Psych Talk

In today's episode I chat with Dr. Connie Zollner, licensed therapist, about sex addiction. Dr. Connie starts the episode by discussing her journey into specializing in sex addiction and defines for listeners what sex addiction is. We discuss risk factors for developing a sexual addiction, as well as some warning signs that someone is experiencing a sex addiction. Dr. Connie addresses some of the...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Melissa Stone, PsyD about romantic relationships in the postpartum period. We start the episode by Dr. Melissa sharing how she came to specialize in perinatal mental health and why discussing romantic relationships in the postpartum period is so important. We discuss many ways romantic partnerships are changed or challenged in the postpartum period...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss pediatric chronic illness and its relationship to mental health. I start the episode by defining chronic illness, both generally and in children, discuss some common pediatric chronic illnesses, and the prevalence rates. Additionally, I talk about causes of pediatric chronic illness. I then discuss the relation between pediatric chronic illness and mental...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Meghan Breen, LCSW about Binge Eating Disorder. Meghan defines for listeners what Binge Eating Disorder is, as well as some risk factors for developing Binge Eating Disorder. Additionally, Meghan discusses some of the common misconceptions about Binge Eating Disorder. The bulk of our discussion focuses on the treatment of Binge Eating Disorders, the...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Megan Turner-Cabrera, PsyD, PMH-C about generational trauma and healing in the context of perinatal mental health and parenting. Dr. Megan starts the discussion by discussing what generational trauma is and how it may show up. We then discuss how people can start recognizing and building awareness of their generational trauma and how generationa...

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Julia Larson, LPC-MG, LAC about dual diagnosis. Julia discussed her journey into mental health and what got her interested in working with individuals with dual diagnosis. She defines for listeners what dual diagnosis is (having both a substance use disorder and mental health disorder) and its prevalence. We discuss why the overlap between substanc...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Liz Rhea, LMSW about creating welcoming spaces in therapy. Liz defines what a "welcoming space" in therapy is and why it is so important for clinicians to create welcoming spaces. We discuss the role authenticity on the part of the therapist plays in creating a welcoming space, as well as practical steps therapists can take to create a wel...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss the connection between trauma and eating disorders. I start the episode by discussing various types of eating disorders and the factors that may contribute to the development of an eating disorder. I then define what trauma is and discuss the relationship between eating disorders and trauma. In this discussion I highlight the concept of minority stress an...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Brittany Chidley, PsyD about the power of feelings. She describes what feelings are and why she is so passionate about discussing feelings and their importance. We discussed how feelings can impact us beyond simply how we experiences the, as well as why it is easier to talk about pleasant feelings compared to unpleasant feelings. Dr. Chidley discuss...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Emily Guarnotta, PsyD, PMH-C about perinatal OCD. Dr. Emily discusses her journey into specializing in perinatal mental health and defines for listeners what perinatal OCD is. Dr. Emily discusses some common signs and symptoms of perinatal OCD and common themes seen in perinatal OCD. She then discusses the similarities and differences between pe...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Heather Taylor, licensed psychologist and grief specialist about anticipatory grief and grief anniversaries. Dr. Taylor shares her own story of grief and how that led her to specializing in working with those who are grieving. Dr. Taylor defines what anticipatory grief is and discusses various ways it may show up for individuals. We discuss both dea...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Hannah Carlsrud, LMHCA about the rising demands of motherhood. Hannah discusses her journey into specializing in perinatal mental health and then we start the conversation by discussing many of the rising demands placed on mothers in our society, how they impact mental health, and how demands have changed over time. Hannah discusses some of the sacrific...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Morganne Owens, LCSW and intuitive and holistic psychologist about ecological healing. Morganne shares her practice of holistic intuitive psychotherapy and how she became a holistic intuitive psychologist. Morganne then defines what ecological healing is and how the climate and nature impact wellbeing. Morganne describes the intersection between the ind...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Andrew Robinson, LCSW about ADHD. Andrew starts the discussion by sharing his personal experience with ADHD and how he came to specialize in ADHD. He then discusses what ADHD is and common signs and symptoms of ADHD. Andrew discusses ADHD in women, how it may present differently than in men, and some unique struggles that women with ADHD may face. Andre...

Welcome back to Season 5 of Psych Talk! I am so happy to kick off the New Year with you discussing the topic of self-reflection. In today's episode I discuss what self-reflection is, the benefits of self-reflection, and how to practice self-reflection. I also discuss how to take actionable steps based on self-reflection and discuss the potential downsides of self-reflection. I end the episode by s...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss college student suicide. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for college students, with over 1,100 suicides annually in the United States. In this episode I provide statistics on college student suicide and mental health, discuss risk factors and warning signs of suicide specific to the college student population, as well as protective factors. I di...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD). NVLD has made headlines recently after Gus Walz, son of Democratic VP Nominee Tim Walz, showed a lot of emotional expression and pride for his father at the DNC and it came out that Gus struggles with multiple disabilities, including NVLD. In this episode I discuss what NVLD is, the main areas of deficit of individu...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss the concept of suicide contagion, otherwise known as "copycat suicide." Given the sensitive nature of this episode (i.e., discussion of suicide, at one point suicide means are mentioned) please take care of yourself when listening or skip this episode if you feel it will be harmful to your mental health. Suicide contagion refers to the process whereby one...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Jessi Gold, MD, psychiatrist, writer, and mental health advocate. Dr. Jessi specializes in burnout, as well as working with college students and healthcare workers. In this episode, we discuss what burnout is, Dr. Jessi's personal experiences with burnout, as well as signs and symptoms of burnout. Dr. Jessi shares why healthcare workers are...

In today's episode I talk about cyberbullying. I start the episode by discussing the inspiration for this episode, which is the recent lawsuit filed by Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. I then discuss what cyberbullying is and examples of what it may look like. I cover why individuals may engage in cyberbullying, as well as the numerous consequences of being on the receiving end of cyberbullying. I...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I speak with Meagan Clark, LPC, NCC about Human Giver Syndrome, this concept that a certain class of humans, generally women, are expected to devote all of themselves to the service of others. Meagan first discusses her journey into specializing in women's health and defines for listeners what Human Giver Syndrome (HGS) is. She then discusses how HGS is per...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Roxanne Francis, MSW, RSW about mental health for mental health workers. As a Registered Social Worker, Roxanne does many things including therapy, consulting, and speaking. Additionally, she provides support services for other mental health professionals. Roxanne discusses why she decided to expand her services to support other mental health profes...

It is the 200th episode of Psych Talk and I am so grateful you have been here alongside me for this journey. In this episode of Psych Talk, I reflected on the podcast over the past 200 episodes, including sharing some things I am proud of, highlighting some of my most popular episodes, and shouting out many of my guests. I then answered questions submitted from my community members and covered top...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Rachel Havekost, M.Sc, writer, speaker, mental health advocate, and author of Where the River Flows. Rachel starts the conversation by sharing what inspired her to write her memoir and the experience of being so open and vulnerable with the world. We then dive into a variety of topics related to the human experience, namely challenges that many indi...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I speak with Kimberly Novosel, published author and founder of Flourish Meditation. Kimberly defines for listeners what meditation is and shares her personal journey into meditation. We discuss common misconceptions about meditation including that it is simply "clearing the mind" or that people are incapable of meditating. Kimberly discusses many of t...