Here Dr. H sits down with Lisa, a pediatric nurse practitioner, to witness her story of developmental trauma, concomitant chronic depression, and eventually her path of healing and rebuilding trust and connection, largely through psychotherapy. During her years of intermittently crippling and suicidal depression, she was put on various psych meds, which mig ... Show More
Apr 3
The gasoline and the match— Bipolar disorder, THC, and manic activation
Today’s story is one of genetic predisposition, environmental triggers, and finally a psychiatric flame thrower. Whitney’s uncle had a particularly severe form of bipolar disorder and she too began to develop mood instability and depression as an adolescent. When we think of envi ... Show More
49m 6s
Mar 20
How can we actually prevent suicide? Guns, access to means, and the hope of Donna's Law
The US has a major suicide problem, around 50,000 people every year, and 60% of these suicides are gun suicides. The number one risk factor for completed suicide is not depression or anxiety or addiction….it’s access to means, and it turns out that it’s actually not that easy to ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 2022
Empowering Emily: Holistic Healing from Almost Everything
Can someone heal from over 20 years of mental illness and successfully come off five psychiatric medications? Emily did! One year ago, Emily began working with Alice W. Lee, MD to help her in the middle of a poorly managed antipsychotic withdrawal. For much of Emily's life, she e ... Show More
1h 13m
May 2025
Micro Habits that Fuel Depression
<p>Join Therapy in a Nutshell’s membership and get instant access to all 10 life-changing courses, live weekly Q&As, and a supportive community for just $27/month. Learn how to manage anxiety, process trauma, regulate emotions, and build lasting resilience. Take small, powerf ... Show More
12m 20s
Jul 2024
The Container Method for Processing Trauma, PTSD and Intense Emotions
<p>Do you want to learn How to Process Emotions and improve your Mental Health? Sign up for a Therapy in a Nutshell Membership, you'll get access to all of Emma’s courses, workbooks, and a Live Q and A with 100’s of exclusive videos: <a href='https://courses.therapyinanutshell.co ... Show More
16m 32s
Jul 2025
How to Heal from Medical PTSD aka Medical Trauma
<p>Medical trauma can cause PTSD, with signs like fear of doctors, flashbacks, anxiety, avoidance, panic attacks, and emotional numbness after medical experiences. Check out my FREE grounding Skills course here: <a href='https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/grounding-skills-for ... Show More
26m 11s
Oct 2024
Treating Mental Health Differently | Dr. John How
Resetting the Nervous SystemIn this episode of the Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, we dive deep into groundbreaking approaches for treating PTSD, anxiety, and depression with Dr. John How, an emergency physician turned mental health advocate. Dr. How introduces us to the Stellate Gangli ... Show More
1h 13m