Psychology Talk Podcast

Robert Cuyler, PhD is the Chief Clinical Officer of Freespira. Dr. Cuyler is a nationally recognized expert on telemedicine and technology innovations for behavioral health. Dr. Bob is responsible for clinical training and supervision of Freespira’s licensed clinical assessors and coaches, who help deliver Freespira as a fully virtual treatment. He has helped to shape the company’s clinical protoc...

It came to our attention a few weeks ago that Dr. Dan Brown had passed away. Dan has had a huge impact on psychology and hypnosis over the past three decades. His books, include Memory, Trauma Treatment and the Law, Attachment Disturbances in Adults: Treatment for Comprehensive Repair, and Pointing Out the Great Way: The Stages of Meditation in the Mahamudra Tradition. These titles, among others o...

Dr. David Spiegel is Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Director of the Center on Stress and Health, and Medical Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he has been a member of the academic faculty since 1975, and was Chair of the Stanford University Faculty Senate from 2010-2011. Dr. Spiegel has more...

Dr. Henry “Hank” Roane, Ph. D. is the Vice President of Clinical Services at Elemy. Elemy is a behavioral health company that provides care for children with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and other issues that develop in childhood. Dr. Roane received his Ph. D. in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis from Louisiana State University. His training and experiences have included...

Mark O’Connell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an actor. He holds degrees in social work from Hunter College in NYC as well as an MFA in acting from the Trinity Rep Conservatory. Mark is the author of Modern Brides and Modern Groom. He is also the author of The Performing Art of Therapy, available from Routledge Press. On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye discusses wit...

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin (she/her) joins Dr. Hoye for an engaging hour talking about financial and money anxiety and how to treat it. Lindsay is a social worker-turned-financial therapist, author, and speaker based in Ann Arbor, MI, and seeing clients globally online. Lindsay earned her Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan, and...

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye is joined, once again, by Melissa Doman, MA. Melissa is an Organizational Psychologist, Former Clinical Mental Health Therapist, & Author of Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work (Here’s Why And How To Do It Really Well). Melissa works with companies across industries around the globe – including clients like Microsoft, Salesforce, S...

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye is joined by the CEO of Project Micah. Abigail Howard. Project Micah works to connect victims of human trafficking with safe houses, and to inform the public about this terrible, global affliction. Between 20 to 40 million people live in modern slavery. Learn how Abigail founded Project Micah, and how the team is continuing to help those in...

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye’s guest is Dr. Caroline Carney. Dr. Carney is the president of Behavioral Health and Chief Medical Officer at Magellan Health. Dr. Carney discussed the effects of the Covid 19 pandemic on the mental health of children, and how behavioral health professionals can guide parents to help their children cope and manage their emotions as we enter...

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye’s guest is Dr. Stephanie Taylor, Ed. S. from Presence Learning. Dr. Taylor is a school psychologist and the clinical director of psychosocial education at PresenceLearning. PresenceLearning provides therapy tools and live, online special education related services, as well as behavioral and mental health services, for preK-12 schools nationw...

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast Dr. Hoye is joined by Dr. Jeremy Narby, PhD. Dr. Narby is a Canadian anthropologist and author. In his books, Narby examines shamanism and molecular biology, and shamans' knowledge of botanics and biology through the use of entheogens across many cultures. He grew up in Canada and Switzerland, studied history at the University of Kent at Canterbury, a...

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Scott Hoye is joined by Rebecca Hendrix. Rebecca is a Manhattan based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in New York City and Woodstock, New York. She has advanced training in therapeutic psychedelic integration. She completed training through MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) to provide MDMA-assisted Psychother...

Acting and psychotherapy: is there a connection? Both have there origins in the western mystery religions and dramas of Greco Roman culture. Both have a preponderance of role playing, and exploration of those roles, on the part of both the client and the psychotherapist. In this encore episode actor, musician, and counselor, Scott Sciaffo, MA, NCC, offers his opinions on this, and other topics. Sc...

In this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye talks with his friend Seth Michael May on, well, just about everything under the sun regarding Seth’s career as an actor and acting coach in NYC. They dive deep on: 1.the similarities between acting and psychotherapy 2.the business of acting, ups and downs 3.the group dynamics of a show 4.the best movie in the world about whales (also a bit...

Dr. Jacqueline Benson joins Dr. Hoye on this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast. Dr. Benson is a licensed clinical psychologist and performing artist in Southern California. Dr. Benson has the unique perspective as a psychologist and a working actor. She currently sees clients in private practice at Deeper Than Color in Oakland, California. Dr. Benson also runs Center Stage Psychology which pr...

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye is joined by Dr. Ran Ambar. Dr. Ran D. Anbar, is a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist and general pediatrician. He is a leader in field of clinical hypnosis, and has 20 years of experience treating children. He has also served as a professor of pediatrics and medicine and the director of pediatric pulmonology at SUNY Upstate Medical Uni...

Karenthia A. Barber has over 20 years of experience in organizational development, education/training and human resources. Karenthia is recognized as a world-class speaker, seasoned consultant, trainer and coach, she currently serves as an adjunct faculty member and president of Professional Development Associates, a consulting practice that provides coaching, consulting and education services to...

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast Dr. Hoye’s guest is David Niven. David is a social worker who has held positions for many years in safeguarding children, working with many agencies including Interpol. He was the national Chair of the British Association of Social Workers. David runs the Social World Podcast. He is based in the United Kingdom. In this episode we discuss •David’s work...

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye is joined by psychologist Dr. Stanley Teitelbaum. Dr. Teitelbaum has been a practicing clinical psychologist for more than thirty-five years. Since 1980, he has been a Training Analyst and Senior Supervisor and Faculty Member at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health and also the Training Institute for Mental Health, both in New York City...

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye is joined by psychologist Dr. Avigail Lev, Psy. D. Avigail is a cognitive behavioral therapist, author, mediator, and executive coach in San Francisco, California. She is the director of the Bay Area CBT Center, a clinic that specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help individuals and couples break unhelpful patterns, develop h...

This is part two of our interview with Dr. David Burns. Dr. Burns is an adjunct Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where he is involved in research and teaching. He has received numerous awards, including the A. E. Bennett Award for his research on brain chemistry, the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology through the...

This is part one of our interview with Dr. David Burns. Dr. Burns is an adjunct Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where he is involved in research and teaching. He has received numerous awards, including the A. E. Bennett Award for his research on brain chemistry, the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology through the...

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye speaks with Thad Cummings Thad is an emergency department nurse as well as the author of Running from Fear and Radical Compassion. He was recently featured in a Business Insider interview on the state of emergency room settings and the polarization that has affected hospital staff and patients. After spending a decade running social enterpri...

In this encore episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Kyle and Hersch Wilson discuss his new book, “Firefighter Zen: A Guide for Thriving in Tough Times”. Hersch shares with us how the book came to be, why he decided to structure it in this way, and he explores the stories within and behind the content. Hersch shares with us the Zen-like techniques that allow people like him to stay grounded whil...

In this encore episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye speaks with Dr. Kelly Mahler, OTD, OTR/L. Kelly is a pediatric occupational therapist in the Central Pennsylvania region. She specializes in the development of self-regulation and social cognition skills. Kelly is the winner of multiple awards including the 2020 American Occupational Therapy Association Emerging and Innovative Practic...