Original Air Date: May 17th, 2022Joining me on this episode is my guest Yu Chak Sunny Ho, Ph.D. (he/him) is a licensed psychologist and social justice advocate in Seattle, WA. He's mainly working with AAPI-identified individuals, international students, and immigrant population at Interconnections Healing Center, a group private practice in Seattle. He's also an adjunct faculty at the Seattle Pacific University. He's the founder of the Division on International Students and Professionals in Asian American Psychological Association and is heavily involved in American Psychological Association Division 17 (Counseling Psychology) International Section. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa's Counseling Psychology Program, and was an international student from Hong Kong.In this episode we discuss:Dr. Sunny’s personal journey as an international student, professional journey, and passion around multiculturalism and minority rightsInternational students: what’s overlooked, how to orient them here, and nuances among the populationInternational student identity, visas, and visiting scholarThe gift of speaking different languages and reclaiming identityAllyship and sharing cultural storyResources for international studentsMental health in international studentsImmigration referrals as a resourceMental health stigma The different ways of healing, other than talkingArt and Psychodrama therapyFirst and second generation family dynamics and values workIf you would like to contact Sunny Ho, Ph.D. please email him at sunnyhoyc@gmail.comOpen Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmSupport The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: February 6th, 2023Joining me on this episode is my guest Kevin Petersen. Kevin graduated with a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Regis University, and he spent three and a half years working at Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network as an in-home therapist, case manager, crisis evaluator and outpatient therapist for Child and Family Services. Kevin has also worked part-time for The Bridge House, ADMHN's Acute Treatment Unit, as a Mental Health Technician and Counselor.In 2014, Kevin opened his private practice, Petersen Family Counseling and has since published two books: Chronic Hope: Parenting the Addicted Child and Chronic Hope: Families & Addiction, which share an integrated, holistic approach to healing families in crisis due to addiction and codependency.Kevin established The Chronic Hope Institute in 2020 with a mission to increase education on addiction and its impact on the family systemOn this episode:Kevin shares his personal journey with addiction and how it led to his work with families and addictionWhat it looks like for a family to address their own woundThe importance of the family unit addressing addiction and what it looks likeHow the family can helpFirst steps that families can take if someone is struggling with addictionThe Chronic Hope Institute: www.chronichope.usFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chronichopeinstituteTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheChronicHopeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechronichopeinstitute/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjB5YB0xucqWCDyFIOUsDaAListen the interview with Kevin about his book Chronic Hope: Families and Addiction: https://www.booksbetweensessions.com/episodes/4z07xoc5kimy8oryu15ev3i6g1aklcOpen Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmTo find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: February 3rd, 2023Joining me on this episode is my guest Davina S. Kotulski, Ph.D. Davina is a licensed clinical psychologist, sought after speaker, and award-winning, best-selling author with a thriving private therapy practice in California and Washington and an international life coaching practice. Dr. Davina facilitates workshops and webinars on resilience, self-empowerment, authentic self-expression, past life regression, spiritual growth, and mysticism. Dr. Davina has appeared on Good Morning La La Land, The Sky Life, OK Tested in India, and Wake Up to the Sound of Transformation on KPFK with Michael Bernard Beckwith. She was also the guest therapist in Episode 3 of Sarah Silverman’s Please Understand Me series on Amazon Prime.Her newest self-help book The Manna Paradigm Shift: Creating the Consciousness of Abundance was released in 2021. Her first self-help book It’s Never Too Late to Be Your Self: Follow Your Inner Compass and Take Back Your Life is now an award-winning audiobook, ebook and paperback.She’s also the author of Why You Should Give a Damn About Gay Marriage , Love Warriors: The rise of the marriage equality movement and why it will prevail and Behind Barbed Eyes. She created the How to Come Out Of the Closet and Into Your Power audio programs addressing coming out and living an authentic life.Davina Kotulski was at the forefront of the LGBTQ marriage equality movement and appeared in dozens of documentaries, Newsweek magazine, USA Today, CNN, the San Francisco Chronicle, L.A. Times, and international news channels. Davina shared the stage with comedian Margaret Cho, civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, and celebrities Cloris Leachman, Dustin Lance Black, and Armistead Maupin. Dr. Davina received numerous awards for marriage equality leadership including; the Saints Alive Award and San Francisco LGBT Pride Community Grand Marshal.Dr. Davina began her career as a psychologist in a federal prison, leading empowerment workshops with female inmates, introducing them to the teachings of Thich (tick) Nhat Hahn, Napoleon Hill, and Tony Robbins. She is passionate about helping people feel empowered, grow spiritually and live their authentic lives. In this episode, we discuss:HeterosuperiorityComing out and how it’s a lifelong process and it shows up in different ways in different parts of your lifeBeing out and proudFearless queernessDavina's Website: https://www.davinakotulski.com/Davina's Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavinaKotulskiDavina's Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/drkotulskiDavina's Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/drkotulskiDavina's YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/DrkotulskiListen the interview with Davina about her book The Manna Paradigm Shift: https://www.booksbetweensessions.com/episodes/54qs87zxasntzjcxqvq6680nz9858jListen the interview with Davina about her book It’s Never Too Late to be Yourself:

Original Air Date: January 30th, 2023Joining me on this episode is my guest Jessica Brito. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Take Control Therapeutic Services. She obtained her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Cal State Fullerton and her Master’s degree in Social Work from USC. She is an Ambassador for Triumph foundation which is an organization that provides outreach to those living with spinal cord injury. She is also the Co-Founder of Read Amigas, a book club dedicated to leading women in self-care. As a Latinx woman living in a wheelchair she works to provide services to diverse people. In this episode, Jessica discusses:Her personal story and how it led to working with others who experience medical and health trauma.What is medical and health trauma?How the body stores traumaChronic health issuesHow therapy can help and what therapy looks like for disability and chronic health issuesJessica’s Website: https://takecontroltherapy.com/ Jessica’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@takecontroltherapy6230 Jessica’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takecontroltherapy/ Jessica’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/takecontroltherapy/Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmTo find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: January 27th, 2023Joining me on this episode is my guest Helen Garcia. She is an ACSW in Los Angeles California. She received her MSW from California State University, Northridge. She is currently a private practice clinician and coordinator for Yellow Chair Collective. Along with her career in therapy, she also has a podcast called Helen's Mindset Strategy podcast. In this episode, we discuss:Helen and Robyn’s experience in therapy as a client and its impact on their professional workHelen's experience with mental health struggleHelen's journey to becoming a therapistInfluences to Helen's therapist identityBooks and its impact on mental healthHelen's work as a private practice clinician with Asian American creatives with a trauma historyHelen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehelengarcia/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thehelengarcia/Helen’s podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@helengarcia Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmTo find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: January 23rd, 2023Joining me on this episode is my guest Martin Hsia. He is a Psychologist in the State of California. He is a Therapist, Supervisor, and Executive Director of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California, specializing in the treatment of OCD, Anxiety Disorders, and Insomnia.In this episode, we discuss,Typical presentations and problems common to InsomniaCauses of InsomniaAttempts people make to combat InsomniaInsomnia and DepressionInsomnia and AnxietyWhat therapy treatment for Insomnia looks likeCBT for Insomnia versus medicationsCBT SoCal Website: https://cbtsocal.com/CBT SoCal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbtsocal/CBT SoCal Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBTSoCalCBT SoCal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbtsocalOpen Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmTo find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: January 17th, 2023Joining me on this episode is my guest Elisa Martinez. She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, providing individual online psychotherapy for adults in CA, specializing in helping people break free from anxiety and self-doubt so they can feel empowered, calm and confident.In this episode, we discuss:What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)What is parts workWhat IFS helps with, its ties to perfectionism and comparisonsWhat an IFS therapy session looks likeElisa's website: https://www.elisamartineztherapy.com/Elisa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatingcalmconfidence/Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmTo find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: January 17th, 2023Joining me on this episode is my guest Elisa Martinez. She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, providing individual online psychotherapy for adults in CA, specializing in helping people break free from anxiety and self-doubt so they can feel empowered, calm and confident.In this episode, we discuss:Comparing ourselves to othersWhat imposter syndrome is and what it looks likeMessages from society, system, and cultureHow it manifests in the workplaceIt’s ties with perfectionismHow therapy can helpElisa's website: https://www.elisamartineztherapy.com/Elisa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatingcalmconfidence/Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmTo find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: December 5th, 2022Joining me on this episode is my guest Elaine Gee-Wong. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Los Altos, CA. She specializes in infertility and has completed the Mental Health Professional Certification from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine as well as a year-long postgraduate course on Counseling for Fertility. She is also a trained Accelerated Resolution Therapy clinician and uses this to help people resolve trauma, including reproductive trauma.In this episode we discuss:Elaine's personal story and why she works with clients experiencing infertilityWhat makes infertility a traumaHow therapy can help when you're going through infertilityAsian Americans and therapyElaine's Private Practice Website: https://talkingaboutfertility.com/Elaine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingaboutfertility/Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmTo find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: December 2nd, 2022Joining me on this episode is my guest Monica Helvie. She is a licensed marriage family therapist in California and Texas. She is a certified EMDR therapist, a Consultant in Training and is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist. She provides online trauma informed body based interventions to help her clients achieve freedom from their painful past through insight and intention.In this episode we discuss:EMDR: What is it, how it works, what it's good for, what it helps with, clarifying misconceptions, and the difference between being trained in EMDR and EMDR CertifiedTrauma informed therapyMonica's Website: https://www.monicahelvie.com/Monica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicahelvielmft/Monica's Hope for Healers Masterclass: https://monica-helvie-s-school.teachable.com/p/hopeforhealersOpen Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmTo find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: November 21st, 2022Joining me on this episode is my guest Tracey Yokas. Tracey Yokas creates stuff. When she isn’t writing about mental health and wellness, she can be found playing with paint, glitter, and glue. Art fuels her passion for connection in the community.A former entertainment industry professional, Tracey has an affinity for color-coded art supplies. She is the author of the book, Bloodlines: A Memoir of Self-harm and Healing Generational Trauma, coming 2024.Tracey shares about her family’s journey with mental illness so others will know they are not alone and that hope is real. Tracey earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from California Lutheran University and lives in Newbury Park, Ca. with her family, cats, and fish. In this episode, we discuss:Couples Therapy, from the perspective of parents in treatment for a child's mental health diagnosisLearning how to take care of myself and my own mental healthHealing traumaTracey's Instagram: @traceyyokasTracey's Website: https://traceyyokascreates.com/Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmTo find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: November 14th, 2022Joining me on this episode is my guest Allison Ly. She is a LCSW based in Los Angeles, CA. She does video therapy for California residents. She is a first generation Asian American born and raised in Los Angeles, California and identifies as Chinese and Vietnamese culturally. She speaks Vietnamese conversationally.In this episode, we discuss:Forming friendships as a young adultRespecting your family without losing yourselfSacrificing self with family, boundaries, putting your needs those firstComparing yourself to others and imposter syndromeExperiencing comparison with family, absorbing that, and then comparing self to others which may lead to imposter syndromeAllison's Website: https://www.allisonlytherapy.com/Allison's Instagram: @allisonlytherapyOpen Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmTo find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: November 12th, 2022Joining me on this episode is my guest Nick Bognar. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Pasadena, California. Although Nick's clinical focuses are men's issues and codependency, his mission is to help people become who they wish they could be- both in self-acceptance and in leading a more exemplary life. Nick also offers Action Practice Building to clinicians who want to take matters into their own hands and fill their caseloads. Nick is looking forward to meeting you, and is pretty sure that he already likes you.In this episode, we discuss:What keeps men out of therapyWhat men tend to get in therapyWhat the interval and timeline looks like for menWhat gets men into therapyCodependency and setting boundariesNick's Instagram: @nickbognarmft and @actionpracticebuildingOpen Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmTo findout more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: November 8th, 2022Joining me on this episode is my guest Dr. Jason von Stietz. He is a clinical and sport psychologist in group practice at CBT Center of Southern California. He specializes in OCD, insomnia, and sport psychology. He has provided team building and mental skills training for collegiate athletes, elite ballerinas, and the US National Sumo Wrestling team. He is a member of the International OCD Foundation's Anxiety in Athletes Task Force and the co-chair of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association's Sport Psychology Special Interest Group. In this episode we discuss:What is sport psychologyMental health and sport psychology issues demonstrated in pop cultureMental health and performance issues in collegiate athletesDr. Jason con Stietz Instagram: @cbtsportpsychCBT SoCal Website: https://cbtsocal.com/CBT SoCal Instagram: @cbtsocalOpen Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmTo findout more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: October 12th, 2022Joining me on this episode is my guest Dr. Neeru Bakshi. She is a board-certified psychiatrist with passion for mental health equity. She has worked in a variety of care settings and has served in leadership positions. Being a South Asian woman, Dr. Bakshi has worked tirelessly to champion culturally informed treatment for South Asians. Note: in our interview she does mention a social media handle, so I’d like to make the correction that the social media influencer she refers to is actually @browngirltrauma not @brownmamatrauma. In this episode, we discuss:Mental Health in South Asians and South Asian AmericansViews and beliefs about mental healthcareIntergenerational factorsInclusion of Women of Color in Health LeadershipDr. Neeru Bakshi's Instagram: @neerubakshimd https://www.instagram.com/neerubakshimd/Dr. Neeru Bakshi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neeru-bakshi-md-fapa-ceds-41179810b/Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmTo findout more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: October 4th, 2022Joining me on this episode is my guest Courtney Shen DeShetler. She is a Couples Therapist and Licensed Psychologist based in Orange County, California. She received her Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University and her Doctor of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. She is the owner of SoCal Couples Therapy, an online private practice that specializes in working with diverse couples on the brink of divorce, seeking affair recovery, and in the pre-marital/pre-commitment phase of their relationship. Courtney is also a wife, mom of two boys, and a child of a blended family representing diverse backgrounds and worldviews.In this episode we discuss:What to expect in couples therapyChallenges that arise or impede progress in couples therapyDispelling myths about couples therapyThe various approaches of couples therapyDr. DeShetler's website: https://socalcouplestherapy.com/Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmOpen Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmTo findout more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: September 28th, 2022In this episode we discuss the topic of suicide which may be triggering to some listeners. If you notice that you experience distress while listening to this episode, please pause the episode and draw upon your resources (i.e. coping skills, friends, loved ones). If you need immediate attention, call 911 or go to your local emergency department.Joining me on this episode is my guest Shanni Liang. She is a licensed clinical social worker in New York City. She is a proud Asian American trauma therapist that specializes in EMDR and psychoanalysis which helps adolescents and young women with life transitions and overcoming anxiety, depression and attachment issues that hold them back in life. As a therapist who works with young Asian American women, she has noticed a pattern of perfectionism, pressure to perform and people pleasing until burnout and exhaustion. She teaches women to stop feeling small and start taking up space.In this episode, we discuss:Suicide awarenessStigma and suicideShanni's experience working at a suicide hotlineDepressionAsian Americans and suicideResources mentioned:Safety Plan: https://988lifeline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Brown_StanleySafetyPlanTemplate1.pdfNYC Well: https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/NYC Respite Center: https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/crisis-services/crisis-respite/Get in touch with Shanni:Shanni Liang's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapy.shanni/Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmOpen Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmSupport The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.comDISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Original Air Date: September 20th, 2022Joining me on this episode is my guest Annie Alpers. Annie is a psychologist in San Francisco specializing in OCD and anxiety. She not only treats obsessive-compulsive disorders, including OCD, body dysmorphic disorder, and body-focused repetitive behaviors, but has them herself. Similarly, she both has and treats misophonia, which is a common additional diagnosis for people with OCD. She is passionate about disseminating accurate information about these conditions and about neurodiversity in general to fellow professionals, people who have these conditions, their family and friends, and interested members of the general public. In this episode, we discuss:What neurodiversity meansWho is included in the category of "neurodiverse"Moving from stigma to nonjudgmental awareness and high-quality treatment for any symptoms people may find difficultHow to be supportive as a friend or family memberAnnie Alpers website: https://www.alperspsychotherapy.com/Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmSupport The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

Original Air Date: September 13th, 2022Joining me on this episode is my guest Leslie Lew. She is the Founder of Reclaiming Your Courage, Keynote Speaker and Trauma-informed Self-Defense Coach. She became the “Self-Defense Mama” when she made the decision to become the mother she always needed by breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma. Leslie is a second generation Korean and Chinese American, mother of two and wife. She is a San Francisco native and has been a martial artist for 20 years with a black belt in Tae Kwan Do Hap Kido and Kenpo Karate. Today she is passionate about Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu. Her mission is to save the lives of AAPI womxn and allies to the BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent, and Differently Abled communities. She does this by teaching her clients how to become stronger self-advocates through mind, voice and body. She empowers womxn to stand in their power by rewriting their instincts and rooting themselves in LOVE and COURAGE.In this episode, we discuss:Leslie's personal journeyHow she creates a holding space for someone for people who have been through traumatic experiencesHow someone would know if they would benefit from self-defenseThe self-defense mindset and how that connects to mental healthSelf-advocacy as self-defenseLeslie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reclaimingyourcourage/Want to know your self-defense readiness score? Take the quiz here: https://www.reclaimingyourcourage.com/take-the-quizReclaiming Your Courage Website: https://www.reclaimingyourcourage.com/Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmSupport The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

Original Air Date: September 6th, 2022Joining me on this episode is my guest Audrey Schoen. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Northern California with an exclusively online practice working with adults and couples seeking to create a more connected and congruent life. As a police wife herself, she especially enjoys supporting partners and spouses of law enforcement and first responders. She brings a real-life, even-keeled approach to counseling, coming alongside her clients as they shine light into the dark and challenging places in life.Audrey also provides business coaching support to therapists in private practice seeking to find balance and fight burnout by designing a private practice that supports the life they and their families deserve.In this episode, we discuss:Motherhood grief: what you had before motherhood, what you thought it would be like and expected it to be likePostpartum rage: how it happens, what leads to it, and what helpsAudrey's private practice website: https://www.audreylmft.com/Audrey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreylmft/Audrey's tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audrey_out_loudAudrey's business coaching for therapists: https://www.balancedprivatepractice.com/Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fmSupport The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcastStay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpodMusic Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com