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Mindstories is a fascinating podcast focused on unraveling the many forms of psychological therapeutic intervention. Covering medication management, established & alternative therapies, & women’s mental health, our expert guests share highly informative & valuable information. Mindstories is hosted by Dr. Josephine McNary, a Stanford / Tulane / UCLA-trained Psychiatrist. In her practice, CalPsychiatry, she & her team focus on women’s mental health, mood & anxiety disorders, ADD, PTSD & addiction.
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Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Dr. Smart is an entrepreneur and psychologist who serves as the clinical director at DBT Center of Marin. She’s also the co-founder of Therapy Layer, a technology-assisted DBT phone coaching service, and TheraHive, a blended learning online psychoeducational program. She is Linehan Board Certified in DBT and intensively trained in RO-DBT.
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Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Dr. Mallory Aye is a naturopathic doctor licensed in the state of California. She attended NUNM in Portland, Oregon for naturopathic medical school before completing her residency at Sierra Tucson in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Aye has also completed training in Pelvic Floor Therapy and offers both naturopathic treatment options and pelvic floor therapy for patients. She is passionate at helping people understand the connection between the mind and the body and has a holistic approach to optimizing physical and mental health.
Paracelsus Natural Family Health Center
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Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Sara Vicendese is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice located in West Los Angeles & Calabasas. She works with adults, adolescents and couples. She is trained in both psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy, specializing in the treatment of bipolar disorder, depression, adult and pediatric anxiety disorders and interpersonal conflict. Sara earned her Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California, and her Bachelor’s Degree from New York University. She frequently conducts training sessions on the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the intersection of psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide, Third Edition: What You and Your Family Need to Know
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Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Dr. Fleischman is a Licensed Psychologist with 35 years experience with neurofeedback. He is the Co-Director of the Neurofeedback Advocacy Project, whose mission is to implement neurofeedback within our existing healthcare system with particular concern for agencies working with the underserved. He is also the developer of the Results Tracking System, an online, HIPAA-compliant method for collecting and displaying real-time, real-world meaningful results in mental healthcare.
Roxana Sasu received her MD in Romania in 1999. She joined the clinical staff at the EEG Institute in California in 2008, working directly with Sue Othmer, earning her OMC certification. She divides her time between clinical work, using Neurofeedback her private practice, teaching professional training courses in the US and in Europe, and mentoring clinicians interested in advancing their practical skills in this method. She also takes part in ongoing research and data collection for improving the efficacy of neurofeedback.
She is a member of the Advisory Board and Director of Clinical Supervision at the Neurofeedback Institute in Romania. Roxana authored two chapters in the book: “Restoring the Brain: Neurofeedback as an Integrative Approach to Health”, where she discusses clinical aspects related to the use of neurofeedback in targeting symptoms associated with ADD and ADHD, respectively behavioral, developmental, and emotional dysregulations in the younger population.
Matthew Fleischman, PhD
The Neurofeedback Advocacy Project
Dr. Roxana Sasu
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Sandy Peace, PsyD, is a California licensed psychologist in private practice. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, CA where she focused on multicultural diversity. She is a trained sex educator, speaker, and researcher with expertise working with LGBTQ+ and Polyamorous clients. Dr. Peace provides trainings for mental health professionals on working with polyamorous clients, facilitates polyamory support and discussion groups, and presented her doctoral dissertation research – "Toward a Model of Polyamorous Identity Development" – at the first International Academic Polyamory Conference at U.C. Berkeley in 2012. She has appeared on radio shows, given commencement speeches, sat on sex information panels, served as a liaison to university Pride Centers, and presented keynote addresses at Pride Month celebrations. Dr. Peace is a community organizer in the bisexual and polyamorous communities in Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Personal and Business Facebook Pages
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Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Over the last two decades, Dr Catalina Lawsin has been a clinical psychologist, researcher, and professor in the fields of psycho-oncology addressing cancer's impact on sexual wellbeing and health disparities amongst POC and immigrants. Dr Catalina was an Associate Professor at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, University of Sydney and Baruch College in New York. Her research has explored quality of life amongst individuals and their partners impacted by cancer to improve relationships and sexual wellbeing. She has received numerous federal grants to design and test e-health interventions to improve access to support. Dr. Catalina integrates her research and experience towards empowering clients to make difficult and long-lasting changes to Live Fully. Through this experience she has learned that intimate connection is essential for and a key marker of our overall wellness. Dr. Catalina provides individual and couples therapy from a relational perspective using evidence-based strategies stemming from mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral and attachment research in Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and online for clients living in CA, NY and IL. Dr Catalina specializes in working with clients coping with major life transitions (e.g. menopause, divorce, chronic illness) and complex traumas.
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Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Allison Lee Burgess, LMFT is a Licensed Psychotherapist, Professional Speaker, and Parent Coach. She recently presented her TEDx talk, “Re-imagining Parenting: Transforming Expectations to Appreciation of Neurodiversity.”
For nearly a decade she has specialized in working with highly sensitive, anxious, and spirited teens and their parents to help families stay emotionally connected through even the most intense times.
Allison has helped hundreds of teens and their families, and has done speaking engagements, presentations, and webinars to over 20 different private, public, and charter schools. She has counseled members of the U.S. Figure Skating Team and has had her writing contributions featured in Lambert academic book publications, and published online articles for Divorce Magazine.
Allison is a single working mom and proud parent of three fabulous teenagers. She has a private practice in Pacific Palisades, California and also coaches clients virtually across the country.
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Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Dr. Emily Hu is a licensed clinical psychologist with Thrive Psychology Group in Los Angeles who specializes in treating trauma and addictions. Her work encompasses themes of resilience, strength, social support, and finding and unapologetically living one's genuine true self. She is especially passionate about working with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folx.
In this episode we focus on trauma. We talk about four specific therapeutic modalities used to treat trauma, which includes Cognitive Reprocessing Therapy (CRP), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). We also touch on the connection between trauma and addiction.
EMDR International Association
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
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Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Sandra Kushnir is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. She is the founder of Meridian Counseling and Unify. Sandra also hosts her own podcast The Guiding Compass, which focuses on destigmatizing mental health. Sandra grew up in Utah and began her journey in the mental health industry during her undergraduate education at the University of Utah. She then continued on to California State University, Northridge for her Master's program. Sandra has 9 years of experience working in all types of settings ranging from high-end treatment centers to department of mental health agencies. The wide range of professional experience allowed her to understand the issues facing the industry and led her to start her own program as a way to create change in the field. Sandra practices from a psychodynamic approach but incorporates CBT, mindfulness, spirituality, and coaching into therapy. Her unique perspective has led to a specialization in working specifically with millennials, addiction, and individuals who work in the tech industry.
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Instagram, @Meridian.Counseling and @unifyla