Dr. Patricia Bay - Therapy in a Nutshell
Episodes
PARENTS OF PRISONERS
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When your child, whether an adult or a minor, is incarcerated, it rips at your very being. Huge emotions, fears and frustrations radically alter life ...
DNR - Do Not Resuscitate
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does DNR actually mean? Have you thought it out and are you prepared, in advance, of any need to deal with this possibility? Understand DNR and g...
FAMILY FEUDING AFTER DEATH
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Families often experience emotional difficulties after a death. Sometimes they are minor but often catastrophic. Right when most people believe a fam...
RADICAL HONESTY
04 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why is honesty important to us and why do people lie? How can we learn to stop lying and begin to be honest with not only others, but ourselves? The p...
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS - WHY?
28 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we make New Year's Resolutions? 80% of them are discarded by February. Why? This episode will help you learn how to make true lifestyle changes...
MEDICAL AVOIDANCE
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you, or someone you love, avoid going to the doctor or dentist? Are you embarrassed or afraid? This episode explores how many people avoid taking c...
HYPNOSIS
14 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hypnosis, utilized in professional psychotherapy, is a powerful tool. It can help with anxiety, depression, PTSD, guilt, shame and much more. This epi...
PERFORMANCE ANXIETY
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many become anxious when it is time to perform. Whether it is on stage playing music, singing, public speaking, oral reports in school, an important m...
HOLIDAY STRESS - Physical & Emotional Issues
30 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Patty, along with Richard Malotky MD, discuss the emotional and physical symptoms that often manifest during the holidays. Each have been in pract...
POLITICAL DERANGEMENT SYNDROME
23 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's political unrest is creating anger and anxiety in people across the country. It is affecting relationships, families and friendships. Many hav...
RYAN O'CALLAGHAN discusses his book "My Life on the Line"
16 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Retired NFL player, Ryan O'Callaghan, speaks openly about his life in the NFL, "coming out" and his new book. My Life on the Line is a vulnerable, bra...
Has your relationship lost the FUN?
09 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many couples feel that the fun, the spark, is gone from their relationship. Exhaustion, boredom, emotional distance and lack of intimacy can all be fa...
ANTICIPATORY ANXIETY
02 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Even people who are not particularly anxiety-prone can get caught up in "anticipatory anxiety" when they are worrying about something. Learn why we th...
GRIEF and LOSS
26 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Grief is a very difficult emotion. This episode helps differentiate between a "normal" or "usual" grief response to loss and "complicated" grieving re...
PTSD PREVENTION
19 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode talks about how to keep a stress reaction from going into full-blown PTSD. It also gives tools for preventing PTSD.
SAFETY IN RELATIONSHIPS
12 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling safe with your partner is the foundation of intimacy. It is necessary for healthy, successful communication. Is your relationship your safe pl...
EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE
05 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn an effective, consistent, easy to put into practice disciplinary technique for your household. Stop feeling like a nag or bad parent. Reduce the...
ULTRA-SENSITIVES
28 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you, or someone you care about, an "ultra-sensitive" individual? Ultra-sensitives easily take things personally, often excessively doubt themselve...
HEALTHY DATING
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is your picker broken? Do you think there is no one worth loving out there for you? Have you settled for a relationship that is not what you truly wan...
DEPRESSION
14 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many people struggle with depression. It is exhausting. This episode will discuss some different types of depression, treatment and coping skills. Mos...
PTSD and FIRST RESPONDERS
07 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
First Responders are susceptible to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), many of whom never seek help. They suffer in silence. My special guest, Red...
UNHAPPINESS - The Call to Consciousness
24 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Burying your unhappiness does not serve anyone, especially not you. This episode with help you explore just how happy or unhappy you are with some or ...
FAMILY DRAMA
10 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Almost every family has their own share of drama. Some have more than others. This episode will discuss how to figure out how you feel and how to deve...
BETRAYAL
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling betrayed by someone you care about is very challenging. This episode discusses the complicated emotions of betrayal, how to heal and how to ma...
CARR FIRE SURVIVAL
27 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 2018 in Redding, CA the deadly CARR FIRE burned about 230,000 acres and killed 8 people. Over 1600 structures were burned. Special guest, Julie Kap...
BOYS TO MEN - Raising mature, emotionally developed men.
20 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Raising boys into wonderful, adult men is a very important job. For them to become mature, sensitive, caring, emotionally developed men, they must hav...
FAIR FIGHTING - Learn the do's and don't's of FAIR FIGHTING. It is easy and effective.
13 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fair fighting is about effective communication when things are difficult. This episode will discuss things you should not do and things that will help...
NARCISSISM - Living With a Partner With a Difficult Personality
06 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Living with a partner who has a difficult personality such as NARCISSISM can be extremely difficult. It is easy to forget who you are and to feel powe...
LETTING GO
29 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do we let go of something we have had high hopes for? Understanding how we attach and what our expectations are can help us know how to accomplish...
BULLYING
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bullying is a huge problem in our schools. Special guest, 12-year-old Allison Bedford, discusses her experience with bullying. Her insight and advice ...
LOVE WITHDRAWAL
08 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When someone you care about gives you the silent treatment, pulls away, refuses to talk things out or other forms of LOVE WITHDRAWAL, it can be very h...
AFFAIR RECOVERY
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recovering and healing your relationship from an affair is possible. It takes hard work and the desire to do so . This episode will help to teach you ...
WHY PEOPLE CHEAT IN RELATIONSHIPS
25 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are reasons why people cheat on their significant other. Understanding why is important for everyone involved. It can help with recovery from an...
BUILD YOUR BONE DENSITY
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
(Note: The recording started a bit too soon. Skip through the little bit in the beginning that is not my show I tried to edit it but was unsuccessful....
BBS - BUSY BRAIN SYNDROME
04 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many struggle with an over-active mind This can create stress, anxiety and fear. BBS or Busy Brain Syndrome can ruin your ability to be present ...
LOVING YOURSELF
27 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stepping into LOVING YOURSELF is actually much easier than you ever thought. It is a shift in perception. This episode of Therapy in a Nutshell will e...
STRESS - Identifying and managing it
20 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Managing the stress in our lives seems to be a constant battle for everyone. In this episode, I will help you identify your stress and learn some copi...
GUILT, SHAME and BLAME
13 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The feelings of guilty, shame and blame can get in the way of your happiness. Learn how to recognize these powerful emotions and begin to move into a ...
SURVIVING SUICIDE - The Journey Through Tragic Loss
06 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Patty talks with special guest, Rhonda Nehr, whose son took his own life 22 years ago. They discuss the journey from horrid, tragic loss to findin...
RIDING THE DRAGON - Facing Your Fears
30 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you unhappy? Do you know what is in the way of your happiness? in this episode you will learn techniques to face your fears and RIDE YOUR DRAGON.....
Healing Through Music
23 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the healing power of music, especially from profound grief. Carrie Newcomer, singer and songwriter, is my special guest whose 19...
Technology's effect on relationships
16 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How does your cell phone and other technology affect your relationships? Are you addicted to your smart phone? This program will help you take a look ...
CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to be positive and loving. It is much harder to deal with negative and contentious conflict. This episode will give you some basic skills to...
CAREGIVING
02 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Patty, along with guests Connie Spooner and Lillian Deeble, discuss caregiving the terminally ill. All three women had husband's who suffered from...
TRUST
23 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Developing healthy relationships is one of life's greatest challenges. The quality of your relationships can determine the level of fulfillment and ha...
ANXIETY
16 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about anxiety. What are some of the causes, what happens in your brain and what can you do to help yourself. learn some great coping skills...
Empty Hands
09 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do we let go of all the old pain, trauma and experiences that color how we deal with our current world? The things we hold onto, believing they ma...
Homelessness
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is Dr. Patty's first show. She tells a little bit about herself and then discussed the issue of homelessness. How do we keep our humanity and sti...
Communication Basics
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will give you some great skills to improve all your relationships. Whether you are wanting to improve communications with your partner, k...
Standing in Your Truth
20 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have trouble stating exactly how you feel about something? This is especially difficult when you have negative or controversial thoughts and fe...
The Home Supervisor
20 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the "home supervisor" in your house? Does one person do a larger share of the "gotta do's" that keep a home running smoothly? Do you fight wi...