What Your Therapist Is Reading: Recent Episodes
Jessica Fowler
Ever wonder what kind of books mental health professionals read? Need a book recommendation about mental health?Join Jessica Fowler, LCSW as she interviews authors about the books that therapists are reading. in this short formate, you can decide if this book is right for you.
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Psychotherapist and podcast host Jessica Fowler interviews Jesse Finklestein, PsyD. who co-authored Real Skills for Real Life: A DBT Guide to Navigating Stress, Emotions and Relationships with Shireen L. Rizvi, PhD. In this episode, we explore the modules of DBT which include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness can be used to help people in everyday life. In addition, Dr. Finklestein explains DBT’s skills can help toward change not just in behavior but in creating hope and tolerating pain. He describes the book’s accessible, design-driven format, including having visual elements and “skills paths” to help readers choose tools for specific situations.
Show Highlights:
Values Versus Goals
Why DBT Skills Matter
Four DBT Modules
Skills Not Identity
How The Book Works
Design And Accessibility
Dialectics And Connection
About the author:
Dr. Jesse Finkelstein is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapies, including DBT and exposure-based treatments. He is the founder of Axis Psychology in New York (axiscbt.com) and Chief Content Officer at TheraHive (therahive.com), a platform focused on psychoeducation skills.
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Psychotherapist and host Jessica Fowler interviews sports and health psychologist Dr. Carly Hunt about her book, Train Your Brain to Beat Chronic Pain: How to Harness the Power of the Mind-Body Connection. In addition to sharing about her history of childhood medical trauma and intermittent pain, Dr. Hunt explores many aspects of chronic pain including how trauma can contribute to nervous system sensitization. Dr. Hunt emphasizes building a multidisciplinary care team, activity pacing with time-contingent rest, and mindfulness to reduce pain-related worry.
Show Highlights
How Chronic Pain Works
Grief/Hope Stressors
How to Start with Understanding/Accepting Chronic Pain
Mindfulness Skills
Pain Reprocessing Therapy
Five Percent Wins
Integrative Care Plan
About the author:
Dr. Carly Hunt is a sport & health psychologist, author, consultant, and former D1 golfer. Her holistic approach blends sport, health, and positive psychology to help people build inner resources that support excellence and mind-body health. She completed her BA in Psychology from Georgetown University, MA in Kinesiology and PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Maryland, and postdoctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Find her on the web at www.presentmindconsulting.com and www.thinkbettergolf.com.
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*Trigger warning as we are discussing reproductive trauma.
Psychotherapist and podcast host Jessica Fowler interviews Bethany (Beth) Warren, LCSW, PMH-C about reproductive trauma as we explore her book, Healing from Reproductive Trauma: A Workbook for Survivors of Traumatic Infertility Journeys, Pregnancies and Births. During our discussion Bethany Warren shares about her 25 plus years working with the birthing population and what this population will need for support. During our conversation we explore the definition of reproductive trauma, common triggers, the impact on family, the need for support for the partner and much more.
Show Highlights
Why Reproductive Trauma Work
Defining Reproductive Trauma
Symptoms and Triggers
Why a Workbook Formate
Self-Validation and Healing
Partners and Family Support
Who the Book is For
Provider Trauma and Training
About the author:
Bethany (Beth) Warren, LCSW, PMH-C is a perinatal psychotherapist in private practice in San Diego, California and has worked in reproductive mental health for over 25 years. She is author of the books: The Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood Workbook and most recently, Healing From Reproductive Trauma. Her 3rd book, about trauma-informed care in perinatal spaces is due out next year.
Beth is certified in EMDR therapy and Perinatal Mental Health, specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, treating perinatal OCD, birth and reproductive trauma, pregnancy loss, and infertility. Her work is rooted in trauma-informed and person-centered care from an attachment lens. She is passionate about spreading awareness about mental health treatment and prevention and is regularly featured on podcasts and gives trainings on perinatal mental health and trauma.
She is also an EMDRIA approved consultant and facilitates EMDR therapy trainings. Beth is a current member and previously served as the President of the Board of the Postpartum Health Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of Perinatal Mental Health and accessibility of quality mental healthcare for all parents.
The information on the podcast What Your Therapist is Reading and on this website is for educational and informational purposes only and although Jessica Fowler is a licensed clinical social worker in New York State, this program is not intended to provide mental health treatment and does not constitute a patient/therapist relationship.
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Psychotherapist and podcast host Jessica Fowler interviews licensed clinical social worker and author Sophia Valle Galano about teen anxiety and her book, Calming Teen Anxiety: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Teenager Cope with Worry. Sophia Valle Galano explains that teen anxiety often looks different than adult anxiety and may appear as overwhelm, school refusal, panic symptoms, isolation, or irritability. Adults should assess frequency and the degree of impairment. Sophia and Jessica explore what to do when teens refuse therapy, including brainstorming alternative supports. Sophia emphasizes boundaries around teen therapy, not over-involving parents or grilling teens afterward, and highlights listening, collaboration, preventive approaches, and not avoiding difficult topics like substance use and sexual health to build trust and safety.
Show Highlights
What Teen Anxiety Looks Like
When Teens Refuse Therapy
Boundaries around Therapy
Hands off Parenting Shift
Empathy Exercises for Parents
Modern Pressures Tech and AI
About the author:
Sophia Vale Galano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, author, speaker, teacher and practicing therapist. Sophia was born in Los Angeles, raised in London, and holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from New York University. She has been providing therapy since 2015 and has over a decade of experience working with adults and adolescents. Sophia has treated individuals and families in her private practice while also providing therapy in medical, educational, residential and outpatient settings. She is an expert at treating teenage anxiety, and is the author of the book, Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Teenager Cope with Worry.
The information on the podcast What Your Therapist is Reading and on this website is for educational and informational purposes only and although Jessica Fowler is a licensed clinical social worker in New Yor State, this program is not intended to provide mental health treatment and does not constituent a patient/therapist relationship.
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Psychotherapist and host Jessica Fowler closes season nine of “What Your Therapist Is Reading” with Dr. Dana E. Crawford, licensed clinical psychologist and trauma-informed care expert, to discuss her book “Healing Bias: Your Guide to Individual, Interpersonal and Institutional Change.” (affiliate link) We explore how bias shows up for people and Dr. Crawford shares about her Bias Reduction Theory and Training (CBRT) as a framework for addressing culture-based countertransference and projection in therapy and beyond.
Show highlights:
What Bias Really Means
Everyday Bias Examples
CBRT Framework Explained
Impact Over Morality
Scarcity Trauma and Racism
Equity Versus Equality
Three Levels of Change
From Awareness to Practice
Stories And Discomfort Growth
About the author:
Dr. Dana E. Crawford is a licensed clinical psychologist and leading expert in trauma-informed care, bias reduction, and cultural healing. She runs a private practice in Manhattan and is the author of Healing Bias: Your Guide to Individual, Interpersonal, and Institutional Change. Dr. Crawford is also the creator of the R.A.C.E. Cards discussion deck and the Crawford Bias Reduction Theory & Training framework.
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Psychotherapist and host Jessica Fowler interviews licensed clinical social worker and author Phil Lane about his book, "Overcoming Panic and Panic Attacks." (affiliate link) Phil shares that the book is rooted in his own experience with intense panic attacks. Listen in as we explore the topic of panic, causes and how to handle it through various interventions. We also address fear of recurring panic, framing episodes as temporary “flare-ups,” and note that panic symptoms can mimic medical emergencies, so ruling out health issues and keeping up with checkups is important.
Highlights:
Challenging Panic Thoughts
What Panic Really Is
Book Roadmap Overview
Why Panic Happens
Baseline Habits
Therapy Tools That Help
Fear of Panic Returning
Somatic Mimics and Medical Checks
Self Awareness and Triggers
About the author:
Phil Lane is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist in private practice, and the author of three books in the psychology/self-improvement space. Phil specializes in the treatment of anxiety, panic, life transitions, impulse control, and men's issues.
Psychotherapist and host Jessica Fowler interviews Kaytee Gillis this week about parental abandonment. We are discussing her book: Healing from Parental Abandonment and Neglect: Move Beyond Insecure Attachment to Build Safety, Connection and Trust with Yourself and Others (affiliate link). Kaytee Gillis defines parental abandonment as a parent or caregiver severing the relationship through rejection, being kicked out of the home, or loss of a caregiver after divorce, and notes it can occur across the lifespan and overlaps at times with family estrangement. There are a variety of causes including family dysfunction, abuse, and homophobia/transphobia. This in as we discuss how abandonment can impact the child and how to move forward with healing,
Highlights:
What Is Abandonment
Estrangement vs Abandonment
Why It Happens
How It Shows Up
Healing Stages
Inner Child Practices
Jealousy Around Happy Families
Grieving the Living Parent
Scripts for Awkward Questions
Forgiveness Without Pressure
Signs You Are Healing
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About the author:
Kaytee is a psychotherapist and author with a passion for working with survivors of relationship and family trauma and the LGBTQ+ community. She is the author of several books, including Breaking the Cycle: the 6 Stages of Healing from Childhood Family Trauma, and Healing from Parental Abandonment and Neglect.
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Psychotherapist and host Jessica Fowler interviews Lisa Gray this week about relationships and chronic illness. We discuss her book: Thriving in a Relationship When You Have Chronic Illness: Navigate Challenges and Keep Your Relationship Strong Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (affiliate link). We explore how chronic illness changes couple dynamics and how acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) can help.
Highlights:
How couples change
Bargaining and Money
ACT Skills
Values as a couple
About the author:
Lisa Gray is a licensed mental health professional with a private practice in the San Francisco Bay area. She is the author of two books and is passionate about teaching conflict and coping with chronic illness. She reads 200 books a year and lives with her family and three large dogs.
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Psychotherapist and host Jessica Fowler interviews health coach, author, and speaker Esther Avant about her book, "To Your Health: A Lifestyle of Health, Happiness, and Confidence," (affiliate link). We explore how changing perspective can free people to question beliefs and pursue goals.
Highlights
Unlearning Beliefs
Self-Compassion Skills
Personality Isn’t Permanent
Three C’s: Consistency, commitment and confidence
Redefining Health
Small Wins Mindset
About the author:
Esther Avant is an author, speaker, and health industry veteran with over 19 years of experience helping people unlock their full potential by prioritizing their health. Through her bestselling book, To Your Health, podcast by the same name, and her work as a coach, Esther teaches individuals how to use health as the foundation for achieving lasting success in all areas of life—whether it’s losing weight for good, boosting career performance, or fostering personal growth. With a focus on her signature FITT framework and the 3 Cs of success, she empowers her clients to build sustainable habits that lead not just to better health but greater confidence, success, and happiness.
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On this weeks episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, Jessica Fowler speaks with Dr. Jessica Zucker about her book Normalize it: Upending the Silence, stigma and Shame that Shapes Women’s Lives, (affiliate link) which examines women’s experiences from girlhood through menopause, including miscarriage, body image, motherhood, and friendship, and aims to dismantle the silence, stigma, and shame surrounding them.
Highlights
Unspoken Pain and Joy
Replace Silence with Stories
Miscarriage Stigma and Shame
Motherhood Without a Village
Three-part framework—acknowledge it, share it, normalize it
Menopause
Friendship Grief and Loneliness
About the author
Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning book I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. Jessica is the creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Harvard Business Review, among others. She’s been featured on NPR, CNN, The Today Show, and Good Morning America and earned advanced degrees from New York University and Harvard University. Her second book, NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives, is out now and available everywhere books are sold.
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This week on What Your Therapist is Reading, psychotherapist and host Jessica Fowler is talking with Hannah DeGroot and Khara Croswaite Brindle about their book “Your Enneagram and Money: Transforming Enneagram Edges into Financial Freedom”(affiliate link). Talking about money can be difficult and bring a variety of feelings up for people. During this episode we explore how pairing the Enneagram with money is relational and practical. Understanding ourselves can be helpful in moving forward with our money goals.
Highlights:
Enneagram Basics
Deep dive into some of the type examples
Financial Therapy Meets Enneagram
Types of Money Patterns
Tools to Reduce Money Shame
About the authors:
Hannah DeGroot is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Enneagram Coach, Executive Coach and co-author of the book Your Enneagram and Money: Transforming Enneagram Edges into Financial Freedom. In her practice, she uses the Enneagram to help individuals find passion, motivation, and fulfillment in their personal and professional lives.
Khara Croswaite Brindle is the published author of nine books who is passionate about passionate about turning pain points into possibilities. This means she loves talking about topics that others wish to avoid like leadership trauma, client suicide, and money shame. As a Social Enneagram Type Three Wing Two, perfectionist, certified financial therapist and serial entrepreneur who specialists in working with helping professionals, she is the co-author of the book Your Enneagram and Money: Transforming Enneagram Edges into Financial Freedom.
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In this episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, psychotherapist and host Jessica Fowler interviews education writer Natalie Wexler about her book "The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System—and How to Fix It. (Affiliate Link) Wexler explains that many elementary schools, especially since the rise of high-stakes testing around 2000, have reduced time spent on history, social studies, and science in favor of practicing transferable reading “skills” like finding the main idea. Drawing on cognitive science, she argues these skills depend heavily on prior knowledge and vocabulary, and that building knowledge through coherent, topic-based instruction improves reading comprehension by reducing working-memory load (cognitive load theory). In addition, we discuss we explore how mental health and education are connected.
Highlights:
What the “Knowledge Gap” Is—and How Elementary School Got Here
Why “Reading Skills” Don’t Transfer: The Cognitive Science of Comprehension
Inquiry vs. Instruction: How Education Ideology Collides with Learning Science
Working Memory, Cognitive Load, and Why Background Knowledge Matters
History & Science Scores, Missing Context, and the “Mental Velcro” Effect
Mental health and education
18:30 What Parents & Communities Can Do: Knowledge-Building Curricula and Advocacy
22:07 Standards, Teacher Autonomy, and the Curriculum Problem No One Talks About
25:32 Why Therapists Should Care: Shame, Identity, and a Reno Classroom Breakthrough
29:58 Engagement Benefits: Behavior, Curiosity, and Kids Loving to Learn
32:07 Natalie’s New Book + Connecting Reading, Writing, and Content Learning
34:23 Wrap-Up, Where to Find More, and Podcast Disclaimer
About the author:
Natalie Wexler is an education writer who has spoken before a wide range of audiences in the U.S. and elsewhere, focusing on literacy, cognitive science, and fairness. She is the author of Beyond the Science of Reading: Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning and The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—And How to Fix It, and the co-author of The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades. She is the host of “Reading Comprehension Revisited,” which is Season One of the Knowledge Matters Podcast.
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In this episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, host Jessica Fowler, psychotherapist and book enthusiast, chats with Dr. Randall Alfino about his book “Listening in the Raw: Coming Home to Receptivity", which emphasizes deep, empathetic listening and the importance of vulnerability in fostering genuine human connections. Dr. Alfino shares personal anecdotes about reading and listening from his own life, exploring how true listening involves stripping away defenses and embracing curiosity and innocence. The discussion also touches on the psychospiritual dimension of listening and its transformative power in therapy and everyday relationships.
Highlights:
Personal Stories and Impact of Reading
Deep Dive into 'Listening in the Raw'
Practical Examples of Listening
The Role of Innocence and Vulnerability
About the author:
Dr. Randal Alifano has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is an Ordained Minister with over 40 years of integrating psychology and spirituality in his private practice. He has worked with a diverse group of people at various stages of their lives, listening to their dreams and aspirations, their traumas and confusions, and their desire to live life more attuned to their own inner wisdom. And he has loved doing it his entire career. Over the decades, he has studied numerous theories and methodologies—both psychological and spiritual—and they have all filtered down to inform who he is and how he works. Today we will be discussing his book Listening in the Raw: Coming Home to Receptivity.
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In this episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, host Jessica Fowler chats with Dr. Robert Jason Grant about his book “AutPlay Therapy Play and Social Groups: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Model” co-written with Tracy Turner-Bumberry. Dr. Grant explains the importance of respecting neurodivergent children's play preferences and avoiding imposing neurotypical standards on them. The conversation covers the concept of neurodiversity, practical examples of affirming care, and details about group therapy models that involve both children and their parents. Listeners are encouraged to learn more about providing affirming care to neurodivergent individuals and are given guidance on how to apply these principles in their practice.
Highlights:
Discussing and understanding Neurodiversity
Understanding Play Therapy through this lens
Group Therapy Models
Practical Applications and Final Thoughts
About the author:
Dr. Robert Jason Grant is the creator of AutPlay® Therapy. He is a therapist, supervisor, and consultant and utilizes several years of advanced training and his own lived neurodivergent experience to provide affirming services to children and their families. He is an international trainer and keynote presenter and multi-published author of several articles and books. He is currently serving on the board of directors for the Association for Play Therapy.
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In this episode of 'What Your Therapist is Reading,' host Jessica Fowler chats with Dr. Margo Lowy, a psychotherapist, about her book 'Maternal Ambivalence: The Loving Moments and Bitter Truths of Motherhood.' We dive into the complexities of maternal ambivalence, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and understanding conflicting feelings in motherhood. Dr. Lowy shares personal anecdotes and insights into how these mixed emotions, including the darker ones, can fuel maternal love and growth. The impact of societal ideals on mothers and the importance of self-compassion and personal reflections in parenting is explored.
Highlights:
The Concept of Maternal Ambivalence
The Good Enough Mother
Postpartum Depression vs. Maternal Ambivalence
Guilt vs. Shame
About the author:
Margo Lowy, PhD, is a psychotherapist specializing in mothering. She is the author of MATERNAL AMBIVALENCE: The Loving Moments & Bitter Truths of Motherhood (Post Hill Press) and holds a doctorate from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, where she researched maternal ambivalence. Dr. Lowy is the author of a previous academic book, The Maternal Experience: Encounters with Ambivalence and Love, and has spoken about maternal ambivalence at universities and in media interviews worldwide. She is a member of PEN America and a former advisor to the founder of the Australian Jewish Fertility Network (AJFN). She is mother to three children and is based with her husband in New York City.
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In this episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, host Jessica Fowler speaks with Aurisha Smolarski, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist, about her book 'Cooperative Co-Parenting for Secure Kids: The Attachment Theory Guide to Raising Kids in Two Homes.'(affiliant link) Aurisha and Jessica talk all things about co-parenting. Aurisha outlines the structure of her book, including the six Cs of cooperative co-parenting, and provides insightful examples of real-life co-parenting challenges and solutions. The conversation emphasizes the importance of focusing on the child's well-being, managing personal triggers, and shifting from a romantic relationship mindset to a co-parenting mindset. The episode also touches on practical tips and resources for parents and therapists alike.
Highlights:
Diving into Cooperative Co-Parenting
Attachment Theory and Co-Parenting
Personal Experiences and Examples
The Co-Parenting Triangle
About the author:
Aurisha Smolarski, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified co-parenting coach, mediator, and mother, with a clinical practice in Los Angeles, CA. She is the award winning author of Cooperative Co-Parenting for Secure Kids: The Attachment Theory Guide to Raising Kids in Two Homes. She specializes in working with co-parents, couples, and individuals. As a co-parent herself, she is very familiar with the challenges faced by parents raising kids in two households. For more than 15 years, she has drawn on attachment theory and other modalities to help clients move from conflict to cooperation, make child-centered agreements, and create a secure co-parenting two-home family system. She has been featured in Vogue, Newsweek, Huffington Post, and Parents among others. She lives with her daughter and cat and sees clients both virtually and in person.
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Exploring Trauma, Attachment, and Healing with Deirdre Fay
In this episode of What Your Therapist is Reading' Jessica Fowler interviews Deirdre Fay, MSW, about her book 'Becoming Safely Embodied: A Guide to Organize your Mind, Body and Heart to Feel Secure in the World'.(affiliate link). The conversation delves into the imprinting of early childhood experiences, trauma, attachment theory, and how these can be transformed into a fulfilling life. Deirdre shares insights from her 40 years of experience in trauma and yoga, discussing practical steps for organizing the mind, body, and heart. The episode underscores the importance of self-compassion, understanding inner needs, and the lifelong journey of healing and transformation.
Highlights:
The Intersection of Trauma, Attachment, and Yoga
Understanding and Healing Trauma
The Role of Attachment Theory
Practical Steps for Healing
The Importance of Self-Compassion
About the author:
Having been immersed in the intersection of trauma, attachment and yoga for the past 40 years Deirdre Fay, MSW brings together modern science, contemporary treatment approaches and the wisdom traditions to explore how to transform suffering into a fulfilling life. Her approach has been hailed as “a radically positive approach to life”.
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In this episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, host Jessica Fowler speaks with Amanda Ann Gregory about her book 'You Don't Need To Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your Own Terms.'(affiliate link). Amanda, a trauma psychotherapist, discusses all things forgiveness. They explore Amanda's definition of forgiveness as a fluid, process-oriented experience rather than a definitive end-point. The conversation extends to Amanda's personal and professional journey dealing with trauma, the importance of finding safety before addressing forgiveness, and practical ways trauma survivors can address external pressures to forgive. The episode includes a discussion of therapeutic strategies for trauma recovery, including EMDR, somatic therapy, and community support groups. Both trauma survivors and clinicians are encouraged to approach forgiveness and healing with flexibility and openness.
Highlights:
Personal Stories and Impact of Reading
Diving into the Book: You Don't Need To Forgive
Defining Forgiveness and Its Challenges
Exploring Trauma and Recovery
Practical Advice for Trauma Survivors and Clinicians
The Importance of Safety in Trauma Recovery
About the author:
Amanda Ann Gregory is a trauma psychotherapist renowned for her work in complex trauma recovery, notably as the author of You Don’t Need to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your Own Terms. With a keen focus on the specific needs of trauma survivors, Gregory's expertise spans over 17 years in clinical practice. Gregory holds clinical licenses in Illinois, Missouri, and Texas, alongside EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and National Counseling certifications. She has been featured in The New York Times, National Geographic, and Newsweek and published in Psychology Today, Psychotherapy Networker, and Chicken Soup for the Soul. She practices in Chicago, Illinois, and lives in the city with her partner and their sassy black cat, Mr. Bojangles.
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In this weeks episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, Jessica Fowler speaks with Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW about her book” EMDR Coloring and Activity Book for Kids”, (affiliate link) which integrates therapeutic techniques into fun and engaging activities. Christine shares insights on EMDR therapy, especially for children, and highlights how the book uses interactive elements to make therapy approachable and playful. The episode also covers the book's practical applications and its potential benefits for kids and therapists alike.
Highlights
Discussing the EMDR Coloring and Activity Book
Personal Memories of Interactive Books
Incorporating EMDR in the Coloring Book
Explaining EMDR Therapy for Kids
Practical Applications of the Coloring Book
Using the Coloring Book in Therapy
Differences Between the Workbook and Coloring Book
About the author:
Christine Mark-Griffin is a licensed clinical social worker, EMDRIA approved consultant and advanced trainer. She is the author of EMDR Workbook for Kids and founder of EMDR For Kids. The mission of EMDR for Kids is to empower therapists, parents, and children of all ages with resources, tools, and training to overcome trauma & adversities.
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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, so we are starting October with The Adult Side of Dyslexia (affiliate link) by Dr. Kelli Sandman Hurley. The discussion covers the long-term impact of dyslexia on individuals, particularly focusing on adult experiences and the lack of resources available post-school years. Dr. Hurley shares insights from her interviews with adults who have dyslexia, revealing the emotional and psychological challenges they face. The episode emphasizes the importance of early intervention, proper support, and self-advocacy for individuals with dyslexia to improve their quality of life and mental health. Listeners are encouraged to consider the lifelong effects of dyslexia and the role educators and therapists can play in supporting affected individuals.
Highlights
The Adult Side of Dyslexia and How the Book Came To
Interview Insights and Key Findings
Personal Stories and Experiences
Challenges and Advocacy
Resources and Support for Adults
About the author:
Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D. is the author and founder of the Dyslexia Training Institute. She co-created and produced “Dyslexia for a Day: A Simulation of Dyslexia,” as well as writing the well-received books, Dyslexia Advocate! How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia within the Public Education System, Dyslexia & Spelling: Making Sense of it All and The Adult Side of Dyslexia.
”Experiencing racism is dysregulating…and so a lot of people have that freeze response…and so this book kind of allows people to think through, okay, even if I did freeze in the moment, there are still things that I can do afterwards”. -Dr. Pearis Jean
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In this episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, host Jessica Fowler speaks with Dr. Pearis Jean about her workbook Strategically Navigating Anti-Black Racism in Professional Spaces: A Practical Guide for Black People Responding to Racism in the Workplace. (affiliate link) Dr. Jean, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Towson University, discusses her research and the development of the SNAP model (Strategically Navigating Anti-Black Racism in Professional Spaces). The conversation also delves into the importance of community and the emotional and psychological tools necessary for addressing workplace racism.
Highlights:
Discussing the Book: Navigating Racism in Professional Spaces
The SNAP Model Explained
Reflective Questions and Community Support
Best Practices and Research Insights
Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts
Connect with the author
About the author:
Dr. Pearis Jean is an assistant professor of psychology at Towson University and a licensed psychologist in the state of Maryland. Her research focuses on the development of individual and community-level interventions to support the wellness of survivors of trauma with a focus on the Black community. She is the author of a workbook based on her research on anti-Black racism and racial trauma in the workplace entitled, Strategically Navigating Anti-Black Racism in Professional Spaces: A Practical Guide for Black People Responding to Racism in the Workplace.
“Well, you have to talk to them different than maybe you did when they were 10, and you have to do it without the questions, and you have to be respectful. So, the sarcastic comments have to go because that's not real inviting.” Janet Edgette, PhD.
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In this episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, Jessica Fowler discusses Therapeutic Conversations with Adolescents alongside Dr. Janet Edgette. Dr. Edgette is an experienced psychologist and author. She shares insights from her new book 'Therapeutic Conversations with Adolescents: Helping Teens in Therapy Thrive in an Ultra-Competitive, Screen-Saturated World,' highlighting effective ways to engage with teens in therapy by being authentic, respectful, and avoiding a question-based approach. She emphasizes the importance of talking 'with' teens rather than 'at' them, addressing real issues, and fostering genuine communication. The episode also delves into how cultural expectations about adolescence often lead to misunderstandings and provides practical advice for therapists and parents on how to build stronger connections with teenagers.
Highlights
Therapeutic Conversations with Adolescents
Engaging Teens in Therapy
Addressing Disrespect in Therapy
Handling Noncompliance
Building Credibility with Teens
Respecting Client Autonomy
Challenging Teen Stereotypes
Effective Parent-Teen Communication
Modern Approach to Teen Therapy
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About the author:
Janet Sasson Edgette, Psy.D., M.P.H. is a psychologist, author, workshop leader, and
speaker from the Philadelphia area, working with teenagers and consulting to their
parents for over thirty five years in her Philadelphia-based private practice. She is the
author of seven books, her most recent one being Therapeutic Conversations with
Adolescents: Helping Teens in Therapy Thrive in an Ultra-Competitive and Screen-
Saturated World. Others include Adolescent Therapy That Works: Helping Kids Who
Never Asked for Help in the First Place and Stop Negotiating With Your Teen:
Strategies for Parenting Your Angry, Manipulative, Moody or Depressed Adolescent.
For much of her career, Janet has focused on offering therapy services to young people
that they actually value and respect, and want to participate in, eliminating the
miserable and degrading tug of war and other power struggles many clinicians endure
when working with this population. She has been teaching her approach, Modern Teen
Therapy for more than three decades to audiences through the US and Canada as well
as to other teen therapists in her online coaching/mentorship program.
Janet received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA and a masters in public health from the University of Oklahoma. She is
a native New Yorker, the mother of three young men, an avid equestrian (show
jumping), and a lover of all dogs, especially pit bulls and Bullmastiffs.
..."The commitment to change involves more than the desire"...-Angela Wood
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In this episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, Jessica Fowler is speaking with Angela Wood, Ph.D. about her book The Motivational Interviewing Workbook: Exercises to Help You Decide What You Want and How to Get There. (affiliate link) Dr. Wood, an experienced clinical social worker and academic, discusses the origins and applications of motivational interviewing, a counseling approach that helps individuals facilitate personal change through self-reflection and guided questioning. They delve into the key stages of motivational interviewing: focusing, evoking, and planning, and highlight the importance of understanding one's values and motivation for sustained change. Additionally, the episode touches on the impact of reading and writing on Dr. Wood's life, her experiences with depression, and the role of community in maintaining personal growth.
Highlights
Personal Impact of Reading
Understanding Motivational Interviewing
The Change Process and Workbook Exercises
Maintaining Change and Community Support
About the author:
Dr. Angela “Angie” Wood earned her MSW from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1992, and a Ph.D. in social work from Tulane University in 2006. She has been a licensed clinical social worker for over 25 years, working in a variety of behavioral health settings such as addictions, mental health, criminal/juvenile justice, and family preservation. As a workshop trainer for over 20 years, Dr. Wood has presented on topics such as clinical supervision, motivational interviewing, and addictions. Her research interests include the dissemination and implementation of motivational interviewing across practice settings. Dr. Wood is an assistant professor in social work at Southeastern Louisiana University. As a member of the international Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers since 2016, Dr. Wood has conducted over 100 workshops related to motivational interviewing and is the author of The Motivational Interviewing Workbook: Exercises to Help You Decide What You Want and How to Get There.
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We are starting season 8 with Teaching With A Strength-Based Approach: How to Motivate Students and Build Relationships (affiliate link) by Steven Baron, Psy.D., which seems fitting as we are in the swing of back to school. Dr. Barons, a seasoned school psychologist and private practice therapist, shares insights on how highlighting students' strengths can significantly impact their success and well-being. The discussion includes practical strategies for educators to incorporate strength-based methods in their classrooms, emphasizing the long-term positive effects these relationships can have on students.
Highlights from this episode:
Strength-Based Approach in Education
Real-Life Application: A Success Story
The Importance of Positive Teacher-Student Relationships
Practical Strategies for Teachers
The Role of Teachers and Parents in Child Development
About the author:
Steven Baron, Psy.D., was a school psychologist for thirty years in elementary and secondary settings. He currently treats children, teenagers, and families in private practice. Previously, Steve worked in mental health clinics and hospital settings and is currently a college adjunct. Steve has authored book chapters and journal articles on positive psychology and child psychotherapy. He recently published a book, Teaching With A Strength-Based Approach: How To Motivate Students And Build Relationships, by Routledge. In the book, Steve presents research on the impact of the teacher-student relationship on students and shares methods on how teachers can use this connection to help students identify and utilize their assets, even those they may not be aware of. Steve has presented to local and national conferences, school districts, and community organizations.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Christina Cipriano, PhD. about her book Be Unapologetically Impatient: The Mindset Required to Change the Way We Do Things. Dr. Cipriano, shares ways to work toward inclusion with her own stories and the science on how to change the way we do things.
Highlights from this episode:
3:19: Dr. Cipriano shares about an experience that brought to light the idea of challenging the status quo and how to impact change.
3:44: Dr. Cipriano shares about her life that lead to this book and some of her personal experience specifically around disability.
7:52 Dr. Cipriano shares an example of how to engage people and how to pull them in instead of calling them out.
8:58: We discussed this idea of "waiting to fail" that often is needed prior to kids receiving services.
14:11: We discuss the idea of knowing yourself when you have interactions while advocating for your kids.
18:24: Dr. Cipriano shares what community members can do to be more inclusive.
24:27: Dr. Cipriano shares who the book is for.
About the author:
Christina Cipriano, Ph.D., is an associate professor of Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology at the Yale Child Study in the Yale School of Medicine and Director of the Education Collaboratory at Yale University. An award-winning scholar and internationally regarded expert in the science of learning and development, Dr. Cipriano received her Ph.D. from Boston College, her Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and undergraduate degree from Hofstra University. A prolific public scholar, educator, and speaker, Chris brings her positionality as a first-generation high school graduate and mother of four children to her science and work.
Trigger warning: This episode is for mental health professions and we will be discussing client suicide.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler is speaking with Khara Croswaite Brindle, MA, LPC, ACS, CFT about her book Moving from Alert to Acceptance: Helping Clinicians Heal from Client Suicide. This book covers suicide assessment and safety planning in a way that takes the fear out of asking. In this episode, we explore how Khara writes client stories and therapist stories of healing. We explore how impactful this event is to clinicians and the struggles that can be had while trying to heal.
About the author
Khara Croswaite Brindle, MA, LPC, ACS, CFT is passionate about giving people aha moments that create goosebumps and catalyze powerful action. She is a TEDx Speaker, licensed mental health therapist, and financial therapist in Colorado. Khara enjoys various roles as a serial entrepreneur, 2x Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author, professional speaker, professor, and consultant. Khara specializes in helping therapists and financial therapists turn pain points into possibilities through consultation, courses, and supervision. She is originally from the Pacific Northwest and gets her best ideas walking outside and being around water. When Khara’s not writing her next book or supporting fellow professional helpers on their own self-discovery journeys, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, reading, and indulging in gluttonous, gluten-free desserts with her family.
Trigger Warning for todays episode as we are discussing cancer diagnosis, treatments, and the potential impact of these experiences on individuals and families.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Lori Elliot Sacks about her book Unlucky Lori: A Raw and Unfiltered Look at One Woman's Battle with Ovarian Cancer and How HOPE Wins. In this book, Lori shares her journal of over almost a decade about her experience of going through treatment for Ovarian Cancer and then also being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. In this episode, listen is as Lori shares about the difficult times and how she has coped to continue to live a life she wants. She shares examples of ways she could take control in times that it could be difficult. Lori shares her excitement for life and love of her family, while managing her own struggles through her illness. Take a listen as Lori shares the insights that have helped her along the way.
About the author:
Lori Elliot Sacks: Trouble free and flying high- was Lucky Lori! I have been a Hospice Nurse, a Therapist, and a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. However, the role of patient and ovarian warrior continues to challenge me daily . It demands patience and positivity. This memoir is intense-BEWARE.. but full of HOPE and GRATITUDE.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Larissa Nickson, LCSW, PMH-C, RYT 200 about her book I Hold You In My Heart: A Children's Book & Parent Guide to Helping Children Cope with Loss. In this book, the characters explore and navigate difficult emotions like grief, sadness and anger and along the way learn different coping strategies.
Highlights from the episode:
3:46 Larissa shares how the book is for children and parents to explore loss and shares some examples of the coping skills that are taught in the book.
4:59 Larissa shares a little about her story of grief and what inspired the book.
6:25 Larissa shares how she choose to use the word loss, so this book can be used in a way that it can be about losing anything.
8:37 Larissa shares who the book is for.
About the author:
Larissa Nickson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience helping children and adults. She is certified to work with women in the perinatal period and specializes in working with people who experience pregnancy loss and birth trauma. In memory of her daughter, she was inspired to write a children’s book about loss to help families learn about ways to cope with grief.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Dr. Arielle Jordan about her book United We Serve, United We Heal: A Practice Guide to Healing Racial Trauma. In this book, Dr. Arielle sheds light on the racial trauma, offering a path to healing that is both personal and communal.
Highlights from the episode:
4:04: Dr. Arielle provides strategies and insights that have to do with racial trauma and empower individuals to start the conversation.
5:05: Dr. Arielle shares how she sets up the book and her STARS framework with includes self-awareness, thought patterns, authenticity, radical acceptance and success.
8:26: Dr. Arielle shares and example of how to use the STARS framework.
11:23 Dr. Arielle shares how her book can be for other organizations as well.
16:56: Dr. Arielle shares who her book is for.
About the author:
Dr. Arielle Jordan shares her expertise as a trauma therapist and Army veteran. She brings over nine years of experience as a licensed clinical professional counselor, specializing in EMDR, PTSD, grief, and resilience. Founder of Mindset Quality and ArielleNJordan.com, Dr. Arielle's work centers on creating spaces where people feel supported to heal, grow, and thrive. As an author of Holding Space and United We Serve, United We Heal, her insights on overcoming adversity and mental wellness are both empowering and relatable. Learn more at ariellenjordan.com.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Pamela Lowell about her book, My Summer With The Ospreys: A Therapist Journey Toward Hope, Community and Healing Our Planet. Through her book, Pamela guides the reading through the connections between therapy, life as an artist and the natural world as a place of healing.
Highlights from the episode:
4:36 We discuss some of the science behind the benefits of being in nature.
7:39 We discuss Pamela bring a trauma lens to her experience and how mother earth has been traumatized. What would Mother Earth say if she showed up in her therapy office?
15:10 Who this book is for.
17:13 How therapist integrate nature into their work.
About the author:
Pamela Lowell, MSW, LICSW, has treated complex emotional trauma for almost four decades in private practice. She has also served as a clinical director, consultant and trainer for not-for-profit agencies. Lowell is an astute observer of both human behavior and the natural world. In her latest book, My Summer with Ospreys, she weaves together observations and personal experiences into an exciting narrative as a passenger on the Lucky Me along with the scientists of Mass Audubon, and a cast of dedicated volunteers. With her original watercolor illustrations throughout, her journey towards hope, community and healing our planet is one that can inspire us all to be better stewards of our ever-changing world.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Steve Bisson, LMHC about his book, Finding Your Way Through Therapy: A Navigation Tool for Therapists and Clients. This book is described as a tool to help clients and therapists get the most our of therapy.
Highlights include:
4:55 Steve shared that he wrote the book because people shared that he had a unique style and was encouraged to write the book.
6:39 Steve shared the step up of the book.
7:09 Demystifying Therapy
8:49 We explore what therapy is and isn't.
14:43 Steve shares who the book is for.
About the author:
Steve Bisson is a licensed mental health, counselor, Podcaster, as well as author. Born and raised in Montreal, he has been in the United States work in the mental health field since 1999. He has worked in many different parts of mental health, including crisis, work, law-enforcement, as well as outpatient. Currently, he owns his own private practice, “Straight to the Point Therapy “.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Tara Sanderson, PsyD, MBA about her book, Too Much, Not Enough: A Guide to Decreasing Anxiety and Creating Balance Through Intentional Choices.
This book is for the overachiever and perfectionist. You may struggle with "am I good enough, worthy enough or just enough". If these are some of the thoughts you might have, listen as Tara Sanderson and I explore these struggles and she shares how to decrease anxiety to take care of yourself.
Highlights include:
5:12 Tara discusses the title of the book.
9:06 Tara discusses a big T truth and a little t truth.
14:53 Tara discusses her mindfulness SOBER skill and what each letter stands for as a way to work through situations.
23:57 Tara shares some of her experience of writing while being a therapist and what that is like to share a bit about herself.
25:36 Who this book is for.
About the author:
Tara Sanderson is a Licensed Psychologist, Author, and Clinical Supervisor in Oregon. For over 20 years Tara has been helping people learn the skills to live their best lives. Using tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, she specializes in working with clients who struggle with Perfectionism, Overachieving, Anxiety, and Depression.
*Trigger warning for this episode at book, as we do discuss briefly some of the traumatic experiences that are written about in the book.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Dr. David Dorado Romo about his book Borderlands and the Mexican American Story. We discussed a lot in this episode about stories that are often not taught about Mexican American History, why it is important to know for ourself, to teach about it, how it can be related to mental health and intergenerational trauma.
Highlights include:
4:16 Dr. Romo shares why he wrote this book, including for himself as he was taught very little about his own history in school.
7:03 We discuss the bath riots.
18:53 Institutionalized racism.
20:37 Examples of young people protesting.
28:36 The importance of younger people knowing these stories.
30:05 Who this book is for and why.
32:44 Discussing why these stories are not told.
About the author:
David Dorado Romo, is an author, historian and musician with a Ph.D. in Borderlands History. He is the author of the award-winning Ringside Seat to a Revolution: An Underground Cultural History of El Paso and Juárez, 1893-1923 (Cinco Puntos Press, 2005) and Borderlands and the Mexican American Story (Penguin Random House, 2024), which was recently placed on the list of Best Books of 2024 by Kirkus Review and the School Library Journal. His historical essays have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Texas Monthly, Texas Observer, and Mexico’s City’s Nexus. Borderlands and the Mexican American Story is his first non-fiction book aimed at middle and high school students. David is a curator and co-director of the Museo Urbano, a public history project based in El Paso that exhibited “Uncaged Art,” a 2018 exhibit the featured the artwork of migrant children interned at a detention center in Tornillo, Texas.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Katesha Reid, LPC about her book Beyond Someone's Something: A Guide to Self-Discovery for Every Woman Trapped in Labels.
Highlights Include:
3:09 Katesha sharing how she would like women to pick up this book and feel seen.
3:36 Identity and roles.
7:30: The importance of identifying multiple emotions.
9:46: Katesha shares how the book is set up and explains how it is an interactive book.
11:30: Balance vs. juggling our lives.
14:04: Unlearning
About the author:
Katesha Reid, affectionately known as KD, is a devoted licensed professional counselor, dynamic speaker, insightful author, loving wife, nurturing mother, and, above all, a faithful vessel of God. With nearly 15 years of experience in the social service field, Katesha has dedicated herself to serving diverse communities in various capacities. Her passion lies in guiding women to rediscover and reconnect with themselves beyond their labels, offering a blend of counseling, coaching, and curation tailored to empower and enlighten.
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In this weeks episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, Jessica Fowler speaks with Jamie Marich, Ph.D. about her book Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Life. In our discussion, Dr. Marich explores what dissociations is, examples and various treatments.
Highlights include:
4:02 Dr. Marich shares the 101 of what dissociation is
6:53: Examples of dissociation
9:54 Aspects of self
12:58 Dr. Marich shares that this book is for the general public but does have sections specifically for therapists.
16:38 We explore the importance of learning from those with lived experience
20:02 A discussion about the importance of being comfortable working with dissociation
About the author:
Jamie Marich, Ph.D. (she/they) speaks internationally on EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, dissociation, expressive arts, yoga, and mindfulness, and runs a private practice and online training network in her home base of Akron, OH. Dr. Marich has written numerous books, notably Trauma and the 12 Steps: An Inclusive Guide to Recovery, Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Life, and most recently, You Lied to Me About God: A Memoir. She has won numerous awards for LGBT+ and mental health advocacy, specifically in reducing stigma around dissociative disorders through the sharing of her own lived experience.
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In this weeks episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, Jessica Fowler speaks with Chris Gamble about his book Tales of a Black Therapist. In our discussion, Chris shares how he uses storytelling to highlight the unique challenges and perspectives of Black therapists.
Highlights include:
4:10 Chris shares about the premise of the book and how although a novel wanted to share some of the lessons he was learning in community mental health work, although the stories are fictional.
10:55 Systemic issues in mental health care.
12:57 Chris shares who this book is for and how he provides book club questions.
16:55 We discuss how often students are not made away of what it is like to really work in the mental health field.
About the author:
Chris Gamble is a Licensed Professional Counselor and author in Washington, D.C. Through his publishing company, Blank Passage, he aims to use storytelling and education to shift the narratives shaping our systems of mental health care.
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In this weeks episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, Jessica Fowler speaks with Raeanne Lacatena about her book The Integrated Entrepreneur: Actualize Your Potential and Fulfill Your Purpose. We cover a lot in this weeks episode, far beyond being an entrepreneur.
Highlights:
4:43: Raeanne shares about how the book is about helping people understand that business is about doing the internal work to get the external results.
6:45: Raeanne shares about the decision to include client stories but also her own.
11:04: Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
17:19 Exploring our own beliefs about money.
About the author:
Raeanne Lacatena helps experienced entrepreneurs and small business owners reach their greatest expectations while living their happiest, healthiest, and wealthiest lives. Among the business owners she serves are restaurateurs, brick-and-mortar offices like those of physicians and therapists, and online businesses for authors, artists, speakers, and coaches. Raeanne is a Holistic Certified Professional Business Coach, Licensed Registered Mental Health Practitioner, and Reiki Master with two decades of experience in the business coaching and professional development fields. Raeanne is also a mother of three children under seven who help her understand and live the principles she teaches more deeply everyday!
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*Trigger warning for episode and book as the author does share about struggles with mental health.
In this episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, Jessica Fowler is speaking with Anna Gazmarian about her book Devout: A Memoir of Doubt. Anna shares how traditional views of faith and mental illness can be at odds, and explains how she redefined her spirituality to see God in moments of safety and love. This conversation dives into themes of spiritual trauma, the intersection of faith and therapy, and the resilience of individuals with mental illness. Anna’s perspective offers hope and insight, showing that thriving with faith and mental illness is possible.
Highlights:
3:29 Anna shares how it was difficult to reconcile her faith with her diagnosis. She shares how the book chronicles her experience.
5:21: Anna shares what her mental illness is like for her.
7:45: Anna shares how treatment was a miracle for her.
11:26: Anna sharing how she had to redefine what faith was for her.
About the author:
Anna Gazmarian hold an MFA in Creative Writing from the Bennington Writing Seminars. Her essays have been published in The Guardian, The Rumpus, Longreads, The Sun Magazine and Quarterly West.
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In this episode of What Your Therapist is Reading, Jessica Fowler is speaking with Laura Belgray, an award-winning copywriter, founder of Talking Shrimp, and author of Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F’ing Worst. The discussion covers Laura’s unconventional journey to success, the themes in her book, and relatable personal stories.
Key Highlights:
-We discuss how Tough Titties explores Laura’s coming-of-age story and her winding path she took to find herself and her career through chapters that chronicle her life in NYC in a vulnerable, yet relatable way.
-Laura shares about a bully in 6th grade and lessons learned.
-Laura shares about having a father as a therapist and what that experience was like for her.
-Laura touches on different life experiences as she tried to find herself and what she would say to her younger self.
-Laura shares how she wants this book to help readers feel less alone.
About the author:
Laura is an award-winning copywriter, founder of Talking Shrimp, and author of Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F'ing Worst. (Hachette) She's written TV spots for clients like NBC, Fandango and Bravo; and she helps entrepreneurs find words that make buyers go bananas. Her course with Marie Forleo, The Copy Cure, helps you find your voice and sell your anything.
*Trigger warning for this episode as we are discussing trauma.
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This episode is for those in the helping professions.
In this episode of What Your Therapist Is Reading, Jessica Fowler is speaking with Jessica Stone, Ph.D., RPT-S, and Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S, two of the authors of the book, Trauma Impacts: Repercussions of Individual and Collective Trauma. The episode focuses on the multifaceted effects of trauma, both on individuals and communities, and how these impacts ripple through generations.
Highlights include:
10:04 Shares how the book is set up including the 3 sections which include the impacts of trauma, trauma impacts with specific populations, and future implications.
13:01 Exploring relationships within the systems and need for healing.
18:19 Generational Trauma.
20:15 When the helper is in crisis too.
21:01 Trauma and neurodiversity.
27:03 Who this book is for.
About the authors:
Jessica Stone, Ph.D., RPT-S, is a licensed psychologist working in a private practice setting. She has been a practitioner, professor, presenter, mentor, and author for more than 30 years. Dr. Stone’s interest in therapeutic digital tools, specifically using virtual reality, tablets, and consoles and AI, has culminated in clinical mental health use and research for mental health, medical, and crisis settings. She is the co-creator of the Virtual Sandtray App for iPad (VSA) and the Virtual Sandtray for Virtual Reality (VSA-VR). Dr. Stone is the past Chief Psychology Officer for AscendantVR, is a member of various boards, and serves as an affiliate of the East Carolina University College of Education Neurocognition Science Laboratory.
Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S, is a renowned clinical supervisor, international speaker, and acclaimed play therapist. As the author of best-selling books like "Attachment Centered Play Therapy," she brings unparalleled expertise to the field. With a wealth of experience as a play therapist and professor, Clair has significantly impacted the lives of numerous children and families. Recognized for her contributions, she is a sought-after expert in media, frequently sharing insights on children and family issues at both local and national levels.
Dr. Robert Jason Grant is the creator of AutPlay® Therapy. He is a therapist, supervisor, and consultant and utilizes several years of advanced training and his own lived neurodivergent experience to provide affirming services to children and their families. He is an international trainer and keynote presenter and multi-published author of several articles and books. He is currently serving on the board of directors for the Association for Play Therapy.
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Trigger Warning: In this episodes, we discuss self-destructive behaviors, self-harm and suicide.
In this episode of What Your Therapist Is Reading, Jessica Fowler is joined by Katie K. May, LPC, to discuss her book You're on Fire, It's Fine: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors.
Highlights include:
- What it means to be an "emotionally sensitive" teen
- Self-destructive behaviors as coping mechanisms
- The importance of parental regulation
- Practical strategies for emotional regulation
- Building trust and communication
About the author:
Katie is the owner and executive director of Creative Healing, is a national speaker and trainer specializing in therapy for teens with depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. As one of only eleven Linehan board-certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) clinicians in Pennsylvania, she's an expert in this gold-standard treatment for life-threatening behaviors. Katie is committed to helping teens feel accepted for who they are while teaching them skills to build a life they love.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler is speaking with Christine Mark-Griffin about her book, EMDR Workbook for Kids.
Highlights:
4:23 Christine describes EMDR therapy.
8:14 Christine shares how the book aligns with the 8 phases of EMDR therapy.
9:54 Christine describes how she involves parents in the book and how parents can be a part of the process including what to expect from your child who is receiving EMDR therapy.
15:12 We explore how play can be involved in EMDR therapy and it isn't just for kids.
About the author:
Christine Mark-Griffin is a licensed clinical social worker, EMDRIA approved consultant and advanced trainer. As an EMDR consultant & trauma-conscious yoga therapist, Christine passionate about playfully combining her love of music, movement, fitness & yoga with clinical practice to help children learn, grow and heal. She is the owner of Spark All Wellness, a small group practice located in San Francisco, California specializing in EMDR and trauma therapy with women and children. Additionally, she is the author of “EMDR Workbook for Kids” & founder of EMDR for Kids. The mission at EMDR for Kids is to empower therapists, parents, and children of all ages with resources, tools, and training to overcome trauma & adversities.
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Trigger warning: This book is on various forms of perinatal loss and we are discussing that in this episode.
IN this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler is speaking with Emily Souder, LCSW-C, PMH-C about her book Birth Story Held for Loss: A Guide for Reflecting on Your Fertility Experience, Miscarriage, Abortion, TFMR, Stillbirth and Infant Loss.
Highlights include:
4:40 Types of perinatal loss.
6:28: Discussing the prompts in the book.
8:21 Emily sharing why she wrote the book and the need that she saw.
10:09 The concept of holding is explored.
About the author:
Emily Souder is a therapist and social worker licensed in Maryland. She is certified in perinatal mental health and has written books to help readers explore and reflect on their birth and perinatal loss experiences, and on finding amusement and intuition in their daily lives. She enjoys time spent with her husband and two kids, and time reading, writing, and exploring small surprises in nature.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler is speaking with Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D, about her book Advocate! How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia within the Public Education System.
Highlights include:
Discussing what dyslexia is and the signs.
Supports for middle and high school students.
Exploring some of the myths about dyslexia.
The mental health impacts of dyslexia.
About the author:
Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D. is the author and founder of the Dyslexia Training Institute. She co-created and produced “Dyslexia for a Day: A Simulation of Dyslexia,” as well as writing the well-received books, Dyslexia Advocate! How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia within the Public Education System, Dyslexia & Spelling: Making Sense of it All and The Adult Side of Dyslexia.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler is speaking with Dr. Kimber Shelton about her book A Handbook on Counseling African American Women: Psychological Symptoms, Treatment and Case Studies by Kimber Shelton, Michelle King Lyn and Mahlet Endale (Editors).
Highlights from this episode include:
4:48 Kimber Shelton shares about the intention of the book.
5:57 Kimber Shelton shares about the 2 other editors of the book and how they came together to write this book.
7:54 Kimber Shelton shares how the book is organized including intersectionality, cultural competency and treatment interventions.
13:04 Kimber shares who this book is for.
14:03 Kimber shares how she wanted to write this book as more black women were coming to therapy then before and wanted therapist to be culturally competent.
About the author:
Dr. Kimber Shelton is a licensed psychologist, author, and speaker. She is the owner of KLS Counseling & Consulting Services in Texas; where she specializes in cultural diversity, LGBTQ issues, trauma, and relationship concerns. The 2023 Black Mental Health Symposium Distinguished Practitioner of the Year, Dr. Shelton is an award-winning psychologist committed to creating transformative healing spaces to empower minoritized groups. She has over 20 publications including the Amazon Best Seller, A Handbook on Counseling African American Women.
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*Trigger warning: Although not discussed in detail, abuse and suicide are mentioned in the episode.
In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler is speaking with Heather Browne, PsyD, LMFT about her book Speaking with the Heart: Transforming Your Relationship and Communication with Compassion and Connection.
Highlights from this episode include:
5:37 Discussing love and younger parts of self.
7:37 What is missing in communication.
11:38 Heather explores the topics that she discusses in the books and the ones that she does not.
14:05 Heather shares how she wrote a book to help people learn to connect and communicate.
25:01 Heather shares about the importance of receiving information from our loved ones.
27:52 Heather shares about the importance of asking for what we need.
About the author:
Dr. Heather Browne PsyD, LMFT, TedX speaker, best seller author of: Speaking with the Heart Transforming Your Relationship and Communication with Compassion and Connection helps people recognize the power of communication. It is one of our most important skills that we have, and yet we don’t consider our understanding, approach, belief, and therefore, miss our possibilities. Living with a paranoid schizophrenic mother gave Dr. Heather a unique and powerful awareness that no one has the same reality, though we believe we do. Utilizing this revolutionary awareness has allowed her to transform communication within self and within all other types of relationship. This is the hidden key to acceptance.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Lauren Chava Rose about her memoir, The Heart Word: How I lost It All and Found Myself. *Trigger warning as their is abuse discussed in the book.
Highlights from this episode include:
2:56 Lauren shares how reading books help her because she could see herself in the characters.
5:25 Lauren shares how the book begins with her estranging herself from her parents and how this lead to her uncovering and healing things that were not hers such as conditioning and generational trauma.
7:49 Lauren shares about ways that she engaged in healing including therapy, energy work and a Mivah (a ritual in Judaism).
10:06 Lauren shares what it is like to write something so personal as a therapist.
14:23 We discuss how changes happens and being in the struggle of something.
17:33 Lauren shares about the takeaways she would like her readings to walk away with.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews April Pulvermacher, LMFT about her book When Your Sh*t is No Longer Serving You: Your Emotional Bootcamp Journal for Inner Child and Shadow Work.
Highlights from this episode include:
4:45 April shares about the book including the chapters that provide psycho-education on trauma.
6:03 April shares about parts of ourselves and shares an example.
8:49 April shares how there is 366 questions and provides some sample questions.
14:06 We discuss changing.
20:33 April shares about how we can only change ourselves.
About the author:
April Pulvermacher is the author of When Avoiding Your Sh*t is No Longer Serving You: Your Emotional Bookcamp Journal for Your Inner Child and Shadow Work. April has her master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and owns her own private practice in South Central, Wisconsin. She has dedicated the majority of her life to helping the nonconformists of this society feel a little less lonely, while also bringing friendship, creativity, and art into their lives. She loves her fur babies more than most humans and finds peace in their unconditional love. She is also so entirely grateful for her misfit friends and loving family that have provided all their unwavering support during her most challenging phases in life.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Dylan Zambrano, MSW about his book the DBT Skills Daily Journal: 10 Minutes a Day to Soothe Your Emotions with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Highlights from this episode include:
3:50 Dylan begins to share about the DBT Skills Journal
4:20 Dylan shares about DBT and what type of therapy it is and who it is helpful for.
9:55 Dylan shares the value of the skills.
12:09 Research on journaling.
13:26 What is in the book.
19:38 Some examples from the book.
About the author:
Dylan Zambrano, MSW is the founder and clinical director of DBT Virtual, an online dialectical behavior therapy practice servicing multiple Canadian provinces. He has several years of experience working on a DBT team within an outpatient mental health hospital setting, and provides DBT training, consultation and supervision to mental health therapists organizations. He is the author of The DBT Skills Daily Journal, a book that combines guided journaling with DBT skills-building. Dylan also teaches courses in mindfulness and compassion meditation at the University of Toronto.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Phil Lane, LCSW about his book, Understanding and Coping with Illness Anxiety.
Highlights from the episode include:
3:24: Defining anxiety illness
3:46 What is in the book
5:05 Example of illness anxiety
7:10 The impact of illness anxiety
11:28: Why Phil wrote the book
More about the author:
Phil Lane is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and psychotherapist in private practice. He specializes in the treatment of anxiety, panic, adjustment disorders, and men's issues. He is the author of Understanding and Coping with Illness Anxiety. He also has two forthcoming books, the Narrative Therapy Workbook for Self Esteem and Overcoming Panic and Panic Attacks, both due to publish next year.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Jennifer Kos, PsyD. about her book The Normalcy Fallacy: Stories, Resources and Workbook.
Highlights from the episode:
2:14 Jennifer shares how reading as impacted her.
5:38 Jennifer shares how many people ask the question "is this normal" and begins to share about her definition of what is normal.
8:49 Jennifer shares an exercise from her book.
10:22 Jennifer shares about Chakras.
14:14 Jennifer shares about her learning disability and Jessica shares how learning about that impacted her.
18:33 Jennifer shares how this book is for anyone who ever had the thought, is this normal?
More about the author:
After more than 30 years in the mental health field as a student, counselor, psychologist, educator and consultant I have come to the point in the journey that I realize we are all searching; searching for answers, comfort and a sense of belonging. My written work, The Normalcy Fallacy, is the culmination of observed (fictionalized to preserve confidentiality) stories, collected resources from other professionals and challenge questions that I designed to lead us away from pathologizing our human experience and embracing the ideal world where "normal" is simply that which is healthy, safe and loving. As I ultimately move away from the clinical work of diagnosis and treatment, I look to embrace the paradigm shift of seeing us all as in need of acceptance, love and healing however and wherever that finds us. My educational and clinical background includes undergraduate work in psychology and education, graduate work in counseling and a doctorate in clinical psychology. I have multiple clinical licenses in two states, however, continue to see the value in moving beyond the confines of pathology and diagnosis to the deeper work of self-awareness, self-healing and deep respect for intuition and self-actualization.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Christina Kantzavelos, LCSW about her journal Begin Within-A Daily Healing Journal.
Highlights from this episode:
3:43: Christina shares how she created this journal out of necessity.
4:40 Christina shares how this is a mind-body journal.
5:19 Christina shared what is in the journal and why she wrote it.
6:28 Research on journaling.
8:45 The science behind gratitude.
11:13 Who the journal is for.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Cara Fairfax about her children's book Island Hopper (Illustrated by Len Smith). Island Hopper is about a young penguin, Hoppy, who lives with two special grownups. Cara shares how this story is about what it can be like for a young person to go from two different homes when one adult struggles with a personality disorder.
Highlights from this episode:
3:10 Cara shares how this book is written to be gender neutral so anyone can use it.
3:47 Cara shares about the different attachments that Hoppy has to his caregivers.
5:19 Cara shares how she wrote this book through a trauma lens.
6:26 We discuss the resource guide that the book comes with.
6:57 Cara shares some of the scenarios that Hoppy needs to navigate such as unwritten rules.
12:36 Attachment trauma
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler, interviews Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT about her book The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD: Lean into Your Fear, Manage Difficult Emotions and Focus on Recovery.
Highlights from this weeks episode:
2:20 Kimberley shares how Thich Nhat Hanh have impacted her.
6:29 We discuss self-compassion
7:35 We discuss what obsessive compulsive disorder is and what it is not.
10:30 We discuss suffering.
11:33 We discuss what is exposure response therapy
17:00 Kimberley shares how she has written a letter to the readers in each section.
18:42 Who should be reading the book.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler, interviews Jennifer Mullan, PsyD about her book Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma $ Politicizing Your Practice.
It is hard to pick just a few highlights as we discussed so much in this episode, but here are a few:
6:03: Learning and unlearning concept.
9:06 Defining what decolonizing therapy is.
14:12: Challenging the language that we use.
19:50: DSM and (lack of) multicultural classes in our education.
25:00 Beginning to talk about how the history of mental health is important.
25:56: How things are beginning to shift.
27:29: Why Dr. Mullan decided to write the book
29:00 This book is for practitioners.
31:32: Discussion around a shift in mental health treatment and exploring the history and how it applies to today. In addition, how as therapists we need to metabolize the energy we take on.
38:32: Practitioners are leaving mental health and the toll the work takes on people.
50:00: Gatekeeping
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Arielle Jordan, LCPC about her book Holding Space: My Story of Grief, Remembering, and Thriving After Traumatic Loss.
*There is a trigger warning for the book because it does talk about parental loss, child loss and divorce.
Highlights from this episode include:
3:23 Although Arielle shares about pain in her book, she shares about resilience.
5:03 Arielle shares about types of therapies she discusses in the book including DBT, EMDR and IFS.
7:02 Arielle shares what holding space means and how we can hold space for ourselves.
10:19 We discuss part of the book that shares Arielle's experience in the military.
13:22 Types of loss discussed in the book include parental loss, child loss, divorce and more.
About the author:
Arielle Jordan, LCPC runs Mindset Quality, a unique counseling service that's proud to be black-owned, veteran-owned, and woman-owned. She's a former Army soldier who's studying hard to earn her Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision. With a solid background in psychology and clinical mental health, Arielle specializes in helping people deal with tough stuff like PTSD, trauma, and loss, using therapies like EMDR, IFS, and DBT. She's all about making sure everyone from different backgrounds feels welcome and understood. Besides her counseling work, Arielle speaks out about mental health issues, teaches others, and writes books to spread hope and help people heal. She's committed to empowering people to overcome mental health challenges.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Helena Vissing, PsyD., SEP, PMH-C about her book Somatic Maternal Healing: Psychodynamic and Somatic Trauma Treatment for Perinatal Mental Health.
During this episode, we take a deep dive into Dr. Vissing's work that she presents throughout this work. We explore somatic experiencing, maternal mental health and trauma.
About the author:
Helena Vissing is a Licensed Psychologist certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) in private practice in California. She practices trauma-informed somatic psychotherapy as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. Dr. Vissing is experienced as Adjunct faculty at several graduate institutions, has taught Child and Adolescent Development, Treatment of Children and Adolescents, Psychodynamic Theories, and Maternal Mental Health. As Training Faculty for Maternal Mental Health NOW, Dr. Vissing also provides trainings and consultations for providers.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Tian Dayton, PhD about her book The ACoA Trauma Syndrome: The Impact of Childhood Pain on Adult Relationships.
Highlights from this episode include:
5:18 We discuss the term ACoA.
6:27 Grandchildren of alcoholics and CPTSD (complex post traumatic stress disorder).
11:25 Psychodrama
16:01 RTR Sociometrics
24:59 The ACoA dilemma
29:27 Discussing trauma
35:16 12-step programs
Book
Workbook
Website
RTR Sociometrics
About the author:
Dr. Tian Dayton is a senior fellow at The Meadows and Director of The New York Psychodrama Training Institute, author of fifteen books including , Neuropsychodrama in the Treatment of Relational Trauma, The ACoA Trauma Syndrome: How Childhood Trauma Impacts Adult Relationships, Emotional Sobriety: From Relationship Trauma to Resilience and Balance, Trauma and Addiction: Ending the Cycle of Pain Through Emotional Literacy, Heartwounds : The Impact of Unresolved Trauma and Grief on Relationships, The Living Stage: A Step by Step Guide to Psychodrama and Experiential Therapy, The Magic of Forgiveness….she is a Huffington Post blogger and creator of innerlook.com.
Films and Videos include: The Process: A 73 Minute award winning docudrama that uses Psychodrama to tell stories of Addicts and ACOAs Psychodrama and Trauma Resolution Training Tape, a compressive psychodrama training tape illustrating the effect of unresolved trauma on the personality and its resolution through psychodrama and sociometry available through tiandayton.com. Tian Dayton has a masters in educational psychology and a PhD in clinical psychology and is a board certified trainer in psychodrama and a licensed Creative Arts Therapist. She is also a certified Montessori teacher. Dr. Dayton is the director of The New York Psychodrama Training Institute where she runs training groups in psychodrama, sociometry and experiential group therapy. She is a nationally renowned speaker, expert, and consultant in psychodrama, trauma and addiction and has served as their director of program development for eight years. Dr. Dayton was on the faculty at NYU for eight years teaching psychodrama. Dr. Dayton is a fellow of the American Society of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy ASGPP, winner of their scholar’s award, the President’s award and editor in chief of the Journal of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy and sits on the professional standards committee. She is also the winner of The Mona Mansell Award and The Ackermann Black Award. Dr. Dayton has been a guest expert on NBC, CNN, MSNBC, Montel, Rikki Lake, John Walsh, Geraldo. For further information log onto tiandayton.com
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Dr. Joy Malik-Hasbrook about her book A Kids Book About Nervous System Regulation.
Highlights from this episode include:
2:43 Dr. Joy shares about what the nervous system is made up of and what it is like when we are in a regulated place.
3:4: Dr. Joy shares about polyvagal theory.
7:11 Dr. Joy shares about how this book is meant to be read together, parent and child.
10:19 Dr. Joy shares about the importance of empathy.
10:55 Parents responsibility to regulate their own nervous system.
11:42 Compassion
About the author:
Dr. Joy Malik-Hasbrook, PsyD (she/her), is a licensed clinical psychologist who helps children feel seen and grownups heal. She provides regulation and resiliency-based parenting support, specializes in neurodiversity assessments with kids, and presents on nervous system regulation and neurodiversity-affirming assessment. She is a mama of 2, a highly sensitive human, and biracial of South Asian Indian/white descent. She values integrating both Asian contemplative practices and contemporary psychology into her work and is committed to anti-oppressive practices. Dr. Joy understands how challenges with dysregulation create more distress. She believes that understanding nervous system regulation leads to compassion and resiliency and that all families should have access to this information—this book is a start!
You can connect with Dr. Joy on her website here and on instagram here.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Ruth Fearnow, LMHC about her book Therapeutic Mindfulness: A Healing Skill, Not a Coping Skill.
Highlights from this episode include:
3:19 Ruth shares about the difference between mindfulness and therapeutic mindfulness.
5:59 Ruth shares an example of practicing therapeutic mindfulness.
10:14 Ruth shares about EMDR. You can learn more about EMDR here.
12:19 Ruth shares about Internal Family Systems (IFS). You can learn more here.
14:17 Ruth shares who this book is for.
18:24 Ruth shares about how although coping skills are important, she explores why healing skills are necessary.
About the author:
Ruth Fearnow is a therapist, author and speaker. In her first book, Therapeutic Mindfulness, is a synthesis of her decades-long meditation practice and her work healing trauma and mental distress. Ruth's private journey began as a young woman when she found herself studying kung fu and qi gong in Dengfeng City, China, the home of the famous Shaolin Temple. It was there she began a serious meditation practice. While this skill takes years to develop, this was her first big step to understanding mindfulness practices. A decade later, Ruth graduated with a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. Once licensed, Ruth immediately pursued EMDR education, then continued on to certification. Ruth’s early career included a 24/7 dual-diagnosis treatment center, and then several years in agency work. Ruth began her private practice in Fort Wayne in 2018 and has continued serving Indiana clientele. Ruth’s book, Therapeutic Mindfulness, was published May 1, 2023. Ruth's evolution into a trauma therapist has enabled her to integrate age-old wisdom with trauma-informed insight. As a result, she has developed healing philosophies and the process of therapeutic mindfulness which she practices personally, and teaches to her clientele, many of whom use it on their own. Therapeutic mindfulness has now been adopted for professional use by colleagues in the mental health field. When not working or spreading the word of Therapeutic Mindfulness, Ruth enjoys singing, community theater and time with her wonderful family.
You can connect with Ruth on her website here or on facebook here.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler, interviews Michelle Moore, Ph.D. about her book Not Your Mom's Divorce: The Savvy Woman's Guide.
Highlights from this episode include:
3:20: Michelle shares how she first was open to the idea of getting a divorce.
4:49 Michelle shares why she wrote the book including not wanting people to have to search for information like she did.
5:06: Divorce insurance
6:57: Michelle shares what is in the book, including her experience, client experiences, information and humor.
11:51 The importance of taking care of yourself.
16:48 Identifying the importance of having others to go through this with who can be a support.
20:48 Michelle shares some examples of how you negotiate.
Michelle Moore, Ph.D.
Michelle has spent more than 20 years researching and presenting on topics such as self-esteem, shame, resilience, and conflict resolution. She has been on panels presenting to faculty and students at UCLA and UCI. Michelle is newly married, living in San Diego, California, spending her time experiencing life with her new blended family of five.
She writes professionally and for pleasure, sharing her story with the hope that her experiences will help others find support and humor on their journey through divorce into singlehood.
You can connect with Michelle on instagram or her website.
*This episode is for mental health cliniciains.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler, interviews Amy Marlow-MaCoy, LPC about her book co-authored with Amy Kemp, The Clinician's Guide to Treating Adult Children of Narcissists: Pulling Back the Curtain on Manipulation, Gaslighting, and Emotional Abuse in Narcissistic Families.
Highlights from this episode include:
2:04 Amy shares why she wrote this book and the importance of clinicians knowing how to do this work.
4:46 How to talk to clients about personality traits without diagnosing.
5:35 Amy shares how the books provides examples of how to talk to clients about narcissism.
8:05 The definition of narcissism.
10:38 Counter transference
14:54: How a narcissistic family of origin can impact someone.
About the author:
Amy Marlow-MaCoy, LPC
Amy Marlow-MaCoy is a licensed professional counselor specializing in helping clients heal from narcissistic abuse. She is the author of The Clinician's Guide to Treating Adult Children of Narcissists (with Amy Kempe) and The Gaslighting Recovery Workbook. Amy runs a mentorship program for therapists working with adult children of narcissists.
You can connect with Amy on here or here.
You can connect with Amy Kemp at her website.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Lisa Gray, LMFT about her book Healthy Conflict Happy Couple: How to Let Go of Blame and Grow Stronger Together.
Highlights from this episode include:
2:34: Discussing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
3:43: What happens in arguments that do not work and how to start thinking about goals for an argument.
4:43: Exploring where you conflict style comes from and working on your own calming skills.
7:20: Lisa shares her one piece of advice she shares with everyone.
8:09: Lisa shares the steps that she outlines in the book.
About the author:
Lisa Gray, LMFT
Lisa Gray, LMFT is a couples therapist in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in high conflict couples and chronic illness/pain. Lisa is passionate about teaching couples to practice healthy conflict, so that their relationships can thrive and grow. Lisa reads over 100 books a year and reviews self-help books on her Instagram, Therapy Book Nook. She lives in the Bay Area with her family and 3 large dogs.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Maureen Kane, LMHC, LPCP about her book A Guide Back to You: A Workbook Exploring Who You Are and Staying True to Yourself. Maureen shares about her book which includes how her clients kept asking "Who am I"? So she wrote this book to help others discover themselves, their wants, values, and likes.
Some highlights from the episode include:
3:10 Discuss what it means to come back to yourself.
4:24 Maureen shares about the various exercises in the book.
4:55 Grounding and centering yourself.
7:08 We discuss the concept of giveaway from Rachel Naomi Remen.
9:18 We discuss who this book is for, specifically anyone who wants to get to know themselves better.
11:54 Maureen shares what she hopes people walk away with after reading the book.
About the author:
Maureen Kane, LMHC, LPCP
Maureen Kane lives in Bellingham, Washington with her family. She's a mental health therapist in private practice in Washington and Idaho. She is a certified EMDR therapist and approved EMDR international association EMDR consultant. She is a Washington state clinical supervisor. Maureen has been published in many places, including Time Magazine and Book Anthologies. She is the Sue Boynton Poetry Walk Award winner. Her book of poems is Phoenix Requires Ashes, Poems for the Journey.
You can connect with her on her website here.
Maureen also provides therapy intensives which you can find here.
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In this week’s episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Abigail Burd, LCSW, PMH-C about her workbook The Postpartum Depression Workbook: Strategies to Overcome Negative Thoughts, Calm Stress, and Improve Your Mood Abby shares about her book which includes reviewing the diagnosis, tools for self-help for decreasing symptoms and case studies. Abby reviews the modalities that she teachers in the book and some of her perspective about the struggles one can have after becoming a parent.
Some highlights from this episode include:
(2:06) Abby shares what Postpartum Support International and their training.
(5:06) We begin discussing the book.
(6:20) We discuss tools in the workbook.
(9:30) Abby shares about expectations and self-care in motherhood
(11:30) Abby shares about the reproductive story exercise.
(13:14) We discuss modalities in the book including CBT, mindfulness, and interpersonal psychotherapy
(16:00) Abby shares about clinical hypnosis and strategic psychotherapy (which is not in the workbook).
(18:46) We discuss how common postpartum depression is.
(19:28) One of Abby’s takeaways is she wants her readers to walk away with is that things can get better with postpartum depression.
(20:00) Abby shares why she wrote the book and how she wanted people to have these tools if they could not access therapy.
About the author:
Abigail Burd, LCSW, PMH-C, is a perinatal mental health specialist in San Diego, CA. She is a licensed clinical social worker and certified in perinatal mental health by Postpartum Support International. Abby is a member of the Postpartum Health Alliance and has served on their executive board.
You can follow Abby on Instagram/Twitter @burdtherapy, Facebook at Burd Psychotherapy and Education or visit BurdTherapy.com.
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*The information shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.
This weeks episode is for mental health professionals.
In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interview's Daniel Hand about his book Role-Playing Games In Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide. Daniel shares about role playing games (aka RPG's), what they are and how they can be useful in therapy.
Some highlights from the episode:
(1:30) What role playing games are
(3:45) How Daniel began to merge role playing games and therapy
(8:00) What using RPG’s in therapy can look like.
(12:33) Daniel begins to explain what is in the book. The beginning of the book which where one can learn about RPG's. He also shares about taking the best parts of RPG and applying it to your client work.
(14:03) We begin to discuss theory and how it can be applied to RPG’s
(18:36) Importance of supervision and ethics when playing RPG's in therapy.
Author:
Daniel Hand is an author, game designer and therapeutic counsellor in private practice. His work as appeared in venues such as Tales of Ruma, Therapy Today, DEKHO!, the Journal of the Burma Star Association and the Popular Culture Psychology series. He regularly speaks on the uses of gameplay and story telling in psychotherapy.
You can connect with Daniel at his website www.monomythcounselling.co.uk; or you can find him on Youtube @RPGTherapist.
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Khara Croswaite Brindle about her book Understanding Ruptured Mother-Daughter Relationships: Guiding the Adult Daughter's Healing Journey Through the Estrangement Cycle.
1 out of 12 people have an estranged family member so this is an important topic. Although this book is written for therapists, Khara did share that she wrote it with adult daughters in mind and recognized they to may pick up this book.
We discuss reasons for estrangement and how long it has been around. Khara shared how this book is about how to support a client who is making their own choice towards estrangement. In addition, she discusses the estrangement cycle which includes phases of identifying the abuse, questioning, therapy, a relationship rupture, boundaries and then estrangement if that is what the person decides.
Khara shares how she tells the stories of 9 different women throughout the book to share about the estrangement cycle can look and how to support you client.
IN THS EPISODE:
(1:48) The background about why estrangement might show up in mother daughter relationships
(3:15) The estrangement energy cycle
(4:43) Grief and loss around the relationship and expectations about what the adult daughter thought the relationship would be
(7:08) Ways that therapists can support their clients with 24 theraputic tools listed in the book
(8:55) Holding space the for the clients and recognizing it is not their fault
(9:30) Who this book was written for
(11:00) What community members can do
(12:25) How people can be supportive to someone
Author:
Khara Croswaite Brindle, MA, LPC, ACS, CFT-I is passionate about turning pain points into possibilities for mental health professionals and Financial therapists. She is a TEDx Speaker, Consultant, Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Professor, and Financial Therapist in Colorado. She is originally from the Pacific Northwest and gets her best ideas walking outside and being around water. When Khara’s not writing her next book or supporting fellow professional helpers on their own self-discovery journeys, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, reading, and indulging in gluttonous, gluten-free desserts with her family. Khara is the author of 6 books.
You can connect with Khara on her campsite link or instagram
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In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Dr. Sharon Martin, LCSW about her book The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism: Evidenced-Based Skills to Help You Let Go of Self-Criticism, Build SElf-Esteem and Find Balance. A Step-by-Step Approach to Help You Stop People Pleasing - Avoid Street - Burnout - Overcome Your Need for Control - End Procrastination - Find the Courage to Try New Things.
Sharon shares about the 5 pieces of perfectionism which include impossibly high standards, how we look at flaws, self-criticism, self-worth based on achievements, and fear of failure.
We explored how do you know if they struggle with perfectionism.
The guilt and shame cycle that can happen with perfectionism.
Sharon explained CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), mindfulness and self-compassion.
Sharon also identified struggles that include asking for help and being vulnerable but also shared strategies to work on one's perfectionism.
Dr. Sharon Martin, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in codependency recovery with an online practice serving California residents. For the past 20 years, she’s been helping perfectionists and people-pleasers overcome self-doubt and shame, embrace their imperfections, and learn to set boundaries. Sharon is the author of two books: The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism and The Better Boundaries Workbook. She also writes the blog Conquering Codependency for Psychology Today and has been featured in various media outlets including PsychCentral, Web MD, and Highly Sensitive Refuge
You can connect with Sharon on instagram
*Please note that the information shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.
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In this weeks episode Jessica Fowler interviews Dr. Deborah Vinall, PsyD, LMFT about her book Gaslighting: A Step-by-Step Recovery Guide to Heal from Emotional Abuse and Build Healthy Relationships.
In this episode we discuss what gaslighting is and isn't. Deborah shares how the book is in two parts. The first part discusses what gaslighting is, techniques someone will use and an overview of emotional abuse and recovery. The second step walks readers through 7 steps to healing from gaslighting and emotional abuse. Topics covered include accepting that it is happening, understanding the cycle of gaslighting, grief and loving yourself.
Deborah shares some of the various places in our lives that we can experience gaslighting and explores some of the reasons someone might stay in the relationship. Deborah also explores some of the safety issues that can exist within the relationship.
Deborah also shares about exploring healthy relationships and green flags. We discuss some of the exercises in the book which include self assessment quiz, journaling and emotion freedom technique.
Deborah Vinall, PsyD, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and doctor of psychology, certified in both EMDR and Brainspotting Therapy. She incorporates these approaches into her work with survivors of trauma and difficult relationships in her private practice. Deborah has spoken as a subject matter expert on human trafficking and domestic violence at colleges and nonprofits across Southern California. She was awarded the EMDR Research Foundation's Sandra Wilson Memorial Dissertation Grant Award for her research on the impacts on and treatment response of survivors of mass shootings. Born and raised in Kelowna, Canada, Deborah presently lives in Southern California with her husband and son.
Deborah has also written a second book called Trauma Recovery Workbook for Teens.
You can connect with Deborah on her website or on instagram.
In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Mercedes Samudio, LCSW about her book Shame Proof Parenting: Find Your Unique Parenting Voice, Feel Empowered, and Raise Whole Healthy Children.
Mercedes shares in this episode how she does not teach people how to parent but rather become shame proof in their parenting. Shame proof parenting is understanding that people will have their opinions and judgments but exploring how you are going to let it impact self. Some ways to do this that we explored are empathy, knowing needs, boundaries, and awareness.
Other topics we discussed were confidence, developing your shame proof village, understanding behaviors are needs and permission to grow into the parent you want to be.
Lastly, we discussed culture, spirituality and religion.
Mercedes Samudio, LCSW is a Mercedes Samudio, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist, bestselling author, international speaker, and visionary entrepreneur. She works with parents worldwide to develop a healthy identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Development Model – incorporating her Shame-Proof Parenting framework to help reduce the shame parents experience as they raise healthy children. Mercedes is also trained in trauma-informed modalities, which she uses in her work with parents to help them heal the past traumas that can influence how they interact with themselves and their children.
You can connect with Mercedes at her website.
In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Micheal Emmart, Ed.D and Laura Torres, LCMHC who co-authored Conversations Worth Having for Clinicians, Case Workers, & Coaches: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Foster Wellbeing by Michael Emmart, Laura Torres, Cheri Torres, and Jackie Stavros.
Laura and Michael shared how the books is based off of two simple Appreciative Inquiry practices- generative questions and positive framing which allows for important conversations to happen.
We also discuss the importance of tuning into ourselves while working with clients and asking what is happening to me if I am feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, etc.
Laura and Michael also shared the importance of being in a place of curiosity and we can get back to curiosity while with our clients.
Conversations Worth Having Website
Biographies
Laura Torres, LCMHC
Laura has been practicing psychotherapy for more than 10 years. She is currently working in private practice in Asheville, North Carolina, where she lives with her partner and 10-year-old son. Laura has worked in a wide range of settings with various populations spanning community mental health settings, residential and outpatient settings. Laura's therapeutic approach and background is eclectic in that it draws on a variety of different modalities including Internal Family Systems, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Hakomi, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR. Laura is also a certified life coach and yoga instructor.
You can connect with Laura on instagram or facebook.
www.lauratorrescounseling.com
www.lauratorrescoaching.com
Michael Emmart, Ed.D
Michael is often sought out as a subject matter expert on child welfare, justice involved, and cross-over youth. He has filled a variety of roles over more than 25 years in the field, including: direct care staff, caseworker, counselor, trainer, senior administrator, nonprofit executive, and university-based consultant. Michael is also a founding member of the Institute for Just Outcomes through Conversation (IJOC), which is housed within Case Western Reserve University’s Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World benefit, currently serving as Executive Director. He has taught and written extensively on the value of incorporating appreciative inquiry-based conversations within the human services field.
Michael lives in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of Central New York where he lives with his wife and children.
Institute for Just Outcomes through Conversation: https://case.edu/weatherhead/fowler/programs/just-conversations
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelemmart/
In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Keri Cooper, LCSW about her book Mental Health Uncensored: 10 Foundations Every Parent Needs to Know. Keri shares her insight in what parents and teens need to know about mental health. She shares about physical foundations which includes things like eating healthy, exercise and sleep (something teens are not always getting a lot of). The second section of the book shares mental health foundations which include topics of saying no, not being responsible for others feelings and disappointment. Keri highlights the importance of teaching kids boundaries, whether it is with friends or with their phone. Lastly, Keri shares some of her tips to help implement these strategies for your own family.
Keri Cooper, LCSW is the owner of Keri Cooper Holistic Therapy in northern New Jersey. In her private practice, she counsels teens and works to give them the tools they need to navigate life. Keri takes a holistic approach to therapy, looking at the whole person, not just their symptoms. Keri is the author of Mental Health Uncensored: 10 Foundations Every Parent Needs To Know, a book designed to give parents steps on how to improve their child's mental health. Her second book is a workbook for teens, Mental Health Uncensored: 10 Foundations Every Teen Needs To Know. She is a speaker and writer who helps educate teens and parents on the topics teens face in everyday life. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and continues to further her education by obtaining additional certifications in her field, one of her favorite pastimes! When Keri isn't busy working with teens, she is busy with her own four children and her flock of chickens. You can reach Keri at Keri@kericooperholistictherapy.com or on instagram @kericooperholistictherapy
In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Dr. Linda Shanti McCabe about her book After Your Person Dies: Affirmations for Grief, Making Meaning, and Going On.
In this episode we discuss how this book is meant to be a short companion for someone who has lost a person they loved. Linda kindly reads two of her affirmations as well.
Linda shares how this book started with her own paintings she made through her own grief.
We discussed how the stages of grief of descriptive, not prescriptive. Linda shared ideas for rituals and making meaning for those that are grieving.
We discuss complicated grief as a new diagnose in the DSM-5.
Dr. Linda Shanti McCabe is a psychologist, registered expressive arts therapist, coach, and person traveling with grief. She has been passionate about helping women recover from disordered eating and body image distress for the past 25 years and, now, assisting grievers move forward (NOT on. We don't move on) with grace.
You can connect with Dr. Linda Shanti McCabe at here, on facebook or instagram.
Welcome to season 3!
In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Kristal DeSantis, LMFT about her book Strong: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man. Kristal shares how she wrote this book after recognizing that there was a lack of resources for men. There is often books and groups she could refer her female clients to, but not her male clients.
Kristal shares that one day she was scrolling twitter and saw the quote "Everybody is busy empowering women. The worry is, who is preparing men for these empowered women?" Lillian Orwah. We discuss this quote, the importance for resources for men and how relationship roles have changed.
Kristal DeSantis, LMFT also shares how the book is divided into two parts. Section one is about safety, as we all need to feel safe in relationships. Section two is about thriving.
We also discuss some of the history of how roles that women and men have had and misconceptions that continue today.
You can connect with Kristal DeSantis, LMFT on instagram @atxtherapist or connect with her on linktr.ee
Kristal DeSantis is a Texas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Clinically Certified Trauma Professional, a Certified Sex Therapist Informed Professional, and a State of Texas approved Premarital Education Provider. She is the creator of The STRONG Model of Relational Therapy.
Her specialties include: Couples’ Therapy (including sexual desire discrepancy/ out of control sexual behaviors/recovery from infidelity), EMDR for trauma and PTSD recovery, PREPARE/Enrich Premarital Counseling, Conflict and Communication skill-building for high conflict couples, Emotional regulation and healing from attachment trauma. Her passion populations are high performing/self-identified hyper-masculine men and those who love them.
S.T.R.O.N.G.: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man is her first book.
In this week episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Lynn Dutrow about her book Aligned as Fck: Transforming Your Inner Assholes into Allies (Like Anxiety).
In this episode, Lynn shares how it is important to recognize your inner asshole (such as your inner critic, anxiety and imposter), turn that into allies and help your inner CEO take charge. Lynn shares about her In Real Life actions steps that she offers in the book.
Lynn Dutrow is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Author, and Compassionate AssKicker with a background in psychology, education, coaching, and motorcycle sales (a story for another book). Lynn specializes in supporting The Responsible Rebels* to do less, be more, and enjoy their success with less stress.
*brave small business owners, empathic entrepreneurs, and purpose fueled professionals
You can connect with Lynn on linkedin, instagram and facebook.
This week, Jessica Fowler interviews Dr. Rachel Altvater about her book Perspective: Contemplating the Complexities of Our Realities. The book is described as "This psychological, self-insight 'think book' aims to shed light on the complexities of human perspective." Rachel shares how we all have similar experiences, but we have our own filter for our perceptions through our thoughts, feelings and experiences. During this episode, Rachel shares some examples of how this plays out in our lives. She explores how we actually only see a fraction of what people are like and often because we only choose to share certain parts of ourselves. Rachel also shares about various theories of psychology and why this can be important to know, particularly if you are going to therapy.
You can connect with Dr. Rachel Altvater here.
In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW about her book The rebellious WIDOW: A practical Guide to Love and Life After Loss. In this episode Jill is open about her own experience with grief after losing two of her wives. She shares about her experience with grief and because of that learned to do what is best for her and that does not always follow the "rules" of grief. She explores how to challenge some of those believes and how to set boundaries. Jill shares how it is important to allow people their own journey in grief and change. Jill has authored several other books and is the co-owner of Central Counseling Services in Riverside, California.
You can connect with Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW on instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms.
This week, Jessica Fowler interviews Ruth Skutezky, M.A. Registered Clinical Counsellor, Perinatal Mental Health who is the co-author of the workbook The Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Workbook: A Counsellor-Designed Guide to Help You Understand and Support Your Postpartum Mental Health. This workbook is co-authored with Andrea Stewart, MA. Registered Clinical Counsellor Reproductive Mental Health Specialist. In this episode we talk about the importance of maternal mental health. Ruth shares about how the workbook covers topics such as all the various diagnoses related to postpartum mental health, sleep, communication with your partner, and self-care. This book is a short alternative for those that want something that is easy to read. It is a digital book and can be purchased on the website illuminate-online.com.
You can connect with Ruth on instagram @illuminate_counselling
In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews David Klow, LMFT of Skylight Counseling Center about his book Inspiration for the Weary Therapist: A Practical Clinical Companion. David shares how he wrote this book for the modern practitioner. He shared how due to COVID, he saw how therapists were becoming weary and helps to encourage them through his writing while providing challenging examples. During this episode we discuss the unique challenges that have occurred over the last few years, compassion fatigue, burnout and how to work through those challenges.
In this weeks episode Jessica Fowler interviews Leslie T. Herhold, LCSW, PMH-C about her book Self-Confidence Strategies for Women: Essential Tools to Increase Self-Esteem and Achieve Your True Potential. In this episode Leslie shares about the importance of self-confidence and self-esteem. Not only does she provide some tips for women but for parents as well to help build self-confidence. Leslie also shares about the tools that can be found in the book to increase self-confidences that she has pulled from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and exposure therapy.
You can connect with Leslie on facebook at @leslietherholdlcsw and instagram @leslietherholdlcsw
Leslie Theriot Herhold, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C graduated with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Louisiana State University in 2006. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience in maternal mental health, including over a decade of experience in the hospital setting as a social worker for women’s and children’s services. She has received extensive training in Maternal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International and Karen Kleiman’s Postpartum Stress Center in Philadelphia, PA, and holds a certification in Perinatal Mental Health. She has been in clinical private practice since 2018, and now owns a group mental health practice with two locations in Baldwin County, Alabama. She provides workshops to nurses, social workers, community agencies, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals. She is a member of the National Association of Perinatal Social Workers, the National Association of Social Workers, and is a volunteer support coordinator for Postpartum Support International. Her first book, Self-Confidence Strategies for Women, was published in the Summer of 2020.
Jessica Fowler interviews Kate Kincaid, LPC about her book Polyamory Journal A Relationship Book: Prompts and Practices for Navigating Non-Monogamy. During the interview, Kate shares about polyamory what it is and who would benefit from this book. Kate shares about her the exercises that can be helpful for a person to explore by themselves if they are interested in a non-monogamy relationship. The book explores topics such as exploring your own values, boundaries, jealousy and self-care. In addition, the includes several other resources.
Connect with Kate on instagram @okatekincaid or @tusconcounselingassociates
Kate Kincaid is a licensed professional counselor in Tucson, AZ. She runs a group private practice that specializes in working with LGBTQIA2S+ clients, people in ethically non-monogamous relationships and people seeking psychedelic integration therapy. She has long been interested in non-ordinary states of consciousness and believes in the healing wisdom of plant medicines. She is trained by MAPS in MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy and works in collaboration with providers doing Ketamine Assisted Therapy. She is passionate about perinatal mental health and is an advocate for innovative psychiatric treatments for PMDD and postpartum depression. Her interest in doing relationship therapy started when she studied at the Kinsey Institute- a renowned school for the study of sexuality and gender but flourished when she began actively organizing in her local queer and non-monogamous communities. She is the co-creator of Southwest Love Fest, a conference on ethical non-monogamy, relationships, identity and community.
Kate’s therapeutic style is informed by feminism and social justice, seeking to help collectively dismantle systems of violence and oppression. She believes that many issues clients come to therapy with are rooted in a logical response to an oppressive system that is then pathologized and stigmatized. She has an eclectic and intuitive approach that is influenced by attachment theory, humanistic psychology, somatics, and neuroscience.
Jessica Fowler interviews Linda Hershman, LMFT about her book Gray Divorce: Everything You Need to Know About Later-Life Breakups. In this episode, Linda shares about the unique challenges about breakups later in life and the decision if someone should stay or go. Linda explains discernment counseling and when that can be helpful for couples. Linda shares about the struggles of Adult Children of Divorce. Linda also discusses gray divorce of LBGQTQIA if this episode. Linda Hershman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Linda became interested in gray divorce when she noticed how many couples and individuals over the age of 50 in her private practiced considered or pursued divorce. Linda has presented at conferences nationally and internationally on gray divorce and adult children of divorce.
This one is for the therapists! In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler interviews Robert Rice, Ph.D. about his book Video Games in Psychotherapy. Robert shares how important it is to be aware of video games and their potential for use in sessions. This can range from just drawing an avatar to playing video games in session and using biofeedback. Listen for ways that you might be able to learn about video game use for your practice. You will even find out what my favorite video game was as a kid. Robert is a professor at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY and also has a private practice called MindFit. Use the code FLE22 for a discount off the book at here. The information shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.
Jessica Fowler interview's Lindsay C.M. Garrett, LCSW of www.lindsaygarrettlcsw.com about her book Parent Goals: The Millennial's Guide to New Parent Preparedness. Lindsay has written a book to help to be parents with the emotional preparedness for parenthood. She has spent her career working with families to do just that and now Lindsay leads you through the mental prep work needed before having children. During this episode Lindsay shares how she couldn't find a book like hers so she wrote one. Lindsay shares about the importance of the transition to parenthood that focuses on the parents and not just the child. There are lots of resources for parenting the child, but fewer for the parents own transition. We discuss a variety of topics from Lindsay's book including the importance of understanding our own upbringing and attachment. Lindsay share's how this generation is inundated with information and discerning that information for yourself and family as that can help make things less stressful. Lindsay also discusses perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and so much more. You can connect with Lindsay on instagram here.
Jessica Fowler interviews Mayra Diaz, LMFT from Mayra Diaz Therapy about her book The Panic Attack Relief Workbook: A 7-Week Plan for Overcoming Fear, Managing Panic, and Finding Calm.During this weeks episode, Mayra shares about panic, where it comes from and what is happening to the body. When we learn to have compassion and try to understand the panic we can make more progress. Mayra shares about the importance of learning your triggers and panic cycle. In addition, the book helps you to develop a personalized plan to overcome panic attacks. Lastly, the book has journal prompts and activities to build skills for dealing with panic attacks. Mayra Diaz, LMFT is in private practice in LA, California. Mayra specializes therapy for anxiety, OCD and BICOP.
Jessica Fowler interviews Dr. Tanya S. Crabb about her novel Living the Dream: A Military Coming of Age Story. Living the Dream provides a woman's view of life in the military, and in particular, tells the story of one Jamaican-American woman as she tries to overcome personal and emotional challenges (from the back cover). This weeks episode is different then the others because this is a novel, but it covers a lot of topics related to mental health. Some examples of the topics covered include family dynamics, trauma and relationships. Because this is typically a podcast related to mental health, there is a trigger warning for the book as it does discuss trauma. Please note that information shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.
Jessica Fowler interviews Elizabeth Gillette, LCSW from https://www.elizabethgillette.com about her book Attachment Theory Workbook for Couples: Exercises to Strengthen and Grow Your Relationship.During this weeks episode, Elizabeth Gillette, LCSW shares about the various attachment styles including anxious, avoidant, disorganized and secure attachment style. Elizabeth shares why no one type of attachment is "bad" and there are ways either individually or together to move toward a secure attachment. This episode is a little longer than usual because there is so much needed information on attachment. Take a listen to learn more about attachment style, why it is so important in our lives, useful to know and why her book may be helpful to individuals and couples wanting to understand their attachment more. Please note that the information in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.
Jessica Fowler interviews Kim McLaughlin, M.A about her book Feed Your Soul; Nourish Your Life: A Six Step System to Peace with Feed. Jessica and Kim discuss the importance of moving away from diet culture and learning to embrace self love to move passed the cycle of shame around eating. Kim shares about her 6 steps and how this book could be useful to those struggling with their relationship with food. *Please note the information shared on this podcast is for informational and educational information only.
Jessica Fowler interviews Jessica Helmka LADC/MH about her two workbooks Building a Perimeter of Support: A Mindful Plan for Life and Recovery. One is a Addiction Recovery Workbook and the other is the Addiction Recovery Workbook for Family Member.Both are illustrated by Laura Aneshansley. Jessica Helmka shares about how her experience as a solider has let to her to the idea of building a perimeter of support and how that is important not just for those in recovery. Jessica Helmka shares about the topics shared in these workbooks such a focusing on the mind, body and soul. *Please note that the information shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.
On today's podcast, I speak with Nicole Schwartz, LMFT about her parenting book It Starts with You: How Imperfect Parents Can Find Calm and Connection with Their Kids.Listen to how Nicole Schwartz shares the importance of moving away from judging ourselves to more self-compassion and how that can help us in our own parenting journey.
In this weeks episode, Carrie Leaf shares about her book Therapize Yourself, Choose to Heal and Find Your Truth: A Step by Step Program to Bringing Out the Best Version of You by Integrating them Mind, Body, and Spirit.Carrie shares how she hopes that her book demystifies therapy. It is for someone who has never been or someone who has been to therapy. It helps people explore all areas of their life including physical, mental, and spiritual. We also chat about EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) as Carrie is trained in EMDR. It should be noted that her book is not for EMDR therapy and that needs to be completed with a therapist trained in EMDR. For more information visit www.emdria.org
In this episode Jessica Fowler talks with Kate Spark, PhD about her children's book Enjoy the Ride! A Book to Help Understand and Cope with Feelings. Illustrated by Shawn Melchor. Kate shares about the chameleon who shares with kids various ways to cope with their feelings with real life events.
In this episode Jessica Fowler speaks with Sharon Martin, MSW, LCSW about her book The Better Boundaries Workbook: A CBT-Based Program to Help You Set Limits, Express Your Needs and Create Healthy Relationships. In this episode Sharon talks about what boundaries are and why they are important. Her books helps one learn assertiveness skills, to stop feeling guilty and cultivate self-compassion.
Jamie Roberts, LMFT shares about her book Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: A Practical Guide to Manage Stress, Ease Worry and Find Calm. We chat about all her practical tools to help teens deal with and overcome their anxiety.
Welcome to What Your Therapist is Reading. In this podcast, Jessica Fowler interviews authors who have written books related to mental health. Each episode is about 10-20 minutes so that you can learn about the books mental health professionals are reading. You can learn more at https://www.whatyourtherapistisreading.com and if you have written a book related to mental health I would love to hear from you at https://www.whatyourtherapistisreading.com/contact.