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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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Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Dr. Leigh Goodrich is a general adult psychiatrist seeing patients at CalPsychiatry’s Orange County and Los Angeles offices.
Her specialty areas of interest include: anxiety disorders, adolescent and transitional age youth (TAY) patient populations, women’s mental health, and working with Spanish-speaking patients.
Dr. Goodrich completed her residency in Psychiatry at The University of California, Irvine, where she served as chief resident. Prior to her residency training, much of her work centered on underserved communities and global mental health. Her research in rural Panama focused on prenatal education for indigenous women and barriers to accessing mental health screening and supports.
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Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Dr. Waldman is a board-certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist focusing on developmental issues, ADHD, depression, and anxiety disorders. He has a special interest in helping children and families navigate challenges in schools.
Dr. Waldman earned a BA in Molecular Biology at Princeton University before attending medical school at Tulane University. He went on to complete his psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Louisiana State University New Orleans. Before moving to Los Angeles, he was a faculty member at Louisiana State University where he served as the child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship training director. He also led the psychiatry consult-liaison service at Children’s Hospital New Orleans where he focused on supporting children and families coping with physical illness. During his tenure, Dr. Waldman held a seat on the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board to the Governor of Louisiana.
Dr. Waldman uses a holistic approach when working with patients. By collaborating with patients and families, he incorporates developmentally informed therapeutic strategies to complement medication management.
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Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Dr. Shah is a general psychiatrist with experience treating a wide variety of mental conditions. She has specialty training in managing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and maternal mental health. In addition to her broad knowledge and expertise in medication management, Dr. Shah draws upon her training in psychotherapy, motivational enhancement, and lifestyle medicine for a holistic approach to mental health and well-being. She believes that psychiatric care can significantly improve quality of life and employs a collaborative approach to create a plan that integrates your values and goals.
Dr. Shah graduated with a B.S. in engineering from Trinity University. She then earned her medical degree with honors from Baylor College of Medicine and went on to complete residency training in psychiatry at the University of California San Diego. She also earned a PhD in bioengineering from Rice University and has done research in novel drug delivery and tissue engineering of the brain. In addition to outpatient psychiatry, Dr. Shah also practices inpatient psychiatry and serves as a collaborative care psychiatrist.
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Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
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 earned her bachelor’s degree from Boston University and her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She completed her psychiatry residency at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. Prior to joining CalPsychiatry, she served as Chief Resident of the inpatient units at UCLA and as Chief Resident of the Women’s Life Center, where she gained specialty training in the treatment of mental illness during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Dr. Booth has also received specialty fellowship training in treatment-resistant mood disorders. She continues to work in the UCLA Maternal Mental Health program as a staff attending.
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.
UCLA Maternal Mental Health Program at Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA
Center for Women's Mental Health at MGH
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Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Stacie is a therapist in Southern California working in two group practices: one specializing in neurodivergence and one specializing in eating disorders. She first noticed a tremendous amount of overlap between the two while working at eating disorder treatment centers at all levels of care that were set up for neurotypical clients. So she started an Instagram to discuss solutions to the gaps in treatment and found an overwhelming response from people about the sparse resources for this population. Stacie now facilitates a support group for neurodivergent folks in eating disorder recovery as well as a general adult ADHD group. She works closely with RDs for Neurodiversity to educate providers on neurodiversity-affirming care within the eating disorders field.
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Monica is a general adult psychiatrist located in the Calpsychiatry San Diego La Jolla office. She treats patients with a variety of psychiatric disorders including mood and anxiety disorders, women’s reproductive mental health, sleep disorders, OCD and ADHD. She earned her bachelor’s of science degree from Emory University, PhD in neurogenetics from the University College London, medical degree from University of California Irvine and completed her psychiatry residency at University of California San Diego.
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Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Dr. Burt is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. In addition, she is Founder and Director-Consultant of The Women’s Life Center of the Resnick UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital.
She has authored more than 50 articles and book chapters including the chapter on women in the last five editions of The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Psychiatry, most recently published in 2019. She has co-authored the American Psychiatric Press "Clinical Manual for Women’s Mental Health" and has spoken widely on the topic of women’s mental health, with an emphasis on perinatal and perimenopausal psychiatry. Dr. Burt has been honored with an Outstanding House Staff Teaching Award from the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, both a President’s Award and an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Southern California Psychiatric Society, the Distinguished Service Award of the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital, and the 2008 Andre Boivin Professorship of the Motherisk Program of The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. The focus of her activities includes projects in women’s mental health with a particular emphasis on psychiatric illnesses associated with reproductive transitions.
The “good enough” mother begins in pregnancy - By Vivien K. Burt and Sonya Rasminsky
By Vivien K. Burt, Sonya Rasminsky and Robin Berman
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Misty Richards, MD, MS is the Director of Infant Mental Health of the UCLA Maternal Mental Health Program. She is the Co-Founder and Medical Director of Perinatal Psychiatry for the Maternal Outpatient Mental health Services (MOMS) Clinic in the Department of OB-GYN, where she treats patients with perinatal mood disorders, anxiety, and psychosis while educating the next generation about reproductive psychiatry. She is a child, adult, and reproductive psychiatrist at UCLA who holds a joint appointment in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is double board-certified in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry and specializes in infant mental health, with recent completion of the NAPA Parent-Infant Mental Health Fellowship. Dr. Richards also serves as the Program Director for the UCLA Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship and is highly involved in medical student education as a Core Faculty Educator in the Scientific Foundations of Medicine for the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
There's A Name For The Ups And Downs Of New Motherhood: It's Called Matrescence
UCLA Maternal Outpatient Mental health Services (MOMS) Clinic
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Carol Bartels provides therapy to adults and her specialties include trauma and climate distress. After a 20 year career in higher education, Carol obtained her license as a Marriage and Family Therapist and trained at the Los Angeles LGBT Center for a year and at the DBT Center of the South Bay for 6 years. As a private practitioner, Carol now enjoys doing Ecotherapy to help clients find strength and inspiration in nature. A love for our planet and a deep commitment to social justice guides her all work.
Climate-Aware Therapist Directory
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