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In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss navigating grief during the holidays. I start the episode by defining what grief is and various types of grief. I discuss the symptoms of grief and how grief may show up differently during the holidays. I then provide practical steps for navigating grief during the holidays and specifically discuss navigating isolation and loneliness. I provide tips on how to support a loved one who is grieving during the holidays, as well as how to parent through grief during the holidays. I end the episode by discussing self-care during the holidays and finding joy through grief.
This is the last episode of Psych Talk for Season 5. Season 6 will start in the new year. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season!
Mentioned in this episode:
Live Like Clare
Authentically Unapologetic: A Grief Journal
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Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Gino Titus-Luciano, LMHC and founder and CEO of Kokua Mental Health and Wellness Group about juvenile justice, re-entry and correctional reform, and systemic change. Gino starts the discussion by sharing his journey into working with the juvenile justice system, re-entry and correctional reform. We discuss some of the main reasons youth get involved in the juvenile justice system from a mental health lens and strategies individuals, communities and systems can implement to reduce youth involvement in the juvenile justice system. Gino discusses re-entry and correctional reform and how mental health plays a role in each. We discuss systems of oppression and how they reinforce involvement in corrections. We also discuss how mental health professionals can better navigate systems of oppression and what we can do at various levels to break down barriers to mental health care.
Connect with Gino:
Website: www.kokuamhwgroup.com
Instagram: @kokuamhwgoup
TikTok: @kokua.mhw.group
Facebook: Kokua MHW Group
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
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Ways to Work With Me:
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Resources:
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The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Dr. Kate Lund, PsyD, clinical psychologist about resilience and resilient parenting. Dr. Lund first shares about her personal journey of resilience and how she came to specialize in working in this area. She defines for listeners what resilience is and we discuss her recent book Step Away—The Keys to Resilient Parenting. Dr. Lund then describes for listeners what "resilient parenting" is and why it is so important for parents to have resilience. We discussed practical steps parents can take to build up their resilience and how to teach resilience in their children. We end the conversation with Dr. Lund providing words of encouragement for parents who are currently feeling overwhelmed or burnt out.
Connect with Dr. Kate:
Website: www.katelundspeaks.com
Instagram: @dr_kate_lund
Books
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Ways to Work With Me:
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Resources:
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Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Phil Lane, LCSW about panic and panic attacks. Phil shares his personal journey with panic attacks and how that inspired him specialize working with those who struggle with panic. We discuss his book Overcoming Panic and Panic Attacks and what inspired him to write it. Phil defines for listeners what a panic attack is and the differences between panic and anxiety. We discuss some reasons individuals may experience panic attacks, as well as strategies individuals can implement to help manage and overcome their panic attacks. Phil ends the episode by sharing words of encouragement and advice for those struggling with panic attacks.
Connect with Phil:
IG: @therapist_phil
Website: www.phil-lane.com
Books
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
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Ways to Work With Me:
Mind Over Matter
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Resources:
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The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Will Dobud, social worker, research, and senior lecturer about youth mental health. Will defines the "Kids these days" effect, which is also the title of his recent book with co-author Dr. Nevin Harper. Will discusses what inspired Nevin and him to write the book, as well as how it stands apart from other books on youth mental health. Will discusses the current state of youth mental health and various factors that are contributing to the current state of youth mental health. We discuss how Nevin and Will take a critical approach in the book, challenging their own and mainstream ideas about youth mental health and acknowledging the fact that, despite more therapists, awareness of mental health, and interventions, the research continues to show youth mental health is continuing to decline. Will also points out the cyclical nature of history and how many things we are discussing today with youth mental health have been discussed historically. We end the episode by discussing cultural shifts that need to take place to better support youth mental health, including better modeling from adults.
Connect with Will:
IG: @willdobud
IG: @kids_these_days_book
Substack: Adults in the Room
Book: Kids These Days
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
Join my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go Through
Ways to Work With Me:
Mind Over Matter
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Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources
LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources
The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Lawrence Harris, Youth Empowerment Speaker, entrepreneur, and author about turning your pain into purpose. Lawrence discusses his own history of abuse and being in a dark place, which led him to the career he has today, speaking with youth and young adults. We discuss the struggles of not feeling "good enough", as well as feeling "too much" and how to challenge those beliefs about ourselves. We discuss limiting beliefs - what they are and how to overcome them - and finding the truth (or lack there of) in those beliefs. Lawrence shares how to build self-love and resilience, despite the circumstances we are facing, and tips on how to start taking a more positive outlook on life.
Connect with Lawrence:
IG: @lawrencec.empowers
TikTok: @lawrencecempowers
YouTube: Lawrence C. Harris
Website: www.lawrencecharris.com
Email: [email protected]
Book: Made for More
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Bloom Card
How to Sit
NAMI
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
Join my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go Through
Ways to Work With Me:
Mind Over Matter
LGBTQ+ Affirming Masterclass
Be a guest on my podcast
Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources
LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources
The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
Music License
In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Kisha Reynolds, certified clinical hypnotherapist, certified life coach, and author. Kisha shares her personal journey with body focused repetitive behaviors (BRFBs) and how that led her to hypnotherapy and becoming a certified clinical hypnotherapist. Kisha describes why hypnotherapy is, as well as some common misconceptions about hypnotherapy. We discussed conditions which hypnotherapy can be beneficial for, as well as hypnotherapy can be an adjunctive treatment to traditional mental health therapy. Kisha defines for listeners what BRFBs are and how they impact one's daily life. She also describes how hypnotherapy can be used in the treatment of BRFBs. We end the episode by discussing how individuals can become certified in hypnotherapy or seek out hypnotherapy for themselves.
Connect with Kisha:
www.321deepsleep.com
IG: @321deepsleep
Facebook: 321 Deep Sleep
Book: Beyond the Habit: Understanding the development, triggers, and treatment for body focused repetitive behaviors (BRFBs)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Hypnosis Motivational Institute
Fifty Shades of Purple Against Bullying
The TLC Foundation for BFRBs
The Lyder Foundation
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
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Ways to Work With Me:
Mind Over Matter
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Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources
LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources
The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
Music License
In today's episode of Psych Talk I speak with Dr. Barb Minton, PhD, licensed psychologist about the healing power of music. Dr. Barb starts our discussion by talking about neurofeedback and what neurfeedback can be used for. We then discuss her interest in the intersection of music and neuroscience and how music can impact our physiological and psychological states. Dr. Barb then discusses what neuroscience informed music is how it impacts our nervous system, and then benefits of listening to such music. We also discuss her current project Calm the Storm, which blends the healing power of music with neurobiological research. Dr. Barb ends the episode by providing words of advice for anyone interested in utilizing music to help with their overall wellbeing.
Connect with Dr. Barb:
www.musicandhealing.net
www.drbarbminton.com
Email: [email protected]
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
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Ways to Work With Me:
Mind Over Matter
LGBTQ+ Affirming Masterclass
Be a guest on my podcast
Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources
LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources
The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
Music License
In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Eugene Lipov, Board Certified Anesthesiologist, Board Certified Pain Physician, and Chief Medical Officer at Stella Center. Dr. Lipov discusses how he came to specialize in the treatment of PTSD and defines what PTSD is. Dr. Lipov is a fierce advocate of changing the name to PTSD to Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) to reduce stigma and enhance treatment seeking. He discusses what brain imaging has taught us about trauma, as well as how epigenetics play a role in PTSD. Dr. Lipov discusses the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for the treatment of PTSD; how it works and outcomes he has seen in his clients. We talk about his upcoming book The God Shot and discusses where he sees the future of PTSD treatment heading.
Connect with Dr. Lipov:
www.dreugenelipov.com
www.itsptsi.com
www.thegodshotbook.com
IG: @dreugenelipov
TikTok: @ptsddoc
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
Join my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go Through
Ways to Work With Me:
Mind Over Matter
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Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources
LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources
The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
Music License
In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Jessie Hansen, professional speaker, author, and founder of the Kindest Kid in America program. Jessie holds a bachelors degree in psychology, a masters degree in social work, and is currently pursuing her doctorate in social work where her primary research area is school shootings. Jessie starts the episode by discussing the Kindest Kid in America program and what inspired her to start it. We discuss what kindness and ways that we can show kindness to others. Jessie discusses why teaching and modeling kindness to children is so important and how kindness can serve as a protective factor in schools when it comes to things like bullying and violence. We discuss how kindness relates to mental health and how we as adults can model kindness to our children. We end the episode by discussing how children can identify acts of kindness in others and why that recognition is so important.
Connect with Jessie:
www.kindestkidinamerica.com
IG: @kindestkidinamerica
Facebook: Kindest Kid in America
YouTube: Kindest Kid in America
TikTok: @kindestkidinamerica
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Peter Langman
"I was almost a School Shooter" Ted Talk
World Kindness Day
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
Join my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go Through
Ways to Work With Me:
Mind Over Matter
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Be a guest on my podcast
Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources
LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources
The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
Music License
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