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…
In Episode 10, Martin and his cousin Felita sit down to discuss family, faith, and personal growth. Felita shares about her “psychological deaths,” the powerful images that have spoken to her along her journey, and how therapy and Landmark Worldwide programs have moved her towards…
In Episode 7, Martin’s friend Serena calls into Psych Rally and intimately shares her process of discovery and coming out to her friends and family. Can having a same-sex attraction be ignored, minimized, or changed? Can Christian faith and scripture be reconciled with homosexuality? Can…
On Episode 6, Christin Fort, M.A. joins Martin to discuss representation among ethnic minorities in the training of Clinical Psychologists, as well as ethnic issues that influence the practice of psychotherapy. Tune in to learn about the public libraries of Detroit and the awkward dilemmas…
In Episode 5, Martin discusses the debate in the field of psychotherapy between Psychoanalysis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). It gets ugly sometimes, but perhaps the two often opposing camps need each other more than is realized? Later in Episode 5 (15:10), Martin’s friend Lisa…