Evidence-Based: A New Harbinger Psychology Podcast

Betsy Holmberg, PhD, author of Unkind Mind, joins us to discuss the neuroscience of why women are so hard on themselves and how to quiet the inner critic for good. Holmberg is a psychologist and author specializing in overthinking and negative self-talk. She writes for Psychology Today, and has been featured in radio, television, and podcasts. Before that, she ran the mental health service line at...

Arielle Schwartz, PhD, author of The Polyvagal Theory Workbook for Trauma, joins us to discuss body-based activities to regulate, rebalance, and rewire your nervous system without reliving the trauma. Arielle is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified complex trauma professional, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) consultant, and Kripalu yoga teacher. She is an internationall...

Dylan Zambrano, MSW, author of The DBT Skills Daily Journal, joins us to talk about how journaling using dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills can help soothe emotions. Dylan is founder and clinical director of DBT Virtual, an online DBT service based in Ontario, Canada. He has several years of experience working on a DBT team within an outpatient mental health hospital setting, and provides D...

Jacqueline Wielick, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and owner of her own private practice, Therapy by Jackie. She has a master of science in marriage and family therapy, and degrees in both psychology and sociology. With a focus on couples, relationships, attachment, trauma, and emotions, Jackie’s passion is helping people find deep joy in themselves and in their relationships us...

Marisa T. Mazza, PsyD, author of The ACT Workbook for OCD, joins us to discuss mindfulness, acceptance, and exposure skills to live well with OCD. Marisa is a clinical psychologist and founder of choicetherapy psychological services, inc. She has utilized evidence-based treatments to help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety for over fifteen years. She created and operates a...

Nina Josefowitz, PhD, coauthor of The Behavioral Activation Workbook for Depression, joins us to discuss strategies to boost your mood and build a better life using behavioral activation. Nina is a clinical psychologist. In addition to her clinical practice, she teaches at the University of Toronto, and has offered training in North America, Asia, and Africa. She is author of numerous professional...

Erlanger "Earl" Turner, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, and associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, CA. As a nationally and internationally recognized expert in mental health, he has been featured on television, radio, and in print media outlets, including CNN, USA Today , The New York Times , Essence , NPR, Los Angeles Times , and the Dr. Phil Show ....

Caren Baruch-Feldman, PhD, author of The Resilience Workbook for Kids, joins us to talk about building grit and resilience. Caren is a clinical psychologist and a certified school psychologist. She maintains a private practice in Scarsdale, NY; and works as a school psychologist in Harrison, NY. She is also author of The Grit Guide for Teens . Baruch-Feldman has authored numerous articles and led...

Melissa Fulgieri, author of Healing Relational Trauma, joins us to talk about moving beyond painful childhood experiences to deepen self-understanding and build authentic relationships. Melissa is a social worker, adjunct professor, speaker, and author based in New York City. She owns a private therapy practice, helping individuals and couples live and love more authentically. She teaches at Fordh...

Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods. She writes extensively about codependency, perfectionism, and healthy relationships, including the popular blog: Conquering Codependency for Psychology Today . In addition, she is author of The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism and The Better Boundaries Workbook .  Check O...

Vanessa M. Blackstone and Olivia S. Sinaiko, LPC, authors of The Pain Reprocessing Therapy Workbook, join us to talk about how we can use the brain’s neuroplasticity to break the cycle of chronic pain.   Vanessa, citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Nation, is executive director of the Pain Psychology Center. She earned her MS in social work from the University of Southern California. F...

Daniel S. Lobel, PhD, author of Adult Children of Borderline Parents, joins us to discuss how adult children can recover from a toxic childhood and discover a healthy sense of self. Daniel is a clinical psychologist who practices in Katonah, NY. He is an internationally known expert on borderline personality disorder (BPD), and consults with families all over the world who suffer with this disorde...

David A. Clark, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, and professor emeritus at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. He is author of several books on depression and anxiety, including Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts , The Anxiety and Worry Workbook , The Anxious Thoughts Workbook , and The Negative Thoughts Workbook . He has coauthored several books with the pioneer of cognitive behavioral therapy...

Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW, author of Cutting Ties with Your Parents, joins us to discuss how adult children can make peace with their decision to cut ties and heal emotional wounds. Sharon is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods. She writes extensively about codependency, perfectionism, and healthy relationships, including the popular b...

Erlanger "Earl" Turner, PhD, author of Raising Resilient Black Kids, joins us to discuss helping children cope with racial stress and manage emotions. Turner is a licensed psychologist, and associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, CA. As a nationally and internationally recognized expert in mental health, he has been featured on television, radio, and in...

David A. Clark, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, and professor emeritus at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. He is author of several books on depression and anxiety, including Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts , The Anxiety and Worry Workbook , The Anxious Thoughts Workbook , and The Negative Thoughts Workbook . He has coauthored several books with the pioneer of cognitive behavioral therapy...

David A. Clark, PhD, author of This is What Anxiety Looks Like, joins us to discuss targeted solutions for anxiety and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills that can provide lasting relief. David is a clinical psychologist, and professor emeritus at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. He is author of several books on depression and anxiety, including Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts , The...

Betsy Chung, PsyD, author of The Couple Skills Workbook, joins us to talk about skills to help your romantic relationship thrive. Chung is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in California. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, to a culturally Chinese family. Currently, she is a relationship expert who splits her time between helping people strengthen their relationships in...

Helen H. Hsu, PsyD, author of The Healing Trauma Workbook for Asian Americans , shares how to help a client develop a positive cultural identity. Hsu is a licensed clinical psychologist at Stanford University. She is past president of the Asian American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association, Division 45: Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and...

Stephanie Catella, PsyD, coauthor of The Emotional Intelligence Skills Workbook , joins us to discuss emotional intelligence. Catella is a clinical psychologist with expertise in transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for trauma, anxiety, and building emotional intelligence. After completing fellowships at the San Francisco VA and the University of California, San Francisco, she codire...

Karyne Wilner, PsyD, author of Releasing Toxic Anger for Women , joins us to discuss toxic anger. Karyne is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in Newport, RI. She currently directs the Core Energetics Academy in Newtown, CT, and was formerly assistant director of the International Institute for Core Energetics, senior director of the Brazilian Institute, and associate director in Aust...

Patricia Zurita Ona, PsyD, author of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder , joins us to talk about ACT for emotion dysregulation. Zurita Ona, or “Dr. Z,” is a psychologist specializing in working with and creating compassionate, research-based, and actionable resources for overachievers and overthinkers to get them unstuck from worries, fears, anxieties, perfection...

Jennifer Kemp, MPsych, coauthor of The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD , joins us to discuss how neurodivergent people can live authentically, take pride in their identity, and increase overall well-being. Kemp is a clinical psychologist in private practice based in Adelaide, South Australia, who works with neurodivergent adults experiencing perfectionism, eating disorders, obs...

Lisa Gray, LMFT, author of Healthy Conflict, Happy Couple, shares how to handle a couple that won’t stop arguing in session. Gray is a licensed mental health professional with a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she specializes in high-conflict couples and chronic illness/pain. After working as an air traffic controller for ten years and serving as a peer debriefing counselor f...

Jennine Estes Powell, LMFT, and Jacqueline Wielick, LMFT, coauthors of Help for High Conflict Couples , join us to talk about how to navigate conflict and increase connection in romantic relationships.  Estes Powell is founder of Estes Therapy, a group practice in San Diego, CA, that concentrates on relationship counseling. As a licensed marriage and family therapist who is certified in emotionall...