What Would Dr. Meyers Do?

In the second part of Diane's story of sibling sexual abuse, Diane shares more about her sibling dynamics, generational abuse, and her relationship with her abusive brother throughout the years.

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A passionate advocate for child safety education and a sibling sexual abuse surivor, Diane Tarantini shares her family dynamics and experience on which her memoir is based. She discusses her parents' ineffective intervention and how she forgave them and her brother. She models reilience and hope through her wisdom, work, and vibrant personality.

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Transitioning from student to practitioner is challenging and raises questions about one's capability. It is disarming and scary. Seasoned clinicians claim these feelings as well. Newbie Montana Aquino, LCSW shares when her anxiety is activated and how her personal boundaries have been tested. She shares her work and management of one client who crosses the therapeutic boundary with his sexualized behavior.

We can all identify with the feeling of not feeling capable in the workplace. Maybe you even experience fear that you will be "found out". Those who experience imposter syndrome are very capable, intelligent people. It's the perfectionism or fear of failure that create unrealistic self-imposed expectations. Dr. Meyers speaks with Dr. Gabriella McBride, a seasoned professional who works in higher education and shares her vulnerability with imposter syndrome. She shares her emerging and shifting roles and identity in the social work profession, and along the way, her and Dr. Meyers offer tips and tools for shifting our doubting self-perceptions.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder creates an intrusion on thoughts and actions. Join Lauren Wolfe, MS, LPC as she discusses the ways in which OCD shows up. We may be able to identify ourselves with some aspects of this anxiety-driven obsession. In a very relatable manner, Lauren shares her experiences with clients and offers cognitive-behavioral and calming techniques to to help ease its intensity and provide a sense of safety.

Dr. Meyers shares her experience with a friend battling catatonic depression and reflects about the societal perception of mental illness and challenges us to consider the stereotypes as to whom it effects. Depression doesn't discriminate.

In the first sibling abuse series focused on sibling sexual abuse, learn about its prevalence, characteristics, signs, family context and the short and long-term impacts. Dr. Whitworth guests in an informative episode offering important information and a resource bringing awareness and policy needs to protect children.

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How do our relational styles of attachment get programmed from earlier caregiver figures? What is healthy attachment? We tend to repeat what is familiar despite wanting something better or different. Join Dr. Meyers and Dr. Bott as they offer their perspectives and banter on fears, desires, and needs that create challenges in relationships. Knowing your own pattern and needs is essential towards obtaining it.

In this re-launch of one of Dr. Meyers' favorite episodes, Mara, a

What does it truly mean to take an authentic approach with both supervisees and clients? Dr. Andrew Dahlstrom shares the meaningfulness and impact of authenticity and its necessity towards developing trusting and growth producing clinical and interpersonal relationships. Dr. Dahlstrom's approach is rooted in his own introspection and reflection of the personal path of healing that positioned him well to do the work of a therapist. A theme emerges about shared suffering amongst therapists, supervisees, and clients. Dr. Dahlstrom cultivation of trust with his clients and supervisees moves them to showing their vulnerability; a precedent to growth.