Last week, we busted 5 myths about therapy. This week, the Savvy Psychologist covers the nuts and bolts of how to talk to someone who might need help--and how to deal with what they might say to you in return. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1mMV35A
Nov 26
The power of being DUMB to build a good life
<p>540. On her final episode, Dr. Monica Johnson shares a brain dump of quick and dirty tips to help listeners build a life worth living. She looks at the benefits of being DUMB—an acronym covering Decode/Disrupt patterns, Uncomfortable Engagement, Meaning-Making/Mastery, and Bel ... Show More
16m 5s
Nov 19
Structural dissociation: Understanding your personality's survival parts
<p>539. Dissociation is a normal human experience, but when it's outside of normal limits, it can be dysregulating. In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson and Alexandra Mejia look at the signs of structural dissociation, the importance of building a baseline of coping skills, and th ... Show More
27m 3s
Nov 12
How can you walk with grief instead of fighting it, with Hilary Bucell
<p>538. Loss is inevitable, but grief is our emotional response to what is gone. In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson and psychotherapist Hilary Bucell look at the differences between grief and depression and discuss various forms of loss, including ambiguous loss (like dementia o ... Show More
30m 50s
Apr 2022
278 SelfWork: 15 Good Questions To Ask Your Potential Therapist
<p>Three times this week I was asked, "Just how do I interview a therapist?" So... I'm going to give you fifteen very specific, concrete, and legit questions to ask a potential therapist. It's important of course to note <em>how</em> that therapist is answering yo ... Show More
28m 13s
May 2024
396: Her Doctor Failed Her - Privacy for Youth in Psychiatry, Suicidality Assessment, and Advocating for Your Past Self
<div class="x1yztbdb"><span class= "x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xt4736n x1havqas x1f0sm9e x12qp5cl xzsf02u x1yc453h xudqn12 x3x7a5m"> Hello, friends!</span></div> <div class="x1 ... Show More
22m 24s
<p> </p> <p>I was honored to offer a TEDx talk this past year in Boca Raton, Florida. It's entitled <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXZ5Bo5lafA" rel="nofollow">"How to recognize perfectly hidden depression,"</a> and in it, I describe clients I've seen who ... Show More