Peplau's Ghost

Send us Fan Mail What happens when mental health patients can't afford therapists, lack access, or have nowhere to turn? Enter the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, uniquely positioned to bridge critical gaps in our mental health system. In this illuminating conversation, host Dan Wesemann and Melissa Chapman welcomes Dr. Stephanie Bennett and Dr. Humberto Reinoso from Mercer Univ...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Celeste Foster shares her journey into psychodynamic practice and how her work with children experiencing medically unexplained symptoms led her to pursue specialized training in adolescent psychotherapy at the Tavistock Clinic. • Originally trained in mental health nursing heavily influenced by Hildegard Peplau's relational approach • Found that practice had shifted towa...

Send us Fan Mail What makes therapy truly effective? Is it the therapist's expertise, the specific methodology, or something else entirely? Shana Trahan brings a refreshing perspective to these questions, drawing from her unique background as a 21-year educator, military officer, and practicing psychotherapist. From the very beginning of our conversation, Shana's natural ability to conne...

Send us Fan Mail What if psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners could practice in a way that truly transforms lives instead of just managing symptoms? Dr. Brooke Finley joins us to share her remarkable journey from traditional nursing to psychoanalytic practice, revealing a path many NPs don't even know exists. From her earliest days volunteering in healthcare at age 16, Dr. Finley fou...

Send us Fan Mail When Dr. Howard Butcher discovered a brochure about psychiatric nursing while studying biology, it changed the trajectory of his life. "I didn't know nurses could be therapists," he recalls, setting him on a path that would lead to becoming both a practicing nurse therapist and an influential nursing theory scholar. The pull between theory and practice forms the hea...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Beth Phoenix, the 2023 APNA Psych Nurse of the Year and APNA past president, shares her insights on psychotherapy in nursing practice, challenging traditional views and advocating for a more flexible, pragmatic approach that extends beyond the conventional "50-minute hour" model. • Group therapy empowers patients through connections with each other rather than solely...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when an internationally renowned mental health nursing expert shares stories of being mentored by the legendary Hildegard Peplau? Pure gold for psychiatric nurses and mental health professionals. Dr. Cheryl Forchuk takes us on a fascinating journey through her remarkable career, beginning with her discovery that psychiatric nursing provided the perfect home for her ta...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how psychiatric nurse practitioners seamlessly blend talk therapy with medication management? In this illuminating conversation, we're joined by Dr. Kate Wheeler (lovingly dubbed "East Coast Kate") who shares her journey of maintaining a vibrant psychotherapy practice even after retiring from academia. Dr. Wheeler offers a candid look at her approach t...

Send us Fan Mail Have we lost the art of truly seeing our patients? In this profound conversation with Cheryl Puntil, a psychodynamic psychotherapist who recently retired as Chief Nursing Officer at Austin Riggs Center, we explore the unique power nurses bring to therapeutic relationships after her remarkable 43-year career in psychiatric mental health nursing. Cheryl shares why she chose nursing...

Send us Fan Mail What if you could teach your patients to be their own therapists? Chelsea Landolin, psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner from UCSF (University of California-San Fransisco: Chelsea. Landolin@ucsf.edu), reveals how cognitive behavioral therapy creates lasting change beyond medication alone. Chelsea shares her fascinating journey from psychopharmacology researcher to CBT advo...

Send us Fan Mail Crossing the finish line of a doctoral program leaves an unexpected void—a "phantom limb" where dissertation deadlines once lived. In this candid conversation with newly-minted Dr. Kate Melino, we explore the transformative journey of pursuing a PhD in psychiatric mental health nursing and the surprising discoveries that emerged from her research. Dr. Melino's work...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Tess Judge-Ellis shares her journey from family nurse practitioner to psychiatric mental health specialist, highlighting the power of nurse-led psychotherapy in rural communities and beyond. • Starting as a family NP in a town of 1,000 people before adding psychiatric specialization • Creating accessible mental health services through a designated "counseling room" t...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the art of psychotherapy gets pushed aside in favor of medication management? In this thought-provoking episode, we're joined by Dr. Tari Dilks ( taridilks@gmail.com), retired full professor and past president of the American Psychiatric Nurse Association, who shares wisdom from her remarkable 50-year journey in psychiatric nursing. Dr. Dilks takes us throug...

Send us Fan Mail Macelli Pascal Rodriguez--Owner and provider at Transformations https://ruma.transformationhealthservices.com/team/ Let’s Connect Dr Dan Wesemann Email: daniel-wesemann@uiowa.edu Website: https://nursing.uiowa.edu/academics/dnp-programs/psych-mental-health-nurse-practitioner LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wesemann   Dr Kate Melino Email: Katerina. Melino@ucsf.edu   Dr Sean C...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Kristi Foster email: kristin-j-foster@uiowa.edu Let’s Connect Dr Dan Wesemann Email: daniel-wesemann@uiowa.edu Website: https://nursing.uiowa.edu/academics/dnp-programs/psych-mental-health-nurse-practitioner LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wesemann   Dr Kate Melino Email: Katerina. Melino@ucsf.edu   Dr Sean Convoy Email: sc585@duke.edu   Dr Melissa Chapman Email: mchapman@...

Send us Fan Mail This episode emphasizes the integration of psychotherapy within nursing as a vital component of holistic patient care. We explore personal experiences, barriers to practice, and the future potential for nurses in psychotherapy while underscoring the importance of therapeutic relationships. • Importance of integrative nursing  • Personal journey into psychotherapy  • The need for a...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered about the driving force behind psychiatric mental health nursing? Join us as the remarkable Dr. Kathleen Kitty Buckwalter unravels her starstruck encounter with the legendary Hildegard Peplau. Dr. Buckwalter, alongside esteemed guests Dr. Sean Convoy from Duke University and Dr. Melissa Chapman, share their personal stories and insights, painting a vivid picture of P...

Send us Fan Mail Chris McCormick-Pries discusses her journey in psychotherapy and the importance of building therapeutic relationships. Throughout the episode, she shares her insights on various psychotherapeutic modalities, the challenges faced by psychiatric nurses, and the need for mentorship in the field. • Building relationships as a cornerstone of successful therapy  • Personal anecdotes hig...

Send us Fan Mail Psychedelic therapy emerges as a transformative approach to mental health treatment, blending elements of traditional psychotherapy with the profound insights gained through psychedelics. Andrew Penn discusses the significance of set and setting, the therapeutic potential of these substances, and the intrinsic value of presence in the healing process. • Introduction of Andrew Penn...

Send us Fan Mail This episode focuses on the necessity of integrating psychotherapy into mental health treatment, as highlighted by Dr. Allyson Neal. Through real-life experiences, she advocates for the vital role therapy plays in effective patient care and encourages nurses to lead the way in this essential domain. • Dr. Neal's journey from pediatric nursing to psychotherapy  • The misconcep...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a last episode of Peplau’s Ghost for 2024. The podcast by PMHNPs for Everyone. In this episode we welcome Dr Gabrielle Abelard who is a PMHNP/PMHCNS and program director for the PMHNP program at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She is also the founder and CEO of Abelard Psychotherapy a clinical practice that has 2 locations in Sloghton, MA and Dedham, MA. She...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new and improved episode of Peplau’s Ghost! The podcast by PMHNPs for Everyone. In this episode we discuss the state of psychotherapy as reviewed by Dr Barbara Peterson. Dr Peterson is a Clinical Professor at the University of Minnesota. She is also the director of DEI and program coordinator for the PMHNP program at the University of Minnesota. She was selected to be...

Send us Fan Mail Another stimulating episode on the Peplau Ghost podcast. The podcast is thrilled to welcome Dr Delaney who is a living PMHNP legend. She is a full professor at Rush University in Chicago, IL. and has numerous awards and distinctions. Dr. Delaney is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (2010), psychiatric nurse of the year at the American Psychiatric Nurse Association (2015)...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a latest episode of Peplau’s Ghost. We are thrilled to have in this episode Dr. Mary Moeller from Lutheran Pacific University where is currently retired and now works as an expert witness and consults with MDM Psychiatric Associates.  Dr Moeller has been around the world writing and presenting as a psychiatric-mental health nurse. She is a distinguished expert in caring...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new episode of Peplau’s Ghost. We are thrilled to have in this episode Dr Kate Wheeler from Fairfield University. Many may know Dr Wheeler from her textbook Psychotherapy for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses which has won the AJN Book of the year twice (2015 & 2018). We have an insightful discussion with Dr Wheeler who shares her extensive history of being the...