Therapist Uncensored Podcast

By Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhD

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Learn to use the sciences of the mind to help you understand what makes you emotionally tick. Two Austin therapists and their world-recognized guest experts break down the research in modern attachment, relational neuroscience and trauma in a challenging but entertaining format to keep you off autopilot and moving towards closer connections.

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01.24.2023 Training Your Brain & Body to Thrive During Stress with Dr. Elizabeth A Stanley - REPLAY (196) Learn to expand your window of tolerance with proven mindfulness-based tools that can help you thrive with Dr. Elizabeth Stanley.
01.10.2023 Whole Brain Living, Psychology + Neuroanatomy + Spirit with Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor - REPLAY (195) An extremely practical dive into the inner workings of the mind with Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor & insights from her book, Whole Brain Living.
12.27.2022 Calling In the Call-Out Culture with Loretta J. Ross - REPLAY (194) Don't miss Loretta Ross, a powerhouse teacher who challenges, surprises, inspires, and confronts in a few words - Calling in call-out culture
12.14.2022 Addiction, Attachment & the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model with Jan Winhall (193) In today's episode, find new perspectives on how culture and trauma affect our navigation within the world with Sue Marriott and Jan Winhall as they explore Winhall's "felt sense" model, where she blends neuroception and enteroception through a polyvagal lens.
12.13.2022 Addiction, Attachment & the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model with Jan Winhall (193) Find new perspectives on how culture and trauma affect our navigation within the world. Using bottom-up approaches, Jan Winhall explains how addictions are regulation strategies and provides tools to deeper connect to our nervous systems and ourselves. Join as we ...
11.29.2022 Relationship-based Parenting: An Integration of Neurobiology, Attachment, Regulation & Discipline (192) Learn powerful strategies for parenting even during the most difficult moments with Dr. Elizabeth Sylvester and Dr. Kat Scherer
11.15.2022 Attachment, Stress & Bootstraps – The Intersection of Poverty & Mental Health with Dr. Sharon Lambert (191 Poverty, attachment, stress & research on mental health podcasts on today's episode w Sharon Lambert and Sue Marriott. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11.15.2022 Attachment, Stress & Bootstraps – The Intersection of Poverty & Mental Health with Dr. Sharon Lambert (191) Attachment 'insecurity" is, in part, a manifestation of patterns of unresolved stress in the child and by extension, the family. Therapists usually think of stress as interpersonal and dyadic; however, that needs to include the context we discuss on this ...
11.02.2022 Secure Relating, Not the Same as Secure Attachment with Ann & Sue (190) You don't have to be totally healed from years of therapy under your belt or a history of secure attachment to develop skills for increased intimacy and secure relating. This is something that anybody, no matter their history, can begin ...
10.18.2022 Healing Body-Focused Repetitive Behavioral Disorders with Stacy Nakell (189) Hair-pulling, skin picking, and cheek, lip, & cuticle biting are self-soothing strategies that depending on the degree can become body-focused repetitive behavioral disorders. Learn about a new attachment-informed psychodynamic model for treating these painful, shame-associated behaviors in our conversation today ...
10.05.2022 Special Excerpt – The Science of Regret: Daniel Pink on a Slight Change of Plans Many of you probably love podcasts, and not just Therapist Uncensored. Ann and I have our favorites as well, so we wanted to share a short special episode today to expand your world of podcast listening. Today we are directly ...
10.04.2022 Mistaken Assumptions to Re-Examine for Relational Connection w Ann and Sue (188) Assumptions block our view of seeing the whole perspective and equip us with a bias that can make our relationships difficult to navigate. Not asking people personal questions or receiving feedback might be underlined unexamined bias. Whether your "moral compass" ...
09.27.2022 Connecting with Your Subconscious to Understand Your Defenses Session 5 of 5 – (187) Whether it's projection, appearing to be a "know it all", power dynamics, ceding, or even being forgetful - we express our subconscious and conscious defenses in multiple ways. Follow along to connect with your own defenses and learn how to ...
09.20.2022 Harnessing Healthy Aggression with Jeanne Bunker, Session 4 of 5 (186) Aggression is not a feeling, it can be positive or negative goal-directed life energy. Learn to use this energy to propel us forward in conversation with guest expert Jeanne Bunker and co-host, Sue Marriott. What is healthy aggression? It can ...
09.13.2022 Navigating Power Dynamics, Disarming Human Defenses with Ann & Sue: Session 3 of 5 (185) When you unconsciously deem "power" as what keeps you "safe" in vulnerable situations, reflecting and rewiring on this dynamic can transform your connections. Human defenses are quite necessary to protect our nervous system and sense of self. The goal isn't ...
09.01.2022 Our Friend the Hippocampus: Disarming Human Defenses with Ann & Sue, Session 2 of 5 (184) Learn more about autobiographical memory and the hippocampus in managing stress. By blending neuroscience and a 3 R Spiral of change strategy, we can begin to sort through our defenses, rewire how we navigate our world, and move towards healing ...
08.30.2022 Disarming Human Defenses, a Series with Ann & Sue: Session 1 of 5 (183) Ann and Sue get into the nitty gritty of exploring normal human defenses. Using the full body of work from translated relational neuroscience, modern attachment and depth psychology they break down their professional and personal experience moving from armor back ...
08.14.2022 Internal Family Systems (IFS), Neuroplasticity and Attachment with Dr. Frank Anderson (182) We aren't one thing and getting to know our different parts is an effective technique to deepen healing. These "parts" are metaphorical "little beings" that live in our minds and manifest into physical or emotional reactions from traumatic events. Dr. ...
08.02.2022 Managing Traumatic Stress as it Occurs (Peritraumatic Growth) with Dr. Arielle Schwartz (181) We've heard of post-traumatic growth, but what about coping while the trauma is actually happening? Co-host Sue Marriott LCSW CGP and trauma expert Arielle Schwartz, Ph.D. take a deep dive into post-traumatic and peri-traumatic growth. This compassionate conversation is full ...
07.19.2022 The Science of Trust and Attachment with Dr. Steve Finn (180) The science of trust is key. Deciding who to trust in today's world is especially hard - fake news, political polarization and societal strife amplifies our already on guard nervous system. When our trust has been broken, whether early in ...
07.05.2022 From Toxic Individualism to Relational Security with Terry Real (179) This episode explores individualistic thinking and will support you doing the tough internal work to give up power in favor of connection. Utilizing neurobiology, years of research, and professional experience, Terry Real and Ann Kelley break down the history of ...
06.21.2022 It’s Not Communication You Need, it’s Connection – with Guest John Howard (178) We often focus on being understood through words, but guess what? Words and verbal communication can be mildly irritating to our nervous system. Learn what works and what doesn't when trying to build closeness and connection with those you love. ...
06.07.2022 Find Your Focus & Own Your Attention with Dr. Amishi Jha (178) Many of us struggle with hyper-vigilant minds that overwhelm our nervous systems. Some of us overcompensate by habitually tuning out, causing us to miss important information from our bodies and our relationships. Dr. Amishi Jha summarizes the neural bases of ...
05.24.2022 Attachment in Polyamory & Consensual Non-Monogamous Relationships with Jessica Fern (176) Co-host Sue Marriott and psychotherapist and relationship expert, Jessica Fern, sit down for a deep dive into the science behind attachment in consensually non monogamous relationships. Tune in to help update your model of what makes a healthy, secure-functioning relationship. ...
05.10.2022 Harnessing Fierce Self-Compassion to Speak Up & Claim Your Power with Dr. Kristin Neff (175) Explore compassion from its neurological and societal basis through the Dr. Kristin Neff's research writings and current conversations. Embrace self-love using the bravery of showing up as your authentic self. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...
04.26.2022 The Amygdala Unpacked with Dr. Joseph LeDoux (174) Tune in as we follow up on last week's episode, and sit down with amygdala expert, Dr. Joseph LeDoux. We discuss the non-conscious versus unconscious, protein synthesis, the differences between fear and threat, and how it all applies in the ...
04.19.2022 You are invited! World-wide Live Simultaneous TU Meet-Ups 4/22/22 SPECIAL EPISODE (174) Sue & Ann are blown away! They are hosting world-wide simultaneous LIVE Meet Ups with other neuronerds (those interested in applied attachment and using the sciences of the mind to grow security) in 7 countries and many cities across the ...
04.10.2022 The Neurobiology of Threat Impacts Your Relationships, Ann and Sue Update You on the Latest (173) Ann and Sue blend their own personal experiences and knowledge of neuroscience to help improve your relationships and integrate healing change within the body. Follow along as they apply all we know about the fear system and the unconscious defense, ...
03.29.2022 Training Your Brain & Body to Thrive During Stress with Dr. Elizabeth A Stanley (172) It's easy to ignore or not notice the impact of stress and trauma on your body, but this can have a devastating impact on you physically emotionally and also on your relationships. Guest Dr. Elizabeth Stanley knows stress reduction - ...
03.15.2022 Family Reconciliation & Writing to Heal Trauma, an Update with Laura Davis, co-author of the classic Courage to Heal (171) Writing courageous words can heal deep wounds. In today's episode with Courage to Heal author Laura Davis, we discuss reading and writing as part of our therapeutic journey aka bibliotherapy, family reconciliation, mother-daughter bonding and we explore the questionable power ...
03.01.2022 Attachment-Focused EMDR – Tools & Techniques to Heal Trauma with Dr. Laurel Parnell (170) A theory around trauma is that when it occurs it "gets locked in the nervous system" and the way in which the body stores the trauma - in the form of thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations - can be left ...
02.16.2022 Sue and Ann Explore Self Criticism and Internal Scripts (Ep.169) Hearing yourself criticized impacts your nervous system no matter if the voice is your own or someone else. Ann and Sue take a deep dive into self-criticism, self attack, and internal criticism of others. They look at how it relates ...
02.01.2022 Calling In the Call-Out Culture with Loretta J. Ross (168) "Call-out culture" - a term coined within the last few years, but a concept that has existed long before. With a society immersed in technology, there are many positives about the seemingly never-ending conversation, but with the increase in connection, ...
01.18.2022 A Dose of Hope: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for PTSD And Other Conditions With Dr. Dan Engle (167) What's the excitement about? Catch up on psychedelic-assisted therapy by learning more about psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, ibogaine and more with this episode featuring Dr. Dan Engle of Kuya Institue of Transformational Medicine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
01.04.2022 Regulation Basics: Protection or Connection Neural Pathways – Which System are You Running Right Now? (166) Everyone is familiar with reacting “in the heat of the moment,” but do we really understand what that means? In this episode, Sue Marriott and Ann Kelley unravel the mystery behind our nervous systems auto-pilot settings. They simplify otherwise complex ...
12.22.2021 Managing Intense Feelings for Kids and Grownups with Lindsey Kealey (165) Learn the 3 C's of connection and social emotional learning. Co-host Dr. Ann Kelley and child specialist, Lindsey Kealey dive into strategies for teaching kids how to regulate their emotions and promote positive connection with others. Linsey Kealey has developed ...
12.06.2021 Whole Brain Living, Psychology + Neuroanatomy + Spirit with Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor (164) Join our online community! Using neuroanatomy and her experience having a massive stroke that took her self-conscious mind, Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor and Sue Marriott discuss the 4 skill subsets in the brain that help us relate to ourselves and the ...
11.24.2021 Attachment Assessment Unpacked, Ann & Sue Geek Out and Debrief Previous Episode with Carol George (163) We are still excited by the exceptional opportunity to learn directly from Dr. George and for the privilege we have in getting to sit down with so many incredible experts in the field of attachment and the relational sciences. We ...
11.09.2021 Adult Attachment Projective (AAP) Assessment & Clinical Use with Dr. Carol George (1620 This is an incredible opportunity to sit with a legend in the field of attachment research! Dr. Carol George worked directly with Mary Main, and her dissertation lead to the Adult Attachment Inventory (AAI). She and Sue Marriott discuss wide-ranging ...
11.02.2021 Managing Unconscious Defense & Fear with Ann Kelley PhD and Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP (161) Overcome defense and fear - Catch up with hosts Ann Kelley and Sue Marriott while they discuss the difference between cognitive understanding of modern attachment and regulation and the bottom-up experience of it. We distort information coming in - either ...
10.26.2021 Disorganized Attachment, It’s Not Crazy; It’s a Solution to an Unsolvable Problem –- REPLAY (160) The is the third and final episode of our three-part series on attachment where Ann and Sue take a deep dive into the fourth category on what we call the basic attachment spectrum: disorganized attachment. No matter your trauma history, ...
10.11.2021 Preoccupation in Relationships – Signs and Solutions to Anxious Attachment – REPLAY (159) This is the second of three episodes on the basics of modern attachment and the attachment-regulation spectrum. Ann Kelley and Sue Marriott break down the red side of the attachment spectrum, anxious attachment. Find more at www.therapistuncensored.com/episodes See Privacy Policy ...
10.05.2021 Are You Cool, or Just Cut Off? Dismissing/Avoidant Styles of Relating in Adulthood – REPLAY (158) This is the first in a loosely organized 3 episode series on the basics of modern attachment. New season starts Nov 1. You may think you are calm cool and collected, but ask around. :) This episode pairs with the ...
09.24.2021 Treating Complex Trauma and Attachment with Guest Dr. Daniel Brown REPLAY (157) This episode replay is packed with cool content which is why we wanted to share it again! Learn about complex trauma, debunk myths of false memories from an expert witness for the prosecutors of child sexual abuse, and revisit the ...
09.15.2021 What Actually Heals in Therapy with Psychoanalyst Nancy McWilliams – Replay (156) It’s hard to verbalize the problem with “evidence-based” models of care, but renowned psychoanalyst and psychologist Nancy McWilliams does just that. In today's replay, she further describes what happens in quality depth-oriented therapies such as psychoanalytically-informed, attachment-oriented therapy, and integrates ...
08.31.2021 Speakably Sexy – Communicating to Make Sex Hotter and Relationships More Alive with Dr. Susan Ansorge REPLAY (155) In this episode Therapist Uncensored co-host Dr. Ann Kelley joins guest Dr. Susan Ansorge to talk about was to communicate about sex. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
08.25.2021 Conquer Shame by Understanding the Science Behind the Feeling, with Guest Expert Dr. Steve Finn – REPLAY (154) Unpack the neuroscience of shame with Dr. Stephen Finn and co-hosts, Dr. Ann Kelley and Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP. It is probably one of your least favorite feelings, but it contains important interpersonal information for us and is a good ...
08.18.2021 How Good Boundaries Bring Us Closer – REPLAY – with Juliane Taylor Shore (153) Interpersonal co-regulation requires boundary-setting. Therapist Uncensored co-hosts Ann Kelley and Sue Marriott join the founder of IPNB Psychotherapy of Austin, Dr. Juliane Taylor Shore, in a discussion on interpersonal neurobiology and regulation. We’ll explore the three types of boundaries, how ...
08.08.2021 Helping the Intense Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach REPLAY (152) In this episode replay, we’ll go over where many parents go wrong, what we can do instead, and how shifts in our strategies can revolutionize our households. Learn the strategies of the Nurtured Heart Approach with expert guest, Elizabeth Sylvester. ...
08.04.2021 Secure Parenting While Under Stress with Dan Siegel & Tina Payne-Bryson REPLAY (151) Learn the cheat code to parenting in a pandemic with Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Tina Bryson as they break down the science behind attachment and showing up. This is literally from the father of interpersonal neurobiology and his colleague ...

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