The Shrink Is In- The Podcast Voice of Psychology

Dr. Howard Gurr speaks with Dr. Walter Greenleaf about VR and Digital Therapeutics

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Walter Greenleaf is a neuroscientist and medical technology developer at Stanford University. With over 35 years of research and product developme...

Dr. Gurr Talks with Bob Fine about IVRHA and virtual reality

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Dr. Gurr Talks with Bob Fine about his entree into the world of VR, The International Virtual Reality and Healthcare Association(IVRHA), and hi...

Two Guys Tallking about VR Therapy

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 Dr. Gurr and Dr. Elliott talk with Dr. Elizabeth McMahon about Virtutal Reality Therapy- how it is used for exposure therapy and its trajectory for ...

Dr. Howard Gurr talks with Erica Kaitz from XR Health about VR in therapy

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gurr talks with Erica Kaitz about VR Therapy, and Amelia/XR Health. Erica Kaitz, LCSW has been working in the field of behavioral health since 201...

Dr. Howard Gurr Talks with Andrew Colsky about VR and OCD

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzGVcMvsRlU&t=31s to see the full video version of this podcast.Dr. Howard Gurr and Mr. Andrew Colsky, Licen...

Dr. Howard Gurr talks with Dr. Joe Elliott about VR in therapy

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To see the video  of this conversation go to https://youtu.be/vrWC9vw0K6cToday I am talking with Dr. Joe Elliot about our respective uses of VR in ou...

Dr. Howard Gurr talks with Dr. Kim Bullock about VR in therapy

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

to see the video of this podcast go to Dr. Howard Gurr Talks with Dr. Kim Bullock about Virtual Reality Therapy - YouTube.Dr. Bullock received her und...

A conversation between Dr. Howard Gurr and Dr. Les Posen about our use of VR in Clinical Practice.

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast is a conversation between Dr. Howard Gurr and Dr. Les Posen about our use of Virtual Reality in private practice.  Check out the vi...

Can we tell when people are lying? A rebroadcast from 2007

17 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I was searching through my old podcasts and I came up with another one from 2007 that seems to be pertinent to today's world. This one was on liars. A...

Incompetent people are blind to their incompetence - 2007

05 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I originally produced this podcast on why people who are incompetent do not know they are incompetent on August 15, 2007. At the time, I thought the r...

Dr. Gurr speaks with Dr. Skip Rizzo about Virtual Reality Therapy

10 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast is a conversation between Dr. Howard Gurr and Dr. Skip Rizzo. Dr. Rizzo is well known for his work with VR and PTSD. He is one of th...

Dr. Gurr Talks with Dr. Robert Reiner about Virtual Reality Therapy

30 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Howard Gurr Talks with Dr. Robert Reiner about Virtual reality Therapy(VRT). Dr. Reiner has been using VRT for many years in his practice in New Y...

Dr. Gurr Speaks To Mr. Scott Lowe from www.psious.com about virtual reality therapy

31 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Howard Gurr talks to Mr. Scott Lowe from www.psious.com about their company,the current state of Virtual Reality Therapy and the future of Virtual...

Virtual Reality Therapy For Phobias

11 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today I introduce my interest in therapy- Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). I briefly talk about why I am focused on VRT and how I think it is a great too...

Hello, I'm Back!

29 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Hello folks, I lost track of time and I got involved in a lot of other projects so I did not publish a podcast in a long time. I'm coming back with mo...

Clowns Can Scare Children

28 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gurr talks about how children find clowns scary and how parents can help their children deal with the anxiety when exposed to clowns.

Parents Need To Be Partners In Education

18 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gurr talks about the positive impact parents can have on their children's education.

Don't Change Children's Schedules on Vacations and Weekends

04 Sep 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gurr talks about why is it is important to keep children on their regular schedules during vacations and weekends.

Mentoring Youth- Jill Gurr talks about her new book and Create Now

03 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast is about mentoring youth. My guest is Jill Gurr-yes, a relative-who just published a book on mentoring called “Mentor Youth Now- A...

Procrastination and how to beat it- A conversation with Dr. Linda Sapadin

26 Dec 2011

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s podcast Dr. Sapadin talks about her new book - How to Beat Procrastination in the Digital Age: 6 Unique Change Programs for 6 Personality...

LGBT: What is it all about- a conversation with Kathleen OBrien, LMSW

20 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a conversation about the LGBT issues, concerns and counseling services.Kathleen OBrien is a Licensed Master of Social Work specali...

Anxiety and Relaxation techniques: A Conversation With Dr. Fred Holtz

04 Aug 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast is about anxiety and relaxation techniques. Anxiety is a problem that affects a large percentage of the population and relaxation te...

Dr. Ross Greene Talks About Collaborative Problem Solving

18 Jul 2011

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s podcast, I have a conversation with Dr. Ross Greene who is the originator of a model of psychosocial treatment for challenging kids calle...

Good Sex and a Warm Heart: How to Keep Male Menopause from Ruining Your Love Life.

05 Mar 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast is a conversation between Dr. Gurr and Dr. Jed Diamond about male menopause. Most of us want to have good sex, love, and intimacy at...

Suicide and Suicide Prevention- a conversation with Dale Camhi from The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention

02 Nov 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is about suicide and suicide prevention. I know it is a topic that is not light and entertaining, but very serious and necessary. Let ...

The View From the Womb

04 Oct 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a quick review of an article I found in Time Magazine- October 4, 2010. The article points out the findings of several studies tha...

Touch Counts In Our Everday Life!

17 Aug 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is about a series of small experiments which show that tactile information does affect our decisions. Useful information to help assis...

Brain Plasticity

26 Apr 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Brain plasticity has been in the news the past few years. Years ago we thought the brain was hardwired and incurable. Now, we know that the brain can ...

Health Insurers Have Banner Year- Did You Make More Money In 2009?

21 Feb 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Did you make more money in 2009 than in any other year of your life? I doubt it! In these financial times, most American’s would have to say, "No."...

The Funny Guy Can Get The Girl!

11 Feb 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a review of two studies that suggest women may be more likely to have a long-term relationship with guys who they find funny. It ap...

"Building a Love That Lasts"- the new book from Dr. Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz

12 Jan 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Today I am happy to have Dr. Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz return as guests to THE SHRINK IS IN. If you have been a long time listener to my podcast ...

How Exercise Does Reduce Stress

20 Dec 2009

Contributed by Lukas

We now have data with rats that shows how exercise creates new, calmer brain cells. I talk about the research and the implications for humans.

Seasonal Affective Disorder Revisited

27 Nov 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show is a follow up to a previous show on Seasonal Affective Disorder-SAD. Today, I review what to look out for when purchasing light boxes ...

Horoscopes, Tarot Card Readers and Fortune Tellers- Why We Believe them!

06 Nov 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I give the listeners some research from Dr. B.R. Forer which may explain why we believe the generalized statements from Fortune Tellers, Horosc...

OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) caused by PANDAS?

30 Sep 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast is really a redirection of my listeners to a video I found on Youtube. This video was a conversation between Matt Lauer, from The To...

Dr. Mark Anshel and the “Disconnected Values Model.”

27 Aug 2009

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast I talk to Dr. Mark Anshel about why we do things every single day that we know are bad for us but keep doing them. Why is i...

Dr. Jack Raglin Talks About Exercise and Mental Health

28 Jul 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I follow up on an earlier podcast about exercise and mental health. In this new podcast, I talk with an expert in the field, Dr. Jack Raglin, a...

Paul Brewer talks About The Importance of Being Funny

30 Jun 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Today I talk with Paul Brewer who is an author and illustrator of children’s books, with a particular interest in humorous stories. His specialty ...

The Fraud Concept

26 May 2009

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s podcast, I present a problem that many of my patients have been troubled with, which has been labeled “The Fraud Concept”. I am not 1...

Two Shrinks Talking- Dr. Gurr and Kirk Honda Talk About Psychology on Both Coasts

14 Apr 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Todays podcast is a conversation between two therapists. I was contacted by Kirk Honda a therapist from Seattle who also produces his own vidcast call...

Human Nature- Still Shocking!

09 Mar 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Today I talk about a research study that was undertaken starting in 1961 by Dr. Stanley Milgram which was designed try to ascertain what kind of peop...

Dr. Karen Sherman Talks About Mindfulness and Choices

29 Jan 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast is a conversation with Dr. Karen Sherman on mindfulness and making choices in ones life. We discuss the reasons she wrote her new bo...

Dr. Jenn Berman Talks About How to Raise Happy and Confident Children

10 Jan 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Parenting issues come up in my practice everyday. I have been giving advice to parents for over 25 years. I came across a great resource for parents a...

Marriage Coaching- A Conversation With Dr. Richard Nicastro

14 Dec 2008

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast I talk with Dr. Richard Nicastro, a psychologist and relationship coach with fifteen years experience helping couples build stronge...

The Effect of Divorce On Children- A Conversation With Dr. Leah Klungness

02 Dec 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a conversation with Dr. Leah Klungness on the effect of divorce on children. Leah Klungness is a psychologist and recognized author...

Mental health Parity in 2008

18 Nov 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I briefly talk about the 2008 Mental Health Parity Act that was dropped into the big billion dollar bail out plan. I give a brief history of ...

What Is In The Drug Pipeline?

31 Oct 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I talk about what is in the pipeline for mental health problems. There are some new leads, but more research and development is needed.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) and Alternative Treatment Approaches

28 Sep 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a conversation between Dr. Gurr and Mr. Gazley about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) and a variety approaches to treat this di...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

09 Sep 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast is conversation between Dr. Howard Gurr and Michael J. Connelly, M.Ed., NCC, LPC on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Michael J. Connel...

Anxiety- the 21st Century Disease of Civilization With Dr. Peter T. Lambrou

16 Aug 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast is a conversation between Dr. Gurr and Dr. Peter T. Lambrou on anxiety in our society, when it becomes a problem, an...

Dr. Lisa Brookes Kift And How the Past Affects Our Present

07 Jul 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Today Dr. Howard Gurr talks with Lisa Brookes Kift on how our past affects our present life. Lisa Brookes Kift is a California Marriage and Family The...

9/11 - Still Affects Many!

22 Jun 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Dr. Gurr talks about the 9/11 terrorist attacks and recent research that suggested many residents of lower Manhattan experienced Posttraumatic ...

Dr. John Ryder Talks About Corporate Mentality

20 May 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast is a conversation between Dr. Howard Gurr and Dr. John Ryder on psychology in the corporate world and the corporate mentality. Dr.J...

On Autism

16 Apr 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gurr talks to Dr. Gaston Weisz about autism. Dr. Weisz just finished a three part podcast series on autsim and Dr. Gurr interviews Dr. Weisz on au...

Anger Management Treatment

30 Mar 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a conversation between Dr. Howard Gurr and Dr. Lyle Becourtney about anger management treatment for adults and teens. ...

What Makes a Successful Marriage?

08 Mar 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast is a conversation with, Drs. Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz about their research on what makes a successful marriage and their new bo...

Adolescent Brains

24 Feb 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is presentation of studies performed at Harvard university which help explain why adolescents make poor choices, have judgment issues...

ADHD and Young Drivers

26 Jan 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a review of a study by Russell Barkley on young drivers and driving records. His study found drivers who have ADHD had more violati...

Tests for ADHD

01 Jan 2008

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a presentation of my opinion on the question of whether or not there are true tests for ADHD. My beliefs are that to rule out ADHD ...

Love is not just a feeling!

15 Dec 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a presentation of research from Dr. Arthur Aron and associates which had shown that love was connected to dopamine levels and other...

ADHD Medications Help Students Succeed.

24 Nov 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a brief presentation on how we have 18 years of follow- up data on students who either took medication for ADHD, those who did not ...

The Minute Mental health Session in Your Local Pharmacy.

05 Nov 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is my fantasy about what would happen if the managed care companies were able to refer patients to a mental health computer in a retai...

ValueOptions- what is next, stickers?

15 Oct 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is an expression of my anger towards ValueOptions, a managed care company. After years of dropping our fees, and than keeping them sta...

College Is Not Always the Answer

08 Oct 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast is my opinion that college is not the path for every High School Graduate. The kids who struggled in school, hated school, or had si...

Liars- Can we tell when someone is lying?

29 Sep 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Although 50% of people questioned think they can tell when someone is lying, the data suggest we really are not that good at telling when someone is l...

Tips For Parents For the New School Year

31 Aug 2007

Contributed by Lukas

With the start of a new year, I wanted to impart some information that can be helpful to all parents. Today's podcast contains a few tips for parents.

Incompetent People May Be Unaware of Their Incompetence

15 Aug 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a presentation of a study that suggested incompetent people are unaware of their incompetence.

The Managed Care Telephonic Review

18 Jul 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is another of my own productions. Today, I give the general public a taste of what we clinicians have to handle when we have are force...

Therapy from Five to Eighty

04 Jul 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a brief discussion on how brain cells can regenerate and grow throughout our lives and how we can always learn new tricks.

You're The Best Psychologist...But....

13 Jun 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast production is a simulated call from a parent who is requesting therapy for her 17 year old son. Unfortunately, she does not get the an...

You Have To Think Like Other People!

15 May 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Podcast is a short presentation on why people need to accept the fact that everybody does not look at the world the same way. It is importnat ...

The Managed Care Voice System From Hell

30 Apr 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Howard Gurr presents a new podcast, which is a spoof of a generalized voice mail box system of a typical managed care company. Hear how frustratin...

Psychologists and Prediction of Violence

20 Apr 2007

Contributed by Lukas

The data suggests psychologists are not very good at predicting violence in people. There are some indicators that are recognized as being correlated ...

A Simple Screening Test for Autism-Maybe?

09 Apr 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast presents a review of a psychological study of a simple screening test for Autism that can be used with infants of 12 months of age. Th...

Exercise and Your Mental Health

25 Mar 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast presents the most recent information on the mental health benefits of exercising.

Video Games- They are Not All Bad For You

14 Mar 2007

Contributed by Lukas

On today's podcast I talk about the negative and the positive aspects of video games and virtual environments.

Dr. Zentman Clears The Air On Contemporary Psychoanalysis

03 Mar 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a conversation with Dr. Michael Zentman. Dr. Zentman heard my earlier podcast on the different types of therapy and he wanted to ex...

Alcohol Use and Treatment Considerations.

20 Feb 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a discussion of alcohol use and psychological treatment with Dr. Robbin Schneider Gurr.

Thinking Differences in Men and Women

11 Feb 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast presents some ideas on how and why men and women solve problems and think differently.

Abuse of ADHD medications

04 Feb 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's pdocast is about people abusing medications for ADD/ADHD.

The Benefits of combining Psychiatry and Psychology

28 Jan 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's show is about the benefits of being treated by a psychiatrist and a psychologist when a person has a serious or long term mental conditon.

My Tips on Finding a Good Life Partner

22 Jan 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today's show gives the listener the major issues that interfere in long term relationships and my tips on how to find a healthy partner.

Shyness- is it a biological problem?

08 Jan 2007

Contributed by Lukas

Today I review a study that suggests shyness may have its roots in brain physiology and may not just due to our environmental experiences.

New Years Resolutions- how to keep them!

31 Dec 2006

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast I provide some simple tips on how not to break your New Years resolutions.

Coke, Pepsi and Psychology

22 Dec 2006

Contributed by Lukas

Psychologists are involved in consumer research. Now they are using neurobiology to determine product preferences. This technique was clearly seen as...

Get rid of the word YOU

11 Dec 2006

Contributed by Lukas

When we talk to others about what they did to hurt us the word"you" gets in the way. Today I teach people how to stop using the word "you" and why th...

Paxil Made Me Do It!

27 Nov 2006

Contributed by Lukas

Today I comment on two cases in which Paxil, an SSRI, was seen as being the cause or contributor to a case of embezzlement and a case of murder/suicid...

Deja Vu- what is it?

19 Nov 2006

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Podcast provides a neurobiological explanation for Deja Vu.

Red wine may not be the cure!

12 Nov 2006

Contributed by Lukas

Today I talk about red wine and healthy lifestyles- which one really helps?

Tics can be caused by PANDAS

07 Nov 2006

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is about PANDAS a controversial disorder that may,or may not, explain why some children get Tic disorders.

SAD- Seasonal Affective Disorder

29 Oct 2006

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast presents an outline of Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD).

Being a Parent- Rationally

17 Oct 2006

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Podcast is a snapshot of my philosophy on what I consider to be rational parenting.

Should You intervene with Elderly Parents?

06 Oct 2006

Contributed by Lukas

Should you intervene if your elderly parents need assistance or guidance?

Can Smoking Cigarettes Lower Your IQ?

27 Sep 2006

Contributed by Lukas

Todays podcast presents data which suggests smoking cigarettes can possibly lower a smoker's overall intelligence.

Psychology- the state of the profession

22 Sep 2006

Contributed by Lukas

Dr.  Richard Lustberg is my guest today discuss the confusion the public experiences figuring out the differences between all of the mental health ...

School Information For Parents

02 Sep 2006

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast is a brief rundown on how parents can work with school if their children have special educational needs.

The Cost of Depression

29 Aug 2006

Contributed by Lukas

This show talks about what depression costs the US economy and why we need to prevent depression in the workplace.

Does Botox Cure Depression??????

19 Aug 2006

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast presents a study that claims Botox can cure depression- and what is wrong with this study.

The Three Major Schools of Therapy

15 Jul 2006

Contributed by Lukas

There are three major schools of practice in psychotherapy. This podcast explains the difference between Psychoanalysis, Behaviorism, and Cognitive/Be...

Panic Disorder

28 Jun 2006

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Podcast is about Panic Disorder: what it is and how to reduce its power.