Behavioral Health Today
315 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 hours ago -Welcome to Behavioral Health Today, a podcast by Triad, where we tackle trending topics in behavioral and mental health. The Behavioral Health Today podcast shares unique and relevant topics occurring within our world and communities with a mental health professional perspective.
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Part 1 – Trauma & the Therapy Relationship with Ragan Schriver, PsyD, MSW – Episode 110
November 16, 2021 16:09 - 26 minutes - 24 MBIn these two-part Clinicians Series episodes, we go deeper into the therapist/patient experience and give our listeners an understanding of what occurs within the therapeutic process. In today’s first part episode, Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Ragan Schriver, PsyD, MSW. Ragan is an Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Tennessee’s College of Social Work and director of the MSW program. Together we discuss how trauma causes adaptations in our behavior, the importance of recogn...
Part 1 – Trauma & the Therapy Relationship with Regan Schriver, PsyD, MSW – Episode 110
November 16, 2021 16:09 - 26 minutes - 24 MBIn these two-part Clinicians Series episodes, we go deeper into the therapist/patient experience and give our listeners an understanding of what occurs within the therapeutic process. In today’s first part episode, Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Ragan Schriver, PsyD, MSW. Ragan is an Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Tennessee’s College of Social Work and director of the MSW program. Together we discuss how trauma causes adaptations in our behavior, the importance of recogn...
What I Wished I Had Known as a Graduate Student with Dr. Nikki Johnson – Episode 109
November 09, 2021 15:36 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBEducation is a privilege. It is an opportunity to help people and an opportunity at higher education. In this episode, Dr. Erin Elmore is joined by Dr. Nikki Johnson. Nikki is a clinical psychologist and a professor at Northwest University in Washington. The conversation with Dr. Johnson will be especially relevant for early career practitioners because we’re discussing tips for graduate students from the perspective of graduates of a program as well as Nikki’s experience as a teaching profe...
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga with Dr. Nicole Nakamura – Episode 108
November 04, 2021 15:02 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBNew research is demonstrating that traumas can be transformed by having physical experiences, that directly address feelings of helplessness, rage, and fear and help with regaining self-mastery over one's life. One such therapeutic physical experience is trauma-sensitive yoga, and it is evidencing the ability to alleviate PTSD by creating connections between the body and the mind. In today’s episode, Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Dr. Nicole Nakamura a licensed psychologist, trauma-informed ...
Integrating Spirituality and Therapy with Dan Kim, LMFT – Episode 107
November 02, 2021 14:37 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBAt its core, spirituality is a connection and a relationship, but a disposition that flows from that. Therapy is spiritual work. In this episode, we proudly welcome our newest member to our podcast and today’s host Dr. Erin Elmore. Erin is joined by Daniel Kim, LMFT, who has 12 years of experience working with clients who struggle with trauma, relational problems, and spiritual issues. Dan has also worked with members of the clergy who struggle with deep personal issues. Together, Erin and D...
The Impact of Untreated Trauma with Wendy Byrd, LPC, LMFT – Episode 106
October 26, 2021 14:31 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBTrauma and traumatic events can impact us, and those effects can ripple to other aspects of our lives that we may not be aware of. In today’s episode, Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Wendy Byrd, LPC, LMFT, and president of the Board of Directors for EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). Together they discuss the impact of trauma and the ways the brain stores a traumatic event, like issues in avoidance, betrayal of self, substance use, shame, and the biological and physiological effects of ...
Building a Professional Network for Practitioners with Brandon Jones & Oliver Lubin – Episode 105
October 21, 2021 14:43 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBWhat if mental health practitioners had, in addition to state organizations, a network that provided national access and connection with colleagues, as well as larger exposure to numerous services, job listings, and licensing information to use as practitioners? The Triad Network is a free-of-charge hub for education, community, and career resources specifically for behavioral and mental health professionals focused on both helping people, help people, and providing a space for practitioners...
Emotionally Focused Therapy with Kelly Bourque, LMFT – Episode 104
October 19, 2021 15:19 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBEmotion is like our north star. Emotion gets us where we want to be. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Kelly Bourque. Kelly is a founder of Red Therapy Group, a group practice in the Nashville area. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist and supervisor with over a decade of experience, working with couples in private practice. Together they discuss this theoretical orientation being emotionally focused, understanding protecti...
A Unique Opportunity to Bring Mental Health into Schools with Stephanie Taylor – Episode 103
October 12, 2021 14:24 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBRight now, there is a unique opportunity that schools have to contribute to the social and emotional development of children and that behavioral health journey. In today’s episode, Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Stephanie Taylor, school psychologist and clinical director for psycho-educational services at PresenceLearning. We speak on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s mental health and the position schools are in due to the unique circumstances that have allowed an opportunit...
Part 2: Establishing 988 for National Suicide Hotline with U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart & U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton – Episode 102
October 07, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThis episode resumes the conversation with Dr. Graham Taylor and Congressmen Chris Stewart and Seth Moulton. In our last episode, we discussed the role each of these congressmen played in the creation of this new program, the importance and willingness to deal with mental health struggles, their goals and benefits they anticipate with the new hotline number and what it can provide and advocate for mental health. We’ll resume today’s talk by discussing the details and services available with ...
Part 1: Establishing 988 for National Suicide Hotline with U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart & U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton – Episode 101
October 05, 2021 14:57 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBIn 2020 our federal government responded to the growing mental health epidemic with the creation of the 988, a 3-digit national suicide prevention hotline specific for mental health crisis services. In our show today Dr. Graham Taylor is honored to speak with Congressman Chris Stewart of Utah and Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts on the inspiration, creation, and hopes for this new national emergency number. Together they discuss the experiences in each of their lives that led to the...
Complicated Grief & the Meaningfulness of Loss with Dr. Kathy Shear – Episode 100
September 28, 2021 14:14 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBAt some point in all our lives, we will experience loss. The most difficult loss is the loss of someone close to us. With this loss, the landscape of our life changes and the process of experiencing and working through our grief begins. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Dr. Kathy Shear, professor of psychiatry at the Columbia School of Social Work and founder and director of the Center for Complicated Grief. She shares with us the grief process, how to recognize complicated grie...
Part 2: Mental Health of Athletes & the NBA with Dr. William Parham – Episode 99
September 23, 2021 14:14 - 27 minutes - 25 MBThis episode resumes the conversation with Dr. Graham Taylor and Dr. William Parham the inaugural Director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Mental Health and Wellness Department. We have not yet begun to see what real GOAT (greatest of all time) behavior looks like. If we to invest, from the beginning all of those systems early on should have a mental health and wellness component as part of their regimen. If we can look at the developmental part of it first, that athlet...
Part 1: Mental Health of Athletes & the NBA with Dr. William Parham – Episode 98
September 21, 2021 14:50 - 29 minutes - 27 MBAthletes are aesthetically pleasing and like the theater, it's a venue for emotional expression. However, while we fans may be enjoying their performances we get to watch, we don't often fully appreciate the degrees of pressure on elite athletes. The win-it-all mentality presents a unique concern for the mental health among athletes. In this episode Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Dr. William Parham the inaugural Director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Mental Health and...
Teaching Trauma-Responsive Practices with Ragan Schriver, PsyD, MSW – Episode 97
September 14, 2021 14:37 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBBeing trauma-responsive means that we can recognize that the person that’s coming to see us has lived very difficult situations, but there are huge strengths in that. We as therapists want to join arms and walk with them to collaborate on their issues and strengths to help them grow. On today’s podcast, Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Ragan Schriver, PsyD, MSW. Ragan is an Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Tennessee’s College of Social Work and director of the MSW program. I...
Weaving EMDR into Therapy with Wendy Byrd, LPC, LMFT – Episode 96
September 07, 2021 16:52 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWe know that at its best talk therapy, regardless of the theoretical approach being utilized is typically limited in helping folks fully process through and let go of trauma. But, what about those times when, as therapists, we find ourselves working with a patient that seems to be stuck in their treatment process, due to experienced trauma? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach we can utilize to help patients accelerate the information, processing other traumati...
Part 2: Children’s Mental Health & Preparing for the Fall Semester with Jerry Barone – Episode 95
September 02, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThis episode resumes the conversation with Dr. Graham Taylor and Jerry Barone of Effective School Solutions (ESS). Together they discuss key aspects of self-care in teachers and administrators, the confidence needed for a safe environment for our children, and practical strategies to help navigate students back into the school year. As we reenter schools this fall semester we encourage parents, teachers, and administrators to promote a familiar routine, master competency to show kids confide...
Part 1: Children’s Mental Health & Preparing for the Fall Semester with Jerry Barone – Episode 94
August 31, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThere's no better place than to address mental health issues from our point of view than at school where children can be surrounded by teachers and leaders. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Jerry Barone from Effective School Solutions (ESS) about children’s mental health and preparation for the fall semester. Together they discuss the prevalence rates in children’s mental health, services, and the best practices available to the school to address the needs of students, and fina...
Clinician Series: Inner-Work for the New Trauma Therapist with Guy Macpherson Ph.D. – Episode 93
August 26, 2021 15:22 - 38 minutes - 35 MBSpecial Offer for BHT Listeners: Save 40% OFF Inner-Work for New Trauma Therapists Course with promo code TRIADGUY. Learn More at: https://the-trauma-therapist-project.teachable.com/p/inner-work-for-the-new-trauma-worker What the patient needs most is the ability to be themselves, but for them to see themselves, as therapists, we need to know ourselves fully first. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor continues the discussion with Dr. Guy Macpherson, clinical psychologist, creator of the Trau...
Early Career Experiences in Cultivating Authenticity with Guy Macpherson Ph.D. – Episode 92
August 24, 2021 14:11 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBSpecial Offer for BHT Listeners: Save 40% OFF Inner-Work for New Trauma Therapists Course with promo code TRIADGUY. Learn More at: https://the-trauma-therapist-project.teachable.com/p/inner-work-for-the-new-trauma-worker As therapists, we are our own greatest tool. But how does one come about becoming their own best tool? And what personal components go into the cultivation of this therapeutic self? And what does this inner work look like? These questions and professional development are pa...
Promoting W.E.A.L.T.H. in Melanated Communities with Alethea Glave – Episode 91
August 17, 2021 14:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWe, as therapists, have an opportunity to educate and challenge people to the conscious and unconscious aspects of racism. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Alethea Glave, LCSW, about therapy specifically addressing mental health in underserved and underrepresented communities. Together they discuss the importance of creating a safe space and being intentional on normalizing and decolonizing therapy, helping clients recognize the other dimensions to their mental health, understa...
Part 2: Psychedelic Therapy with Saj Razvi, LPC – Episode 90
August 12, 2021 13:51 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBPsychedelic substances can provide a powerful experience that can be turned into significant therapeutic benefits. In this episode, we conclude this two-part series on Psychedelic Therapy with Saj Razvi, LPC Director of Education at the Psychedelic Somatic Institute (PSI). Together Graham and Saj continue their conversation with a focus on the therapist’s role in the psychedelic psychotherapy process, who might best benefit from this type of therapy, and the successful outcomes seen in pati...
Part 1: Psychedelic Therapy with Saj Razvi, LPC – Episode 89
August 10, 2021 14:26 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBFor some patients with complex or treatment resistance trauma, standard therapeutic approaches can’t cross over into the realm where trauma is held. But what if there was a way to access this healing place and address this pathway to the center of where their trauma is held? In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Saj Razvi, LPC, Director of Education at the Psychedelic Somatic Institute (PSI). Saj’s primary focus is on the wide-scale adoption and accessibility of psychedelic thera...
Psychopathology and the Study of Violent Crime with Dr. Gary Brucato – Episode 88
August 03, 2021 17:08 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIt’s important to understand that the reason we must go to these dark places, such as violent crime, is in the interest of prevention of future crime. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor is joined today by Dr. Gary Burcato, clinical psychologist, researcher, and author in the areas of violence, early psychosis, and other serious psychopathology. Gary is also the writer of The New Evil: Understanding the Emergence and Modern Violent Crime co-authored by Dr.Michael Stone. Together Graham and G...
Successful Long-Term Recovery & Peer Support with Emily Grossman – Episode 86
July 29, 2021 21:29 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBRecovery is a beautiful process where you build a happy, successful life and you come out the other side of your mental health struggles as the best version of yourself. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Emily Grossman, the Director of Training at Coordinated Behavioral Care, on her journey with mental illness. Her story begins at the age of 18 and through many stressful events, her life’s trajectory was threatened by institutionalization. Her persistence and ultimate recovery f...
Successful Long-Term Recovery & Peer Support with Emily Grossman – Episode 87
July 29, 2021 21:29 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBRecovery is a beautiful process where you build a happy, successful life and you come out the other side of your mental health struggles as the best version of yourself. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Emily Grossman, the Director of Training at Coordinated Behavioral Care, on her journey with mental illness. Her story begins at the age of 18 and through many stressful events, her life’s trajectory was threatened by institutionalization. Her persistence and ultimate recovery f...
Thursday is the New Friday with Joe Sanok - Episode 86
July 27, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBHow many days each week are you working? Three five, maybe six. And how many hours are you putting in on average? 30, 40, or 50 hours a week? Would you say that you've achieved and are living the proverbial work-life balance you want? In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Joe Sanok on this new book Thursday is the New Friday, and shares with us how we can take charge of and create our work-life balance. Together Joe shares his new book and the evidence-based methodology and ways to ...
The Epidemic within the Pandemic with Lauren Conaboy – Episode 85
July 20, 2021 14:46 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWe know that mental illness is a significant part of our lives as a nation, one in five adults are going to experience a mental health illness each year. Roughly 10% of people are going to experience a major depressive episode this year, and 20% of people will experience an anxiety disorder. In this episode Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Lauren Conaboy the Vice President of National Policy at Centerstone, a not-for-profit health system specializing in mental health and substance use disorder ...
Challenging the Telemental Health System with Bea Arthur – Episode 84
July 15, 2021 14:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBThe needs for telemental health have not been greater than right now, but problems exist with access to therapy as well as the equitable treatment of the employed therapists. The Difference is causing a shift in the teletherapy industry. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor sits with award-winning entrepreneur and Columbia University-trained psychotherapist Bea Arthur. She is the CEO of The Difference, a telemental health service created for accessible, affordable, and anonymous therapy, but ...
Overcoming a Legacy of Low Achievement with Dr. Shaana Berman – Episode 83
July 13, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBStudents of color educated in high poverty urban schools have traditionally experienced low achievement. However, there are some high poverty schools serving large concentrations of students of color that achieve high levels of academic performance. What if we can identify these systems and structures in the high achievement schools that have been shown to produce a positive impact on academic performance by facilitating effective strategies in the classroom and within the school itself? To...
Equipping Children with SEL Skills with Noah Teitelbaum – Episode 82
July 06, 2021 18:53 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBWhat if we could incorporate into our students' learning a wide range of skills, attitudes, and behaviors that could have a positive effect on their success in school? Social and emotional learning (SEL) skills can help children with enhancing and empowering their self-esteem, their interpersonal relationships, their health and wellness, and personal engagement throughout their life. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Noah Teitelbaum. Noah is the executive director of empowerin...
Early Career Experiences in Child Psychology with Dr. Erin Elmore – Episode 81
July 01, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThis episode is the first in a series geared towards early career practitioners and those working with ECPs. In this series, we'll be talking with seasoned therapists and asking them what they've learned in their own private practices or group work. To kick off this ECP series, Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Dr. Erin Elmore in our talk about her early career experiences working with children. Together they discuss theoretical approaches, the path that brought Erin into child therapy, the ex...
Vital Mental Health Screening with Dr. Cecily Havert – Episode 80
June 29, 2021 14:42 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBPrimary care physician colleagues often are the first healthcare professionals to uncover a mental health diagnosis due to their increased access to patients. That's why mental health screenings within the primary care settings are such a vital part of a patient's overall health. Speaking with Dr. Graham Taylor on the topic of mental health screenings within the primary care settings is Dr. Cecily Havert, a primary care physician. Together they discuss the mental health screening process, v...
Symptom Media with Andrew Rubin & Dr. David Paltin – Episode 79
June 22, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWhat if you could learn from dynamic videos with highly talented actors portraying patients with various diagnostic presentations to include a therapist, interacting with them? These visual guideposts and demonstrations could really accelerate, enhance, and increase the enjoyment of your learning process and a better understanding the mental health diagnoses that we address every day. In this episode Dr. Graham Taylor talks with Andrew Rubin and Dr. David Paltin from Symptom Media, an online...
Part 2: Inside the Pathway Home™ Program with Mark Graham and Alethea Glave – Episode 78
June 17, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThe conclusion of this two-part episode, Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Mark Graham, LCSW, and Alethea Glave, LCSW. Together they take you behind the therapist door and show the inner workings of CBC’s innovative Pathway Home™Program, a transition program for individuals with serious mental illness from behavioral health settings back into the community. They discuss the challenges of rehospitalization, the importance of empowering their clients to advocate for themselves, and we share stori...
Part 1: Inside the Pathway Home™ Program with Mark Graham and Alethea Glave – Episode 77
June 15, 2021 14:23 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBToday’s episode is part of our clinicians’ series, where we take you behind the therapist door to give you an insight into what happens within the therapeutic relationship. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Mark Graham, LCSW, and Alethea Glave, LCSW, from CBC’s innovative Pathway Home™ Program, an evidence-based critical time intervention program that transitions individuals with serious mental illness from intensive behavioral health settings back into the community. On this e...
The World’s Most Comprehensive Mental Health eLearning Platform with Dr. Whitley Lassen – Episode 76
June 08, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBPsych Hub is the world’s most comprehensive online platform for mental health, substance use and suicide prevention education. In this episode Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Dr. Whitley Lassen. Whitley is the clinical director at Psych Hub, where she is responsible for the development and production of their content and e-learning solutions. Together they examine all that Psych Hub has to offer including their engaging learning hub, YouTube channel, resources for the general public, mental he...
Cultural Competence and School System Challenges with Dr. Shaana Berman – Episode 75
June 01, 2021 17:20 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBCultural competence means that we first understand a sense of who we are and what we bring so that we can have a clear understanding of any bias that could impact a valid assessment of a child’s true potential. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Dr. Shaana Berman about cultural competence and challenges within the school system. Shaana is a board-certified Behavior Analyst with over 20 years of experience, working directly with children who have autism and other conditions that...
Surfacing Superpowers within ADHD with Dr. Ned Hallowell & Dr. Lloyd Sederer – Episode 74
May 25, 2021 15:20 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBADHD is not a disorder entirely because it can be associated with success at the highest levels. In his latest book, ADHD 2.0, Dr. Ned Hallowell not only reframes the ADHD condition, he renames the condition as VAST, for Variable Attention Stimulus Trait. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Dr. Ned Hallowell and Dr. Lloyd Sederer about the condition known as ADHD. Together they discuss the importance of relationships, treatment options, education, and the stigma of this condition....
Money Martyrdom and Mental Health with Joe Sanok – Episode 73
May 18, 2021 14:47 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBIt’s okay for clinicians to charge and make money. Many clinicians have a real struggle and feel conflicted about their healing art and the collection of money. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Joe Sanok, speaker, mental health counselor, business consultant, podcaster, and creator behind the Practice of the Practice Podcast. Together they discuss the psychology of money, tips to restructuring your private practice business, and creative ways clinicians can evaluate their skill...
Part 2: Mental Health Challenges of Students & Children with Jerry Barone – Episode 72
May 13, 2021 14:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBThis episode resumes the conversation with Dr. Graham Taylor and Jerry Barone of Effective School Solutions (ESS). They discuss other ESS programs including, virtual therapeutic support, crisis assessment, and re-entry solutions, mental health vision, planning the support, and their successes. Last year through February, this year, Effective School Solutions had 89% of students fully engaged in virtual services, 16% increase in GPA, absences were down 35%, disciplinary incidents were reduce...
Part 2: Children's Mental Health Challenges with Jerry Barone – Episode 72
May 13, 2021 14:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBThis episode resumes the conversation with Dr. Graham Taylor and Jerry Barone of Effective School Solutions (ESS). They discuss other ESS programs including, virtual therapeutic support, crisis assessment, and re-entry solutions, mental health vision, planning the support, and their successes. Last year through February, this year, Effective School Solutions had 89% of students fully engaged in virtual services, 16% increase in GPA, absences were down 35%, disciplinary incidents were reduce...
Part 1: Children's Mental Health Challenges with Jerry Barone – Episode 71
May 11, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBAmong students ages 12 to 17, Abnormal Psychology found a 52% increase in depression, 71% increase in reports of serious psychological distress. And sadly, there's been a 47% increase in students who had suicidal thoughts. Some significant mental health challenges are growing in our communities that impact our children. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Jerry Barone, the chief clinical officer at Effective School Solutions, K-12 whole school mental health program that incorpora...
Clinicians Series: Treating Sex Addiction - Episode 70
May 04, 2021 15:15 - 38 minutes - 35 MBThis episode is part of our clinician series, we're going to be taking you behind the proverbial therapy door, giving you a more, in-depth look at compulsive sexual behavior disorder and what patients experience. Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Dr. Stefanie Carnes. Stefanie is the president of the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals and a senior fellow for Meadows Behavioral Healthcare. In their time together they discuss the stigma and misunderstanding of sex addic...
Transforming Men’s Wellness with Owen Marcus & Lucas Krump - Episode 69
April 27, 2021 13:52 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBMost men struggling to find a foothold in really knowing what a real man is and what a real man does. EVRYMAN has a men's wellness organization whose focus is to help men transform their lives by harnessing the power of their emotions and deepening their connection within themselves and with other men. In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Owen Marcus and Lucas Krump from EVRYMAN about their men’s support group and the challenges for men’s emotional integrity. Together they discuss ...
Birthday Special: Fighting Racism with Inner Work with Brandon J. Johnson M.H.S. – Episode 68
April 23, 2021 14:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn celebration of our first birthday, we’re re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from the past year. Compassion is unequivocally what we need to see for individuals to understand where some of their racist beliefs are and how we can begin to make impactful change. In this episode, Brandon J. Johnson, M.H.S talks with Dr. Graham Taylor about how introspection and empathy are the cornerstones of managing our racism. if we can just make room for the person's experiences, we might find our...
Birthday Special: When Evidence-Based Treatments Don’t Work with Dr. Susan Litton – Episode 67
April 22, 2021 14:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIn celebration of our first birthday, we’re releasing the second of two new episodes this week. This episode is part of our Clinicians’ Series, where we take a deeper dive into therapeutic processes. Dr. Susan Litton, CEO of PsyBooks and Clinical Psychologist, returns in a discussion with Dr. Graham Taylor about the limits of evidence-based practices and the art that goes into combining the diverse forms of psychotherapies. Evidence-based approaches run the risk of not attending to patient’...
Birthday Special: Trauma Stewardship with Lidia Michel, Psy.D. – Episode 66
April 21, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBIn celebration of our first birthday, we’re re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from the past year. We entered the field with fire and that trauma stewardship is about tending to the coals. In this episode, Lidia Michel, Psy.D. joins Dr. Graham Taylor in a discussion on trauma stewardship and how to care for those that care for others. Lidia speaks on the guideposts of stewardship: identifying your working role model, minimizing to make time for rest, hypervigilance and awareness of t...
Birthday Special: Therapy Reimagined with Katie Vernoy and Curt Widhalm - Episode 65
April 20, 2021 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIn celebration of our first birthday, we’re releasing the first of two new episodes this week. In this episode, Katie Vernoy, LMFT, and Curt Widhalm, LMFT, the founders of Therapy Re-imagined Conferences, and hosts of the Modern Therapist Survival Guide Podcasts, join Dr. Graham Taylor in encouraging clinicians to reimagine therapy and therapist education. Their conferences and podcast are embracing aspects of making continuing education more active, teaching therapists how to find their au...
Birthday Special: The Psychology of Pandemics with Dr. Steven Taylor – Episode 64
April 19, 2021 14:35 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBIn celebration of our first birthday, we’re re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from the past year. Author of The Psychology of Pandemics, Dr. Steven Taylor joins Dr. Graham Taylor in a discussion about the current and past pandemics. Dr. Steven Taylor outlines the patterns that occur from a global pandemic, identifies the warning signs of stress, and the components of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for symptoms that linger past the COVID-19 Pandemic. Together they identify the issues...