Dr. Brad Reedy answers questions from the audience and addresses issues regarding the parallel process for parents or loved ones of those struggling with mental health and addiction issues.
Dr. Brad Reedy continues the series on his new book, The Audacity to Be You, discussing Chapter 4, “Love that makes a Difference.” He talks about tangible love vs. merely a feeling of warmth and affection. He talks about love and needing and how to recognize the difference between taking and giving. He talks about the ask in intimacy and how the talker is often asking for something and the listener is the giver.
Dr. Brad Reedy discusses tips for navigating family dynamics and cultural expectations during the holidays. He invites mindfulness and self-compassion as you make decisions to spend time with family members during holiday rituals and celebrations. He makes a case for understanding how to make space for yourself while honoring your family.
Transference and Counter-Transference Unpublished Episode - Ep 359 by Dr. Brad Reedy
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke’s Executive Clinical Director, takes live questions. he talks about why it is important to give the identified patient a voice for their pain and hurt. He talks about how to make think about medication vs. therapy. He talks about the goals in setting boundaries.
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke’s Executive Clinical Director, continues the series on his new book, The Audacity to Be You. In Chapter 3 we explore boundaries and how boundaries are a prerequisite for intimacy and connection. He debunks the myth of “loving too much” and explains how boundaries are not for changing others but for self-care.
Dr. Brad Reedy, Executive Clinical Director at Evoke Therapy Programs, gives a presentation about transference and countertransference and Evoke's approach to therapy.
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke’s Executive Clinical Director, takes live questions from parents on various topics including how therapy can help us find ourselves, how to know the difference between the authentic self and the false self, and how these ideas apply to work contexts and in situations where are children may need our help.
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke’s Executive Clinical Director, continues his series on "The Audacity to Be You: Learning to Love Your Horrible, Rotten Self." He explains how the quality of our relationships depends on the relationship we have with ourselves. He talks about be good and right vs. being a Self. And he explains how raising children to be a real Self fosters resiliency.
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke’s Executive Clinical Director, welcomes Emilee Krupa, LMFT-i. Emilee is an Evoke Intensives Clinical Assistant. She shares her journey of healing that led to her work with Evoke and the need for therapeutic professionals to continue on the life-long journey towards mental health and healing.
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke’s Executive Clinical Director, takes live questions from parents on various topics including how to best support a child who is in therapy, how to find your authentic self when you don't have the support of a spouse, and how/when to apologize to your children when you make a mistake so they feel heard and seen.
In this first installment of a series, Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke’s Executive Clinical Director, discusses “Chapter 1: On Being Human,” from “The Audacity to Be You,” He discusses how Evoke’s therapy approach attempts to bring clients into a new level of consciousness. More than skills, tools or advice, Brad talks about how effective therapy transforms clients, providing them with lasting expertise on their own lives.
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke Executive Clinical Director, takes live questions on parenting a young adult and how much a parent should be involved in an adult child’s life. He talks about how parents learn to consider challenges by changing their level of awareness and consciousness. Other topics include planning for life after treatment and what it means to "let go of the outcome."
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke Executive Clinical Director, talks about prioritizing academics in relationship to overall mental health. He emphasizes that while academics may be an indicator that something is wrong, academic struggle is not THE problem. He talks about how children today are often maligned when compared to previous generations.
Dr. Brad Reedy welcomes Danny Conroy, the Founder of AIM House in Boulder Colorado, to the podcast. Brad and Danny talk about doing your own work as a professional. Danny also talks about the evolution of his work and learning to lean into the important work of supporting parents by their children are in therapy.
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke Executive Clinical Director, talks about Existential Therapies including Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy. He talks about how clients and parents can live in “good faith” or “bad faith.” He talks about the spiritual aspects of transcending one’s facticity (the circumstance in their lives) allowing them the feeling of peace in turbulent times.
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke Executive Clinical Director, takes live questions from the audience on mental health, self-compassion, and how to rebuild trust with children. He also talks about co-parenting challenges.
Brad interviews Evoke Therapy Programs' therapist, Phil Bryan. Phil shares his passion for research and his long history with wilderness therapy. He talks about his experience in Outward Bound and adventure therapy and contrasts it with Evoke's model. He talks about his approach to clients and spending time in the outdoors.
An Interview with Sanford Shapiro - Ep 344 by Dr. Brad Reedy
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke Executive Clinical Director, talks about the meaning of “our work.” He distinguished between guilt and accountability and explains how parental guilt harms parents and children. He talks about how we dehumanize our children, and we do this because we have been dehumanized. He explains how to shift from guilt to love and how moral development comes from learning how to feel.
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke Executive Clinical Director, takes live questions from the audience on mental health, self-compassion, and the heroic nature of living authentically. He talks about the fundamental shift in our living that makes a difference for us and for those we love.
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke Executive Clinical Director, talks about the idea of therapy fatigue. He begins by talking about elements of effective therapy and good therapists. He explains that therapy should feel supportive, nurturing, and connecting. He explains that there is no moral imperative to participating in therapy and offers permission for those who want to opt out.
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke Executive Clinical Director, answers questions on various topics. How can we support a loved one while they are in treatment? What role should a parent play in siblings reconciling? How do we balance expectations when it comes to academics and therapy? How does one decide when a client is done with therapy?
A practical look at the concept of the inner-child. Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke Executive Clinical Director, talks about the idea of the inner-child and how this concept can be practical in helping in all our current relationships.
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke's Executive Clinical Director, takes questions from audience members. This week's topics include the relationship between morality and guilt, gaslighting in families, and how to best support a child or family member returning from treatment.
Guest host Judith Sadora, L.M.F.T., welcomes colleagues Gabrielle Burton and Jessica Amascual to have a discussion with her about mental health and how it relates to the Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) community. They share their stories as women of color and the importance of centering BIPOC voices and experiences as it specifically relates to trauma. These ladies will be hosting Evoke's first Embracing You Intensive for women of color.
Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke Executive Clinical Director, takes questions from listeners. He talks about forgiving children while they are still struggling, letting go, and why Attachment Theory supports all other theories at Evoke.
Dr. Reedy welcomes Evoke's Learning Specialist and Executive Consultant and author of "A Light Within My Dyslexia," Sanford Shapiro. Sanford talks about the prevalence of anxiety and the latest information on treatment of anxiety. He also talks about the consequences of parents and staff over-accommodating children and young adults with anxiety.
Dr. Reedy welcomes Evoke Intensives' new Clinical Director, Travis Slagle. Travis talks about his journey to Evoke, what led him to become a therapist, and his passions for gardening and guitar. He shares his passion for the work and how Evoke's approach to resistance sets it apart.
Bringing Joy Back into the Family - Ep 333 by Dr. Brad Reedy
