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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 Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Jack Lam (they/them) is an associate psychotherapist at the Yellow Chair Collective, a multicultural therapy practice focused on Asian and Asian American mental health. Jack is a genderqueer, non-binary Chinese Malaysian immigrant, who brings a compassionate, anti-oppressive lens to the work they do. Their work focuses on depression and anxiety treatment, suicidality and transgender/non-binary identities.
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Nita helps her clients navigate their strategies to work through major challenges offering responsive caregiving solutions in a warm and nurturing environment, through CBT modalities and a strengths based perspective. Nita utilizes a positive, holistic, and collaborative approach, building upon client strengths to produce meaningful change. As an individual who was raised between two cultures, she offers a warm and safe space to discuss cultural competency as it relates to her clients' life. For many minorities, there is a stigma toward psychotherapy; it’s not something that's spoken about with friends and family. Nita approaches each client from a unique perspective, tailoring treatment to individual needs.
Nita specializes in anxiety, depression, career, premarital counseling, love, dating, & relationships, children, teens, & families, and racial & cultural identity.
Nita holds a Master of Social Work from University of Pennsylvania and is licensed in both New York and California.
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Dr. Simone is a board certified adult psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and more), depression, young adult mental health, ADHD, and insomnia. She has experience working in a variety of settings including academic, community, private, and veterans affairs. She is passionate about her integrative and culturally competent approach to mental health care. While she provides medication management, she also highlights the importance of non-pharmacologic interventions including healthy lifestyle changes, mindfulness, and psychotherapy.
Dr. Simone is a Southern California native, where she also completed her education and training. She received her bachelor’s of science degree in human biology and psychology from UCSD, earned her medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences, and completed her psychiatry residency at UCLA and West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, where she was Chief Resident. She has been awarded the Psychiatric Education & Research Foundation Excellence in Psychiatric Education Award, American Psychiatric Association Resident Recognition Award, and the Western University of Health Sciences Psychiatry Clinical Chair Award.
She is currently offering both telehealth and in-person appointments at the CalPsychiatry Echo Park and Pasadena offices.
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Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Dr. Shannon practices Chinese medicine with a focus on mental health, internal medicine and sports medicine at Seyhart Wellness in Santa Monica. Dr. Shannon received her Masters and Doctorate degrees from Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is the chair of the Points Department and faculty member at Yo San University. Dr. Shannon was a ghost editor for Acupuncture Anatomy: Regional Micro-Anatomy and Systemic Acupuncture Networks, and is currently researching the effects Curcumin has on Multiple Sclerosis. "My passion is to educate and lead clients, students and the community in prevention and preservation of the mind, body and spirit. When the mind, body and spirit are harmonized we live in balance and without illness".
Yo San University of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Using Chinese Medicine for Treating Depression and Anxiety
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Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
I am a qualified, insured End of Life Doula, and I have earned the Proficiency Badge with the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA). I am certified through the End of Life Training from Going with Grace and have completed the Intensive Grief Training with Our House Grief Support Center. I’m a hospice volunteer and a grief support specialist. Additionally, I am a professional yoga educator and incorporate meditation, stress-reduction, and pain-relieving breathing techniques into my end-of-life work.
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Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Jackie Shapin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. She provides therapy to adult individuals and specializes in treating OCD, anxiety and eating disorders. Jackie opened her practice at the end of 2017. Prior to doing so, she worked at The Bella Vita, an eating disorder treatment center, for eight years. Jackie had several roles during this time, including Clinical Supervisor and Program Manager. She has since expanded her practice to include clients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In 2017, she attended the International OCD Foundation’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) and trained in EMDR through the Institute for Creative Mindfulness. Jackie’s hands on work experience and specialized training has provided her with effective tools to help many throughout her career and she is continually adding to her abilities as a therapist.
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Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Leah Niehaus has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for almost twenty years, primarily working with adolescents, young adults and their families. Leah worked at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital as a Clinical Social Worker and has been a private practice psychotherapist in Hermosa Beach for 17 years. Leah has always had a passion for group therapy—going back to her training days running Teen Mother Groups, Gang Diversion Groups, Batterer’s Treatment Groups, and groups for survivors of Domestic Violence. Leah has been running out patient Adolescent Girls’ Groups since 2014—she currently has three High School Girls’ Groups running and one Middle School Girls’ Group weekly in her practice. She is a member of GPALA (Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles) and AGPA (American Group Psychotherapy Association) and is a local speaker and writer on group therapy, adolescents, and parenting.
Leah Niehaus, LCSW & Associates
Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles
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Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Dr. Locker earned both her Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology in Colorado. Dr. Locker works with children, particularly with young children and their caregivers, as well as adults, and couples. Her special interests include attachment therapy, parenting skills, and boundary setting.
Dr. Locker's statement on her clinical work: “Our early attachment experiences with our caregivers shape our relationships throughout our lives. If we felt unheard or misunderstood by our families it can lead to difficulties in our adult relationships with friends, romantic partners, and ourselves. In working with young children and their caregivers, I hope to help parents understand how their own parenting impacts their identity as a caregiver as well as helping them understand their child’s needs and develop a deeper connection. Working with older children, adolescents, adults, and couples, I strive to help you understand how your early caregiving experiences are impacting your current wellbeing and interpersonal functioning. My goal is to create a secure relationship where you can feel understood and valued and better understand yourself through our work together.”
You can learn more about Dr. Locker's parenting skills group here: https://tinyurl.com/43wm38tc
The Whole-Brain Child - Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
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Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Christine Quynh Anh Nguyen is a COAMFTE certified Associate Marriage and Family Therapist currently working in Los Angeles. Prior to her current position at Pacific Marriage and Family Therapy Network, Christine has worked with diverse populations in research, community health, and nonprofit settings all across Southern California. She has lived and clinical experience with trauma, intergenerational and multigenerational families, race/identity, anxiety, insomnia, and LGBTQ+ issues. Christine has served as a bilingual mental health educator, in-home crisis counselor, community outreach coordinator, and research assistant for the Vietnamese community.
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
Christine Nguyen - Pacific MFT Network
Christine Nguyen - Psychology Today
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Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Dr. Simone is a board certified adult psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and more), depression, young adult mental health, ADHD, and insomnia. She has experience working in a variety of settings including academic, community, private, and veterans affairs. She is passionate about her integrative and culturally competent approach to mental health care. While she provides medication management, she also highlights the importance of non-pharmacologic interventions including healthy lifestyle changes, mindfulness, and psychotherapy.
Dr. Simone is a Southern California native, where she also completed her education and training. She received her bachelor’s of science degree in human biology and psychology from UCSD, earned her medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences, and completed her psychiatry residency at UCLA and West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, where she was Chief Resident. She has been awarded the Psychiatric Education & Research Foundation Excellence in Psychiatric Education Award, American Psychiatric Association Resident Recognition Award, and the Western University of Health Sciences Psychiatry Clinical Chair Award.
She is currently offering both telehealth and in-person appointments at the CalPsychiatry Echo Park and Pasadena offices.
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Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Dr. Zaken-Greenberg graduated with a Ph.D. In Counseling Psychology from the University of Florida in 1985. She completed a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology in 1986 from The Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute of the Medical College of Pennsylvania. In 1987, Dr. Zaken-Greenberg completed a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Cognitive Therapy at the Center for Cognitive Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania. She was co-owner and clinical director of the Florida Center for Cognitive Therapy from 1987 through 2019 and is now a staff psychologist at Cognitive Behavior Associates in Beverly Hills.
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Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Taylor Capozziello, PhD, is the owner and founder of Elite Physiology, Inc. located in San Francisco and is a psychophysiologist studying the brain and body to help clients reach their optimal performance. Examining brain waves became a passion of Taylor's while bridging the gap for people on their experiences and potential clues into why.
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