Psych Talk
Episodes
Episode 70 | Turning Crisis into Clarity with Dr. Patrice Berry
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I talked with Dr. Patrice Berry, a licensed clinical psychologist and author of the book Turning Crisis into Cla...
Episode 69 | Grief
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss a requested topic - grief. Grief has many definitions, but ultimately it refers to the emotions we fee...
Episode 68 | Borderline Personality Disorder with Christina Guarino, LPC
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Psych Talk I speak with Christina Guarino, an Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey, about borderline personality d...
Episode 67 | Perfectionism, Uncertainty, and Mom Anxiety with Kaitlin Soule, LMFT
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I talk with Kaitlin Soule, LMFT all about perfectionism, uncertainty, and anxiety in motherhood. Kaitlin is an...
Episode 66 | Social Media and Mental Health
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 3 of Psych Talk! To kick off Season 3 I am going to be talking about social media and mental health and, more specifically, taking a...
Episode 65 | Burnout
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk, I talk all about burnout. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive ...
Episode 64 | Passing the Microphone: Amplifying, Advocating, and Understanding Marginalized Communities with Dr. Desta
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk, I speak with Dr. Desta, who recently graduated with her PhD in Clinical Psychology and is currently on her post...
Episode 63 | Understanding Trauma with Maddie Spear, LCSW-A
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Maddie Spear, LCSW-A, a trauma therapist. Maddie discusses what trauma is and how she got to working...
Episode 62 | Parents & Kids: Talking About Mental Health
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of my most frequently asked questions on social media from adolescents is "How can I ask my parent for therapy?" In this episode of Psyc...
Episode 61 | Redefining Failure
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss redefining failure. Failure can mean a lot of things - a lack of success, not meeting a desired outc...
Episode 60 | Understanding Your Tweens & Teens with Jax Anderson, LPC
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I had the privilege of speaking with Jax Anderson, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who works with tweens...
Episode 59 | Mental Health Influencers with Kristen Gingrich, LCSW, CADC
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Kristen Gingrich, LCSW, CADC about mental health influencers. Kristen has created a large social med...
Episode 58 | Therapist Red & Green Flags
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss therapist red and green flags. One of the most common questions I get on social media is "How do ...
Episode 57 | Bipolar Disorder
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss bipolar disorder. I quickly debunk the misconception that bipolar disorder is simply mood swings and p...
Episode 56 | Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse with Dr. Denise Bossarte
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I speak with Dr. Denise Bossarte, poet, award winning writing, photographer, artist, doctor in developmental neu...
Episode 55 | ADHD with Dr. Carrie Jackson
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Carrie Jackson about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Dr. Carrie is a postdoctor...
Episode 54 | Dialectics
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss dialectics. In the therapy realm, dialectics is often associated with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DB...
Episode 53 | Mom Guilt with Chelsea Duhaime
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Talk, I speak with Chelsea Duhaime, a teacher, coach, and single mom all about mom guilt. Chelsea shares her story of being r...
Episode 52 | Recover{ed}: The Truth About Eating Disorders with Gabrielle Morreale, LPC
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I speak with Gabrielle Morreale, a licensed professional counselor specializing in eating disorders. Gabby share...
Episode 51 | InstaTherapy
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss InstaTherapy. InstaTherapy has multiple definitions. From the consumer side, it can refer to people ...
Episode 50 | Self-Love and Self-Care with Janelle Hettick, LMSW
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk I have an extremely fun and relatable conversation with Janelle Hettick, LMSW about self-love and self-care. Janell...
Episode 49 | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with Haley Wise, LPCC
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk I speak with Haley Wise, LPCC about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Although EMDR was develop...
Episode 48 | The 4th Trimester
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I share my experiences in the 4th trimester, or the first few months after pregnancy. From my birth story, to my...
Episode 47 | Teletherapy with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk I speak with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge about teletherapy. Dr. Roseann is the found of The Global Institute of Child...
Episode 46 | Let's Talk About Sleep
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I talk all about sleep. Sleep is extremely important to our overall physical and mental health. Good quality s...
Episode 45 | Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) with Lauren Ruth Martin, LPC
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk I talk with Lauren Ruth Martin, LPC about Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT). Lauren explains the...
Episode 44 | Overcoming Perfectionism
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss perfectionism. Perfectionism is something that many of us high achievers experience. In some instances...
Episode 43 | Geriatric Mental Health & End of Life Care with Mira Bhattacharya
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk I speak with Mira Bhattacharya about geriatric mental health and end of life care. Mira is a psychology undergradua...
Episode 42 | So You Want To Be A Psychologist?
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of my most frequently asked questions is "I want to become a psychologist, what do I need to do?" or some variation of that question. Th...
Episode 41 | College Student Mental Health with Danielle Ganchrow
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk I speak with Danielle Ganchrow, an undergraduate student at Binghamton University about college student mental heal...
Episode 40 | Imposter Syndrome
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I talk about imposter syndrome - the belief that you are inadequate, a failure, or a fraud, despite evidence ind...
Episode 39 | From Being a Psychiatric Patient to Psychiatric Staff with Samantha Comaty
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk I interview Samantha Comaty, a college undergrad studying psychology who hopes to go on to pursue her doctorate in ...
Episode 38 | Pregnant During A Pandemic
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 is officially here! In this episode of Psych Talk I discuss my journey of being pregnant during a pandemic. I share my personal experiences w...
Episode 37 | Value Aligned 2021
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 is coming to a close and so is Season 1 of Psych Talk. Before jumping in to the details of today's episode, I wanted to thank all of my list...
Episode 36 | Escaping Emotional Abuse with Beverly Engel, LMFT
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I speak with Beverly Engel, LMFT about her upcoming book Escaping Emotional Abuse : Healing from the Shame You...
Episode 35 | Mental Health During the Holidays
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays! No matter what you celebrate, or if you celebrate, this time of year is full of holiday cheer, parties, and celebration. With that com...
Episode 34 | Societal Body Image with Kristen Gingrich, LCSW, CADC
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk, I speak with Kristen Gingrich, LSCW, CADC about societal body image. Body image is something that the vast majo...
Episode 33 | Gratitude
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss gratitude - the expression of appreciation for what one has. It is likely intuitive that individuals w...
Episode 32 | Relationships & Self-Esteem with Kelsey Wonderlin, LPC-MHSP
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Kelsey Wonderlin, LPC-MHSP, a self-esteem and relationship therapist from Tennessee. Kelsey shares ...
Episode 31 | Cognitive Biases
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss cognitive biases, which are systematic errors in our thinking processes that impact our choices or jud...
Episode 30 | Unpacking & Understanding Addiction with Emily-Christine Lowe, LPCA
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk I speak with Emily-Christine Lowe, LPCA, NCC about addiction. Addiction is something that I am not very knowledgeab...
Episode 29 | Chronic Illness & Mental Health
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss the impact of chronic illness on mental health and the bidirectionality between mental health disorder...
Episode 28 | Men's Mental Health with Eli Weinstein, LMSW
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk I speak with Eli Weinstein, LMSW (my first male guest!!) on men’s mental health. Eli has a special interest and e...
Episode 27 | Responding, Reacting, Repressing
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss different ways we reply to situations or comments, namely the differences between reacting, responding...
Episode 26 | Normalizing Intensive Mental Health Treatments with Kate Mumey
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I speak with Kate Mumey about normalizing mental health treatments beyond the traditional outpatient therapy. Ka...
Episode 25 | Money & Mental Health Care
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss money and mental health care, specifically therapy. Discussing money and therapy can be a controversia...
Episode 24 | Physical Health, Mental Health, & Confidence with Natalie Ribble
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk I talked to Natalie Ribble, ACSM, CPT, EIM Level 2, a certified personal trainer, about the integration between men...
Episode 23 | COVID-19 & Mental Health
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
September means we are over 6 months into the pandemic. Although we have gained a little sense of normalcy back, there is still a lot of disruption in...
Episode 22 | Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders with Stephanie Straub, LCSW
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk, I talk with Stephanie Straub, a licensed clinical social worker in the state of New York who specializes in treati...
Episode 21 | National Suicide Prevention Month
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
September is National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month. The goal of NSPM is to promote awareness, start a dialogue about suicide, and initiate...
Episode 20 | Post Traumatic Growth & Creating Pathways to Happiness with Dr. Laura Copley
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I talk with Dr. Laura Copley, a certified trauma therapist, about post traumatic growth and creating pathways to happiness. P...
Episode 19 | Psychology of Diet Culture
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Diet culture convinces people that their bodies need to be smaller and equates thinness and food to morality and health. In today's episode of Ps...
Episode 18 | Empowering Survivors of Human Trafficking with Esther Gomez
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode I speak with Esther Gomez, a registered Mental Health Intern in Florida. Esther has a passion for working with survivors of abuse...
Episode 17 | Enhancing Your Self-Esteem
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Self-esteem is confidence in one's own worth or abilities; however, many of us struggle with low self-esteem or feeling that we are not worthy en...
Episode 16 | DiveThru What You Go Thru with Sophie Gray
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk, I speak with Sophie Gray, the founder of DiveThru, a guided journaling app which helps you DiveThru what you go th...
Episode 15 | Coping with Anxiety
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Psych Talk, I talk about anxiety. What it is, the difference between experiencing anxiety and meeting criteria for an anxie...
Episode 14 | Helping Moms Take Care of Themselves Through Fitness, Faith, & A Healthy Lifestyle with Jess Gronas
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk I chat with Jess Gronas, a health and mindset coach for future and new moms. Jess talks about her past with disorde...
Episode 13 | Normalize Changing Your Opinion
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk I discuss how changing your opinions, beliefs, and behaviors over time shows growth. I talk about the psychological...
Episode 12 | Redefining Productivity & Adjusting Expectations with Taylor Odom
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk I interview Taylor Odom, RCSWI about being a young professional in the mental health field. Taylor provides tips an...
Episode 11 | Pride Month
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
June is Pride Month. A month where we celebrate and affirm LGBTQ+ identities. On June 12, 2020 the Trump administration finalized a rule that would re...
Episode 10 | Buddy: Making Mental Health Care More Accessible with Emily Johnson
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Psych Talk I speak with Emily Johnson, the co-founder of Buddy, a tool aimed to make mental health care more accessible and af...
Episode 9 | Racism, Intergenerational Trauma, and Health
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emotions are high in the United States right now. Not only are we still experiencing a pandemic, but protests are being held all over the country (and...
Episode 8 | Finding Beauty in Everyday Things with Becca Newbold
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Talk, I talk with Becca Newbold, a psychotherapeutic life coach about how to find beauty in everyday things, as a means to in...
Episode 7 | Boundary Setting
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I dive into my word of 2020: Boundaries. Having healthy boundaries are essential to our overall wellbeing, yet, so many of us find it ...
Episode 6 | Emotional Eating with Megan Boisclair
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Talk I chat with my friend Megan Boisclair, an Emotional Eating Mentor for female perfectionists, about all things emotional ...
Episode 5 | Mind Over Matter
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The term "mind over matter" frequently refers to a situation where someone is able to control a physical condition or problem by using the m...
Episode 4 | May is Mental Health Month
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
May is Mental Health Month. Mental Health Month aims to raise awareness about mental health. Throughout the month, mental health professionals, non-pr...
Episode 3 | Mindful Awareness
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the third of three episodes that dives deep into each of the three components of self-compassion. In the context of self-compassion, m...
Episode 2 | Common Humanity
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the second of three episodes that dives deep into each of the three components of self-compassion. In the context of self-compassion, ...
Episode 1 | Self-Kindness
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the first of three episodes that dives deep into each of the three components of self-compassion. Self-kindness, the first component o...
Trailer | Welcome to Psych Talk
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Psych Talk! This trailer episode provides you with information about my vision and plans for the podcast and a little bit about who I am. ...