Slay the Stigma

In today's episode, LPC-Associate and current doctoral candidate Jonathan Riddel sits down with host Deborah Dobbs to talk about his potential dissertation topic. They discuss the therapist's response to adolescent suicidal ideation, the role of 'being with' the client, and how therapy is not one-size-fits-all.

In this highly anticipated episode, host Deborah Dobbs sits down with Bryan, a law enforcement officer and EMDR client. Together they talk about how EMDR helped Bryan heal from years of trauma on the job, and the importance of recognizing when it might be time to get help. They discuss how mental health treatment and specifically EMDR can help not only in ones personal life, but also on highly stressful, demanding jobs. You do not want to miss this one.

This episode, Deborah Dobbs talks with author Mark Tullius about his non-fiction book, TBI or CTE: What the Hell is Wrong with Me? Together, they dive into Traumatic Brain Injuries and the long term effects, the responsibility of contact sports, and cannabis' effect on brain chemistry.

You can find Mark Tullius' book at the link in show notes.

In today's episode, Deborah Dobbs speaks with Lisa Galliano, MS, LPC-S, about Internal Family Systems and its implications for individual therapy. They talk basic theory, as well as dive deep into how IFS can help with specific mental health symptoms.

In today's episode, Deborah Dobbs sits down with Dr. Charles Morgan, international expert on PTSD, memory, and human behavior under stress. Dr. Morgan is a forensic psychiatrist and has testified as an expert on Memory and PTSD at the International Tribunal on War Crimes, the Hague, BE. He is also subject matter expert in the selection and assessment of US Military Special Operations and Special Mission Units. Together, Deborah and Dr. Morgan talk false memories, psychopathy, and whether or not a psychopath can recover.

In addition to the stigma surrounding substance abuse, there is also a stigma within the community around treatments. In today's episode, Debbie sits down with Dr. Michael Tkach of Affinity Empowering to talk about treatment options other than abstinence. They discuss integrative and individualized care and the advantages that can come from not treating all patients the same way.

Beka and Debbie are back with more coffee talks! Today, they discuss the documentary The Earthing Movie and the implications that this research has on us as humans in the 21st century. You too can watch the documentary at, www.earthingmovie.com. You can also find Clint Ober's website and some of the research discussed in our show notes.

This week, Deborah and Beka sit down with Pastor David Foster to hear his story. David shares the pain and trauma he experienced in his own childhood, and how he has found healing. They talk about grief, how it can manifest particularly for men, and how spiritual leaders can help address and support those grieving around them.

Today, Deborah Dobbs is joined by Jonathan Riddel, LPC Associate at The Counseling Place. Together they discuss the specifics of mental health as it relates to boys and men, and what Jonathan is currently seeing with his clients. Join them as they unpack the intricacies of this complicated topic and ask themselves what can helping boys do for society at large?

Today on Slay the Stigma, Beka Almen and Deborah Dobbs talk more about EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Beka shares her experience learning about EMDR as a component to treating chronic pain in a more wholistic way. You can learn more about EMDR from our podcast, Episode 11 - What's the deal with EMDR?, and at EMRDIA.org.