On this episode, I talk with licensed Psychologist Seth Gillihan who specializes in sinful Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). He was a full-time faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania and taught in the Psychology Department at Haverford College. He has been in private practice since 2012. Gillihan completed a doctorate in psychology at the Univer ... Show More
Feb 25
345 | Why Health Anxiety Is on the Rise
In this episode, I announce the podcast rename to "From Fear to Freedom" and explore why health anxiety has surged since the 1980s and especially after COVID. I explain the body’s fear response, common triggers (distraction, social media, upbringing, lifestyle), and offer practic ... Show More
32m 52s
Feb 18
344 | Overcoming Porn Addiction | Jeremy Lipkowitz
On today's episode, I talk with Jeremy Lipkowitz about his journey from porn addiction to recovery and coaching. We explore the addiction cycle, underlying causes, mindfulness and meditation, building equanimity, and practical strategies for men to regain control, improve relatio ... Show More
54m 45s
Feb 11
343 | DESIRE | Chained to Cravings
This episode explores the nature of desire — from dopaminergic cravings and consumer addiction to the spiritual and practical path of surrender. It examines how modern stimuli (screens, food, games) tap into core human needs, and offers perspectives from David R. Hawkins, Buddhis ... Show More
32m 1s
Nov 2017
Episode 259: Trauma, EMDR & Mindfulness Jamie Marich & Stephen Dansiger
This week, I have back on the podcast two former guests, Jamie Marich and Stephen Dansiger. Together they’ve just written a new book, Trauma, EMDR & Mindfulness Jamie Marich & Stephen Dansiger. Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, REAT, RMT travels internationally teaching on E ... Show More
53m 6s
May 2024
432: Healing Trauma Through Yoga + Somatic Psychotherapy - With Dr. Arielle Schwartz
This week's episode is the second in the live episodes recorded at Psychotherapy Networker back in March - my guest today is Dr. Arielle Schwartz! We talked about our own healing journeys, how yoga can help trauma survivors with embodiment, integrative therapies, and much more. B ... Show More
43m 4s
Apr 2025
477: Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness with Dr. David Treleaven
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week we're bringing back an interview with Dr. David Treleaven, PhD., author of "Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness".David Treleaven, PhD, is a writer, educator, and trauma professional whose work focuses on the intersection of mindfulness, trauma, an ... Show More
52m 25s
Mar 2018
Episode 274: The Body Keeps The Score. Bessel A. van der Kolk, M.D.
Bessel A. van der Kolk M.D. is a clinician, researcher and teacher in the area of posttraumatic stress. His work integrates developmental, neurobiological, psychodynamic and interpersonal aspects of the impact of trauma and its treatment.
Dr. van der Kolk and his various collabor ... Show More
41m 3s
Apr 2025
Transference Focused Psychotherapy & Personality Disorders with Dr. Otto Kernberg
In this episode, Dr. Otto Kernberg, a pioneer of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), discusses personality disorders through a psychoanalytic lens. Explore key insights into Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), identity diffusion, primitive defense mechanisms such as spli ... Show More
1h 28m
May 2023
Narcissistic Mothers with Stephanie Kriesberg, PhD
<p>Stephanie Kriesberg, PhD, author of <em>Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers, </em>joins us to discuss narcissistic mothers.<em> </em>She has practiced clinical psychology for twenty-five years, and is a graduate of the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology of Yeshiva Unive ... Show More
44m 2s