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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 Jul 19, 2023
Parenting Little Kids with Big Feelings (& Big Behaviors!) | Dr. Bethany Vaudrey
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Dr. Vaudrey is a Clinical Psychologist and founder of Sunlight Psychological Services, a child psychology practice in the Los Angeles area.
Dr. Vaudrey earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University. She gained extensive training at some of California's leading child psychology centers including Pacific Clinics, Hathaway-Sycamores, and the UC Davis Children's hospital. Dr. Vaudrey completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Child and Family Guidance Center, where she stayed on as a supervising psychologist for several years. In 2019, Dr. Vaudrey founded Sunlight Psychological Services in Agoura Hills, with a mission to cultivate relational wellness for the whole family.
Dr. Vaudrey and her team specialize in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, a leading evidence-based family therapy for parents with children under 8. PCIT is unique because it supports parents in real-life situations by providing live coaching through a two-way mirror. Parents learn new skills rapidly which often brings quick relief to chaotic households.
Sunlight Psychological Services
PCIT International - Find a Provider
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Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Eating Disorders: Who, What, Why, How? | Sarah Burney, LCSW
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
With over a decade of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist & Supervisor, Sarah Burney is a leading expert in her field who has found her purpose in helping others find freedom, safety, and peace.
She specializes in treating all types of eating disorders, acute & complex trauma, substance abuse, obsessive compulsive disorder, and depressive / anxiety disorders.
In 2017, Sarah founded Burney Therapy Group: a concierge, private group practice, providing comprehensive mental health services to adolescents, adults, and families. Sarah's experience also includes providing intensive therapy at inpatient & outpatient treatment centers for eating disorders, mental health, and substance abuse. She is also a former director of one of the nation's largest and leading adult eating disorder treatment center.
In session with Sarah, you'll benefit from her humanistic and psychoanalytic therapeutic approach, and implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), & various other trauma-focused evidence-based interventions. Using compassion, authenticity, and humor, Sarah creates a safe environment where honesty and growth are encouraged. With this approach, you'll feel supported, and simultaneously challenged to take steps towards your goals.
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Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Helping Estranged Parents and Families | Joshua Coleman, Ph.D.
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Dr. Coleman is a psychologist in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area and a Senior Fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, NBC Think, The Behavioral Scientist, CNN, MarketWatch, the San Francisco Chronicle, Greater Good Magazine, AEON, Huffington Post, Psychology Today and more. He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and chapters and has written four books, most recently: The Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict (Penguin Random House). A frequent guest on the Today Show and NPR he has also been featured on Sesame Street, 20/20, Good Morning America, PBS, America Online Coaches, and numerous news programs for FOX, ABC, CNN, and NBC television.
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Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Trauma and Body Image in the Bedroom | Dr. Linda Baggett, Ph.D.
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Dr. Linda Baggett is a licensed psychologist and CEO/founder of Well Woman Psychology, specializing in women's mental health. She has devoted her career to helping women live their best lives and has particular expertise in trauma, sexuality, body acceptance, and reproductive mental health (infertility, perinatal/postpartum, pregnancy loss, abortion). She is based in Manhattan Beach/Los Angeles and sees clients online in California, Illinois, New York, Virginia, and Washington. Dr. Baggett earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Memphis and has extensive experience in creating gender-specific, trauma-informed, and intersectional feminist therapy programs for women.
My Favorite Resources to Improve Body Image and Fight Weight Stigma - By Dr. Linda Baggett, Ph.D.
"Come As You Are" by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D.
"The Sexual Healing Journey" by Wendy Maltz
"The Body Is Not An Apology" by Sonya Renee Taylor
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
From COVID-19 and autoimmune disease to chronic pain and inflammation, this new integrative approach and practical guide from two UCSF doctors is an essential guide to living with long illnesses.
Dr. Meghan Jobson is an internist with specialized training in integrative and palliative medicine. She cares for people with long illness as a physician with the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Dr. Jobson earned her BA in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Utah, and her medical degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She completed her medical residency and fellowships at the University of California San Francisco.
Dr. Morgan is a psychiatrist and neuropsychiatrist based in the CalPsychiatry San Francisco office. She specializes in the integrative treatment of patients with mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, neuropsychiatric illness, and healing from trauma. Dr. Morgan is a board certified neurologist, and understands the complex interplay between the structural "hardware" and emotional "software" in the brain. Dr. Morgan has been featured in several media outlets including KQED and CBS for her work with COVID-19 patients.
Long Illness: A Practical Guide to Surviving Healing & Thriving
Long Illness on Instagram
Find Dr. Jobson on LinkedIn
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Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Allison Lieberman is a licensed marriage and family therapist certified in perinatal mental health and mom of two. She is the co-founder of Rooted in Harmony Counseling, a virtual group counseling practice in California and the host of The New Mama Mentor Podcast. She is passionate about breaking the stigma around postpartum mental health and creating support for new moms.
Dr. Booth is a general adult psychiatrist at CalPsychiatry with experience treating a wide range of psychiatric
disorders. She sees patients in the Westlake Village office and over tele-health. Her areas of special interest include women’s mental health, particularly perinatal and postpartum care, as well as mood disorders, anxiety, and OCD. Dr. Booth employs a holistic approach to treating mental illness, drawing on medications as simply one tool in a vast toolbox. She has also been trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, interpersonal therapy (IPT), as well as exposure and response prevention (ERP) for the treatment of OCD. Above all, she believes that a good relationship between a psychiatrist and patient is vital to the success of treatment, and strives to provide a safe, honest, and supportive environment that facilitates partnership between herself and her patients.
Center for Women's Mental Health at MGH
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Find Allison on Instagram @thenewmamamentor
Find Rooted in Harmony Counseling @rootedinharmonycounseling
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Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
What Is Pure O OCD? Understanding It and Treating It | Max Maisel, PhD
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Dr. Maisel is a clinical psychologist and the founder of Beachfront Anxiety Specialists in Redondo Beach. Dr. Maisel has been treating anxiety disorders and OCD for 8 years using exposure and response prevention and acceptance and commitment therapy. He works with children, teens, and adults and has a sub-specialty in treating tics/Tourette's syndrome and body focused repetitive behaviors.
In addition to his practice, Dr. Maisel is passionate about providing workshops on using evidence based interventions in clinical practice to local doctoral programs. He also does contract work for several boutique residential treatment centers providing adjunct exposure therapy for clients needing more targeting OCD treatment.
Beachfront Anxiety Specialists
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Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Using Gottman Method Couples Therapy to Strengthen Relationships | Dr. Dana McNeil
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Dr. Dana McNeil is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is the founder The Relationship Place, a group practice with locations in her hometown of San Diego,California. Dr. Dana’s practice specializes in couples’ therapy and utilizes an evidence-based type of couples’ therapy known as the Gottman Method. Dr. Dana is a certified Gottman Method therapist and Bringing Home Baby instructor. She also leads trainings at the Gottman Institute to help clinicians master the art of couples therapy.
Dr. Dana works with all types of relationship issues from pre-marital counseling, dealing with the aftermath of extramarital affairs, partners working through addiction recovery, military deployed families, parents of special needs children, LGBTQ+ partners, and polyamorous/ethical non-monogamy clients.
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Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Dr. Dawn DiRaimondo is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Sacramento. She has over twenty years of experience working with adolescents, young adults and adults. Her specialties include grief and loss, depression, anxiety and ADHD.
Dr. DiRaimondo published her first book, "Surviving Sibling Loss: The Invisible Thread That Connects Us Through Life and Death" in 2020. This book shares both her personal and professional experiences with grief and loss. Dr. DiRaimondo lost her brother in 2004 while he was serving in Iraq. The book also includes interviews with fourteen people that lost siblings in different ways, suicide, illnesses, accidents and homicide.
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Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Redefining Boundaries in an Enmeshed Family | Inessa Manevich, PhD
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Dr. Inessa Manevich is a licensed clinical psychologist. She attended the University of Pennsylvania as an undergraduate and attained her graduate degrees in clinical psychology from Columbia University in New York City. While at Columbia, she worked at the college counseling center at New York University. She did her clinical internship at Friends Hospital, a private in-patient psychiatric hospital in Philadelphia, and her post-doctoral training in a private practice in Philadelphia, Alternative Choices, specializing in helping families live with autism-related diagnoses. She also has volunteered as clinical faculty at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. For the past ten years she has worked in her private practice in Santa Monica, helping individuals of all ages through many of life's adjustments specializing in Anxiety, Asperger Syndrome/high functioning autism, postpartum issues, family dynamics and issues of acculturation.
Kenneth M. Adams, Overcoming Enmeshment