In this episode Michelle interviews Dr. Steve Thayer, a clinical psychologist at Cedar Psychiatry, about his work using psychotherapy in conjunction with ketamine, a legal and safe psychedelic substance. Michelle shares her personal experience with Dr. Thayer when she participated in a pilot ketamine treatment program for frontline healthcare workers. Togeth ... Show More
Aug 2022
Perfectionism and Self-Compassion with Rachel Thornton
Rachel Thornton, TRS, CTRS, LCSW specializes in helping people with anxious perfectionism tendencies. In this episode we discuss how to sift out perfectionism and how focusing on plucking this out can actually help people keep relationships, jobs, beliefs they connect with. We ex ... Show More
46m 16s
May 2025
How Ketamine is Changing Depression Treatment – Dr. John Krystal Explains
Dr. John Krystal, a leading psychiatrist and neuroscientist, explains how ketamine works in the brain, why it’s revolutionizing depression treatment, and what the future holds for psychedelic-assisted therapy. His journey to discovering the revolutionary benefits of Ketamine trea ... Show More
21m 7s
Oct 2024
186. The Power of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy with Mollie Volinsky
In this eye-opening episode, Alison and special guest Mollie Volinsky, explore the transformative potential of ketamine-assisted therapy for anxiety, depression, and overall mental health. Mollie, a skilled ketamine-assisted psychotherapy provider, shares her expertise and insigh ... Show More
47m 46s
Mar 2021
PsychEd Episode 34: Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression with Dr. Sandhya Prashad
Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers ketamine for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) with Dr. Sandhya Prashad, a psychiatrist and the founder and medical director of Houston Ketamine Therapeutics. She has exte ... Show More
43m 28s