The Flex Factor: The Psychology Podcast of Ottawa River Integrative Mental Health

The Flex Factor: The Psychology Podcast of Ottawa River Integrative Mental Health

The Flex Factor is a psychology podcast created by the clinicians of Ottawa River Integrative Mental Health Inc. We are a group of professional psychologists, psychotherapists and registered mental health professionals committed using psychological science and psychotherapy to create psychological flexibility, wellbeing and growth. We chase conversations with researchers, clinicians & thought leaders who inspire us, challenge us, and teach us to bring out the best in ourselves, our community and the world. Let's go like a river.

Episodes

Dr Norman Farb on Understanding the Role of Sensation in the Prevention of Depression

January 1, 2025 • 27 mins
Exploring the Default Mode Network and Psychological Flexibility in Depression
In this episode of The Flex Factor, hosted by clinicians from Ottawa River Integrative Mental Health, Inc., Dr. Farb discusses the role of the default mode network (DMN) in depression and anxiety. By exploring research and clinical studies, the discussion delves into how the DMN impacts self-referential...
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Dr Kelly Wilson on Diving into Darkness: Compassion and Suicide

January 1, 2025 • 59 mins
The Flex Factor: Embracing Suffering with Dr. Kelly Wilson
In this powerful episode of The Flex Factor, the clinicians of Ottawa River Integrative Mental Health, Inc. host Dr. Kelly Wilson, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Mississippi and co-founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Wilson shares his deeply personal journey from struggling with s...
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Dr. Steve Hickman on Self Compassion for Dummies

January 1, 2025 • 56 mins
This episode of The Flex Factor features Dr. Steve Hickman, Executive Director of the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. Dr. Hickman discusses his journey from a skeptic to a proponent of self-compassion, highlighting its transformative impact on individuals struggling with self-criticism. He explains the components of self-compassion, its practical applications, and how it can facilitate behavior change. The episode includes...
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Dr Simon Hatcher on Narrative Exposure Therapy for Complex PTSD

January 1, 2025 • 52 mins
Exploring Narrative Exposure Therapy for PTSD and Complex Trauma
In this episode of The Flex Factor, host Dave Hesidence, associate of Ottawa River Integrative Mental Health and director of the Therapy Research Center at the University of Ottawa, introduces Dr. Simon Hatcher, interim chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa and a practicing psychiatrist at the Ottawa Hospital. Dr. Hatcher di...
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Dr. Jennifer Fernie on Mentalization Based Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder & More

January 2, 2025 • 58 mins
In this episode of The Flex Factor, Dr. Jennifer Fernie, a clinical psychologist specializing in childhood trauma and personality difficulties, provides an in-depth look at Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT). She discusses the principles and development of MBT, its application in treating borderline personality disorder, and its adaptation for other mental health issues. Dr. Fernie also outli...
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Riley Desmarais MA RP on APA Clinical Guidelines for TGNC Youth

January 9, 2025 • 41 mins

In this episode of The Flex Factor, host Riley Demarais, a registered psychotherapist at Ottawa River Integrative Mental Health, Inc., presents the American Psychological Association Clinical Guidelines for psychological care of transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) youth.

Demarais discusses the mental health challenges faced by the LGBTQ2S+ community, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The episode covers the APA's gu...

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Dr Emily Moore on Pain Reprocessing Therapy

January 16, 2025 • 60 mins
Dr Emily Moore on Unraveling Chronic Pain Through Pain Reprocessing Therapy
In this episode of The Flex Factor, Dr. Emily Moore from Stanford University discusses the transformative potential of Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) for managing chronic pain. Highlighting the role of brain perception in pain generation, she explains how learned neural pathways can perpetuate pain even in the absence of tissue damage. Dr. ...
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Dr John Weekes on Understanding and Addressing Substance Use and Addiction within Canada’s Criminal Justice System

January 16, 2025 • 94 mins
Understanding and Addressing Substance Use and Addiction within Canada’s Criminal Justice System
 
This episode of The Flex Factor features John Weekes PhD, an expert in forensic and behavioral sciences, affiliated with Carleton University and University of Saskatchewan. He discusses his extensive work in substance use and addiction within Canada's criminal justice syst...
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Dr Mallory Frayn on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Eating Disorders

January 16, 2025 • 56 mins
In this episode of 'The Flex Factor,'  Dr. Mallory Frayn, who specializes in the treatment of impulse-related concerns, discusses the application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for treating eating disorders, an increasingly prevalent mental health issue complicated by diet culture. She explores how ACT's components—values, acceptance, distress tolerance, and mindfulness—can enhan...
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