Psych Talk

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Dr. Jaime Zuckerman, licensed clinical psychologist and narcissistic abuse relationship coach. We discuss everything narcissism, narcissistic personality disorder and narcissistic abuse. Dr. Z discusses the differences between the trait of narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder, as well as signs, symptoms, and patterns of behavior that may be indicative of a narcissist. We discuss how narcissism impacts relationships and the subsequent work that Dr. Z does with survivors of narcissistic abuse. We discuss how "narcissist" has become a buzzword on social media and Dr. Z discusses some misconceptions about narcissism. Lastly, Dr. Z discuss what treatment looks like (or doesn't) for someone who is a narcissist. 

Connect with Jaime:
IG: @dr.z_psychologist
Website: www.drjaimezuckerman.com/
Podcast: It's Me, Dr. Z
Youtube: Dr. Jaime Zuckerman

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss postpartum psychosis. The Lindsay Clancy case has been covering news outlets for weeks and has started a conversation about postpartum psychosis. Regardless of if she actually was experiencing postpartum psychosis or not, the reality is postpartum psychosis is a very real and rare mental health disorder. In this episode I briefly touch on postpartum depression and anxiety, as well as psychosis in general. I then discuss postpartum psychosis symptoms, risk factors, and outcomes. Further, I discuss treatment for postpartum psychosis, the lack of guidelines we have for treating postpartum psychosis, and the general lack of support for individuals in the postpartum period.

Resources:
www.postpartum.net
Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Psychosis
A Review of Postpartum Psychosis

Books:
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman
Not Your Mother’s Postpartum Book by Caitlin Slavens & Chelsea Bodie
The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Jonson
This Isn't  What I expected by Karen Kleiman &  Valerie Davis Raskin

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Cara Goodwin, licensed psychologist and parenting translator. Dr. Cara describes what it means to be a "parenting translator" and how she transitioned in to disseminating the current parenting research into digestible blog posts, social media posts, and newsletters for the average parent. We dive deep into the parenting style that has taken over social media - "gentle parenting". Dr. Cara defines what "gentle parenting is and what the research (and lack there of) says about gentle parenting. Dr. Cara describes strategies used in gentle parenting, what aspects of gentle parenting have been studied in the literature, and the outcomes of such strategies. Dr. Cara emphasizes that parenting is not one size fits all and that different children may need different parenting strategies. She also describes some misconceptions about parenting, as well as reduces the shame around not parenting "perfectly".

Connect with Cara:
IG: @parentingtranslator
TikTok: @parentingtranslator
Website: https://www.parentingtranslator.com/
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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Lina Haji, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in forensic psychology. Dr. Lina discusses her educational and clinical journey, including working for 20 years in the United States prison system. She describes what a forensic psychologist is and what they do. Dr. Lina talks about how the US prison system impacts mental health and, ultimately, how we are setting prisoners up for failure once released from prison. We discuss psychopathy and sociopathy, as well as misconceptions about prisoners when it comes to mental health. Dr. Lina shares with listeners what needs to be done to better support the mental health of prisoners, both from a systemic level and through early intervention. Additionally, Dr. Lina discusses malingering and how to assess for it.

Connect with Lina:
IG: @rise_psychological_services
Youtube: Rise Psychological Services
Website: https://www.risepsychological.com/

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss medical trauma. Working in a hospital this is something I frequently see; however, I unfortunately do not feel like it is well recognized by the mental health community, nor do we get specialized training in it (unless we seek it out). In this episode I discuss what medical trauma is and various ways experiences in medical settings can be traumatic. Additionally, I talk about PTSD and post-traumatic stress symptoms after medical trauma and discuss two models, the Integrated Model of Pediatric Traumatic Stress & Enduring Somatic Threat Model, of medical trauma. Lastly, I talk about interventions to help medical trauma.

Resources:
Integrated Model of Pediatric Traumatic Stress
Enduring Somatic Threat Model

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In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Tina Clark, LPC about brainspotting.  Brainspotting is a type of somatic therapy that uses spots in a person's visual field to help them process trauma. Tina describes in detail what brainspotting is, why she become interested in integrating it into her practice, and the training she went through to become a certified brainspotting therapist. Tina discusses what brainspotting can be used for and things it may be counter-indicated for. Additionally, she discusses how it is similar to and different than EMDR, as well as how to find a brainspotting therapist. 

Tina then walks me through a brainspotting activity, where I share and work through something that causes me a lot of anxiety. After the activity, I share my experience going through it and Tina shares her observations. As this is a podcast and listeners are unable to see the process, I have uploaded the clip of Tina doing brainspotting on me to YouTube.

Connect with Tina:
IG: @thetherapystudio
TikTok: @thetherapystudio
Website: http://therapystudiostl.com/

Resources:
https://brainspotting.com/

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I speak with Chris McDonald, a Licensed Professional Counselor and holistic therapist in North Carolina. Chris shares her journey in the mental health field and how she started integrating holistic practices into her therapy sessions. We discuss how "holistic" has become a buzzword on social media and some misconceptions and stigma surrounding the term. Chris shares with listeners various holistic practices she utilizes in therapy, discusses the evidence-based, and shares how integrating traditional therapy and holistic interventions can enhance outcomes for clients. We also discuss how to find a holistic practitioner if you are seeking such an approach for your own therapy.

Connect with Chris:
Podcast: The Holistic Counseling Podcast
Private Practice: Path to Hope Counseling
Self-Soothing Practices for Emotional Regulation on the Holistic Counseling Podcast
Holistic Intake Forms (This bundle includes adult and teen forms at a discounted rate. Download it for just $49.95, Use code holisticform4u to get 10% off!)
Free Email Course: Becoming a Holistic Counselor
Book:  Self-Care for the Counselor, A Holistic Guide for Helping Professionals
Instagram: @theholisticounselingpodcast
Youtube: Therapist Raleigh

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Chelsey Swofford, an MSW student at Ohio State who plans on working with those who have experienced adoption trauma and are in the LGBTQ+ community. Chelsey shares her own story of adoption and adoption trauma and why she is so passionate working with individuals with adoption trauma. Chelsey discusses various ways adoption can be traumatic and how the adoption industry in the United States adds to adoption trauma from a systemic level. We discuss the varying views on adoption and where Chelsey stands and Chelsey provides words of advice for adoptive parents or future adoptive parents on how they can best support their adoptive child. Chelsey discusses resources than can be helpful for both adoptive children and adoptive parents, as well as discusses alternatives to adoptions and ways to lessen the impact of adoption trauma on the adoptee.

Connect with Chelsey:
IG: @chelseytalksadoption

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In today's episode of Psych Talk, I talk all about how diet culture inundates us in the new year and how that impacts our mental health. I discuss what diet culture is, how it preys on us this time of year by highlighting "new year, new me" and convincing us we need to lose that "holiday weight gain". I discuss why diet culture is more prevalent in the new year (although it is prevalent all year) and discuss new years resolutions related to being healthy. I also talk about how much weight we really gain during the holidays and how to cope with and prepare ourselves for the "holiday weight gain". Last, I discuss strategies and tips to overcome diet culture in the new year.

**Note, the audio quality of this podcast is poorer than previous podcasts due to some microphone issues. I apologize in advance.

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Emily Newton, a master's student in Translational Research. Emily talks about what translational research is and one of the current projects she is working on "The Disordered Eating Project", along with two of her colleagues. Emily discusses how she got into disordered eating research and some of the challenges and barriers individuals with disordered eating face. We discuss the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders and talk about how social media can influence disordered eating behaviors. We discuss the challenges of treating disordered eating and the need for an interdisciplinary approach to treatment. Emily shares about "The Disordered Eating Project" and their goals for how it will bridge gaps they have found in care for this population.

Connect with Emily:
IG: @balancedfactor
TikTok: @balancedfactor
Website: https://www.balancedfactor.com/
Podcast: The Balanced Factor

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Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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