The Dude Therapist

Sean Donohue is a nationally known Family Coach, a popular parent educator, and the founder of ParentingModernTeens.com.  Known by many as the "Teen SuperNanny," Sean and his team coach parents to make parenting teens easier and more enjoyable and coach teens to become mature, responsible, successful adults.  Sean speaks to many thousands of parents every year and has helped many teens and familie...

Caleb is a West Point Graduate, Former Army Officer, and a former NFL linebacker that now travels the country as a full-time keynote speaker and workshop facilitator. Whether he’s in a school, on a stage at a conference, or in a small group, Caleb is passionate about sharing a message and facilitating brave conversations that helps people wake up in a life that they love. More specifically, Caleb...

Dr. Brad Reedy is a Co-owner and Clinical Director of Evoke Therapy Programs, an experientially-based therapy program for adolescents, young adults, and families. Previously, as owner and partner, Brad served as a primary therapist, Clinical Director, and Executive Director for Second Nature Wilderness Programs helping that program to become the most successful wilderness therapy program in the co...

Jud Brewer, MD, Ph. D. (“Dr. Jud”) is a New York Times best-selling author and thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery,” who blends over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent changes in their...

Marc is a Coach, Educational Consultant and Mental Health Advocate with lived experience of depression and over a decade of experience creating interactive workshops that have empowered thousands of individuals and organizations with practical tools to manage stress, provide emotional support, and break the stigma around Mental Illness. He is certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid, a graduate...

 is the founder of Todd Sylvester Inspires, where he mentorsand coaches people from all over the world. As a Mentor & Mindset Coachhe has help thousand find joy again in their lives. He also coaches at thegreatest university on the planet – Wasatch Recovery! In 1989 he founded the non-profit, anti-drug entity Sly Dog “Drug-Free That’sMe, which features a sought-after education program for elem...

Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and a mother to three children. She specializes in child development and has spent years researching child psychology and neuroscience and providing therapy and clinical services for children of all ages.  She also recently wrote a children’s book titled “What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting” which gives children evidence-based strategies...

Arron Muller is the Chief Operating Officer and Therapist at Life Matters alongside his wife Dr. Trudy-Ann Gayle. Life Matters Psychological Services located in Valley Stream, New York. Arron is also a School Social Worker. Prior to this he provided counseling to teens and adults battling substance abuse. Arron Muller provides Individual and Couples counseling using a eclectic approach. Arron cond...

Dr Lisa Ferrari and Dr Carla Fry are clinical psychologists that have been teaming up as authors, creators, and entrepreneurs for over a decade.  They’re affectionately known by folks with whom they collaborate as The Dr. F’s. Dr Ferrari and Dr Fry each bring their own scope of practice and expertise to the table, but what they both share is a thunderous passion to deliver relatable science fact k...

Alyssa was born in Ukraine, & then adopted at the age of 4, where she moved to the US to be with her new family. She has a rare condition (1 in 1,000,000) called Paraxial Tibial Hemimelia which caused her right tibia (large, lower leg bone; aka “shin”) to not develop. Because of this, she had to have her right lower leg amputated so she could wear prosthetics & walk. Coupled with PTH, she also has...

Jayson Gaddis is an author, relationship expert, and coach who teaches people the one class they didn’t get in school – “How To Do Relationships.” Jayson leads one of the most in-depth and comprehensive relationship education programs and trains relationship coaches all over the world. Jayson has thousands of fans and followers across multiple channels and is the host of The Relationship School Po...

Megan Johnson, Ph. D. is a licensed clinical psychologist, educator, therapist, and researcher specializing in trauma and brain-behavior relationships. In addition to her role as a staff psychologist at a hospital in Los Angeles, she also provides therapy and supervises clinicians in training at Woven Together Trauma Therapy in Santa Monica, CA. She has held academic appointments at UCLA and the U...

Kristen Gingrich is a licensed clinical social worker and certified alcohol and drug counselor in the state of Maine. She currently works in community mental health as a program supervisor as well as an outpatient therapist during the week but on the weekends you can find her on TikTok and Instagram breaking down the stigma of mental health by being her authentic self and sharing educational and f...

Johnny Crowder is a 28-year-old suicide/abuse survivor, TEDx speaker, touring musician, mental health and sobriety advocate, and the Founder & CEO of Cope Notes, a text-based mental health platform that provides daily support to users in nearly 100 countries around the world. Armed with 10 years of clinical treatment, a psychology degree from the University of Central Florida, and a decade of peer...

Kaitlin Is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Women’s Empowerment Coach, AnxietyExpert, Author, and (as she says) a bit of a hot mess mama/human! Kaitlin lives in Petaluma (just north of San Francisco) where she runs a private practice thatspecializes in providing innovative and evidence-based treatment for Anxiety Disorders,Depression, OCD, and Trauma, and helping people change the think...

Vanessa Quigley is the mother of 7 and co-founder of Chatbooks, a software company with a mission to strengthen families. She holds a degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Brigham Young University and worked as a professional singer and actress before becoming an entrepreneur. She was named Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017, authored Real Moms, Real Hacks, and hosts The Mo...

Amanda Booth is an actress, model, and mama based in Los Angeles. She has appeared on network television shows such as Hot In Cleveland, Maron, and Community. Her campaign work includes advertisements for Lancome, Fiat, Hersheys, Target, and Old Navy. Her focus has broadened since becoming a mother in 2014 to a son with Down Syndrome. Amanda is now an ambassador for Changing The Face Of Beauty and...

Leah Katz, Ph. D., is a clinical psychologist practicing in Portland, Oregon. Originally from New York, she completed her doctorate training at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. While living in New York, Dr. Katz worked at a community clinic where she led several groups, treated individuals and couples in therapy, and taught at Stern College for Women.  She currently works in a group practice...

Dr. Cassidy Freitas is a mom to three and a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in San Diego, California. She specializes in peripartum wellness for the whole family and hosts the top-rated podcast Holding Space where she shares conversations with postpartum and parenting experts from around the world. Offers:Prepared Postpartum: a video course for couples preparing for all things ba...

Julie Lythcott-Haims believes in humans and is deeply interested in what gets in our way. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the anti-helicopter parenting manifesto How to Raise an Adult which gave rise to a TED Talk that has more than 5 million views. Her second book is the critically-acclaimed and award-winning prose poetry memoir Real American, which illustrates her experience as a...

Dr. Laura Froyen has her PhD in Human Development and Family Studies with a specialization in Couple and Family Therapy. Laura combines trauma-informed practices with the latest in child development research to help families find more peace, calm, & connection. She teaches conscious parenting & communication with heaping doses of grace and compassion through her podcast, The Balanced Parent, & her...

Esther Boykin is a psychotherapist who wants to live in a world where everyone believes that Therapy Is Not A Dirty Word.  As the CEO of Group Therapy Associates, a private practice in the DC metro area, she works every day to make mental health accessible, innovative, and culturally relevant for all people. In 2017 Esther launched Therapy Is Not A Dirty Word, a brand new division of GTA designed...

In this weeks episode with Dr. Zoe Shaw we dive into some of these amazing and important topics:- Your not broken, just bent - The connection between strength, intelligence and anxiety- An inside look into mental health for women - How to honor your anxiety - The pro and cons of the superwomen syndrome- How to be in the now Dr. Zoe Shaw is a licensed psychotherapist, motivational speaker, radio sh...

Dr. Sarah Davis and Evie Granville, M.Ed., are parenting experts whose advice has been featured by Parents.com, MSN, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Reader’s Digest, and other major media outlets. They are the authors of Modern Manners for Moms & Dads: Practical Parenting Solutions for Sticky Social Situations, the hosts of a five star–rated podcast by the same name, and parenting educators...

In honor of Suicide Awareness Month, I have an open and real conversation with Kristina on her journey through depression, suicidal thoughts and her tips and ways to pick yourself up through the darkness. Within the conversation we touch on:- Parenting  when you struggle- Not to carry others suitcases - Starting with something small to make a massive difference Kristina Kuzmic is a cheerleader for...