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CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesThe Embodied Therapist: Unlock Your Superpowers and Thrive | Rachel Fleischman, LCSW, REATMeet Rachel Fleischman – licensed social worker, psychotherapist, registered expressive arts therapist, workshop facilitator and speaker who over the last two decades has supported thousands of humans to deepen their creativity, feel understood, and love themselves fiercely. Through her private practice, Bliss Counseling, and a unique movement system she developed called Dance Your Bliss, Rachel works with individuals and couples and has expertise in crisis management, trust, body image, premarital and marital issues, sex therapy, depression, anxiety, life transition, and panic disorder, to name a few. Fleischman is currently developing new e-books and coursework surrounding; Sleep Health, Bo...2024-03-1320 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesThe Crucial Role of Psychological Testing in Illuminating the Healing Path | Dr. Colleen LongDr. Colleen Long is a licensed psychologist and innovative entrepreneur, known for her ownership of Boston Psychological Testing Associates and Clarity California Psychological Testing. Her practices are lauded for their groundbreaking approach to psychological testing, which serves as a diagnostic cornerstone before initiating medications and therapy. Currently, she is expanding her impact through the Elevated Practice, a consulting model that empowers healthcare providers to optimize their operations using AI and other technologies. Dr. Long champions the idea that psychological testing is akin to an "X-ray" before the "surgery" that is the therapy. Her testing provides invaluable insights, ensuring that...2024-02-2823 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesTalk Me Down the Aisle: A Guide to Wedding Therapy | Landis Bejar, LMHCLandis Bejar is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional counselor in the state of Georgia. Landis earned Masters degrees in Counseling Psychology and Mental Health Counseling from Columbia University. In 2018, Landis founded AisleTalk: Consultation & Therapy, a New York-based therapy and coaching practice devoted to supporting clients who find themselves stressed out as they plan their wedding – a time in life which seems glamorous and euphoric on the outside, but can actually bring up very real stress, mood changes, anxiety, and relationship/family strain for so many. For her innovative work in this area, La...2024-02-1422 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesWhat is PTSD? | Victoria Buttery, PhDVictoria Buttery, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice based in San Diego. She specializes in treating PTSD and trauma-related distress using evidence-based approaches, and integrating a client's faith into the healing process. She was previously a staff psychologist at VA San Diego Healthcare System, served as the facility's PTSD Director, and held a faculty appointment at UCSD. She has trained and supervised many psychology interns and residents, given talks locally and nationally, and helped clinics implement national guidelines and best practices for providing quality, evidence-based PTSD treatment. Resilience Pyschological Services T...2024-01-3120 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesBuilding Sustainable Behavior Change through In-Home Interventions | Sarah LopanoSarah Lopano is the COO and Executive Clinical Director of Cognition Builders, an educational company that provides individualized, immersive, in-home support. She has an M.Ed in Child Studies from Vanderbilt University and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has been published in several articles and has worked in the clinic, home, and hospital settings to provide behavioral support. At Cognition Builders, in collaboration with a clients treatment providers, Sarah applies her knowledge of the science of behavior to bring a behavioral approach to the practical challenges of families within their day to day lives. 2024-01-1017 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesADHD in Children and Adolescents | Kathryn Kinasz, MD Dr. Kinasz is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of psychiatric illness that impact children and adolescents including but not limited to mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, and eating disorders. She also sees children struggling with behavioral issues at home or at school and adolescents exploring their gender identity. Dr. Kinasz uses various treatment tools including psychotherapy, psychoeducation, parent and family interventions, and medications to help an individual achieve their personalized goals in treatment. Dr. Kinasz carefully listens to a person's unique story and uses an evidenced-based approach to ad...2024-01-0622 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesEating Disorders in Adolescents | Kathryn Kinasz, MDDr. Kinasz is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of psychiatric illness that impact children and adolescents including but not limited to mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, and eating disorders. She also sees children struggling with behavioral issues at home or at school and adolescents exploring their gender identity. Dr. Kinasz uses various treatment tools including psychotherapy, psychoeducation, parent and family interventions, and medications to help an individual achieve their personalized goals in treatment. She is certified in family based treatment (FBT) for eating disorders and sees individuals with anorexia nervosa, bulimia...2024-01-0326 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesThe Importance Of LGBT-Affirmative Couples Therapy | Laurel Roberts-MeeseLaurel Roberts-Meese is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, Pennsylvania, and Florida, and is the founder and clinical director of Laurel Therapy Collective. Laurel Therapy Collective specializes in helping driven professionals decrease anxiety and trauma symptoms, handle burnout, and build more fulfilling relationships. Therapists at Laurel Therapy Collective have a particular passion for working with the LGBT community, especially doing couples' work. Laurel Therapy Collective Couple Therapy Quiz TherapyDen Directory Inclusive Therapists Directory ------ Instagram Facebook LinkedIn 2023-12-2016 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesNavigating Your 20’s | Zachery Resnick, LMFTZach's practice often focuses on work with individuals navigating their 20's-30's, male psychology, and anyone looking to explore identity. He believes that the foundation of his work with clients in therapy is based in offering them a relationship in which they can feel genuinely safe to trust that they can be seen and understood. He has worked in a variety of clinical settings and with diverse client populations which has highlighted his strength in his humanistic, relational approach toward inviting clients into the healing work that awaits them. He is often working from a psychodynamic and feminist lens...2023-12-0618 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesWhat Turns You On? A Guide to Living Your Best Sex Life | Alexandra Katehakis, Ph.D., LMFTAlexandra Katehakis, Ph.D., LMFT is Founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Healthy Sex in Los Angeles, faculty for the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals, and the recipient of the 2018 WAAT Smart Award, the IITAP Leadership, and the 2012 SASH Carnes Award. She is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist/Supervisor and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist/Supervisor specializing in the treatment of sexual addiction and other sexual disorders. Dr. Katehakis is the author of What Turns You On? A Guide to Living Your Best Sex Life (2022), Sexual Reflections: A Workbook for Designing and Celebrating Your...2023-11-2223 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesTeen Mental Health and Parenting | Rebekah Tayebi, LCSWRebekah Tayebi has been a therapist and parent coach for over eighteen years. Throughout her career, she has supported families, individuals, and teens. She loves the authentic connection she gets to build with clients as they heal from trauma, family of origin wounds, and manage daily life stressors. Rebekah enjoys bringing humor and spiritual perspectives into the work with clients and feels grateful to get to do this work. Rebekah Tayebi "Parallel Process" - Krissy Pozatek "The Conscious Parent" - Dr. Shefali Tsabary "The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers" - Gary Chapman 2023-11-0816 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesTreating the Adult Adoptee | Dr. Brett Furst, Psy.D, LMFTDr. Brett Furst, Psy.D, LMFT specializes in treating adult and adolescent adoptees who struggle with a variety of issues, both related and not related to their adoption. Adoptees are almost twice as likely to suffer from addiction, mental health, ADHD, and a variety of other mental health related issues than their non-adopted counterparts, while also experiencing a distant scarcity of specialized services to help them. To better serve this population, Dr. Brett has created some of the first treatment protocols specific to adult/adolescent adoptees, and frequently speaks to and trains other clinicians around the country to better...2023-10-2524 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesGroup Therapy for Adult ADHD | Karla Schlags, LMFT and Cecilia Walken, LMFTKarla Schlags is the founder of California Integrative Counseling Center, a group practice in San Francisco specializing in therapy with couples and individuals that have may have relational issues, feelings of burn-out, are anxious, and more specifically, are diagnosed with ADHD. The practice takes an integrative approach to treating ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and other mood disorders. They provide individual, couples and group therapy, and collaborate with psychiatrists, coaches, and other members of their clients' network of providers. Cecilia (Ceci) Walken, LMFT is passionate about working with adults who have ADHD, especially those whom were never diagnosed in c...2023-10-1118 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesWhat is High ”Functioning” Anxiety? | Dr. Kelly Vincent, Psy.DDr. Kelly Vincent is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and owner of Nourished Wellness Group, a holistic group mental health practice located in Encinitas, CA. She is passionate about working with women who are struggling with anxiety, trauma, depression, self-esteem, and navigating life transitions. Dr. Vincent utilizes a mind-body approach when working with her clients, often supplementing traditional talk therapy with EMDR, yoga therapy, meditation/visualizations, walk talk, and somatic therapies. Today we unravel the complexities of high-functioning anxiety. Dr. Kelly Vincent, Psy.D Nourished Wellness Group ------ I...2023-09-2717 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesUnderstanding Diagnosis and Interventions for Autism Spectrum | Steven Siragusa, D.O.Dr. Steven Siragusa specializes in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry with a focus on evidenced-based holistic mental healthcare. He is board-certified in general psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and an active member of multiple professional medical associations. He completed his child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, where he served as Chief Fellow of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He also received his Certification of Additional Training in Sports Psychiatry from the International Society for Sports Psychiatrists in 2023. Dr. Siragusa is experienced in the...2023-09-1323 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesThe Tangled Web of Sleep and Mental Health | Jeffrey Mann, PsyDDr. Mann is a clinical psychologist, Air force Veteran and San Diego resident. His clinical practice focuses on anxiety related disorders, trauma and insomnia. Before entering the field of psychology he worked as a programmer and data analyst for a variety of corporations and currently works in private practice offering telehealth services in California, Hawaii, DC, Maryland and Virginia. Outside of work he is an avid surfer traveling all over the world to catch the perfect wave! Dr. Jeffrey Mann Behavioral and psychological treatments for chronic insomnia disorder in adults: an American Academy of...2023-08-3024 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesUrban Outdoor Therapy | Amanda Stemen, MS, LCSWAmanda Stemen, MS, LCSW is a licensed therapist and owner of FUNdaMENTAL Growth, a therapy, coaching, educational, and consulting business based out of Los Angeles, CA. Her background in psychology, education, outdoor and therapeutic recreation, and athletic coaching has led her to develop a unique way of supporting healing and growth. She takes people off the couch and out into the natural world to help them connect more deeply with themselves, others, and something greater. She also uses mindfulness, movement and body awareness, creativity, and play along with more traditional therapeutic methods to address each person and group's specific...2023-08-1618 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesTherapy Through a Social Justice Lens | Farah Zerehi, LMFTFarah Zerehi, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with almost four years of experience in working with individuals, couples, and families. She obtained her Master of Art in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California. Her clinical practice is deeply rooted in principles of social justice, trauma-informed care, and a commitment to providing personalized treatment. Farah firmly believes that high-quality clinical care must be tailored to each individual and encompass a holistic approach. Hive Therapy Collective ------ Find Farah on TikTok @therapist_farah 2023-08-0222 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesParenting Little Kids with Big Feelings (& Big Behaviors!) | Dr. Bethany VaudreyDr. Vaudrey is a Clinical Psychologist and founder of Sunlight Psychological Services, a child psychology practice in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Vaudrey earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University. She gained extensive training at some of California's leading child psychology centers including Pacific Clinics, Hathaway-Sycamores, and the UC Davis Children's hospital. Dr. Vaudrey completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Child and Family Guidance Center, where she stayed on as a supervising psychologist for several years. In 2019, Dr. Vaudrey founded Sunlight Psychological Services in Agoura Hills, with a mission to cultivate relational wellness for t...2023-07-1928 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesEating Disorders: Who, What, Why, How? | Sarah Burney, LCSWWith over a decade of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist & Supervisor, Sarah Burney is a leading expert in her field who has found her purpose in helping others find freedom, safety, and peace. She specializes in treating all types of eating disorders, acute & complex trauma, substance abuse, obsessive compulsive disorder, and depressive / anxiety disorders. In 2017, Sarah founded Burney Therapy Group: a concierge, private group practice, providing comprehensive mental health services to adolescents, adults, and families. Sarah's experience also includes providing intensive therapy at inpatient & outpatient treatment ce...2023-07-0520 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesHelping Estranged Parents and Families | Joshua Coleman, Ph.D.Dr. Coleman is a psychologist in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area and a Senior Fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, NBC Think, The Behavioral Scientist, CNN, MarketWatch, the San Francisco Chronicle, Greater Good Magazine, AEON, Huffington Post, Psychology Today and more. He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and chapters and has written four books, most recently: The Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict (Penguin Random House). A frequent guest on the Today Show and NPR...2023-06-2124 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesTrauma and Body Image in the Bedroom | Dr. Linda Baggett, Ph.D.Dr. Linda Baggett is a licensed psychologist and CEO/founder of Well Woman Psychology, specializing in women's mental health. She has devoted her career to helping women live their best lives and has particular expertise in trauma, sexuality, body acceptance, and reproductive mental health (infertility, perinatal/postpartum, pregnancy loss, abortion). She is based in Manhattan Beach/Los Angeles and sees clients online in California, Illinois, New York, Virginia, and Washington. Dr. Baggett earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Memphis and has extensive experience in creating gender-specific, trauma-informed, and intersectional feminist therapy programs for women.2023-06-0727 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesLong Illness - Surviving, Healing, and Thriving | Meghan Jobson, MD, PhD and Juliet Morgan, MDFrom COVID-19 and autoimmune disease to chronic pain and inflammation, this new integrative approach and practical guide from two UCSF doctors is an essential guide to living with long illnesses. Dr. Meghan Jobson is an internist with specialized training in integrative and palliative medicine. She cares for people with long illness as a physician with the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Dr. Jobson earned her BA in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Utah, and her medical degree from the University of North C...2023-05-2417 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesBarriers to Mental Health Treatment in Post-Partum Moms | Allison Lieberman and Brittany Booth, MDAllison Lieberman is a licensed marriage and family therapist certified in perinatal mental health and mom of two. She is the co-founder of Rooted in Harmony Counseling, a virtual group counseling practice in California and the host of The New Mama Mentor Podcast. She is passionate about breaking the stigma around postpartum mental health and creating support for new moms. Dr. Booth is a general adult psychiatrist at CalPsychiatry with experience treating a wide range of psychiatric disorders. She sees patients in the Westlake Village office and over tele-health. Her areas of special interest i...2023-05-1035 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesWhat Is Pure O OCD? Understanding It and Treating It | Max Maisel, PhDDr. Maisel is a clinical psychologist and the founder of Beachfront Anxiety Specialists in Redondo Beach. Dr. Maisel has been treating anxiety disorders and OCD for 8 years using exposure and response prevention and acceptance and commitment therapy. He works with children, teens, and adults and has a sub-specialty in treating tics/Tourette's syndrome and body focused repetitive behaviors. In addition to his practice, Dr. Maisel is passionate about providing workshops on using evidence based interventions in clinical practice to local doctoral programs. He also does contract work for several boutique residential treatment centers providing adjunct e...2023-04-2624 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesUsing Gottman Method Couples Therapy to Strengthen Relationships | Dr. Dana McNeilDr. Dana McNeil is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is the founder The Relationship Place, a group practice with locations in her hometown of San Diego,California. Dr. Dana’s practice specializes in couples’ therapy and utilizes an evidence-based type of couples’ therapy known as the Gottman Method. Dr. Dana is a certified Gottman Method therapist and Bringing Home Baby instructor. She also leads trainings at the Gottman Institute to help clinicians master the art of couples therapy. Dr. Dana works with all types of relationship issues from pre-marital counseling, dealing with the aftermat...2023-04-1226 min

Connecting the CollectiveDr. Josephine McNary on Starting a Private Practice and the role of curiosity and communityThis week we connected with Dr. Josephine McNary, M.D., the founder of CalPsychiatry and the host of MindStories. Karolyn Johnson, LMFT and Josephine discuss following her strengths, the value of treating patients in a team setting, and the role that curiosity plays in her life. Josephine talks openly about starting a private practice and how she lives by doing what is interesting, exciting and meaningful to her. Driven by a passion for improving patient quality of life, Josephine shares the experiences that helped her become more comfortable dealing with uncertainty. This episodes dives into: Jo...2023-04-1042 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesRethinking Grief and Loss, with a Special Focus on the Forgotten Mourner, Sibling Loss | Dawn DiRaimondo, Psy.D. Dr. Dawn DiRaimondo is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Sacramento. She has over twenty years of experience working with adolescents, young adults and adults. Her specialties include grief and loss, depression, anxiety and ADHD. Dr. DiRaimondo published her first book, "Surviving Sibling Loss: The Invisible Thread That Connects Us Through Life and Death" in 2020. This book shares both her personal and professional experiences with grief and loss. Dr. DiRaimondo lost her brother in 2004 while he was serving in Iraq. The book also includes interviews with fourteen people that lost siblings in different ways...2023-03-2918 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesRedefining Boundaries in an Enmeshed Family | Inessa Manevich, PhDDr. Inessa Manevich is a licensed clinical psychologist. She attended the University of Pennsylvania as an undergraduate and attained her graduate degrees in clinical psychology from Columbia University in New York City. While at Columbia, she worked at the college counseling center at New York University. She did her clinical internship at Friends Hospital, a private in-patient psychiatric hospital in Philadelphia, and her post-doctoral training in a private practice in Philadelphia, Alternative Choices, specializing in helping families live with autism-related diagnoses. She also has volunteered as clinical faculty at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. For the past ten...2023-03-1522 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesSolution Focused vs. Open Ended Therapy | Benjamin Russack, LMFTBenjamin Russack is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based out of San Francisco. With over fifteen years of experience working in the field of addiction, he also specializes in Family Systems and Jungian Archetypal Therapy. He currently runs a private practice out of San Francisco and also hosts a podcast focused on mental health called "Look, Just Tell Me What To Do." Recently, Benjamin joined forces with Sam Lamott who runs a highly successful podcast called "How to Human". They have currently completed construction of a video production company in Marin County called "Square One Studios". Here, they...2023-03-0116 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesMen & Talk Therapy | Dr. Adam DorsayDr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist and a certified executive coach working in private practice in San Jose, CA. He specializes in assisting high-achieving adults (including professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes) with relationship issues, stress reduction, anxiety, and attaining more happiness in their lives. In 2016 he gave a well-watched TEDx talk about men and emotions. He is also the co-creator and facilitator of resiliency programs for Security & Trust Departments at companies including Facebook and DigitalOcean. He is frequently contacted by the media, and various podcasts to provide commentary as well as corporations, academic institutions, and...2023-02-1523 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesHow to Not Dread Bed: Psychotherapy for Nightmares | Caroline Jennings, PsyD, DBSMDr. Jennings is a clinical psychologist who specializes in sleep treatment. She is board certified in behavioral sleep medicine and works with people across California through telehealth. She provides short-term, evidence-based treatments for individuals with a wide range of sleep difficulties, including insomnia, nightmares, and circadian rhythm disorders (such as sleep scheduling issues and jet lag). In addition to working with adults and adolescents, she offers treatment to families experiencing sleep issues with their children. After graduating from the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium, Dr. Jennings completed the Primary Care Mental Health Integration and Behavioral Medicine postdoctoral fellowship at the...2023-02-0117 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesEnergy Psychology in Addiction Treatment | Dr. Adriana PopescuDr. Adriana Popescu is a licensed clinical psychologist and empowerment coach with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She specializes in treating addictions and trauma, and has directed a number of treatment programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is currently the Clinical Director at Avery Lane, an innovative and holistic treatment program for women with co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders. Adriana has contributed to a number of books, including TJ Woodward's Conscious Being Workbook, The Conscious Recovery for Addiction and Conscious Recovery for Mental Health Workbooks, and the Conscious Creation Workbook...2023-01-1818 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesParent Consultation: Helping Families Get Back on Track | Rebekka Helford, LMFTRebekka Helford, MA, LMFT, offers attachment- and trauma-informed psychotherapy for adults as well as short-term intensive parenting consultation (including home visits) both remotely and at her Mar Vista office. Rebekka also trains associate therapists at Well Baby Center in Mar Vista, teaches graduate fellows at the Reiss Davis Clinical Fellowship at Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services, and facilitates parent/toddler education groups for Cassidy Preschool in Santa Monica. Rebekka earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Brown University and her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Sh...2023-01-0426 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesHow to Support the Mental Health of Women of Color Leaders | Dr. Christine Coleman, PhD, LMFTDr. Christine Coleman, PhD, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist , speaker, and consultant who specializes in the intersection of mental health and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Over the past 13 years, Dr. Coleman has provided clinical support in the areas of adolescent and women's mental health, attachment trauma, couples therapy, and a niched approach for people of color who have experienced various forms of racial trauma in and out of the workplace. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of Sol Sisters Inc., a nonprofit focused on ensuring that women from all backgrounds have access to opportunities...2022-12-2123 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesTop 5 Questions People Ask Their Sex Therapist | Claudia Six PhDAfter growing up in France where people are more comfortable talking about sexuality, Claudia came to the US for college. A degree in Geography, an MA in Psychology and a PhD in Clinical Sexology led her to her career as a sex therapist. It is never boring. She wrote a book: Erotic Integrity, about how to be true to yourself erotically, and gave a TEDx talk about Performance Anxiety in Women. Her passion is coaching clients on how to have better relationships. Dr. SIX: healing the world one bedroom at a time. Dr. Claudia Six, P...2022-12-0727 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesFostering Mental Health Clinician Wellness and Avoiding Burnout | Kaelly Arellano and Brandon ShindoKaelly Arellano and Brandon Shindo are Licensed Clinical Social Workers and the co-founders of K & B Therapy, Inc.—a group practice located in Sherman Oaks, but servicing individuals all throughout California. They specialize in providing culturally sensitive mental health services for young professionals, college students, and people of color. Kaelly is a proud first-generation Latina and Brandon is a fourth generation Japanese American. Together, they hope to be able to break down mental health stigmas within their communities by offering relatable therapeutic services that embrace culture, language, and the values of their clients. K & B are also motivated to support othe...2022-11-2321 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesKey Practices to Building Healthier and Happier Relationships | Dr. Liana GeorgoulisDr. Liana Georgoulis is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Founder, and Clinical Director of Coast Psychological Services, a private mental health practice in Los Angeles. She has successfully been working with adults and couples for over 15 years. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Liana has a passion for Media Psychology and has consulted as a psychological expert for various media outlets including Buzzfeed and KABC, and has authored over 50 mental health articles on Wikihow. Coast Psychological Services Dr. Liana Georgoulis ------ Instagram Facebook 2022-11-0923 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesFamily Based Treatments for ADHD | Lauren Simas, LMFTLauren Simas, LMFT is a psychotherapist specializing in treating ADHD or anxiety at any age. She works with clients online and in person in East Sacramento and El Dorado Hills. Brilla Counseling Mindful Parenting for ADHD - Mark Bertin CHADD ADDitude ------ Facebook LinkedIn 2022-10-2617 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesA MeaningFULL Conversation On Body Image and Self-Image | Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFTAlli Spotts-De Lazzer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist with a private practice in Los Angeles, California. She's the author of the Psychology Today blog, MeaningFULL: Candid perspectives on self-image and mental health, and of the self-help/psychology book, MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, & Body Image Issues. Alli has published articles in peer-reviewed journals, trade magazines, and online as well as presented educational workshops at international conferences, training facilities, graduate schools, and hospitals. A believer in advocacy and volunteerism, she has co-chaired committees for the...2022-10-1224 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesHow to Support Your Kids While Navigating Divorce | Rebecca Good, PsyD and Julia Herrera, LMFTRebecca Good is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and graduated with a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. She has comprehensive experience working with young-adults and adolescents, as well as with adults, individuals with ADHD or who are neurodivergent, youth impacted by high-conflict divorce, and families impacted by substance use. She also specializes in treating trauma ranging from early attachment issues to acute PTSD symptoms. Julia Herrera is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Manhattan Beach, California who has 8 plus years experience working with children, adolescents, and their families. She specializes in working with c...2022-09-2825 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesSports, Performance and Mental Health | Lauren Lowe, Psy.D.Dr. Lauren Lowe is a licensed clinical and sports psychologist. She is the director of Align Sports and Performance Psychology, a private practice located in San Francisco, CA. Align provides expert psychological care, mental skills coaching, consultation and presentations to the athletic community across California. As a former Division 1 athlete, Dr. Lowe understands both personally and professionally the unique needs of athletes which led her to launch Align to provide the specialized care athletes need and deserve. Align Sports & Performance Psychology Athletes for Hope - Mental Health and Athletes The Brave A...2022-09-1418 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesWorking with Transitional Age Youth: Unique Challenges and Opportunities | Dr. Leigh Goodrich, MDDr. Leigh Goodrich is a general adult psychiatrist seeing patients at CalPsychiatry’s Orange County and Los Angeles offices. Her specialty areas of interest include: anxiety disorders, adolescent and transitional age youth (TAY) patient populations, women’s mental health, and working with Spanish-speaking patients. Dr. Goodrich completed her residency in Psychiatry at The University of California, Irvine, where she served as chief resident. Prior to her residency training, much of her work centered on underserved communities and global mental health. Her research in rural Panama focused on prenatal education for indigenous women and barriers to acces...2022-08-2917 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesHolistic Approaches to Assessment and Treatment of ADHD | Daniel Waldman, M.D.Dr. Waldman is a board-certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist focusing on developmental issues, ADHD, depression, and anxiety disorders. He has a special interest in helping children and families navigate challenges in schools. Dr. Waldman earned a BA in Molecular Biology at Princeton University before attending medical school at Tulane University. He went on to complete his psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Louisiana State University New Orleans. Before moving to Los Angeles, he was a faculty member at Louisiana State University where he served as the child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship training director...2022-08-1713 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesParenting and Mental Health | Sarita Shah, M.D. and PH.DDr. Shah is a general psychiatrist with experience treating a wide variety of mental conditions. She has specialty training in managing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and maternal mental health. In addition to her broad knowledge and expertise in medication management, Dr. Shah draws upon her training in psychotherapy, motivational enhancement, and lifestyle medicine for a holistic approach to mental health and well-being. She believes that psychiatric care can significantly improve quality of life and employs a collaborative approach to create a plan that integrates your values and goals. Dr. Shah graduated with a B.S. in engineering...2022-08-1017 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesMisconceptions Around Treatment During Pregnancy and Post-Partum | Brittany Booth, MDDr. Booth is a general adult psychiatrist at CalPsychiatry with experience treating a wide range of psychiatric disorders. She sees patients in the Westlake Village office and over tele-health. Her areas of special interest include women’s mental health, particularly perinatal and postpartum care, as well as mood disorders, anxiety, and OCD. Dr. Booth earned her bachelor’s degree from Boston University and her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She completed her psychiatry residency at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. Prior to joining CalPsychiatry, she served as Chief Resident of the inpatient unit...2022-08-0322 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesThe Big Overlap Between Neurodivergence and Eating Disorders | Stacie Fanelli, LCSWStacie is a therapist in Southern California working in two group practices: one specializing in neurodivergence and one specializing in eating disorders. She first noticed a tremendous amount of overlap between the two while working at eating disorder treatment centers at all levels of care that were set up for neurotypical clients. So she started an Instagram to discuss solutions to the gaps in treatment and found an overwhelming response from people about the sparse resources for this population. Stacie now facilitates a support group for neurodivergent folks in eating disorder recovery as well as a general adult ADHD...2022-07-2015 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesPostpartum Anxiety and OCD | Monica Federoff, MD, PhDMonica is a general adult psychiatrist located in the Calpsychiatry San Diego La Jolla office. She treats patients with a variety of psychiatric disorders including mood and anxiety disorders, women’s reproductive mental health, sleep disorders, OCD and ADHD. She earned her bachelor’s of science degree from Emory University, PhD in neurogenetics from the University College London, medical degree from University of California Irvine and completed her psychiatry residency at University of California San Diego. CalPsychiatry ------ Facebook Instagram LinkedIn 2022-07-0117 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesThe Nature of Nurture | Dr. Leslie Carr Dr. Leslie Carr is a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked in a variety of environments over the years, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals and community mental health settings. She also has been in private practice for over a decade. Her passion is in educating people about mental health and mental illness, dissolving the false binary between the two, and helping people to focus on holistic approaches to wellness. Her work in public psychoeducation has been featured in The Huffington Post, The LA Times, and ABC News among other places, and she’s the host of a podcast which explored the na...2022-06-2221 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesWomen’s Mental Health: Good For Mothers, Their Babies, and Their Families | Vivien Burt MD, PhDDr. Burt is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. In addition, she is Founder and Director-Consultant of The Women’s Life Center of the Resnick UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital. She has authored more than 50 articles and book chapters including the chapter on women in the last five editions of The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Psychiatry, most recently published in 2019. She has co-authored the American Psychiatric Press "Clinical Manual for Women’s Mental Health" and has spoken widely on the...2022-06-0829 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesMatrescence: The Process of Becoming a Mother | Misty Richards, MD, MSMisty Richards, MD, MS is the Director of Infant Mental Health of the UCLA Maternal Mental Health Program. She is the Co-Founder and Medical Director of Perinatal Psychiatry for the Maternal Outpatient Mental health Services (MOMS) Clinic in the Department of OB-GYN, where she treats patients with perinatal mood disorders, anxiety, and psychosis while educating the next generation about reproductive psychiatry. She is a child, adult, and reproductive psychiatrist at UCLA who holds a joint appointment in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is double board-certified in child, adolescent and...2022-06-0116 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesWorking with Climate Distress | Carol Bartels, Ecotherapist, LMFTCarol Bartels provides therapy to adults and her specialties include trauma and climate distress. After a 20 year career in higher education, Carol obtained her license as a Marriage and Family Therapist and trained at the Los Angeles LGBT Center for a year and at the DBT Center of the South Bay for 6 years. As a private practitioner, Carol now enjoys doing Ecotherapy to help clients find strength and inspiration in nature. A love for our planet and a deep commitment to social justice guides her all work. Carol Bartels, LMFT Climate-Aware Therapist Directory 2022-05-2515 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesPregnancy After Loss | Rebecca Kahn, LMFT, PMH-CRebecca Kahn, LMFT is a therapist who specializes in working with individuals who have experienced pregnancy losses. She attended Pepperdine University for graduate studies and has had many clinical experiences including community mental health, the Juvenile Justice system and private practice. Following the stillbirth of her son, Jasper, in July 2018, she changed her clinical focus and became certified in perinatal mental health. Her practice has expanded into a small group practice called Saguaro Counseling. Saguaro Counseling Postpartum Support International 2022-05-1115 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesADHD Coaching | Caitlin O’Brient BauerCaitlin O’Brient Bauer (she/her) is the founder of SF ADHD Coach, a certified ADHD Coach trained by the ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA), and member of the ICF. She offers ADHD & Life coaching for adults in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. She specializes in working with new moms, women in tech, entrepreneurs, and creatives. Diagnosed with ADHD at 8, it took finding genuine interest in her first love, the theatre, to start engaging her strengths and growing beyond the limitations of her condition. Caitlin went on to earn a BFA in Musical Theatre from the Un...2022-04-2721 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesTrauma and Resiliency Informed Therapy | Michelle Sargent, LMFTMichelle is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, certified Community Resiliency Model teacher, registered yoga teacher (RYT-200), is working toward her certification as a Trauma Resiliency Model practitioner, and a lover of movement, play and art. She is dedicated to social justice, celebrates neurodiversity, and is a staunch ally of the LGBTQI+ community. Michelle began her career as a transformative education coach with homeless youth and as an Outreach Counselor at the Southern California Counseling Center. In her post-graduate work as a clinical therapist in FSP-intensive services, she specialized in helping children, adults, and families struggling with co-occurring issues o...2022-04-1317 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesCOVID Stress and Long COVID | Dr. Juliet MorganDr. Morgan is a psychiatrist and neuropsychiatrist based in the CalPsychiatry San Francisco office. She specializes in the integrative treatment of patients with mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, neuropsychiatric illness, and healing from trauma. Dr. Morgan is a board certified neurologist, and understands the complex interplay between the structural "hardware" and emotional "software" in the brain. Dr. Morgan has been featured in several media outlets including KQED and CBS for her work with COVID-19 patients. Dr. Morgan takes an evidence-based integrative approach to personalized medical care. She provides both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments, and draws upon many...2022-03-2315 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesIntegrative Psychiatry | Dr. Juliet MorganDr. Morgan is a psychiatrist and neuropsychiatrist based in the CalPsychiatry San Francisco office. She specializes in the integrative treatment of patients with mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, neuropsychiatric illness, and healing from trauma. Dr. Morgan is a board certified neurologist, and understands the complex interplay between the structural "hardware" and emotional "software" in the brain. Dr. Morgan has been featured in several media outlets including KQED and CBS for her work with COVID-19 patients. Dr. Morgan takes an evidence-based integrative approach to personalized medical care. She provides both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments, and draws upon many...2022-03-1616 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesKetamine Assisted Psychotherapy | Wesley Ryan, MDDr. Ryan is a board certified psychiatrist and addiction psychiatrist practising on the west side of Los Angeles. He attended UC Irvine for medical school, went on to UCLA-SFV for psychiatry residency, and then University of Washington for an addiction psychiatry fellowship. During his training he started researching ketamine as a legal psychedelic with healing potential, going on to author several articles and a book chapter, as well as giving talks on the subject, eventually starting a clinic where he provides ketamine assisted psychotherapy along with other mental health services. Additionally, he has worked in various research settings, accumulating...2022-03-0225 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesMental Health and the Asian American Experience | Jack Lam, Nita Batta LMSW, & Dr. Agnes Kwon SimoneJack Lam (they/them) is an associate psychotherapist at the Yellow Chair Collective, a multicultural therapy practice focused on Asian and Asian American mental health. Jack is a genderqueer, non-binary Chinese Malaysian immigrant, who brings a compassionate, anti-oppressive lens to the work they do. Their work focuses on depression and anxiety treatment, suicidality and transgender/non-binary identities. Yellow Chair Collective ------ Instagram Nita helps her clients navigate their strategies to work through major challenges offering responsive caregiving solutions in a warm and nurturing environment, through CBT modalities and a s...2022-02-2324 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesAcupuncture and Mental Health | Dr. Shannon Lawrence, DAOM, L.Ac, Dipl OM (NCCAOM)Dr. Shannon practices Chinese medicine with a focus on mental health, internal medicine and sports medicine at Seyhart Wellness in Santa Monica. Dr. Shannon received her Masters and Doctorate degrees from Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is the chair of the Points Department and faculty member at Yo San University. Dr. Shannon was a ghost editor for Acupuncture Anatomy: Regional Micro-Anatomy and Systemic Acupuncture Networks, and is currently researching the effects Curcumin has on Multiple Sclerosis. "My passion is to educate and lead clients, students and the community in prevention and preservation of the mind, body...2022-02-1621 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesThe Role of an End of Life Doula | Amy BishopI am a qualified, insured End of Life Doula, and I have earned the Proficiency Badge with the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA). I am certified through the End of Life Training from Going with Grace and have completed the Intensive Grief Training with Our House Grief Support Center. I’m a hospice volunteer and a grief support specialist. Additionally, I am a professional yoga educator and incorporate meditation, stress-reduction, and pain-relieving breathing techniques into my end-of-life work. Cross With Care ------ Instagram Facebook LinkedIn 2022-02-0923 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesThe Truth About OCD | Jackie Shapin, LMFTJackie Shapin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. She provides therapy to adult individuals and specializes in treating OCD, anxiety and eating disorders. Jackie opened her practice at the end of 2017. Prior to doing so, she worked at The Bella Vita, an eating disorder treatment center, for eight years. Jackie had several roles during this time, including Clinical Supervisor and Program Manager. She has since expanded her practice to include clients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In 2017, she attended the International OCD Foundation’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) and trained in EMDR through the Institute for Cr...2022-02-0219 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesWhat is Special about Group Therapy? | Leah Niehaus, LCSWLeah Niehaus has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for almost twenty years, primarily working with adolescents, young adults and their families. Leah worked at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital as a Clinical Social Worker and has been a private practice psychotherapist in Hermosa Beach for 17 years. Leah has always had a passion for group therapy—going back to her training days running Teen Mother Groups, Gang Diversion Groups, Batterer’s Treatment Groups, and groups for survivors of Domestic Violence. Leah has been running out patient Adolescent Girls’ Groups since 2014—she currently has three High School Girls’ Groups running and one Middle School...2022-01-2621 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesAttachment Parenting | Dr. Kathleen LockerDr. Locker earned both her Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology in Colorado. Dr. Locker works with children, particularly with young children and their caregivers, as well as adults, and couples. Her special interests include attachment therapy, parenting skills, and boundary setting. Dr. Locker's statement on her clinical work: “Our early attachment experiences with our caregivers shape our relationships throughout our lives. If we felt unheard or misunderstood by our families it can lead to difficulties in our adult relationships with friends, romantic partners, and ourselves. In wo...2022-01-1921 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesOvercoming the Cultural, Financial and Personal Hurdles in Mental Health Care | Christine NguyenChristine Quynh Anh Nguyen is a COAMFTE certified Associate Marriage and Family Therapist currently working in Los Angeles. Prior to her current position at Pacific Marriage and Family Therapy Network, Christine has worked with diverse populations in research, community health, and nonprofit settings all across Southern California. She has lived and clinical experience with trauma, intergenerational and multigenerational families, race/identity, anxiety, insomnia, and LGBTQ+ issues. Christine has served as a bilingual mental health educator, in-home crisis counselor, community outreach coordinator, and research assistant for the Vietnamese community. Open Path Psychotherapy Collective Rise Above the...2022-01-1219 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesOvercoming Social Anxiety Disorder | Dr. Agnes Kwon SimoneDr. Simone is a board certified adult psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and more), depression, young adult mental health, ADHD, and insomnia. She has experience working in a variety of settings including academic, community, private, and veterans affairs. She is passionate about her integrative and culturally competent approach to mental health care. While she provides medication management, she also highlights the importance of non-pharmacologic interventions including healthy lifestyle changes, mindfulness, and psychotherapy. Dr. Simone is a Southern California native, where she also completed her education and training. She received...2022-01-0513 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesTreatment of Social Anxiety Disorder | Flora Zaken-Greenberg, Ph.D.Dr. Zaken-Greenberg graduated with a Ph.D. In Counseling Psychology from the University of Florida in 1985. She completed a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Neuropsychology in 1986 from The Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute of the Medical College of Pennsylvania. In 1987, Dr. Zaken-Greenberg completed a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Cognitive Therapy at the Center for Cognitive Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania. She was co-owner and clinical director of the Florida Center for Cognitive Therapy from 1987 through 2019 and is now a staff psychologist at Cognitive Behavior Associates in Beverly Hills. Cognitive Behavior Associates ------ I...2021-12-1520 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesUsing Brain Waves to Reach Peak Performance | Taylor Capozziello, PhDTaylor Capozziello, PhD, is the owner and founder of Elite Physiology, Inc. located in San Francisco and is a psychophysiologist studying the brain and body to help clients reach their optimal performance. Examining brain waves became a passion of Taylor's while bridging the gap for people on their experiences and potential clues into why. Elite Physiology ------ Instagram Facebook 2021-12-0816 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesIntegrative Approaches to Treatment of Adults with ADHD | Karla Schlags, LMFTKarla Schlags is the founder of California Integrative Counseling Center, a group practice in San Francisco. She specializes in therapy with couples and individuals that have may have relational issues, feelings of burn-out, are anxious, and more specifically, are diagnosed with ADHD. California Integrative Counseling Center takes an integrative approach to treating ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and other mood disorders. They provide individual, couples and group therapy, and collaborate with psychiatrists, coaches, and other members of our clients' networks of providers. In her clinical work, Karla thrives in helping clients through difficult life transitions, and supporting them in...2021-12-0123 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesSeeking Competent Support For Transgender Individuals | Susan Diane Utter, LMFTSusan is super excited to walk the path to authenticity with all people, and particularly favors transgender folks. She began this journey in the late 1990's. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and a graduate of the WPATH Gender Education Initiative course, enabling her to work with transgender clients with traumatic events. She is the author of the book, "Permission" available on Amazon. Her YouTube channel, Susan Diane Utter offers short messages of hope and inspiration. Permission - Susan Diane Utter ------ YouTube LinkedIn 2021-11-2425 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesAdults Living Life With ADHD | Roland Rotz, Ph.DRoland Rotz, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, and director of the Lifespan Development Center in Carpinteria. For over 30 years Dr. Rotz has specialized in providing a full range of diagnostic and clinical services to children and adults. He focuses on appreciating and embracing the complexities of the unique characteristics associated with ADHD, gifted, twice exceptional, sensory disregulated, and learning challenged students. To empower the unique strengths of those with ADHD, Dr. Rotz wrote the book, Fidget to Focus; Outwit Your Boredom: Sensory Strategies for Living with ADD®. As a nationally recognized expert on ADHD, he consults and presents b...2021-11-1022 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesHow to Effectively and Compassionately Set Boundaries | Justine Ang Fonte, M.Ed, MPHJustine Ang Fonte is a proud Filipina, consultant, and speaker on intersectional health topics on topics such as pornography literacy, consent, gender, and beauty standards. She received her Master's in Education in Teaching from the University of Hawai'i and her Master's in Public Health in Sexuality from Columbia University. On Instagram, she's known as "Your Friendly Ghostwriter" (@_good.byes_) composing those texts you avoid sending about setting boundaries. Justine Ang Fonte ------ Instagram @ImJustineAF and @_good.byes_ LinkedIn 2021-11-0338 min

Sluts and Scholars183 Psychiatry and Medication with Dr. Josephine McNary, M.D.This episode features M.D. Dr. Josephine McNary of CalPsychiatry. We talk about when to visit a psychiatrist, how the process works, some misnomers about medication, as well as what to do if your meds cause sexual side effects. Discounts/ ads: - Get 20% off + free shipping with the code sands at manscaped.com. - 30% off of Satisfyer using code sands30 at this link https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://us.satisfyer.com/us/?utm_source%253DPodcast%2526utm_medium%253DSANDS%2526utm_campaign%253D2H%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1631745828543000%26amp;usg%3DAOv...2021-09-1651 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesGestalt Therapy | Robert W. Resnick, Ph.D.First generation Gestalt Therapist and Trainer – trained, examined and certified by Fritz Perls, M.D., et. al., - developer of Gestalt Therapy. Bob was chosen by Perls (1969) to introduce Gestalt Therapy to Europe where he has been teaching 16-18 weeks annually since. He has produced a free theory synopsis film, eight unedited individual Contemporary Gestalt Therapy films, and three Couple’s Therapy films (with his wife and colleague, Rita Resnick, Ph.D.) available for purchase on Vimeo. These are real people dealing with real issues with real therapists and in real time – no scripts and no actors. In 2019, he was aw...2021-09-0835 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesDemystifying the Psychiatric Process | Lucy Sloninsky, MDDr. Sloninsky is a board certified in adult psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She completed her psychiatry residency training at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. From there she completed a psychiatry fellowship at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute with a specialization in Mood Disorders. She has completed an additional board certification through the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. Dr. Sloninsky has experience in a variety of clinical settings in both the public and private sectors including working with military veterans at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, community psychiatry, and private...2021-09-0126 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesApproaches to Mental Health Care for Entrepreneurs and Tech Founders | Jyoti NadhaniJyoti is a tech entrepreneur turned therapist. She started her career in business after receiving an MBA and then co-founding a software company in 2004, which was eventually acquired. She then switched careers and completed her masters degree in Counseling. She has been providing counseling to people working in the tech industry and those who live in multi-generational families. She is also a certified yoga teacher and a practitioner of mindfulness meditation. Jyoti Nadhani 2021-08-2525 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesA Collaborative Approach to Patient Care | The Reflective Doc Rerelease, Dr. Jennifer ReidOn July 25, Dr. McNary had the honor to speak with Dr. Jenna Reid as a guest on her informative podcast, The Reflective Doc (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psychiatric-care-at-compassionate-pace-interview-dr/id1561999981?i=1000529946782). In this episode, Dr. McNary speaks about her collaborative approach to patient care. She also discusses treatments for OCD including in the postpartum period, as well as caring for those coping with a cancer diagnosis. Dr. Jennifer Reid is a board-certified psychiatrist in Philadelphia, specializing in anxiety and sleep disorders. She is a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Pennsylvania d...2021-08-1834 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesWhat is an Educational Therapist? | Stefanie GreenbergA seasoned and dedicated educator for over three decades, Stefanie Greenberg is an Educational Therapist and the founder of Creative Learning Studio. Stefanie created CLS out of a deeply held conviction that every student has the potential to succeed and thrive. Stefanie and her staff focus on meeting the specific strengths and needs of each child, and provide each student with individualized, one-on-one instruction. Stefanie works with individual students and small groups in her Brentwood office, as well as virtually, utilizing best-practice techniques for remediating learning differences. Creative Learning Studio ------ In...2021-08-1123 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesQuality Sleep Within Reach | Dr. Jennifer ReidDr. Jennifer Reid is a board-certified psychiatrist in Philadelphia, specializing in anxiety and sleep disorders. She is a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Pennsylvania department of psychiatry. She is also a contributor to Psychology Today, and writes and podcasts as The Reflective Doc. CBT-i Coach The Reflective Doc Website The Reflective Doc Podcast Link Think Like a Shrink | Psychology Today ------ Instagram LinkedIn 2021-08-0432 min

CalPsychiatry Presents: MindstoriesPostpartum Anxiety | Dr. Annika Burnett, MDDr. Burnett is a general adult psychiatrist with experience treating a wide range of psychiatric disorders. Her areas of special interest include anxiety and mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and women’s mental health. Dr. Burnett earned her bachelor’s degree from Reed College and her medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. She completed her psychiatry residency at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. Prior to joining CalPsychiatry, she served as Chief Resident of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at UCLA, where she gained specialty training in both the pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic aspe...2021-07-2825 min

The Reflective Mind PodcastPsychiatric Care at a Compassionate Pace: An Interview with Dr. Josephine McNaryIn this episode, Dr. Josephine McNary discusses her calm, empathic approach to discussions with patients about medications and psychotherapy. Join us to learn about treatments for OCD including in the postpartum period, as well as caring for those coping with a cancer diagnosis.Josephine McNary is a board-certified psychiatrist with specialty training in mood and anxiety disorders, women’s reproductive mental health and psycho-oncology. She completed her psychiatry residency at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute as well as specialty training in both psycho-oncology and mood disorders. She is an attending physician at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry, where she...2021-07-2534 min