Behavioral Health Today

Real healing goes far beyond the surface, it requires the vulnerable "heart work" of facing the pain beneath our behaviors. On this episode of Behavioral Health Today, host Sharlee Dixon welcomes Brannon and Tyler Patrick, widely known as the Therapy Brothers. With over 15 years of specialized clinical experience each in sex addiction recovery, betrayal trauma healing, and trust restoration, they bring a powerful blend of professional expertise and straight talk to couples in crisis. United by their personal passions and professional journeys, the brothers host a dynamic weekly call-in show that translates complex psychology into real-world transformation. Together, they leverage their unique brotherly dynamic to create a safe, shame-free space for individuals and couples navigating the heavy realities of betrayal and shame, ultimately showing us how to rebuild trust, foster emotional safety, and cultivate deeply connected lives and communities.

For more information about the Therapy Brothers, please visit: https://www.therapybrothers.org/podcast/

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Co-dependency says, "I need you to feel safe." True co-regulation says, "You remind me of my own inherent capacity to regulate," while self-regulation is simply co-regulating with the younger parts of yourself. On this episode of Behavioral Health Today, host Peter Fenger speaks with Dr. Nima Rahmany, a leading expert in shadow work, nervous system regulation, and somatic attachment healing. After a 20-year career as a chiropractor, Dr. Nima experienced a profound career pivot when he realized conventional clinical models were missing a vital piece of the healing puzzle: the nervous system. Driven by his own journey through divorce and breaking toxic relational cycles, he developed The Trigger Proof Method™, a signature framework designed to help high-achieving professionals and parents escape the traps of codependency and self-abandonment. Today, Dr. Nima blends two decades of mind-body expertise to disrupt generational trauma and guide clients toward authentic, secure connection. Join us as we explore the profound intersection of nervous system regulation, shadow work, and attachment theory—moving beyond surface-level, trauma-informed awareness and straight into the practical, somatic repair of your most vital relationships.

For more information about Become Trigger Proof, please visit: https://becometriggerproof.com

For more information about Nima Rahamny, please visit: https://drnima.com/lp/should-i-stay-or-go/on-demand/

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When your brain stops constantly sorting for safety, it opens the space to sense creativity, turning forced productivity into effortless, original flow. In this episode of Behavioral Health Today, host Sharlee Dixon speaks with Dr. Sue Morter, a renowned international speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and leading authority in bioenergetic medicine. For over 40 years, Dr. Morter has combined cutting-edge quantum science with clinical practice to teach high-achievers how to regulate their nervous systems and unlock peak performance from the inside out. As the founder of the Morter Institute for Bioenergetics and creator of the globally taught Energy Codes system, she joins the show to discuss her brand-new book, “The Anatomy of Awakening: The 5 Hidden Codes to Activate Self-Healing, Unlock Your Higher Consciousness, and Live Your Divine Destiny”. Together, they explore how high-achievers can transition from "forcing" performance to "generating" it through internal alignment, using bioenergetics and actionable practices to regulate a nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight where external biohacking falls short.

For more information about “The Anatomy of Awakening: The 5 Hidden Codes to Activate Self-Healing, Unlock Your Higher Consciousness, and Live Your Divine Destiny” by Dr. Sue Morter, please visit: https://drsuemorter.com/the-anatomy-of-awakening-book/

For more information about Dr. Sue Morter and the Morter Institute, please visit: https://drsuemorter.com

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When peer supporters conform to clinical molds, they lose the very magic that makes them effective: shared lived experience and authentic connection. In this episode of Behavioral Health Today, host Sharlee Dixon sits down with Mary Jadwisiak. Mary is the CEO and founder of Holding the Hope, a peer-owned organization that has spent the past twenty years advocating for behavioral health systems that truly make sense for people experiencing addiction and mental illness. Mary is a deeply passionate advocate and the voice behind the National Peer Support Training Center, which serves as a premier resource for peer certification, workshops, and program consultation. By blending immense professional expertise with her own personal story of lived recovery, Mary has helped governments, corporations, and provider agencies nationwide successfully integrate the invaluable power of peer support. We’re excited to have Mary with us today to explore the critical role of lived-experience peer support in behavioral health, unpacking the unique boundary and systemic challenges peers face on clinical teams, and how organizations can properly structure and supervise programs to prevent burnout and help them thrive.

For more information about The Peer Support Training Center, please visit: https://peersupporttrainingcenter.com

If you would like to know more about your state’s requirements for Peer Support, please use the Find Your State tool: https://peersupporttrainingcenter.com/find-your-state/

For more information about supervisor resources, please visit: https://peersupporttrainingcenter.com/resources/

For more information about on-demand training, please visit: https://peersupporttrainingcenter.com/courses/

For more information about Holding The Hope, please visit: https://holdingthehope.com

True access isn't just getting an appointment quickly; it’s getting rapid access to evidence-based care that actually works. If a beautifully curated network can’t deliver real clinical fidelity and measurable outcomes, it’s for naught. In this episode of Behavioral Health Today, host Peter Fenger sits down with Rachel Goldberg, Vice President of Growth and Clinical Strategy at NovaOne. A founding leader at NovaOne, Rachel has been instrumental in expanding the organization's reach across the health plan ecosystem. She began her career as a registered nurse before transitioning into health plan innovation, a unique background that brings both strategic vision and deep clinical credibility to the behavioral health space. Recognized as one of Managed Healthcare Executive Magazine's Emerging Leaders, Rachel leverages her bedside-to-boardroom perspective and industry connections to drive meaningful, evidence-based results Tune in as we explore how Rachel uses her clinical nursing background to build, vet, and hold accountable a high-impact digital and virtual partnership network, cutting through the marketing hype to deliver care that changes lives.

For more information about NovaOne, please visit: https://www.novaonehealth.com

To connect with Rachel Goldberg, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-kotok-goldberg-904b1786/

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True leadership isn’t a title you inherit, it’s the daily choice to empower everyone else in the room. In this episode of Behavioral Health Today, host Sharlee Dixon sits down with Dr. Thom Mayer, Medical Director for the NFL Players Association and an internationally renowned emergency physician with over 25 years of high-stakes crisis experience. From serving as Command Physician at the Pentagon on 9/11 to treating Damar Hamlin on the field and training medical teams in war-torn Ukraine, Dr. Mayer’s battle-tested leadership earned him a spot on USA Today’s 100 Most Important People in the NFL and a nomination to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is also the author of 25 books, including his latest release, “Leadership Is Worthless… But Leading Is Priceless”. Join us as Dr. Mayer shares counterintuitive principles that turn traditional hierarchy on its head. Together, we explore how shifting from static titles to daily, action-oriented leadership, built on trust, empathy, and active presence, can democratize leadership and transform how we navigate uncertainty in behavioral health organizations and beyond.

For more information about “Leadership Is Worthless… But Leading Is Priceless” by Thom Mayer, MD, please visit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1523006153?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

To learn more about Thom Mayer, MD, please visit: https://thommayermd.com

To connect with Thom please email at:  [email protected] or call  703-403-4147.

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If you want to protect your child’s developing brain, the secret isn't one huge, awkward "talk", it’s teaching executive skills early, leaning into boredom, and never underestimating the power of a sincere parental apology. In this episode of Behavioral Health Today, host Sharlee Dixon sits down with therapist, prevention researcher, and Know Your Neuro founder Dr. Crystal Collier. Drawing on over three decades of clinical experience and her own journey in long-term recovery, Dr. Collier demystifies complex brain science into plug-and-play tools families, educators, and clinicians can use immediately. As the award-winning author of The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide and Your Moves Matter, Dr. Collier breaks down how family-of-origin patterns, dopamine hits from supernormal tech stimuli, and early behavioral habits shape neural networks. Join us as we unpack practical, neuroscience-backed prevention strategies that empower communities to wire young brains for safety, decision-making, and lifelong resilience from kindergarten through college.

For more information about Know Your Neuro, please visit: https://www.knowyourneuro.org

For families looking for skills and topics, please visit: https://www.knowyourneuro.org/families

For students looking to do an internship or how to become a positive social influencer, please visit: https://www.knowyourneuro.org/students

For more information about “The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide: A Neurodevelopmental Guide for Parents and Families Who Want to Prevent Youth High-Risk Behavior” by Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S, please visit: https://drcrystalcollier.com/books/

For more information about Dr. Crystal Collier and her private practice, please visit: https://drcrystalcollier.com

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When a catastrophic outcome puts psychiatric treatment under a public microscope, the legal and media fallout often flattens complex care into oversimplified narratives of provider negligence. In this episode, host Sharlee Dixon and Peter Fenger unpack the clinical and systemic implications of the Lindsay Clancy trial, moving past courtroom drama to address the quiet anxiety currently reshaping mental health practice. They examine how fragmented communication across prescribers and reliance on templated documentation left care vulnerable to legal scrutiny, while detailing the cognitive illusion of hindsight bias that leads evaluators, and clinicians themselves, to treat tragic outcomes as retroactively obvious. Sharlee and Peter break down what the legal standard of "reasonable care" actually demands in clinical records versus the trap of defensive novella-writing, address the "second victim phenomenon" affecting half of healthcare workers after adverse events, and discuss how sensationalized coverage risks causing vulnerable postpartum mothers to mask symptoms out of fear.

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When parenting a biologically sensitive "fire feeler" teen, daily life can quickly turn into a relentless cycle of crisis management, emotional exhaustion, and caregiver burnout. In this episode of Behavioral Health Today, host Peter Fenger speaks with Katie K. May, LPC, founder of Creative Healing Teen Support Centers and author of “You’re on Fire, It’s Fine,” to explore how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and radical acceptance can transform that overwhelming dynamic. As one of only eleven board-certified DBT clinicians in Pennsylvania, Katie pairs deep clinical expertise with the lived experience of a parent who has walked this path, offering a compassionate, actionable roadmap for families navigating teen depression and self-harm. Together, Peter and Katie break down why emotionally sensitive adolescents stay stuck in overdrive and how genuine validation can cool the flames of emotional escalation. Katie highlights the crucial role of parental self-regulation, reminding caregivers that their child needs them to be the stabilizing thermostat in the room rather than reacting like the thermometer. From shifting out of grief and blame into radical acceptance to building sustainable coping skills at home rather than relying on hospital holding patterns, this conversation equips parents to move away from constant panic and toward a proactive, validating connection with their teen.

For more information about “You’re on Fire, It’s Fine” by Katie K May, please visit: https://youreonfireitsfine.com

For more information about Katie K May, please visit: https://katiekmay.com

For more information about the Teen Coping Code and download the free framework guide, please visit: https://katiekmay.com/f/code/

For more information about the Creative Healing Teen Support Centers, please visit: https://creativehealingphilly.com

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Sometimes a binge is a deep emotional cry for help; other times, it's simply a habit cycle hijacked by autopilot. Dismantling the underlying shame starts with knowing the difference. On this episode of Behavioral Health Today, host Sharlee Dixon sits down with Toronto-based Registered Psychotherapist Brian Baumal, founder of Aliva Psychotherapy. Specializing in eating disorders, food addiction, and sustainable weight management, Brian focuses on the psychological drivers of weight struggles, helping clinicians and clients break through the complex shame cycles and relapse patterns that stall recovery. What sets Brian’s practice apart is a profound commitment to lived experience, having personal triumph over exercise bulimia and binge eating disorder while maintaining a permanent 100-pound weight loss. Blending validated CBT and addiction principles with a deeply human, Gestalt-informed approach, Brian shares practical frameworks for targeting root causes and dismantling rigid thinking. Tune in as we explore how clinicians can leverage lived experience and a "behavior-first" clinical framework to address autopilot habits, release perfectionism, and empower clients to drive their own sustainable healing.

For more information about Aliva Psychotherapy and eating disorder treatment, please visit: https://alivapsychotherapy.com

For more information about Brian Baumal, please visit: https://alivapsychotherapy.com/our-team/brian-baumal/

Book a free discovery call with Brian: https://bb-therapist.janeapp.com/?_gl=1*ltw25x*_gcl_au*MTQ5NTM4OTIzNy4xNzg5NDg2MzQw*_ga*MTgwOTAzNTcxLjE3ODk0ODYzNDA.*_ga_NDXPL15J07*czE3ODk0ODYzNDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODk0ODYzNDAkajYwJGwwJGgw - /staff_member/1/treatment/39