Join 2021 ATSA summer intern John Fioravanti in his interview with Steven Kurtz, Ph.D., ABPP. The episode begins with the story of Dr. Kurtz’s connection to Dr. Carmen Tumialan Lynas and her practice, Advanced Therapeutic Solutions for Anxiety. The episode then proceeds through a chronological discussion of Dr. Kurtz’s education and career, beginning in Worcester, MA circa 1973. Throughout the hour, Dr. Kurtz shares his wealth of stories and wisdom. Be sure to check out our episode resources below!

Episode Resources:

Dr. Kurtz’s main website - https://www.kurtzpsychology.com/

Dr. Kurtz’s FREE SM courses - https://selectivemutismuniversity.thinkific.com/

Selective Mutism Association (SMA) - https://www.selectivemutism.org

PCIT International - http://www.pcit.org/

Child Mind Institute - https://childmind.org

See Dr. Kurtz’s other appearances on Outloud The Selective Mutism Podcast

Check out our main website for all things ATSA! - https://www.advancedtherapeuticsolutions.org

Interested in Mighty Mouth Kids Camp Selective Mutism Program?: https://www.kurtzpsychology.com/selective-mutism/mighty-mouth-kids-camp-2/

Interested in Capstone Summer Program?: https://www.kurtzpsychology.com/behavior-problems/capstone/

Interested in Adventure Camp? Check out this webpage: https://www.advancedtherapeuticsolutions.org/adventure-camps

This show is hosted by Advanced Therapeutic Solutions for Anxiety's summer intern Iris Li (she/her), a senior from Wellesley College majoring in psychology and chemistry. Our special guest, Mark Reinecke, Ph.D., ABPP, ACT joins the show to talk about his experiences in the field of clinical psychology and tells fascinating stories about his journey, research, and clinical work. Read more about Dr. Reinecke here: 

https://markreinecke.com/about/ Educational Journey (00:57) Q1: Could you please tell us about your educational background and how you made the decision to do psychiatry/clinical psychology? 

John Flavell: http://psychology.iresearchnet.com/developmental-psychology/history-of-developmental-psychology/john-flavell/ 

Walter Michael: https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/remembering-walter-mischel 

Alan Fogel: https://prabook.com/web/alan_dale.fogel/3612395 

Jerry Gruen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-gruen-19a801122 

Aaron Beck: https://beckinstitute.org/team/dr-aaron-t-beck/ 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): https://www.cbc-psychology.com/treatment-wellness 

Working in the Clinical Field (12:35) Q2: How much do you emphasize the Attachment Theory in your practice of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)? 

Q3: Is there a way to form secure attachment during adolescence or young adulthood if they missed the chance during childhood? 

Attachment Theory, John Bolwby, and Mary Ainsworth: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-attachment-theory-2795337 

Q4: What is the most different thing between working with children, adolescents, and adults with mental health problems? 

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): https://www.advancedtherapeuticsolutions.org/about/anxiety-specialists-in-oak-brook/evidence-based-treatments-for-anxiety-depression-and-behavior-conduct-problems/ 

Q5: What are some mental health disorders that are so difficult to treat that we can regard them as the “cancer” in the mental health field? 

David Clark and panic disorder: https://www.psychologytools.com/self-help/panic-attacks-and-panic-disorder/ 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 

Q6: Could you tell us about the personality disorders in children and adolescents? 

Personality Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence: https://www.amazon.com/Personality-Disorders-Childhood-Adolescence-Freeman/dp/0471683043/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=reinecke+personality+disorders&qid=1602705931&s=books&sr=1-3 

Q7: Why is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) so prominent in all kinds of psychotherapy? 

Evidence-Based Treatment: https://www.advancedtherapeuticsolutions.org/about/anxiety-specialists-in-oak-brook/evidence-based-treatments-for-anxiety-depression-and-behavior-conduct-problems/ 

Q8: What is the best part of your clinical experience? 

Q9: As you work with patients, how are you taking care of your own mental health? 

Evenly hovering: https://www.encyclopedia.com/psychology/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/evenly-suspended-attention Professional Development for Students (32:50) 

Q10: How do you think students should prepare themselves before entering grad school? 

Q11: How important is it for students to get publications before applying to grad school? Future of Mental Health (37:36) 

Q12: How can mental health improve in the Asian community? 

Q13: Where is the future of the mental health field? 

The Internship Crisis: https://www.advancedtherapeuticsolutions.org/about/professional-development/undergraduate/psychology-internship-for-college-students/

The hosts for this episode are psychology undergraduate students, Kiara White and Mckenzie Schwartz, interning at Advanced Therapeutic Solutions for Anxiety. Here, they interview Samantha and Jackie about their experiences in graduate school. Samantha Addante is a 5th-year Ph.D. Doctoral Clinical Psychology student at Oklahoma State University and Jackie Pabis is a 5th-year Ph.D. Clinical Psychology student at Northern Illinois University. We wanted to include some links below to some of the publications from both Samantha and Jackie that we discussed, links to graduate programs from both colleges and a link to the ATSA website:  

Samantha Addante: Family-Centered Care Approaches for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Caring for Mothers and Infants - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348683996_Family-Centered_Care_Approaches_for_Neonatal_Abstinence_Syndrome_Caring_for_Mothers_and_Infants 

Stigma Moderates the Relation Between Peer  Victimization, Thwarted Belongingness, and Depressive Symptoms in Youth with Inflammatory Bowel Disease - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350961738_Stigma_Moderates_the_Relation_Between_Peer_Victimization_Thwarted_Belongingness_and_Depressive_Symptoms_in_Youth_with_Inflammatory_Bowel_Disease  

Oklahoma State University Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program - https://go.okstate.edu/graduate-academics/programs/doctoral/psychology-option-in-clinical-phd.html  

Jacqueline Pabis: Parent–Adolescent Communication Influences on Anxious and Depressive Symptoms in Early Adolescence - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341583580_Parent-Adolescent_Communication_Influences_on_Anxious_and_Depressive_Symptoms_in_Early_Adolescence 

Coping Strategies and Psychological  Symptoms Among Children on St. Thomas in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria: Coping and Psychological Symptoms Among Children - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337751410_Coping_Strategies_and_Psychological_Symptoms_Among_Children_on_St_Thomas_in_the_Aftermath_of_Hurricanes_Irma_and_Maria_Coping_and_Psychological_Symptoms_Among_Children  

Northern Illinois University Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program - https://www.niu.edu/clas/psychology/academics/graduate/clinical/index.shtml  

ATSA Website: https://www.advancedtherapeuticsolutions.org/

The host for this episode is Mary Nellett, a neuroscience and psychology undergraduate student interning at Advanced Therapeutic Solutions for Anxiety. Here, she interviews Dr. Rachel Busman about her experiences in the field of psychology. Dr. Busman is currently the Senior Director of the Child & Adolescent Anxiety and Related Disorders Program at Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants (CBC).  We wanted to include some links below to some of the professionals and resources Dr. Busman talked about:

Professionals:   

Dr. Mary Karapetian Alvord - https://www.alvordbaker.com/about/clinicians/

Dr. Jami Furr - https://mint.fiu.edu/about/team/jfurr/

Dr. Aimee Kotrba - https://www.selectivemutism.org/professional/aimee-kotrba-ph-d-pllc/

Dr. Steven Kurtz - https://www.kurtzpsychology.com/member/steven-kurtz-phd-abpp/

Dr. Rachel Merson - http://sites.bu.edu/childcardresearch/profile/rachel-merson/

Dr. David Tolin - https://instituteofliving.org/programs-services/anxiety-disorders-center/our-team

Elianna Platt, MA, LCSW, worked under Dr. Busman and is certified in PCIT here at Advanced Therapeutic Solutions for Anxiety (ATSA) - https://www.advancedtherapeuticsolutions.org/about/anxiety-specialists-in-oak-brook/eliannas-page

Organizations and Resources:

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) - https://adaa.org

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) - https://www.abct.org

Behavioral Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - https://iocdf.org/professionals/training-institute/btti/

Child Mind Institute - https://childmind.org

Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants - https://www.cbc-psychology.com

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) - https://www.cbc-psychology.com/treatment-wellness

OutLoud, a Selective Mutism podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/19IPSI6ZxeoAYwmlOsvtSL?si=M6cgPgzAT5-B8OCNgysumA&dl_branch=1

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) - https://www.advancedtherapeuticsolutions.org/about/anxiety-specialists-in-oak-brook/evidence-based-treatments-for-anxiety-depression-and-behavior-conduct-problems/

Selective Mutism Association (SMA) - https://www.selectivemutism.org

As always, check out the Advanced Therapeutic Solutions for Anxiety website for more information about the podcast and the clinic itself: https://www.advancedtherapeuticsolutions.org