My guest today is Stephanie Catella, PsyD. Steph is a clinical psychologist with expertise in transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy for trauma, anxiety, and building emotional intelligence. After completing fellowships at the San Francisco VA and University of California San Francisco, she codirected the Berkeley Cognitive Behavioral Therapy clinic. In addition to her private practice, she is the author of an FDA approved prescription digital therapeutic for Fibromyalgia, and is a consultant and content creator for innovative mental health and tech companies. Dr. Catella is a coauthor of The Emotional Intelligence Skills Workbook which we explore in this episode.

Some of the topics we explore in this episode include:

- How Steph got into the field of psychology and mental health
- The difference between emotional intelligence and intellectual intelligence
- How emotional skills can be hindered in childhood
- Tolerating, coping, and accepting emotions
- How emotional intelligence impacts our relationships
- The importance of emotional intelligence for the therapeutic relationship 
- People pleasing and passive-aggressive behavior
- The concept of “Kid Jobs” within our family dynamics

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Dr. Catella’s website: https://drstephcatella.com/

Emotional Intelligence Skills Workbook: https://a.co/d/05G2iF0q

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