Psych Talk

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Sam Gennuso, LMFT about stuttering and its connection with authenticity. Sam defines stuttering for listening and shares her personal story as a person who stutters. Sam discusses how stuttering can be a complex trauma and it it impacts one's self-esteem and self-concept. Further, she describes how stuttering relates to authenticity and vulnerability, and how that connection with...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Jessica Lamar about betrayal trauma. Dr. Lamar defines for listeners what betrayal trauma is and how she came to specialize in working with betrayal trauma. Dr. Lamara discusses the symptoms one may experience with betrayal trauma, as well as impacts of betrayal trauma, both on the individual experiencing it and their relationship with the person who betrayed them. Further, we di...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Kiki Fehling about Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Dr. Kiki is a DBT-Linehan Board Certified therapist, author, and speaker. We start the episode by discussing Kiki's journey into specializing in DBT. Kiki then goes on to define with DBT is for listeners and walks us through the four modules of DBT (mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal ef...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Marley Herrera, LMFT about LGBTQ+ couples therapy. Marley first introduces herself and how she came to specialize in LGBTQ+ couples therapy. Marley then goes on to discuss the similarities and differences between couples therapy among queer couples and cis/het couples. We dive into various reasons LGBTQ+ couples may seek therapy and how broader systems impact what LGBTQ+ couples brin...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss the intersection of neurodivergence, specifically Autism and ADHD, and LGBTQ+ identities. I start the episode by discussing Pride Month, defining neurodivergence, as well as defining the term "neuroqueer". Next, I discuss the intersection between ASD and LGBTQ+ identities, where I discuss statistics about the co-morbidity between the two, theories as to why there is such over...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Kim Van Dusen, PsyD, LMFT, RPT about play based parenting. Dr. Kim shares her journey into specializing in play therapy and parenting work. She defines for listeners what play based parenting is and some strategies used in play based parenting. Dr. Kim discusses some of the benefits of taking a play based parenting approach, including how it helps with emotional intelligence, as ...

In this episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Katherine Fabrizio, LCMHC, psychotherapist and author of The Good Daughter Syndrome. Katherine defines for listeners what the "Good Daughter Syndrome" is and how it shows up in the mother/daughter dynamic. She talks about the various traps that "good daughters" fall into and why it is so hard for "good daughters" to set boundaries with "difficult mothers&...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Sumi Raghavan, PhD, licensed clinical psychologist about burnout. Dr. Sumi starts the episode by discussing her journey into specializing in burnout. She defines what burnout is, with a specific focus on the aspects of cynicism and loss of meaning. Dr. Sumi then goes on to discuss burnout from a systems lens and discusses stressors and circumstances BIPOC folx, specifically, may expe...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Elizabeth Abbruzza, licensed therapist and clinical director of the Bellevue Trauma Recovery Center about Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT). Elizabeth discusses what ETT is, including the four types of brain stimulation ETT uses. She discusses the various presenting problems ETT can be used for, as well as beneficial outcomes she has seen in her clients. We discuss why Elizabeth...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss Autism Acceptance Month. I start the episode by discussing the differences between autism awareness and autism acceptance. I then discuss the history of autism, as well as the current diagnostic criteria, including the various levels of support needs. I then discuss the causes of autism, based on the current scientific literature. I discuss the various contributing factors to the rise in a...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Allie McQuaid, LCPC, PMH-C all about "de-influencing" from mommy culture on social media. Allie discusses her journey into leaning into both influencing and "de-influencing" culture on social media and defines for listeners what "de-influencing" is. She discusses reasons why people may want to lean into de-influencing culture, the harms of influencer cul...

In today's episode I chat with Dr. Connie Zollner, licensed therapist, about sex addiction. Dr. Connie starts the episode by discussing her journey into specializing in sex addiction and defines for listeners what sex addiction is. We discuss risk factors for developing a sexual addiction, as well as some warning signs that someone is experiencing a sex addiction. Dr. Connie addresses some of the common misconceptions about sex add...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Melissa Stone, PsyD about romantic relationships in the postpartum period. We start the episode by Dr. Melissa sharing how she came to specialize in perinatal mental health and why discussing romantic relationships in the postpartum period is so important. We discuss many ways romantic partnerships are changed or challenged in the postpartum period and how resentment plays a role in ...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss pediatric chronic illness and its relationship to mental health. I start the episode by defining chronic illness, both generally and in children, discuss some common pediatric chronic illnesses, and the prevalence rates. Additionally, I talk about causes of pediatric chronic illness. I then discuss the relation between pediatric chronic illness and mental health, why concerns are co-morbid...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Meghan Breen, LCSW about Binge Eating Disorder. Meghan defines for listeners what Binge Eating Disorder is, as well as some risk factors for developing Binge Eating Disorder. Additionally, Meghan discusses some of the common misconceptions about Binge Eating Disorder. The bulk of our discussion focuses on the treatment of Binge Eating Disorders, the treatment options available and th...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Megan Turner-Cabrera, PsyD, PMH-C about generational trauma and healing in the context of perinatal mental health and parenting. Dr. Megan starts the discussion by discussing what generational trauma is and how it may show up. We then discuss how people can start recognizing and building awareness of their generational trauma and how generational trauma may show up in parenting p...

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Julia Larson, LPC-MG, LAC about dual diagnosis. Julia discussed her journey into mental health and what got her interested in working with individuals with dual diagnosis. She defines for listeners what dual diagnosis is (having both a substance use disorder and mental health disorder) and its prevalence. We discuss why the overlap between substance use disorders and mental health d...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Liz Rhea, LMSW about creating welcoming spaces in therapy. Liz defines what a "welcoming space" in therapy is and why it is so important for clinicians to create welcoming spaces. We discuss the role authenticity on the part of the therapist plays in creating a welcoming space, as well as practical steps therapists can take to create a welcoming space, with a specific focus...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss the connection between trauma and eating disorders. I start the episode by discussing various types of eating disorders and the factors that may contribute to the development of an eating disorder. I then define what trauma is and discuss the relationship between eating disorders and trauma. In this discussion I highlight the concept of minority stress and eating disorders, the functional ...