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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 Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Dr. Derek Novacek is an Assistant Project Scientist in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and a Fellow at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. His research focuses on the sociocultural factors that contribute to mental health disparities and promote mental health equity in racial/ethnic minorities as well as individuals who have experienced homelessness. Outside of his primary responsibilities, Dr. Novacek works part-time as a therapist at Therapy Lab, a group private practice based in downtown Los Angeles. You can connect with Dr. Novacek on Twitter by following him at @derek_novacek
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Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Dr. Regina Pally is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who has been in private practice for over 35 years, with a special interest in parents and couples. For 25 years she studied and wrote about neuroscience for mental health professionals. Most recently she has dedicated herself to working in the community to improve the lives of children and their families. In 2008 she founded the Center for Reflective Communities, whose mission is to ‘promote healthy child development, by strengthening the relationship bonds that children have with all those who care for them through an emphasis on reflective thinking.
The current focus of her writing is Reflective Parenting. Her latest book ‘The Reflective Parent: How to Do Less and Relate More with Your Kids’ emphasizes that relationships matter most in the life of a child and provides parents with the skills for building positive relationships with their children. The goal is for parents to feel less anxious and more competent as a parent, while at the same time feeling confident that they are giving their child all the necessary ingredients for healthy development.
Center for Reflective Communities
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Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Dr. Michael J. Gitlin MD is Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine. He is currently the Director of the Adult Division in the Department of Psychiatry, Medical Director of the Neuropsychiatric Behavioral Health Services and Director of the Mood Disorders Clinic at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital. From 1980 until 2004, he was the Medical Director of the Aftercare Clinic, a research clinic in schizophrenia. He is the author of over 160 scientific articles and book chapters as well as five books, including: two editions of a solo authored psychopharmacology textbook written for nonphysician therapists entitled "The Psychotherapist's Guide to Psychopharmacology” published by the Free Press, the coauthor of “Psychotropic Drugs and Women” with Dr. Victoria Hendrick, the coauthor of “Clinician’s Guide to Bipolar Disorder: Integrating Pharmacology with Psychotherapy”, with Dr. David Miklowitz and the coauthor of “The Essential Guide to Lithium Treatment” with Dr. Michael Bauer. He served as Chief of Staff at the Neuropsychiatric Hospital from 1997-1999. Among his awards are: Distinguished Educator Award in Teaching from the UCLA Department of Psychiatry (1999), Outstanding Housestaff Teaching Award, 1994 and 2008, Teacher of the Year from the Psychiatric Times in 2002; Dadone Clinical Teaching award from the Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2010; and the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine award from the Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2010.
Today we draw from his over 40 years of clinical work and talk about the shifts of treatment of mood disorders over time.
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
In this episode I'm joined by my team member and colleague Dr. Nancy Wu where we speak about what Adult ADD is, when it typically manifests, what to look for, and how to thrive by understanding how ADD works and what you can do to mitigate its effects on your life.
Dr. Wu is a board-certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist with over twenty years of clinical experience treating a wide variety of psychiatric illnesses. She specializes in childhood/adolescent developmental struggles, ADHD, and mood, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. Dr. Wu earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed her adult psychiatry residency at University of California, San Francisco, and her child/adolescent fellowship at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute.
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Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
In 2008, Dr. Regina Lark founded A Clear Path: Professional Organizing and Productivity. As a Certified Professional Organizer CPO®, Regina is a specialist, and featured speaker on issues associated with life transitions, ADHD, from productivity, time management, chronic disorganization, and women’s leadership. A Clear Path is a nationally accredited senior move management company. Regina is the author of Psychic Debris, Crowded Closets: The Relationship between the Stuff in your Head and What's Under your Bed (3rd ed., 2017, Purple Books Pubs.), and as audio-book on Audible. Dr. Lark earned her Ph.D. in history from the University of Southern California. For fun she plays golf and tennis, and she writes goofy songs about clutter.
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Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Tania Israel is a Professor in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Israel teaches about helping skills, leadership, and community collaboration, among other things. She has facilitated educational programs and difficult dialogues about a range of topics, including abortion, law enforcement, religion, and sexual orientation. Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide, Skills and Strategies for Conversations That Work (APA, 2020) grew out of Dr. Israel’s skill-building workshop that she developed and delivered to hundreds of participants following the 2016 election. It draws on her strengths as a psychologist and community organizer to prepare people to engage in dialogue across political lines. Dr. Israel’s honors include 2019 Congressional Woman of the Year (CA 24th District), Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Award for Excellence in Mental Health from the California Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, and Emerging Leader Award from the APA Committee on Women in Psychology.
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Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Dr. Rabkin is a psychiatrist practicing with CalPsychiatry. She is a board-certified general psychiatrist, working with a variety of patients in her outpatient practice. While she specializes in medication management, she uses a multimodal approach with clients that draws upon psychotherapy, mindfulness work, Yoga psychology, and other integrative practices.
Today we talk about our shared specialty of psycho-oncology. We talk about the interplay between the biological, psychological and social factors that occur during the diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment phases in one’s cancer journey. We also talk about the impact that this has on the family system and how cancer not only effects the individual, but their family and loved ones as well.
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Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Kendra Delahooke is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in helping clients overcome anxiety challenges. After spending several years working in trauma treatment centers across Los Angeles it occurred to her that traditional talk therapy models had limitations that prevented patents and their families from experiencing lasting healing. This inspired her to pursue certification and training in somatic therapies and has been teaching this modern model to her clients in her private practice with amazing results!
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: Bessel van der Kolk, MD
The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation: Deb A. Dana
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Dr. Judy Ho is an avid researcher and is a two-time recipient of the National Institute of Mental Health Services Research Award. She hosts an active research program to improve mental health care for high-need populations and is the chair of the Institutional Review Board at Pepperdine University. Her treatment approaches integrate the scientific principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. She often speaks at national and local events including research, clinical, and corporate conferences and workshops for organizations and schools.
Dr. Judy received her bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Business Administration from UC Berkeley, and her masters and doctorate from SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. She completed a National Institute of Mental Health sponsored fellowship at UCLA's Semel Institute.
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Eva Van Prooyen is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, relationship specialist, and Certified PACT Therapist based in Santa Barbara, CA. She has been helping individuals and couples thrive past limiting circumstances, and create happier, more fulfilling lives and relationships - since 2001. Eva is a Certified PACT Therapist.
Using a Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy as the foundation of her couple work, Eva helps her clients become skillful partners by learning how to create a secure functioning relationship that is fair, mutual, and sensitive. Couples find a clear new path through the hardest of times, resolve painful conflicts large and small, and prepare for life-long lasting love. Eva can show partners how they get into trouble and decode the way out so they can get back to the good stuff.
Eva Van Prooyen, Relationship Blog
We Do: Saying Yes to a Relationship of Depth, True Connection, and Enduring Love: Stan Tatkin
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