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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 Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Dr. Adriana Popescu is a licensed clinical psychologist and empowerment coach with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She specializes in treating addictions and trauma, and has directed a number of treatment programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is currently the Clinical Director at Avery Lane, an innovative and holistic treatment program for women with co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders.
Adriana has contributed to a number of books, including TJ Woodward's Conscious Being Workbook, The Conscious Recovery for Addiction and Conscious Recovery for Mental Health Workbooks, and the Conscious Creation Workbook, all of which she co-authored with him.
She has a private practice in San Francisco and travels around the world coaching and facilitating transformational and empowering workshops. She also hosts a fascinating podcast called Kaleidoscope of Possibilities – Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health.
Adriana loves to bring the most innovative and effective tools to her work, empowering people to overcome their imagined limitations, release their self-judgments, and discover the brilliance within – creating a life of infinite possibilities.
ACEP (Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology)
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Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Rebekka Helford, MA, LMFT, offers attachment- and trauma-informed psychotherapy for adults as well as short-term intensive parenting consultation (including home visits) both remotely and at her Mar Vista office. Rebekka also trains associate therapists at Well Baby Center in Mar Vista, teaches graduate fellows at the Reiss Davis Clinical Fellowship at Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services, and facilitates parent/toddler education groups for Cassidy Preschool in Santa Monica.
Rebekka earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Brown University and her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. She has trained at the Maple Counseling Center, Vista del Mar Child and Family Services, the Center for Reflective Communities, the Trauma Resiliency Institute, and the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute.
"Welcome to Holland" by Emily Perl Kingsley
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Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Dr. Christine Coleman, PhD, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist , speaker, and consultant who specializes in the intersection of mental health and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Over the past 13 years, Dr. Coleman has provided clinical support in the areas of adolescent and women's mental health, attachment trauma, couples therapy, and a niched approach for people of color who have experienced various forms of racial trauma in and out of the workplace. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of Sol Sisters Inc., a nonprofit focused on ensuring that women from all backgrounds have access to opportunities for personal and professional evolution. Her unique approach to mental health through an intersectional lens has landed her on celebrity panels, and as a desired speaker for companies and organizations such as Pinterest, Mulesoft, Udemy, Coursera, the Major League Baseball Network, Yale, and the University of San Francisco. Dr. Coleman has been featured in Vogue, HuffPost, Variety, and Fast Company magazines, and has been recognized internationally throughout Bermuda, Canada, and South Africa.
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Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
After growing up in France where people are more comfortable talking about sexuality, Claudia came to the US for college. A degree in Geography, an MA in Psychology and a PhD in Clinical Sexology led her to her career as a sex therapist. It is never boring. She wrote a book: Erotic Integrity, about how to be true to yourself erotically, and gave a TEDx talk about Performance Anxiety in Women. Her passion is coaching clients on how to have better relationships. Dr. SIX: healing the world one bedroom at a time.
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Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Dr. Liana Georgoulis is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Founder, and Clinical Director of Coast Psychological Services, a private mental health practice in Los Angeles. She has successfully been working with adults and couples for over 15 years. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Liana has a passion for Media Psychology and has consulted as a psychological expert for various media outlets including Buzzfeed and KABC, and has authored over 50 mental health articles on Wikihow.
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Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Lauren Simas, LMFT is a psychotherapist specializing in treating ADHD or anxiety at any age. She works with clients online and in person in East Sacramento and El Dorado Hills.
Mindful Parenting for ADHD - Mark Bertin
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Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Alli Spotts-De Lazzer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist with a private practice in Los Angeles, California. She's the author of the Psychology Today blog, MeaningFULL: Candid perspectives on self-image and mental health, and of the self-help/psychology book, MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, & Body Image Issues.
Alli has published articles in peer-reviewed journals, trade magazines, and online as well as presented educational workshops at international conferences, training facilities, graduate schools, and hospitals. A believer in advocacy and volunteerism, she has co-chaired committees for the Academy for Eating Disorders and the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals and run an eating disorders friends and family support group for over a decade. She’s the creator of #ShakeIt for Self-Acceptance!® a public mental health event that educates through inspiration, fun, and flash mob dance.
Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S
MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, & Body Image Issues
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Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Dr. Lauren Lowe is a licensed clinical and sports psychologist. She is the director of Align Sports and Performance Psychology, a private practice located in San Francisco, CA. Align provides expert psychological care, mental skills coaching, consultation and presentations to the athletic community across California. As a former Division 1 athlete, Dr. Lowe understands both personally and professionally the unique needs of athletes which led her to launch Align to provide the specialized care athletes need and deserve.
Align Sports & Performance Psychology
Athletes for Hope - Mental Health and Athletes
The Brave Athlete: Simon Marshall, PhD
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