Betsy Holmberg, PhD, author of Unkind Mind, joins us to discuss the neuroscience of why women are so hard on themselves and how to quiet the inner critic for good. Holmberg is a psychologist and author specializing in overthinking and negative self-talk. She writes for Psychology Today, and has been featured in radio, television, and podcasts. Before that, she ran the mental health service line at McKinsey & Company and received her PhD from Duke University. Visit our website at www.newharbi...
May 27, 2025•44 min
Arielle Schwartz, PhD, author of The Polyvagal Theory Workbook for Trauma, joins us to discuss body-based activities to regulate, rebalance, and rewire your nervous system without reliving the trauma. Arielle is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified complex trauma professional, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) consultant, and Kripalu yoga teacher. She is an internationally sought-out speaker, leading voice in the field of trauma recovery, and award-winning author. As a ...
May 20, 2025•49 min
Dylan Zambrano, MSW, author of The DBT Skills Daily Journal, joins us to talk about how journaling using dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills can help soothe emotions. Dylan is founder and clinical director of DBT Virtual, an online DBT service based in Ontario, Canada. 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 other therapists. Dylan also teaches university contin...
May 13, 2025•45 min
Jacqueline Wielick, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and owner of her own private practice, Therapy by Jackie. She has a master of science in marriage and family therapy, and degrees in both psychology and sociology. With a focus on couples, relationships, attachment, trauma, and emotions, Jackie’s passion is helping people find deep joy in themselves and in their relationships using her advanced training in research-based theories such as EFT and Gottman Method Couples Therapy....
May 08, 2025•4 min
Marisa T. Mazza, PsyD, author of The ACT Workbook for OCD, joins us to discuss mindfulness, acceptance, and exposure skills to live well with OCD. Marisa is a clinical psychologist and founder of choicetherapy psychological services, inc. She has utilized evidence-based treatments to help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety for over fifteen years. She created and operates an individual therapy practice and intensive outpatient program in San Francisco, CA. Mazza and her t...
May 06, 2025•40 min
Nina Josefowitz, PhD, coauthor of The Behavioral Activation Workbook for Depression, joins us to discuss strategies to boost your mood and build a better life using behavioral activation. Nina is a clinical psychologist. In addition to her clinical practice, she teaches at the University of Toronto, and has offered training in North America, Asia, and Africa. She is author of numerous professional articles on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and issues related to general clinical practice. Alo...
Apr 29, 2025•49 min
Erlanger "Earl" Turner, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, and associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, CA. As a nationally and internationally recognized expert in mental health, he has been featured on television, radio, and in print media outlets, including CNN, USA Today , The New York Times , Essence , NPR, Los Angeles Times , and the Dr. Phil Show . He is former president of the Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice, and has served as a consultant...
Apr 24, 2025•4 min
Caren Baruch-Feldman, PhD, author of The Resilience Workbook for Kids, joins us to talk about building grit and resilience. Caren is a clinical psychologist and a certified school psychologist. She maintains a private practice in Scarsdale, NY; and works as a school psychologist in Harrison, NY. She is also author of The Grit Guide for Teens . Baruch-Feldman has authored numerous articles and led workshops on topics such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques, helping children and adul...
Apr 22, 2025•41 min
Melissa Fulgieri, author of Healing Relational Trauma, joins us to talk about moving beyond painful childhood experiences to deepen self-understanding and build authentic relationships. Melissa is a social worker, adjunct professor, speaker, and author based in New York City. She owns a private therapy practice, helping individuals and couples live and love more authentically. She teaches at Fordham Graduate School of Social Service and Yeshiva’s Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. She has wr...
Apr 15, 2025•48 min
Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods. She writes extensively about codependency, perfectionism, and healthy relationships, including the popular blog: Conquering Codependency for Psychology Today . In addition, she is author of The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism and The Better Boundaries Workbook . Check Out the Quick Tip Here: https://www.newharbinger.com/blog/quick-tips-therapists/how-to-protect-yoursel...
Apr 10, 2025•4 min
Vanessa M. Blackstone and Olivia S. Sinaiko, LPC, authors of The Pain Reprocessing Therapy Workbook, join us to talk about how we can use the brain’s neuroplasticity to break the cycle of chronic pain. Vanessa, citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Nation, is executive director of the Pain Psychology Center. She earned her MS in social work from the University of Southern California. Following her own personal recovery from chronic pain, Vanessa began her career as a therapist in 2018....
Apr 08, 2025•47 min
Daniel S. Lobel, PhD, author of Adult Children of Borderline Parents, joins us to discuss how adult children can recover from a toxic childhood and discover a healthy sense of self. Daniel is a clinical psychologist who practices in Katonah, NY. He is an internationally known expert on borderline personality disorder (BPD), and consults with families all over the world who suffer with this disorder. He has taught at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, State University of New York, Hofstra School of ...
Apr 01, 2025•52 min
David A. Clark, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, and professor emeritus at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. He is author of several books on depression and anxiety, including Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts , The Anxiety and Worry Workbook , The Anxious Thoughts Workbook , and The Negative Thoughts Workbook . He has coauthored several books with the pioneer of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Aaron T. Beck, including Cognitive Therapy for Anxiety Disorders . Check Out the Quick Tip He...
Mar 27, 2025•5 min
Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW, author of Cutting Ties with Your Parents, joins us to discuss how adult children can make peace with their decision to cut ties and heal emotional wounds. Sharon is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods. She writes extensively about codependency, perfectionism, and healthy relationships, including the popular blog: Conquering Codependency for Psychology Today . In addition, she is author of The CBT Workbook f...
Mar 25, 2025•48 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Erlanger "Earl" Turner, PhD, author of Raising Resilient Black Kids, joins us to discuss helping children cope with racial stress and manage emotions. Turner is a licensed psychologist, and associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, CA. As a nationally and internationally recognized expert in mental health, he has been featured on television, radio, and in print media outlets, including CNN, USA Today , The New York Times , Essence , NPR, Los Angeles Times , and t...
Mar 17, 2025•47 min•Season 7Ep. 2
David A. Clark, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, and professor emeritus at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. He is author of several books on depression and anxiety, including Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts , The Anxiety and Worry Workbook , The Anxious Thoughts Workbook , and The Negative Thoughts Workbook . He has coauthored several books with the pioneer of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Aaron T. Beck, including Cognitive Therapy for Anxiety Disorders . Check Out the Quick Tip He...
Mar 13, 2025•5 min
David A. Clark, PhD, author of This is What Anxiety Looks Like, joins us to discuss targeted solutions for anxiety and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills that can provide lasting relief. David is a clinical psychologist, and professor emeritus at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. He is author of several books on depression and anxiety, including Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts , The Anxiety and Worry Workbook , The Anxious Thoughts Workbook , and The Negative Thoughts Workbook . He...
Mar 11, 2025•54 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Betsy Chung, PsyD, author of The Couple Skills Workbook, joins us to talk about skills to help your romantic relationship thrive. Chung is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in California. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, to a culturally Chinese family. Currently, she is a relationship expert who splits her time between helping people strengthen their relationships in private practice, sharing her knowledge as a contributor to popular online media outlets, and servin...
Dec 17, 2024•45 min
Helen H. Hsu, PsyD, author of The Healing Trauma Workbook for Asian Americans , shares how to help a client develop a positive cultural identity. Hsu is a licensed clinical psychologist at Stanford University. She is past president of the Asian American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association, Division 45: Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Check Out the Quick Tip Here: https://www.newharbinge...
Dec 12, 2024•4 min
Stephanie Catella, PsyD, coauthor of The Emotional Intelligence Skills Workbook , joins us to discuss emotional intelligence. Catella is a clinical psychologist with expertise in transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for trauma, anxiety, and building emotional intelligence. After completing fellowships at the San Francisco VA and the University of California, San Francisco, she codirected the Berkeley Cognitive Behavioral Therapy clinic with Matthew McKay. In addition to her private...
Dec 10, 2024•40 min
Karyne Wilner, PsyD, author of Releasing Toxic Anger for Women , joins us to discuss toxic anger. Karyne is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in Newport, RI. She currently directs the Core Energetics Academy in Newtown, CT, and was formerly assistant director of the International Institute for Core Energetics, senior director of the Brazilian Institute, and associate director in Australia. Wilner has traveled widely giving lectures, workshops, and seminars, and has written numerous...
Dec 03, 2024•40 min
Patricia Zurita Ona, PsyD, author of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder , joins us to talk about ACT for emotion dysregulation. Zurita Ona, or “Dr. Z,” is a psychologist specializing in working with and creating compassionate, research-based, and actionable resources for overachievers and overthinkers to get them unstuck from worries, fears, anxieties, perfectionism, procrastination, obsessions, and ineffective “playing it safe” actions. She is founder of the E...
Nov 26, 2024•44 min
Jennifer Kemp, MPsych, coauthor of The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD , joins us to discuss how neurodivergent people can live authentically, take pride in their identity, and increase overall well-being. Kemp is a clinical psychologist in private practice based in Adelaide, South Australia, who works with neurodivergent adults experiencing perfectionism, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and chronic illness. Using a neurodiversity-affirming approach, Ke...
Nov 19, 2024•52 min
Lisa Gray, LMFT, author of Healthy Conflict, Happy Couple, shares how to handle a couple that won’t stop arguing in session. Gray is a licensed mental health professional with a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she specializes in high-conflict couples and chronic illness/pain. After working as an air traffic controller for ten years and serving as a peer debriefing counselor for fellow controllers, Gray decided to go back to school to study counseling. She graduated from Joh...
Nov 14, 2024•4 min
Jennine Estes Powell, LMFT, and Jacqueline Wielick, LMFT, coauthors of Help for High Conflict Couples , join us to talk about how to navigate conflict and increase connection in romantic relationships. Estes Powell is founder of Estes Therapy, a group practice in San Diego, CA, that concentrates on relationship counseling. As a licensed marriage and family therapist who is certified in emotionally focused therapy (EFT), she has been helping countless couples repair their rifts and reinvigorate t...
Nov 12, 2024•55 min
Jenny Yip, PsyD, ABPP, author of Hello Baby, Goodbye Intrusive Thoughts , joins us to discuss maternal anxiety and OCD. Yip has fought her own personal battle with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Inspired by her childhood struggles and motivated to help others, She established the Renewed Freedom Center - Los Angeles in 2008 and the Little Thinkers Center in 2016 to provide cutting-edge treatments for children, parents, and families. Yip is on the board of directors of the International OCD...
Nov 05, 2024•54 min
Leah Aguirre, LCSW, coauthor of The Girl’s Guide to Relationships, Sexuality, and Consent , shares how to handle clients with unrealistic expectations and demands. Aguirre is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in San Diego, CA. She works primarily with teens and adults who have experienced complex trauma, including childhood abuse, domestic violence, and dating violence, and provides trauma-based treatment including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Aguirre writes a...
Oct 31, 2024•4 min
Paula Freedman-Diamond, PsyD, author of Toxic Striving , joins us to talk about how hustle and wellness culture have become toxic. She is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and owner and clinical director of HumanKind Psychological Services, where she specializes in treating anxiety, perfectionism, and disordered eating. Freedman-Diamond regularly contributes to Psychology Today in her online series, “Fat is Not a Feeling.” She has been a featured expert for ...
Oct 29, 2024•49 min
Wendy Behary, LCSW, author of Disarming the Narcissist , joins us to discuss how to deal with narcissists. Behary is founder and clinical director of The Cognitive Therapy Center of New Jersey, and codirector of The Schema Therapy Institutes of NJ-NYC-DC. She is also a founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. She maintains a private practice, specializing in narcissism and high-conflict couples therapy. Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to rece...
Oct 22, 2024•45 min
Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW, author of Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts, shares tips for what to do if you worry a client is hiding suicidal thoughts. She is a psychotherapist and consultant in private practice in Denver, CO, and an associate professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. Freedenthal focuses her work on helping people who experience suicidal thoughts or behavior. She authored Helping the Suicidal Person: Tips and Techniques for Professionals , and s...
Oct 17, 2024•5 min
