Dr. Patricia Bay - Therapy in a Nutshell

Is your picker broken? Do you think there is no one worth loving out there for you? Have you settled for a relationship that is not what you truly want? This episode will teach you the skills you need for healthy dating and finding a great relationship. It's also good for teens and young adults to teach healthy dating skills.

Many people struggle with depression. It is exhausting. This episode will discuss some different types of depression, treatment and coping skills. Most importantly, those challenged with mood disorders need to KNOW they are worth getting help.

First Responders are susceptible to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), many of whom never seek help. They suffer in silence. My special guest, Redding Fire Department Battalion Chief (recently retired) Wil Francis, speaks out about this issue and offers insight and advice.

Burying your unhappiness does not serve anyone, especially not you. This episode with help you explore just how happy or unhappy you are with some or all of your life. Learn some tools to help you handle your awarenesses.

Almost every family has their own share of drama. Some have more than others. This episode will discuss how to figure out how you feel and how to develop some healthy coping skills to survive your family.

Feeling betrayed by someone you care about is very challenging. This episode discusses the complicated emotions of betrayal, how to heal and how to make amends if you have hurt someone.

In 2018 in Redding, CA the deadly CARR FIRE burned about 230,000 acres and killed 8 people. Over 1600 structures were burned. Special guest, Julie Kaplan, tells her story about losing their home in the fire. She also gives great advice to being prepared if evacuation occurs again.

Raising boys into wonderful, adult men is a very important job. For them to become mature, sensitive, caring, emotionally developed men, they must have certain emotional skills. This show discusses many of these attributes. Guest, Richard Malotky, MD, discusses raising his son and his own journey into more emotional awareness.

Fair fighting is about effective communication when things are difficult. This episode will discuss things you should not do and things that will help you have a healthy argument. Effective conflict leaves you feeling resolved and closer to each other.

Living with a partner who has a difficult personality such as NARCISSISM can be extremely difficult. It is easy to forget who you are and to feel powerless. This episode will help you identify and understand the narcissist so you can find your strength again.