Psych Talk

In today's episode of Psych Talk I speak with Dr. Lesley Kirkpatrick, board certified psychiatrist and found of mindcomb . We start the discussion with Dr. Kirkpatrick sharing her personal journey with OCD and how she came to specialize in OCD, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and burnout. Dr. Kirkpatrick defines for listeners what OCD is and identifies some subtle signs of OCD. We discuss...

Welcome back to Season 6 of Psych Talk! In today's episode I talk to SC Perot about cultivating joy in the new year. She kicks off the episode discussing how she became interested in the topic of joy and defines for listeners what joy is. We discuss some simple, daily practices individuals can implement in their lives to find joy in the new year, as well as ways to cultivate intentional, lasti...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss navigating grief during the holidays. I start the episode by defining what grief is and various types of grief. I discuss the symptoms of grief and how grief may show up differently during the holidays. I then provide practical steps for navigating grief during the holidays and specifically discuss navigating isolation and loneliness. I provide tips o...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Gino Titus-Luciano, LMHC and founder and CEO of Kokua Mental Health and Wellness Group about juvenile justice, re-entry and correctional reform, and systemic change. Gino starts the discussion by sharing his journey into working with the juvenile justice system, re-entry and correctional reform. We discuss some of the main reasons youth get involved...

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Dr. Kate Lund, PsyD, clinical psychologist about resilience and resilient parenting. Dr. Lund first shares about her personal journey of resilience and how she came to specialize in working in this area. She defines for listeners what resilience is and we discuss her recent book Step Away—The Keys to Resilient Parenting. Dr. Lund then describes for...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Phil Lane, LCSW about panic and panic attacks. Phil shares his personal journey with panic attacks and how that inspired him specialize working with those who struggle with panic.  We discuss his book  Overcoming Panic and Panic Attacks and what inspired him to write it. Phil defines for listeners what a panic attack is and the differences between p...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Will Dobud, social worker, research, and senior lecturer about youth mental health. Will defines the "Kids these days" effect, which is also the title of his recent book with co-author Dr. Nevin Harper. Will discusses what inspired Nevin and him to write the book, as well as how it stands apart from other books on youth mental health....

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Lawrence Harris, Youth Empowerment Speaker, entrepreneur, and author about turning your pain into purpose. Lawrence discusses his own history of abuse and being in a dark place, which led him to the career he has today, speaking with youth and young adults. We discuss the struggles of not feeling "good enough", as well as feeling "too...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Kisha Reynolds, certified clinical hypnotherapist, certified life coach, and author. Kisha shares her personal journey with body focused repetitive behaviors (BRFBs) and how that led her to hypnotherapy and becoming a certified clinical hypnotherapist. Kisha describes why hypnotherapy is, as well as some common misconceptions about hypnotherapy. We...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I speak with Dr. Barb Minton, PhD, licensed psychologist about the healing power of music. Dr. Barb starts our discussion by talking about neurofeedback and what neurfeedback can be used for. We then discuss her interest in the intersection of music and neuroscience and how music can impact our physiological and psychological states. Dr. Barb then discusses wha...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Eugene Lipov, Board Certified Anesthesiologist, Board Certified Pain Physician, and Chief Medical Officer at Stella Center. Dr. Lipov discusses how he came to specialize in the treatment of PTSD and defines what PTSD is. Dr. Lipov is a fierce advocate of changing the name to PTSD to Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) to reduce stigma and enhanc...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Jessie Hansen, professional speaker, author, and founder of the Kindest Kid in America program. Jessie holds a bachelors degree in psychology, a masters degree in social work, and is currently pursuing her doctorate in social work where her primary research area is school shootings. Jessie starts the episode by discussing the Kindest Kid in America prog...

September is National Suicide Prevention month and in today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss youth suicide. I start the episode by briefly discussion National Suicide Prevention Month and World Suicide Prevention Day. I then provide some statistics on youth suicidal behavior and deaths in the United States, spending additional discussion on certain subgroups of youth who are at increased risk...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Elian Beattie, LMHC, LCMHC about the intersection between eating disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). We start the episode by defining various eating disorders, as well as what OCD is (and is not). Elian discusses the intersection between eating disorders and OCD and why the two disorders have such high co-morbidity. She discusses some...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Ashley Smith, licensed psychologist, speaker, and author about the science of happiness. Dr. Ashley starts the discussion by discussing how she got interested in the science of happiness and positive psychology in general. Dr. Ashely defines for listeners what happiness is and discusses the science of happiness and what research say about factor...

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Dr. Albert Bramante, psychology professor, certified hypnotist, author, and talent agent, who helps creative professionals overcome mental roadblocks. We start the episode by discussing Dr. Bramante's journey into the entertainment industry and how his skills in psychology and hypnosis aids in his work. We discuss imposter syndrome and why so m...

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I discuss the intersection of politics and beauty standards. Prompted by a discussion at work about the rise in eating disorders over the past 5 years and noticing a shift back to the ultra-thin ideals, I decided to dive deeper into this topic to see what I could find. I start the episode by discussing a history of body politics - the practices and policies th...

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Todd Sarner, MFT about his Transformative Parenting Process. We discuss Todd's journey into specializing in parenting and how he developed his Transformative Parenting Process. Todd discusses why understanding attachment is so important when it comes to parenting, as well as touches on what trauma-informed parenting is. We discuss how many pare...

In this episode of Psych Talk I chat with Jazzmyn Proctor,  MS about taking care of your mental health in the current sociopolitical climate. We first discuss Jazzmyn’s journey in mental health, becoming a relational therapist, and what that means. We discuss some of the impacts of the current socio political climate, as well as society in general, on our mental health. Jazzmyn shares how we can b...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald, a PhD trauma researcher, about the intersection of trauma and joy. Dr. MC discusses how she came to specialize in researching trauma and defines for listeners what both trauma and joy are. Dr. MC discusses some common misconceptions about joy or how it is conceptualize, as well as some ways that trauma impacts joy. We dis...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Mary-Frances Moore, LMHC, CCTP-II about the psychological impacts of bariatric surgery. Mary-Frances starts the discussion by sharing what got her interested in the psychological impacts of bariatric surgery, what bariatric surgery is, and who is a good candidate for bariatric surgery . She discusses the purpose of a psychological evaluation before...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I provide a brief overview of the history of ACT, its main goals, and what mental health conditions it is effective for. I then discuss the primary goal of ACT, cognitive flexibility, and discuss in depth the opposite of this, cognitive rigidity, and six ways cognitive rigidity may manifest. I then discuss the...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Justin Gillespie, LMSW-Clinical, ADHD-CCSP about parenting with ADHD. Justin first shares his personal journey with ADHD and how he came to specialize in working with people with ADHD. He then defines what ADHD is, how it presents in adulthood, and some differences between childhood and adult presentations. We then discuss some ways and areas in which A...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Sam Gennuso, LMFT about stuttering and its connection with authenticity. Sam defines stuttering for listening and shares her personal story as a person who stutters. Sam discusses how stuttering can be a complex trauma and it it impacts one's self-esteem and self-concept. Further, she describes how stuttering relates to authenticity and vulnerab...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Jessica Lamar about betrayal trauma. Dr. Lamar defines for listeners what betrayal trauma is and how she came to specialize in working with betrayal trauma. Dr. Lamara discusses the symptoms one may experience with betrayal trauma, as well as impacts of betrayal trauma, both on the individual experiencing it and their relationship with the perso...