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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 Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
First generation Gestalt Therapist and Trainer – trained, examined and certified by Fritz Perls, M.D., et. al., - developer of Gestalt Therapy. Bob was chosen by Perls (1969) to introduce Gestalt Therapy to Europe where he has been teaching 16-18 weeks annually since. He has produced a free theory synopsis film, eight unedited individual Contemporary Gestalt Therapy films, and three Couple’s Therapy films (with his wife and colleague, Rita Resnick, Ph.D.) available for purchase on Vimeo. These are real people dealing with real issues with real therapists and in real time – no scripts and no actors. In 2019, he was awarded the APA (American Psychological Association) Division 29 (Psychotherapy) Distinguished Award for the International Advancement of Psychotherapy. His chapter for the new APA Handbook Of Psychotherapy Contemporary Gestalt Therapy is in press. In another lifetime, he drove a taxicab in NYC (his first Clinical Practicum), while attending graduate school at Columbia University at night.
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Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Dr. Sloninsky is a board certified in adult psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She completed her psychiatry residency training at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. From there she completed a psychiatry fellowship at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute with a specialization in Mood Disorders. She has completed an additional board certification through the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine.
Dr. Sloninsky has experience in a variety of clinical settings in both the public and private sectors including working with military veterans at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, community psychiatry, and private practice. She has also been part of the UCLA faculty as a clinical instructor for UCLA medical students and psychiatry residents
Today we talk about the psychiatric visit in order to demystify and bring clarity the process for those considering visiting a psychiatrist.
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Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Jyoti is a tech entrepreneur turned therapist. She started her career in business after receiving an MBA and then co-founding a software company in 2004, which was eventually acquired.
She then switched careers and completed her masters degree in Counseling. She has been providing counseling to people working in the tech industry and those who live in multi-generational families.
She is also a certified yoga teacher and a practitioner of mindfulness meditation.
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
On July 25, Dr. McNary had the honor to speak with Dr. Jenna Reid as a guest on her informative podcast, The Reflective Doc (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psychiatric-care-at-compassionate-pace-interview-dr/id1561999981?i=1000529946782).
In this episode, Dr. McNary speaks about her collaborative approach to patient care. She also discusses treatments for OCD including in the postpartum period, as well as caring for those coping with a cancer diagnosis.
Dr. Jennifer Reid is a board-certified psychiatrist in Philadelphia, specializing in anxiety and sleep disorders. She is a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Pennsylvania department of psychiatry. She is also a contributor to Psychology Today, and writes and podcasts as The Reflective Doc. In addition to seeing patients for psychotherapy medication management. She compliments her work in psychiatry with her mindset and wellness coaching program, working with individuals seeking a path forward to their most meaningful life. You can learn more at her website: www.thereflectivedoc.com
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
A seasoned and dedicated educator for over three decades, Stefanie Greenberg is an Educational Therapist and the founder of Creative Learning Studio. Stefanie created CLS out of a deeply held conviction that every student has the potential to succeed and thrive. Stefanie and her staff focus on meeting the specific strengths and needs of each child, and provide each student with individualized, one-on-one instruction. Stefanie works with individual students and small groups in her Brentwood office, as well as virtually, utilizing best-practice techniques for remediating learning differences.
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Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Dr. Jennifer Reid is a board-certified psychiatrist in Philadelphia, specializing in anxiety and sleep disorders. She is a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Pennsylvania department of psychiatry. She is also a contributor to Psychology Today, and writes and podcasts as The Reflective Doc.
The Reflective Doc Podcast Link
Think Like a Shrink | Psychology Today
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Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Dr. Jyoti Mishra has expertise in the computational, cognitive and translational neurosciences. She is the founder of the Neural Engineering & Translation Labs at UC San Diego. NEATLabs innovates neuro-technologies for scalable brain health mapping, monitoring and precision therapeutics. At the intersection of neuroscience and digital tech, NEATLabs R&D is informing personalized mental healthcare, education as well as climate change adaptation.
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Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Robin Berman, MD, is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She is the author of Permission to Parent: How to Raise Your Child with Love & Limits, which was also published in Europe under the title Hate Me Now, Thank Me Later. Dr. Berman has appeared on The Today Show and Good Morning America, and her book has been featured in the Washington Post, the London Times, and Time Magazine online. Dr. Berman is a founding board member of the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA and an Advisory Board member of Matthew McConaughey’s Just Keep Livin Foundation. Dr. Berman is also on the Parents Magazine Advisory Board, is a regular contributor to goop.com, and had a podcast recently featured on the Hello Sunshine website. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children.
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Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Jamie Roberts Nelson LMFT is the founder of Equilibrium Counseling Services, a teen mental health center in Southern CA. After being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult Jamie dove into the literature and lived experiences of neurodivergent people to better understand the nuances of ADHD, Autism and the prevalence of misdiagnosis. Jamie has worked in conjunction with an adolescent psychiatrist assessing and differentiating adolescent symptomology for over 8 years. In her own practice she provides support and psychoeducation to teens, young adults and their families to better understand and celebrate the magic of a neurodivergent mind.
*ADHD vs ADD: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) was formerly known as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). These two labels are still often used interchangeably. ADHD is the primary diagnosis accompanied by one of three subtypes: Inattentive, Hyperactive or Combine Type.
Equilibrium Counseling Services
ADDitude, ADHD in Girls: Why It’s Ignored, Why That’s Dangerous
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Instagram: Equilibrium Counseling Services
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Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Susan Hammoudeh is a Clinical Psychologist, specializing in reproductive trauma and perinatal mental heath. She received her doctoral degree from the Adler School of Professional Psychology in 2009 and has been licensed since 2011. Her training has been heavily trauma based, as has been her ongoing work. Susan's own personal experiences led her into the field of reproductive trauma. She became aware of the critical need to support those dealing with fertility issues as it is often a struggle that is dealt with in isolation and shame.
Dr. Kelly Baek is a world-renowned fertility specialist and partner at California Fertility Partners. She is known for her unique relatability with her patients as she also struggled with fertility herself.
Most of Dr. Baek’s patients are referrals from friends and family of former patients, travelling from all parts of the world to receive her individualized care.
Dr. Baek is double-board certified in both Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Obstetrics and Gynecology. A Los Angeles native, she attended the Marlborough School, graduated with honors from Johns Hopkins University, and earned her medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the New York University Langone Medical Center, and her postdoctoral fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center.
She is recognized as one of Los Angeles Magazine’s Top Doctors and Southern California’s Super Doctors. Dr. Baek was featured in the 2019 Vogue article “How California Became the World’s Fertility Treatment Destination,” and in the Netflix series Bling Empire.
Passionate about social change, she is a board member of Habits of Waste, a non-profit that protects the environment by finding solutions to create collective societal change. Dr. Baek is a member of the Leadership Circle of Visionary Women, a non-profit that brings awareness to womens’ issues and advances leadership opportunities for women globally.
Dr. Baek is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Baek resides in Southern California with her husband and three teenage sons.
“I know firsthand how scary and frustrating infertility can be. It’s empowering to know I can help patients with my personal and professional experience.”
Dr. Kelly Baek
Susan Hammoudeh, Psy.D.