would get hurt. I always have this fear that those I love and trust might just turn against me one day or just leave me or something like I don't matter... I don't know what to do about it so I've learnt to live with it but it's not fun... I Wish I could have faith in myself and my friendships again but I can't, it's not like I don't trust my friends, I do but I guess after what happened last year I can't fully be confident in these kinds of things anymore... I thought that person was my true friend but I was so wrong, even when I was 10000% sure it was true friendship. I guess I just don't want to be hurt like that ever again, I felt so betrayed... If something like that could deceive me, I don't know how many more of my friends are false... I don't know... To all my friends, if one of you who are reading this is one of my friends, know that I still care for you and I trust you. Nothing has changed between us it's just my paranoia... I'm sorry I can't help it

I have tears in my eyes, now

"The Friendship Test" fanfic was VERY harsh. The more I know about Starlight the more I understand how in an extreme case, she could end up bad like in that story. Friends come and go, yes, but I'm also not satisfied with that reality. It does hurt: a lot.

I happened to like Starlight Glimmer from the first day she debuted. I don't care if she's got weak motivations to turn evil or rarely shows regret for her past transgressions, she took villainy in MLP:FiM in a new direction and despite being reformed she still harbors an epic struggle deep within her about her future. Although I have many friends in real life and online who support me and my ideas, I sometimes feel like Starlight Glimmer does when I try to climb up the social ladder of the Brony Community, an insider looking in all because in the past I looked at what I sought for the future in the wrong way.

I love these videos, helps me get a better understanding of the characters, I hope you make more in the future. Sunset Shimmer should visit. Trixie would be interesting too.

Hey, it's unlikely you'll see this, but i'd really like to thank you for this series. MLP has always been an enormous comfort for me, even through my struggles with mental illness or what it may be. This type of thing really helps me project myself onto these characters and comforts me even more, as it makes them feel more real (although i realize theyre not) and overall relatable. i suppose it makes me feel less hopeless or alone. for example, it had already been quite evident, but after watching twilight's therapy visit it dawned on me that she exhibits a lot of the signs of ocd and that it's likely an unspoken thing. i have ocd, and her unnatural levels of anxiety (especially about education!) really speak to me. its just nice feeling like such a comfort understands you. in summary, thank you. this kind of thing is really, really important.

Wow Doc, your office looks fantastic!

Watching this video helped me to realize that even with my troubles, I can still do great things. I still have my own regrets that I still wish I could let go of, but I feel like I will never be accepted. Nonetheless, I continue moving onward. This reminds me of when Disney purchased 20th Century Fox (& eventually changed it to 20th Century Studios to avoid association with other Fox properties, despite that the studio alone was merged back in 1935 before Fox News came in). I'll be honest, I was on the verge of brutally ending myself, but I realized that my viewers need me, so I created 21st Century Disney (although I came up with it a year before) & 20th Century Searchlight Studios, fan-merged with 20th Century & Searchlight, as they share the same logo & fanfare. Even more so, I'm glad I stuck around because of that surprise reappearance of the 2009 Fox logo which filled me with ecstasy. I know this is off-topic, but I am rather relieved to watch this.

that was a real good video. nice i like it. Starlight Glimmer is leaning and she came a long way in season 6 and i am looking forward to season 7 in 2017.

Cool! His chair and couch are trees! That is certainly new.

Wonderful beautiful, I loved it. You guy at Dr. Wolf channel are amazing. I wish you the best of luck in you next project. I look forward in watching them.

My Name Is Joshua Allen And I'm Glad that you talk with Starlight Glimmer.

DRWolf001 has gained 2 levels of EPICNESS!!!

i love this! the art may not be the best ive seen but you guys work with what you have and make it work very very well, Starlights emotions and faces make this all the more fun too wacth and listen too :) well done

Enjoyed watching your video as always good doctor. As a person who also has a trust issue based on my past experience this hits me the closest yet. Keep up the good work and I hope to see other characters in your session soon!

Another great video. I do wonder what a session with trixie would be like.

What another lovely and yet, interesting therapy moment segment here, Well, done! ^^' ^^

Absolutely love the art style

Ooh, I love the design of this office.

Great video. Also, the art here, at least for me, reminded me of Once Upon A Forest. At least Dr.Wolf's design anyway.

this therapy visit got my attention pretty quick , because i feel like that i have felt in a same way like starlight a long time ago , even today sometimes . but i dont have that dark past like she does . now i have another favorite pony to look at besides trixie and that is starlight glimmer . feeling almost the same way as her and trixie seems to pull me in their directions , just wanting to be friends with them to ease their suffer , even if its just a tiny little bit and deep inside me i would like that feeling to , to be not so alone in this world . sure i have some friends and met all of them in reallife and not only over games and chats , but the distance between them and me is quite big . (speaking of more than 700 kilometers) i still am in touch with them but it feels terrybly lonely , even when you have them theoretically nearly all time at stake so that they can listen to you . at some point i felt like that i was sitting there instead of starlight glimmer , as she spoke . and even if this therapy visit could be fictional , it is in any respect a quite good perspective on someone or somepony . whew ... quite a text, that i layed here again but it feels so good to let something out that bothers one . thanks for that video , drwolf , it was a nice touch in any respect and it cheered me somehow up again :) . keep up that content , im awaiting the next video of you with real patience . have a nice evening and up to next time , yours truly DragonTouched

You know for a second there I thought that starlight was going to cry.

Please do a Princess Celestia or Luna therapy video. Make it happen Doc, MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Seriously dr.wolf, your coat (or mantle, or whataver) looks amazing. Not much more from my part for now, though :)

Facial expressions are great, the new interpretation of the office is so pretty and calming (except I'm worried about that fireplace...), and the coloring is great. There's some moments that look like the image is squished and I'm pretty sure hooves aren't meant to look like paws when standing, but the art is great overall.

The knocking noise was so real i actually thought someone was knocking IRL! So i was looking outside the window and saw literally no one out there and felt like a fool..

I love these therapy sessions, I totally feel for starlight!!!

Whoa wait, do you an office in Twilight's castle now? That's kinda awesome.

This must take place shortly after Starlight takes control of Twilight's friends. That would make her acknowledging her problem with controlling ponies' personalities most profound while letting the incident with Trixie be fresh in her mind.

Can I point out that my primary OC (I write Fallout: Equestria fanfic, thus many characters) is called Golden Starlight and her unique ability is superpowered empathy? And she has a bad habit of manipulating ponies, telling herself that it will be worth it in the end. Ironically whilst she was technically created after Starlight Glimmer had her debut I was several seasons behind on the show and hadn't heard of her yet when I wrote Goldie. She was actually created as one of those heroes that had failed, that gave Watcher doubts about Littlepip and that asked for power from the Stars. Anyhow, Starlight Glimmer. A very relatable pony.

This was a pretty solid entry into the AMWDW series. The artwork was new, yet interesting, and the voicework was solid as usual with some well placed character interactions. If I had SOME criticisms, it would be that Ashley's Starlight isn't quite how she sounds; I've heard Anna Chloe M and even Scribbler get it down better, and her mic sounded just a bit off. I could almost hear her breaths every time she spoke a line. But other than that, it was otherwise perfect.

He's got a nice new office now XD I love it LOL!