Dr. Patricia Bay - Therapy in a Nutshell

What does DNR actually mean? Have you thought it out and are you prepared, in advance, of any need to deal with this possibility? Understand DNR and get your wishes put together long before you might be faced with decisions during crisis.

Families often experience emotional difficulties after a death. Sometimes they are minor but often catastrophic. Right when most people believe a family should, and will, come together in mutual grief and cooperation, emotions escalate and relationships are altered. Why? Also, learn how you can help prevent this from occurring in your family.

Why is honesty important to us and why do people lie? How can we learn to stop lying and begin to be honest with not only others, but ourselves? The practice of radical honesty is freeing and much less exhausting than all the work it takes to tell a lie.

Why do we make New Year's Resolutions? 80% of them are discarded by February. Why? This episode will help you learn how to make true lifestyle changes, not temporary intentions that leave you feeling like a failure.

Do you, or someone you love, avoid going to the doctor or dentist? Are you embarrassed or afraid? This episode explores how many people avoid taking care of themselves. Sometimes with deadly consequences. Learn how to get over the avoidance and step into it.

Hypnosis, utilized in professional psychotherapy, is a powerful tool. It can help with anxiety, depression, PTSD, guilt, shame and much more. This episode explain what hypnosis is and how it can be part of effective therapy. Dr. Patty also discusses past life regression.

Many become anxious when it is time to perform. Whether it is on stage playing music, singing, public speaking, oral reports in school, an important meeting at work or anxiety about sexual performance. It can be debilitating. Gain some understanding and easy coping skills with this episode.

Dr. Patty, along with Richard Malotky MD, discuss the emotional and physical symptoms that often manifest during the holidays. Each have been in practice 34 years and have seen the same issues each year. Learn to do things differently this year.

Today's political unrest is creating anger and anxiety in people across the country. It is affecting relationships, families and friendships. Many have expressed anxiety about holiday gatherings and the risk if them turning into fiascoes.

Retired NFL player, Ryan O'Callaghan, speaks openly about his life in the NFL, "coming out" and his new book. My Life on the Line is a vulnerable, brave memoir that has loads more to offer than just football.

Many couples feel that the fun, the spark, is gone from their relationship. Exhaustion, boredom, emotional distance and lack of intimacy can all be factors. This episode will help you take a look at your relationship. Figure out where the problems are, why they are occurring and some steps to get you back on track.

Even people who are not particularly anxiety-prone can get caught up in "anticipatory anxiety" when they are worrying about something. Learn why we think this helps us and how to create healthier coping skills.

Grief is a very difficult emotion. This episode helps differentiate between a "normal" or "usual" grief response to loss and "complicated" grieving reactions. When does someone need help through this difficult process? Help yourself or someone you care about survive the challenges of grief.

This episode talks about how to keep a stress reaction from going into full-blown PTSD. It also gives tools for preventing PTSD.

Feeling safe with your partner is the foundation of intimacy. It is necessary for healthy, successful communication. Is your relationship your safe place? This episode will help you look at your relationship and determine how emotionally safe you feel with your partner.

Learn an effective, consistent, easy to put into practice disciplinary technique for your household. Stop feeling like a nag or bad parent. Reduce the negativity and chaos and start feeling better about your parenting. This will help you raise respectful, honorable children. What better way to create awesome adults?

Are you, or someone you care about, an "ultra-sensitive" individual? Ultra-sensitives easily take things personally, often excessively doubt themselves, have trouble separating the feelings of others from their own feelings. This episode will teach you about this personality style and how to manage it and embrace it as a gift.

Is your picker broken? Do you think there is no one worth loving out there for you? Have you settled for a relationship that is not what you truly want? This episode will teach you the skills you need for healthy dating and finding a great relationship. It's also good for teens and young adults to teach healthy dating skills.

Many people struggle with depression. It is exhausting. This episode will discuss some different types of depression, treatment and coping skills. Most importantly, those challenged with mood disorders need to KNOW they are worth getting help.

First Responders are susceptible to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), many of whom never seek help. They suffer in silence. My special guest, Redding Fire Department Battalion Chief (recently retired) Wil Francis, speaks out about this issue and offers insight and advice.

Burying your unhappiness does not serve anyone, especially not you. This episode with help you explore just how happy or unhappy you are with some or all of your life. Learn some tools to help you handle your awarenesses.

Almost every family has their own share of drama. Some have more than others. This episode will discuss how to figure out how you feel and how to develop some healthy coping skills to survive your family.

Feeling betrayed by someone you care about is very challenging. This episode discusses the complicated emotions of betrayal, how to heal and how to make amends if you have hurt someone.

In 2018 in Redding, CA the deadly CARR FIRE burned about 230,000 acres and killed 8 people. Over 1600 structures were burned. Special guest, Julie Kaplan, tells her story about losing their home in the fire. She also gives great advice to being prepared if evacuation occurs again.

Raising boys into wonderful, adult men is a very important job. For them to become mature, sensitive, caring, emotionally developed men, they must have certain emotional skills. This show discusses many of these attributes. Guest, Richard Malotky, MD, discusses raising his son and his own journey into more emotional awareness.