Photo credit: Ko Zushi Photography Humor remains a far better means of coping with distress than most others. In a more comedic exchange, mental health advocate Rudy Caseres joins Psych Rally for a two-episode conversation about his journey with Bipolar Disorder, social anxiety, involuntary treatment,…
On Episode 23, Martin discusses a dispute that occurred on the email listserve for the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Should psychotherapists concern themselves with loaded political issues? Can theories such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) go beyond influencing a…
On Episode 22, Dr. Steph Anderson, researcher and lecturer at the Graduate Center of CUNY, discusses her research on the intersection of sexual and ethnic minority experience from her dissertation entitled “(Dis)Entangling Gender Expression and Race in Antigay Discrimination: An Intersectional Approach”. Far on…
In Episode 21, Martin speaks with Alison Crosthwait, Registered Therapist in Toronto, Canada, author of the blog The Good Therapists, and creator of the online course, Therapy School. Together they discuss some major dilemmas that can impact mental health and the practice of psychotherapy, such as: What…
Dr. Ryan Howes is a Board Certified Clinical Psychologist practicing in Pasadena, CA. When the profession of Psychotherapy takes a few rounds to the gut in Episode 20, how will he and Martin respond? Tune in for some sober responses to harsh criticisms and concerns…
On this episode, Martin responds to feedback about Episode 18, balancing positive and negative perspectives about mental health providers and the passage of the Murphy Bill. Listen in for a brief commentary about the clinical issues arising from the recent election and the delicate theme…
Psychiatric survivor Emma Shireen Carter joins Martin on Episode 18 to discuss her repeated traumatization by healthcare providers. Strip searched, over-medicated, and confined against her will on the eve of her college graduation, Emma shares the experiences that have inspired the founding of Southern…
On Episode 16 of Psych Rally, James North, Pastor at Pasadena Christian Center talks about being diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as an adult. After being told that his only career option was working at a local mill in Oregon, James has fought to discover…
In Episode 14, Sandi joins Psych Rally to discuss her journey with compulsive gambling, from early childhood through recovery. From growing up at the race track, to beating all of her uncles at Poker when she was 13, to the anonymous banking blunders that prolonged…
On Episode 13, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Ali Mattu joins the Rally to share his love for the field of Psychology, as well as his candidacy for President of the American Psychological Association (APA). Hear the creator of the blog, Brain Knows Better: The Psychology of…
Decorated Motivational Speaker and Mental Health Advocate Emily Wu Truong joins Psych Rally on Episode 12 to share her story of struggle and recovery. Martin and the “Lady in Green” discuss the unique barriers to addressing mental health in the Asian American community, Emily’s childhood…
In Episode 11, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Joe Dilley, co-founder of Synergy Psychological Inc., discusses his book The Game Is Playing Your Kid: How to Unplug and Reconnect in the Digital Age. Hear a sneak peek into the book and learn about strategies that can effectively…