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Practicing Failure with Dr. Amanda CassilAdolescent Mental Health with Dr. Rebecca LierlyAbout My GuestDr. Rebecca Lierly is a clinical psychologist who has been working in the field of adolescent psychology for fifteen years and still uses Urban Dictionary on a weekly basis. Specializing in acute crisis, group therapy, Autism Spectrum disorder, and trauma populations, she loves coming alongside families and find creative strategies to improve communication and coping.In This EpisodeDr. Lierly breaks down the various levels of care that come with treatment options for adolescents--from weekly talk therapy to partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) to inpatient hospitalization. She helps parents understand why...2025-07-221h 07
Practicing Failure with Dr. Amanda CassilDiversity, Equity, & Inclusion with Dr. LaMisha Hill WellerAbout My GuestDr. LaMisha Hill Weller is a Licensed Counseling Psychologist originally from the Chicagoland area. She completed her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oregon, her Pre-Doctoral Internship at UC Riverside, and her Post-Doctoral Fellowship at UC Berkeley. LaMisha began her professional career at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) in 2013 with the Office of Diversity and Outreach. In 2022, LaMisha joined UCSF’s Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences (OBGYN-RS) as an Associate Professor and the inaugural Vice Chair for Equity, Inclusion, and Structural Change. Within her professional scope of wor...2025-07-151h 06
Practicing Failure with Dr. Amanda CassilComplex Chronic Illness with Dr. Lisa BelvyAbout My GuestDr. Lisa Belvy (she/they) is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who owns and operates a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, and sees clients throughout California. She specializes in health psychology, working at the intersection of what’s traditionally been labeled ‘physical’ and ‘mental’ health, with the goal of helping clients improve their holistic well-being. Dr. Belvy has a particular focus on complex chronic health conditions. She has dedicated much of her practice to clients living with connective tissue disorders such as Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), a condition that she herself li...2025-07-081h 04
Practicing Failure with Dr. Amanda CassilImmigrant Mental Health with Dr. Norma RamírezAbout My GuestDr. Norma Ramírez, Ph.D (she/her/ella), is a bicultural-bilingual (Spanish-English) undocumented licensed psychologist in California and Nevada. She has served as the Clinical Director at an immigration non-profit where she provided free therapy and immigration mental health evaluations and is currently growing her private practice. Dr. Ramírez serves diverse populations from undocumented immigrant communities to first generation professionals to neurodivergent individuals to the LGBTQ community. She is an advocate for the immigrant community, exemplified by her role as a plaintiff against the Trump Administration for illegally rescinding DACA in...2025-07-011h 01
Practicing Failure with Dr. Amanda CassilCompulsive Sexual Behavior with Dr. Heather ClinkenbeardAbout My GuestDr. Heather Clinkenbeard (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in helping people navigate the messy realities of compulsive sexual behavior, infidelity, professional impairment, and relational wounding. With advanced training from one of the nation’s leading treatment centers for sex addiction, she brings both expertise and a refreshingly honest and compassionate voice to the work of healing.You can find her on Psychology Today.In This EpisodeDr. Clinkenbeard and I discuss how sex can be used as a way to avoid difficult or uncomfortable em...2025-06-2456 min
Practicing Failure with Dr. Amanda CassilPhysician Mental Health with Dr. Shin OckAbout My GuestShin Ock, PhD is a clinical psychologist and founder of Ezar Psychology, a practice specializing in providing actionable and values-guided mental healthcare for physicians and high-achieving professionals, whom she calls "exhausted exemplars." She practices in Massachusetts, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and all PSYPACT-authorized states.You can find Dr. Ock on her website at www.ezarpsychology.com.In This EpisodeDr. Ock and I discuss the unique strengths held by people who pursue physician careers, such as not running away from stress and anxiety. We explore how this career...2025-06-171h 05
Practicing Failure with Dr. Amanda CassilClimate Anxiety & Masculinity with Dr. Jon ReevesAbout My GuestDr. Jon Reeves is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in therapy for professionals, students, and those grappling with climate anxiety. With a PhD in clinical psychology and advanced training from Boston College and the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, Dr. Reeves blends psychodynamic, attachment-based, and existential approaches to help clients navigate anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. He is also the owner of Forefront Psychology and serves as the Washington State regional coordinator for the Climate Psychology Alliance. Licensed in Washington and Massachusetts, he offers teletherapy across PsyPact states.You can find Dr...2025-06-1056 min
Practicing Failure with Dr. Amanda CassilAn IntroductionPracticing Failure with Dr. Amanda Cassil is a relaxed, uplifting conversational interview with mental health providers where mistakes are celebrated, and we explore how failures help us grow. Subscribe today on your favorite podcast platform!2025-06-0303 min
Creative Mind AudioAutism and Women - "I operated on a different wavelength." - Zhara Astra"Growing up in the 1990s, I was different from other girls, but I certainly never considered I had autism."Zhara Astra continues, "Sure, I operated on a different wavelength: I gravitated towards philosophy and books that dissected the meaning of life. I was extremely literal, and had a fascination with math and numbers, as is common in autism.But, less commonly, I didn’t like to be touched, I laughed at inappropriate times, ate the same foods every day, and was frequently overstimulated by smells, textures and sounds. We are starting to discover th...2024-02-1921 min
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein86. The Unfair EDS Journey with Amanda Cassil, PhD
In this episode, psychologist Dr. Amanda Cassil discusses the unfair EDS journey (Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes) and provides strategies for effectively communicating with healthcare providers. Dr. Cassil provides valuable insights and tools for navigating the healthcare system and improving the quality of life for individuals with chronic illnesses. In this conversation, Dr. Amanda Cassil and Linda Bluestein, MD discuss the challenges faced by patients with hypermobility disorders (like Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes) and chronic illnesses.YOUR host, as always, is Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD.Takeaways
Approach advocacy f...2024-01-181h 08
Dream Believe with George DeMartinoThe Empowered Highly Sensitive Person with Dr. Amanda CassilDr. Amanda Cassil (pronouns: she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist based out of Pasadena, CA. She is the founder and CEO of STEM Psychological Services, providing psychological support to women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math). This clinical focus has resulted in extensive experience with Highly Sensitive People, as well as chronic illnesses and invisible disabilities. For more information on her work, visit www.STEMpsychology.com2022-10-3029 min