Talking Therapy Podcast

Talking Therapy Ep. 41 The Making of a Therapist Part 1 Apr 23, 2020

RJ and John sit down with "Rebecca." Rebecca is the pseudonym of a new marriage and family therapy student. She is a young woman who has decided to embark on her education and training in psychology and counseling. This will be a multi-part series where we touch base with Rebecca time to time throughout her education and training. RJ and John both listen to her experience and offer advice.

Talking Therapy Ep. 40 Victor Yalom, PhD. On What We Can Learn from The Greats Apr 01, 2020

Therapist, internet entrepreneur and cartoonist Victor Yalom, PhD joins us to talk about what he has learned from the greats. As someone who has had access to some of the greatest minds in the field he has some very interesting things to say about presence and being with clients in the here and now. Victor is also owner of the site Psychotherapy.net, a collection of articles, videos and so much more. He tells us how it all began with a simple recording of his mentor James Bugental.

Talking Therapy Ep. 39 Therapy in the time of Coronavirus with Dr. Amir Ettekal Mar 24, 2020

The world with Coronavirus has posed challenges for therapists everywhere. With significant parts of the country in extensive lockdown many of us have switched our entire practices to an online format. Will this change therapy forever or is this just a slight adjustment - or are we all just suffering from Adjustment Disorder? RJ and John practice social distancing by logging on with psychiatrist Dr. Amir Ettekal to talk about what it's like to do therapy and be with clients in a virtual space.

Talking Therapy Ep. 38 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation with Dr. Martha Koo Oct 18, 2019

Dr. Martha Koo of the Neurowellness Spa in Manhattan Beach, CA sits down with the boys to talk about the FDA approved treatment of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (or TMS). Dr. Koo, a psychiatrist, talks about how TMS works and how it can help. She also discusses some of the other treatments her clinic offers including IV Ketamine and Photobiomodulation.

Talking Therapy Ep. 37 Making a Living in Psychotherapy with Moe Gelbart, PhD Sep 24, 2019

John and RJ sit down to talk with one of the lions of the field of psychotherapy, Dr. Moe Gelbart. An administrator, therapist and businessman, Dr. Gelbart recounts a long and successful career in psychotherapy and gives the boys insight into how he's helped people and made a good living in psychotherapy.

This episode is exclusively sponsored by Ben Caldwell Labs, creating a more empowered, more effective generation of psychotherapists. Check them out at www.bencaldwelllabs.com.

Talking Therapy Ep. 36 Working with Suicide with Norine VanderHooven, LCSW May 22, 2019

Suicide may be one of the most intense and difficult things for any therapist to work with. Norine VanderHooven, LCSW and Chair of the Youth Suicide Prevention Committee for the American Association of Suicidology joins us to talk about facts and strategies to use with clients expressing suicidal ideation.

This episode is exclusively sponsored by Ben Caldwell Labs, creating a more empowered, more effective generation of psychotherapists. Check them out at www.bencaldwelllabs.com.

Talking Therapy Ep. 35 Working with Adoption with Lesli Johnson MFT Mar 15, 2019

Lesli Johnson, MFT joins us to discuss clinical issues around adoption. She brings her own personal perspective as someone who is adopted as well as a caring and passionate clinical approach to this subject. She discusses a concept known as the Ghost Kingdom and the challenges and trauma adoptees and adoptive parents face. Not many people specialize in this work but it touches almost everyone - therapist or not. Definitely a great listen.

This episode is exclusively sponsored by Ben Caldwell Labs, creating a more effective, more empowered generation of psychotherapists. Check them out at www.bencaldwelllabs.com

Talking Therapy Ep. 34 Hypnosis and Alfred Adler with Dr. David Godot Feb 04, 2019

Dr. David Godot joins us to talk about the use of hypnosis and hypnotic practices in therapy. He also talks about his experience at the Adler Institute as well as Alfred Adler and his unique ideas about the formation of personality and how people see themselves.

Find David Godot here: https://psychlab.us

This episode is exclusively sponsored by Ben Caldwell Labs, www.bencaldwelllabs.com, creating a more effective, more empowered generation of mental health professionals.

Talking Therapy Ep 33 Sara Schulting-Kranz on Finding Personal Transformation in Nature Oct 22, 2018

Sara Schulting-Kranz joins us to talk about her transformation from married mother of three, who one day discovered "my husband is gay," to life coach helping and leading people on journeys of their own transformation in the Grand Canyon and in the Sierras. Sara talks about the power of nature to heal and the amazing life changes she and her clients have gone through on such incredible treks. She also talks about what it was like to help blind para-olympian Shawn Cheshire hike the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim. Check her out at www.liveboldlycoaching.com.

This episode is sponsored by Ben Caldwell Labs. Ben Caldwell labs provides exam prep, continuing education, advocacy and more. Ben Caldwell labs is building a more empowered, more effective generation of psychotherapists. Check them out at www.bencaldwelllabs.com

Talking Therapy Ep. 32 Ben Caldwell Returns on Divorce Rates and Emotional Support Animals Sep 25, 2018

Dr. Ben Caldwell returns to the show to pick a bone with John about a statistic he quoted during our popular Sue Johnson interview. Ben discusses divorce and marriage and its current state in our society. We also touch on the ever emotional subject of Emotional Support Animals and how or if therapists should support their use.

Talking Therapy Ep 31 Sex and Food with Dr. Nazanin Moali Aug 25, 2018

Dr. Nazanin Moali, a licensed psychologist from Torrance, CA joins us to discuss two of her specialties, eating disorders in men and sex therapy. Dr. Moali host of the podcast, Sexology, brings a unique perspective to her work that she shares with John and RJ. This episode is sponsored by Ben Caldwell Labs at BenCaldwelllabs.com, creating a more empowered, more effective generation of psychotherapists.

Talking Therapy Ep. 30 Therapist Court Prep with Nicol Stolar-Peterson, LCSW, BCD Nov 08, 2017

There's a knock on your door and a man hands you an envelope. You've been served a subpoena - now what? Nicol Stolar-Peterson, LCSW, BCD joins us to talk about getting therapists ready for court. She discusses her experience testifying and tells why she actually likes going to court. She also talks about the pitfalls most therapists fall into. This episode is sponsored exclusively by Ben Caldwell Labs, creating a generation of more effective, more empowered mental health professionals. Check them out at www.bencaldwelllabs.com.

Talking Therapy Ep. 29 Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go with Drs. Paul and Nancy Aikin Sep 29, 2017

Drs. Paul and Nancy Aikin join us to talk about their workshop for parents and teens called "Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go". Based on Dr. Sue Johnson's Hold Me Tight workshop, and adapted for parents and teens, this group approaches parents and teens from an attachment standpoint and helps them connect and hear each other in ways many of them never imagined possible. This workshop is available as a curriculum for therapists to use and as part of this podcast they are offering a 5% discount to a training in Los Angeles on January 19 and 20, 2018 on conducting this workshop. Go to www.laceft.org and use promo code "talkingtherapy" (with no space).

Talking Therapy Ep. 28 Dr. Jeffrey Zeig on the Evolution of Psychotherapy and Milton H. Erickson Jul 11, 2017

As founder and CEO of the Milton H. Erickson Foundation Dr. Jeffrey Zeig has gathered together some of the greatest minds and most dominant personalities in the history of psychotherapy. The foundation's Evolution of Psychotherapy conference is perhaps the largest gathering of its kind anywhere in the world. Bringing together dynamic speakers and curious professionals it is, as Dr. Zeig calls it, "the Woodstock of therapy". Dr. Zeig joins us to talk about the conference and his history with his mentor and teacher, Milton H. Erickson. He also talks about focusing his efforts to learn new ways of being a therapist by studying the arts. This is a truly fascinating discussion that not only spans the history of therapy but also looks into the future.

Talking Therapy Ep. 27 Steve Lawrence MD on Psychotropic Blindness Jun 30, 2017

Dr. Steven Lawrence joins us to discuss what happens when doctors are more focused on medication than on the actual patient. Taking a very patient-centered approach Dr. Lawrence talks about what he calls "Psychotropic Blindness" and what happens when psychiatrists see the side effects of certain medications in children and adolescents as emerging problems that require treatment. Dr. Lawrence highlights medications such as anti-depressants, anti-psychotics and stimulant medication used for ADHD.

Talking Therapy Ep. 26 Dr. Susan Johnson on Emotionally Focused Therapy Dec 14, 2016

Dr. Susan Johnson joins us to talk about her pioneering work in Emotionally Focused Therapy. EFT is a way to practice couples counseling that is overwhelmingly supported by scientific research. Dr. Johnson talks about attachment theory as the basis for EFT but also talks about some of the other frameworks she has drawn from. She talks not only about how EFT works, but why it works, especially in a world that seems to be filled with divorce and where our very views of relationships appear to be changing at a rapid pace. She talks about working with couples in distress but also talks about how EFT has been shown to help with post traumatic stress disorder, parents of chronically ill children and with heart patients.

Talking Therapy Ep. 25 Divorce Mediation with Barry Davis Nov 04, 2016

How do you keep a family together even as it's coming apart? How do you help protect children from the trauma of a nasty divorce? Divorce mediator Barry Davis sits down with us to talk about an alternative to expensive, divisive and often traumatic litigated divorces. His approach is one that allows families to often make the best of what can be a very, very bad situation.

Talking Therapy Ep. 24 The Human Emotional System with Adrian Hall, MFT Sep 22, 2016

Human emotions are a tricky thing. Some of us are good with them, some of us are not, but few of us really understand them fully. Adrian Hall, MFT joins us to talk about what she calls, the Human Emotional System. As we grow up, she tells us, we learn about math, science, history and our biological systems, but no one teaches us about our emotions and this can cause problems for us later. Adrian discusses her practice of psychotherapy and how she works with people to do that learning now.

Talking Therapy Ep. 23 Self Communion with Jason Gipstein, MFT Aug 27, 2016

Jason Gipstein, MFT sits down with us to talk about writing a book on what he calls self communion. Jason talks about how he developed this method of psychotherapy and how it can help people. Not only does he discuss it's application to issues like anxiety and depression he also talks about how it can be used to help people move forward and continue to grow.

Talking Therapy Ep. 22 A Very Special Update with John and RJ Jul 06, 2016

John and RJ sit down to discuss the status of the show and how they've really just been kind of lazy about the whole thing... well, maybe not entirely. This is actually a fun conversation about not only the status of the show but about what's it's like dealing with personal stress and working as a psychotherapist.

Talking Therapy Ep. 21 Saving Psychotherapy with Dr. Benjamin Caldwell Feb 01, 2016

We know therapy works, but as it turns out fewer people are using it. What are the reasons for this and can an individual therapist make a living in this otherwise rewarding field? Is it possible to turn things around? Dr. Benjamin Caldwell sits down with us to talk about his book “Saving Psychotherapy.” He has a plan and some straightforward advice about how you can take action now to help save psychotherapy.

Talking Therapy Ep. 20 Collaborating With a Psychiatrist with Dr. Amir Ettekal, MD Jan 08, 2016

Dr. Ettekal joins us to talk about collaborating with therapists and some of the things he worries about when working with patients. He also talks about his approach to medication and psychotherapy.

Talking Therapy Ep. 19 Sports and Performance Psychology with Dr. Jacob Insler.mp3 Dec 04, 2015

Dr. Jacob Insler joins us to talk about sports and perfomance psychology. Dr. Inlser works with athletes to help them perform better or to overcome obstacles in their game.

Talking Therapy Ep 18 Self-Injury and Family Systems with Angela Kahn, MFT Oct 27, 2015

Cutting can be one of the most challenging things any therapist deals with. Angela Kahn, MFT sits down with us to talk about her unique team-based approach to family therapy when treating self-injury. She discusses the two primary kinds of self-injury, how to distinguish between them and how she and her team approach assessment, conceptualization and treatment.

Talking Therapy Ep. 17 Talking Halloween Oct 12, 2015

John and RJ discuss what scares us and why we love Halloween so much.

Talking Therapy Ep. 16 Body Psychotherapy with Dr. Marjorie Rand, MFT Oct 05, 2015

Dr. Marjorie Rand, MFT joins us to talk about her work using body psychotherapy. She also touches on her 40-year career and her experiences learning from and working with some of the great names in the field.

Talking Therapy Ep. 15 NARM with Dr. Nadine Macaluso, LMFT Sep 14, 2015

Nadine Macaluso, LMFT, PhD joins us to talk about her practice using the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) to work with clients. She also touches on what lead to her to becoming a therapist and what it’s like to have a part of her life portrayed in a Hollywood movie.

Talking Therapy Ep. 14 Military Sexual Trauma with Dr. Kristen Zaleski, LCSW Aug 31, 2015

Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW joins us to talk about working with survivors of military sexual trauma. Dr. Zaleski is a therapist in private practice, researcher and professor.

Ep. 13 Media and Personality Aug 24, 2015

Jody Echegary, PsyD joins us to talk about how media affects personality development, interpersonal relations and the therapeutic relationship. This far ranging discussion goes in depth on the importance of understanding media in therapy and what it can tell us about who we are.

Talking Therapy Ep. 12 Behavior and Empathy with Shana Diskant, MFT Aug 10, 2015

Shana Diskant talks to us about her work as a Marriage and Family Therapist. She mixes family therapy and behavior work when working with children. Shana began her therapy career woring with victims of traumatic brain injury and still uses what she learned there to help families.

Talking Therapy Ep. 11 Horsing Around with Trina O'Quinn, MFT Jul 22, 2015

Trina O’Quinn talks with us about learning equine assisted Eagala Therapy, what it means to study theory and starting off a new venture at a time when most people would be thinking of retiring.

Talking Therapy Ep. 10 Writing the Book with Kevin Bergen, MFT Jul 10, 2015

Kevin Bergen, MFT talks to us about how he wrote his new book The Bergen Protocol. He discusses the struggles and successes of the process and tells us how he created the protocol at the heart of the book.

Talking Therapy Ep. 9 Mind and Body with Dr. Elisabeth Crim Jun 22, 2015

Dr. Elisabeth Crim talks to us about her mind/body approach to psychotherapy using a psychodynamic approach as well as yoga and acupuncture. She also discusses her work with other therapists around the idea of compassion fatigue.

Talking Therapy Ep. 8 The Art of Talk Therapy with Thomas Carouso, MFT Jun 15, 2015

Thomas Carouso, MFT sits down with us to talk about his journey to becoming a therapist and why therapy is more art than science.

Talking Therapy Ep.7 - Talking Sex with Liz Dube, LMFT Jun 08, 2015

Liz Dube, MFT, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist sits down with us to talk sex. Liz talks about how she works with clients dealing with sexual issues and how other therapists can approach the topic in ways that make clients feel comfotable and heard.

Talking Therapy Ep. 6 Grief and Loss with Certified Thanatologist Jerry Wilson Jun 01, 2015

Jerry Wilson, LMFT sits down with us to discuss working with grief and loss as well as his very personal reasons for engaging in this kind of work.

Talking Therapy Ep. 5 Reproductive Mental Health with Stephanie Morales LMFT May 18, 2015

Stephanie Morales, LMFT joins us for episode 5 (not 6, 7 or 8) to talk about helping moms, dads and families with issues surrounding reproductive mental health. Whether it’s postpartum depression, anxiety or even psychosis, Stephanie’s passion is evident and infectious.

Talking Therapy Ep. 4 Psychological Testing with Dr. Joel Schwartz May 11, 2015

Dr. Joel Schwartz sits down with to talk about Psychological testing, including which is his favorite test to administer and how therapists and testing psychologists can work together.

Talking Therapy Ep. 3 Stuctural Family Therapy with Jon Kramer LCSW May 04, 2015

Jon Kramer, LCSW sits down to talk about using structural family therapy, why it works, how it works and why it's important to keep people talking to each other. He also discusses his work with couples and the vital tool of paying attention to your shoes.

Talking Therapy Ep. 2 - Dr Michael Collins Apr 27, 2015

What is like to not be the blank slate as a therapist? Dr. Michael Collins, PsyD. joins us to talk about what it’s like living a dual career. He talks about his very public life as an activist in a small town and maintaining a private practice as a therapist. Mike also tells some wonderful stories about his work and supervision - both as a supervisor and how to get good supervision as an intern.

Talking Therapy Ep. 1 - Middle School Counselor Rachel Andrews Apr 20, 2015

Middle School Counselor Rachel Andrews joins us to discuss what it's like working with kids in a school environment and how therapists in private practice can collaborate with school counselors.

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