Therapy Chat

Host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, Integrative Trauma Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, Consultant and Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, interviews therapista and other experts about perfectionism, worthiness, authenticity, self care, trauma, attachment, parenting, relationships, mindfulness and holistic psychotherapy methods. Laura brings you interesting discussions about our emotional experience of being human. You'll feel like a fly on the wall listening to Laura share her thoughts or discuss these topics with fellow professionals. Listen in and learn more about yourself!

267: Understanding Polyvagal Theory with Deb Dana 03/05/2021

266: Energy And Psychospiritual Work In Psychotherapy with Dr. Andy Hahn 02/26/2021

266: Energy And Psychospiritual Work In Psychotherapy with Dr. Andy Hahn Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In episode 266, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C welcomes back Dr. Andy Hahn for part 2 about his Life Centered Therapy method and training process. About our guest: Andrew Hahn, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist. He received his A.B. Magna Cum Laude in Social Studies/Psychology from Harvard University and his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Hahnemann University. He is certified by Helen Palmer to teach the Enneagram and has also been a faculty member in the graduate Counselling Programs at Lesley University and Northeastern University. While Dr. Hahn’s strong foundation and significant experience in traditional psychology has served his clients well, he has been untiring in his effort to understand what is going on for people so that he can better help them live more contented and healthier lives. This calling for greater understanding, as well as certain experiences which he could not fully comprehend within the confines of traditional Western paradigms, led him on a search for answers that opened him to the worlds of Buddhist and Eastern Psychology; Mystery Trainings; and Depth, Archetypal and Spiritual Psychology. Thich Nhat Hanh, Brugh Joy, Dick Olney, Helen Palmer, Barbara Hastings, and Claudio Naranjo were particularly influential teachers for him. His collaboration with Dr Judith Swack opened him to the world of kinesiology and energy psychology. Taking all of his prior experience and this collaboration led to the development of Life Centered Therapy and its training institute. Dr. Hahn has been using LCT for the past 25 years to successfully treat physical problems such as chronic pain, asthma, and allergies; emotional and mental problems such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and much much more. In addition, a year-long training program has taught the approach to over a thousand students. Life Centered Therapy is a revolutionary healing framework that is a blueprint for transforming most problems, ranging from the most pedestrian to the most treatment resistant. And sometimes, the transformation simply takes one hour. The work provides people with an entirely new way of healing their suffering and helps them create miracles in their lives. Resources Interview Part 1 - Dr Andy Hahn's website: Thanks to everyone who registered for the Trauma Therapist Community clinical consultation groups! Groups are full and registration is now closed. If you'd like to be the first to know when I reopen TTC groups for new members (likely late summer 2021), at this link! Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to and clicking on the green Speakpipe button. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes . Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - /episode/index/show/baltimoreannapolispsychotherapypodcast/id/18108119

265: Energy Healing, Psychospiritual Work + Somatic Psychology with Dr Andy Hahn 02/19/2021

265: Energy Healing, Psychospiritual Work + Somatic Psychology with Dr Andy Hahn Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In episode 265, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Dr. Andy Hahn about his Life Centered Therapy method and training process. There was so much to say it couldn't all be contained in one interview, so next week you will hear part 2! About our guest: Andrew Hahn, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist. He received his A.B. Magna Cum Laude in Social Studies/Psychology from Harvard University and his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Hahnemann University. He is certified by Helen Palmer to teach the Enneagram and has also been a faculty member in the graduate Counselling Programs at Lesley University and Northeastern University. While Dr. Hahn’s strong foundation and significant experience in traditional psychology has served his clients well, he has been untiring in his effort to understand what is going on for people so that he can better help them live more contented and healthier lives. This calling for greater understanding, as well as certain experiences which he could not fully comprehend within the confines of traditional Western paradigms, led him on a search for answers that opened him to the worlds of Buddhist and Eastern Psychology; Mystery Trainings; and Depth, Archetypal and Spiritual Psychology. Thich Nhat Hanh, Brugh Joy, Dick Olney, Helen Palmer, Barbara Hastings, and Claudio Naranjo were particularly influential teachers for him. His collaboration with Dr Judith Swack opened him to the world of kinesiology and energy psychology. Taking all of his prior experience and this collaboration led to the development of Life Centered Therapy and its training institute. Dr. Hahn has been using LCT for the past 25 years to successfully treat physical problems such as chronic pain, asthma, and allergies; emotional and mental problems such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and much much more. In addition, a year-long training program has taught the approach to over a thousand students. Life Centered Therapy is a revolutionary healing framework that is a blueprint for transforming most problems, ranging from the most pedestrian to the most treatment resistant. And sometimes, the transformation simply takes one hour. The work provides people with an entirely new way of healing their suffering and helps them create miracles in their lives. Resources Dr Andy Hahn's website: Therapists - join Laura's Trauma Therapist Clinical Consultation Groups! The first meeting is in mid-February, 2021. You will learn neuroscience-based therapy skills and techniques to effectively help your clients who have trauma and attachment injuries. While you are learning you will also receive support in the community, to combat isolation and help prevent burnout. Get all the details and register here: Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to and clicking on the green Speakpipe button. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes . Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - /episode/index/show/baltimoreannapolispsychotherapypodcast/id/18010661

264: Everyday Resilience - Protect Against Burnout with Dr. Gail Gazelle 02/12/2021

264: Everyday Resilience - Protect Against Burnout with Dr. Gail Gazelle Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In this week's episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C welcomes back Dr. Gail Gazelle for part two of their conversation all around burnout. Dr. Gazelle is a physician who spent most of her career in hospice work. Based on her own experiences as well as those of other physicians and healthcare professionals she worked with, she became a Coach for physicians to build resilience and prevent burnout. This was such a robust conversation that we are releasing it in two parts. This week, in Part One, Gail and Laura discuss the scope of the problem of physician burnout, the impact it has, and how she helps her physician coaching clients. Next week, in part two, we go into more detail about developing resilience. Burnout was a problem even before COVID19, and there is even more risk with so many healthcare professionals being stressed to their limits by the demands of the pandemic. Gail shares a hopeful message to encourage physicians to take care of themselves as well as they do their patients. Don't miss this important discussion! More about this week's guest: Dr. Gazelle is a former hospice physician, part-time Harvard Medical School Assistant Professor, and a Master Certified Coach for physicians. After working in the field of end-of-life care for most of her professional career, Dr. Gazelle shifted her focus to another vulnerable population: physicians in the modern American healthcare system. Dr. Gazelle has coached over 500 physicians and physician leaders on leadership development, communication, teamwork, conflict management, mindfulness to build resilience, and emotional intelligence. Dr. Gazelle’s passion is in providing physicians the resilience skills not covered in training that make the difference between burnout and surviving the marathon of a medical career. A long-time mindfulness practitioner and educator, Dr. Gazelle is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher with world-renowned teachers Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. Dr. Gazelle is the author of The Daily Dose of Calm, a free 14-day mindfulness mini-course. Her articles have appeared in as diverse venues as the New England Journal of Medicine and O, the Oprah Magazine. Her book, Everyday Resilience, came out in August 2020. Resources Dr. Gail Gazelle's website: Gail's new book can be found here: Therapists - join Laura's Trauma Therapist Clinical Consultation Groups! The first meeting is in mid-February, 2021. You will learn neuroscience-based therapy skills and techniques to effectively help your clients who have trauma and attachment injuries. While you are learning you will also receive support in the community, to combat isolation and help prevent burnout. Get all the details and register here: Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to and clicking on the green Speakpipe button. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes . Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - /episode/index/show/baltimoreannapolispsychotherapypodcast/id/17910872

263: Physician Burnout with Dr Gail Gazelle 02/05/2021

263: Physician Burnout with Dr Gail Gazelle Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In this week's episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Dr. Gail Gazelle, a physician who spent most of her career in hospice work. Based on her own experiences as well as those of other physicians and healthcare professionals she worked with, she became a Coach for physicians to build resilience and prevent burnout. This was such a robust conversation that we are releasing it in two parts. This week, in Part One, Gail and Laura discuss the scope of the problem of physician burnout, the impact it has, and how she helps her physician coaching clients. Next week, in part two, we go into more detail about developing resilience. Burnout was a problem even before COVID19, and there is even more risk with so many healthcare professionals being stressed to their limits by the demands of the pandemic. Gail shares a hopeful message to encourage physicians to take care of themselves as well as they do their patients. Don't miss this important discussion! More about this week's guest: Dr. Gazelle is a former hospice physician, part-time Harvard Medical School Assistant Professor, and a Master Certified Coach for physicians. After working in the field of end-of-life care for most of her professional career, Dr. Gazelle shifted her focus to another vulnerable population: physicians in the modern American healthcare system. Dr. Gazelle has coached over 500 physicians and physician leaders on leadership development, communication, teamwork, conflict management, mindfulness to build resilience, and emotional intelligence. Dr. Gazelle’s passion is in providing physicians the resilience skills not covered in training that make the difference between burnout and surviving the marathon of a medical career. A long-time mindfulness practitioner and educator, Dr. Gazelle is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher with world-renowned teachers Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. Dr. Gazelle is the author of The Daily Dose of Calm, a free 14-day mindfulness mini-course. Her articles have appeared in as diverse venues as the New England Journal of Medicine and O, the Oprah Magazine. Her book, Everyday Resilience, came out in August 2020. Resources Dr. Gail Gazelle's website: Gail's new book can be found here: Therapists - join Laura's Trauma Therapist Clinical Consultation Groups! The first meeting is in mid-February, 2021. You will learn neuroscience-based therapy skills and techniques to effectively help your clients who have trauma and attachment injuries. While you are learning you will also receive support in the community, to combat isolation and help prevent burnout. Get all the details and register here: Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to and clicking on the green Speakpipe button. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes . Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - /episode/index/show/baltimoreannapolispsychotherapypodcast/id/17832665

262: High Functioning Anxiety with Nancy Jane Smith 01/29/2021

261: Understanding The Process Psychedelic Somatic Trauma Therapy with Saj Razvi 01/18/2021

260: How Psychedelic Medicine Can Help In Trauma Recovery with Saj Razvi 01/15/2021

259: Looking Back On 2020 And Looking Ahead To 2021 01/01/2021

258: Getting Through The Holidays with Sharon Martin 12/25/2020

257: Inherited Family Trauma with Mark Wolynn 12/18/2020

256: Infant Mental Health with Dr. Janet Courtney 12/11/2020

255: Expressive + Play Therapies, Nature + Mindfulness For Traumatised Children + Families with Dr. Janet Courtney 12/04/2020

255: Expressive + Play Therapies, Nature + Mindfulness For Traumatised Children + Families with Dr. Janet Courtney Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In this week's episode Laura interviews Dr Janet Courtney, a play therapist and author of several books including, "Healing Child and Family Trauma through Expressive and Play Therapies: Art, Nature, Storytelling, Body and Mindfulness." In this week's episode, part 1 of a two part conversation, Janet describes how she uses expressive and play therapy as well as nature, somatic work and mindfulness to help children and families who have experienced trauma. Listen in to this fascinating conversation that will be of interest to parents and therapists alike. Janet A. Courtney, PhD, RPT-S is Founder of FirstPlay® Therapy (an infant play therapy model) and founder of the FirstPlayCafe blog. Dr. Courtney is author of, “Healing Child and Family Trauma through Expressive and Play Therapies: Art, Nature, Storytelling, Body and Mindfulness,” and author and Editor of the groundbreaking books, “Infant Play Therapy: Foundations, Models, Programs and Practice, “ and “Touch in Child Counseling and Play Therapy: An Ethical and Clinical Guide.” She is a TEDx Speaker, a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor, and past chair of the Ethics and Practice committee for the Association of Play Therapy and past President of the Florida Association for Play Therapy. Beginning in 1997 she was an Adjunct Professor in the School of Social Work at Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida. Her research into practitioner experiences of training in touch and Developmental Play Therapy is published in the American Journal of Art Therapy and the International Journal of Play Therapy. She offers a certification to practitioners in FirstPlay Therapy® and provides training to professionals in the Ethical and Clinical Competencies of Touch, Expressive Play Therapies, and nature-based Play Therapy. Dr. Courtney has created a unique form of therapeutic storytelling called, FirstPlay Kinesthetic Storytelling® that can be found in her children’s book, The Magic Rainbow. She has been invited to speak nationally and internationally including Bali, Indonesia, the Cayman Islands, England, Ireland, Morocco, Russia and the Ukraine. Thank you to this episode's sponsor, TherapyNotes. Get a 2 month free trial of TherapyNotes by going to and using the promo code TherapyChat. Resources Want a cool Therapy Chat t-shirt, sticker or mug? Find them here:  Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to and clicking on the green Speakpipe button. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes . Podcast produced by Pete Bailey -  /episode/index/show/baltimoreannapolispsychotherapypodcast/id/17063129

254: The Holidays + Family Dysfunction with Sharon Martin 11/27/2020

253: Family Estrangement with Tina Gilbertson 11/20/2020

252: Teletherapy With Kids with Dr. Roseann Cappana-hodge 11/13/2020

252: Teletherapy With Kids with Dr. Roseann Cappana-hodge Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In this week's episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C speaks with returning guest Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge. Roseann is the author of multiple books including "Teletherapy Toolkit™". Laura and Roseann discussed the challenges of providing psychotherapy to children using a virtual format and Roseann offered hope and help for therapists and families who are using this medium during the pandemic. Tune in for an interesting discussion that will be helpful for therapists, teachers and parents as we all navigate the way our interpersonal communication has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic which is affecting the United States and the world. Dr. Roseann is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann & Associates, who is, “changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”. FORBES magazine called her, “A thought leader in children’s mental health”. Her work has helped thousands reverse the most challenging conditions, such as ADHD, anxiety, mood, autism, learning disability, Lyme, and PANS/PANDAS using PROVEN holistic therapies such as neurofeedback, biofeedback, and psychotherapy. She is the author of the first ever book on teletherapy activities for child and adolescent therapists, “Teletherapy Toolkit™” and It’s Gonna be OK!™ book and The Get Unstuck Program™, which are resources for parents to reverse their child’s symptoms. She has been featured on dozens of media outlets including: Fox, CBS, NBC, FORBES, PARENTS, and New York Times. Thank you to this episode's sponsor, TherapyNotes. Get a 2 month free trial of TherapyNotes by going to and using the promo code TherapyChat. Resources Dr Roseann's website: Want a cool Therapy Chat t-shirt, sticker or mug? Find them here:  Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to and clicking on the green Speakpipe button. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes . Podcast produced by Pete Bailey -  /episode/index/show/baltimoreannapolispsychotherapypodcast/id/16787438

251: Perfectly Hidden Depression with Dr. Margaret Rutherford 11/06/2020

251: Perfectly Hidden Depression with Dr. Margaret Rutherford Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In this week's episode, recorded prior to the start of the pandemic, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews therapist Dr. Margaret Rutherford, author of the recent book "Perfectly Hidden Depression" and host of the Self Work Podcast. Though the interview took place pre-pandemic, the subject of the discussion is just as timely now, if not more so, with so many people impacted by the mental health effects of the events of 2020. Dr. Margaret Rutherford, a clinical psychologist, has practiced for twenty-six years in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Earning the 2009 Arkansas Private Practitioner of the Year award for her volunteer work at a local free health clinic, she began blogging and podcasting in 2012 to destigmatize mental illness and educate the public about therapy and treatment. With her compassionate and common-sense style, her work can be found at HuffPost, Psych Central, Psychology Today, The Mighty, the Gottman Blog and others. She hosts a weekly podcast, The SelfWork Podcast with Dr. Margaret Rutherford. And her new book, Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism that Masks Your Depression, is published by New Harbinger and available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble or your local bookstore. Thank you to this episode's sponsor, TherapyNotes. Get a 2 month free trial of TherapyNotes by going to and using the promo code TherapyChat. Resources Find everything Margaret is doing, including her book, podcast and therapy work at - Purchase Margaret's book, Perfectly Hidden Depression, here: Want a cool Therapy Chat t-shirt, sticker or mug? Find them here:  Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to and clicking on the green Speakpipe button. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes . Podcast produced by Pete Bailey -  /episode/index/show/baltimoreannapolispsychotherapypodcast/id/16708613

250: Overcoming Perfectionism with Sharon Martin-LCSW 10/31/2020

249: Transformation Through Adversity with Dr. Suzy Ross 10/23/2020

248: Clinical Hypnotherapy For Performance Anxiety with Elisa Dinapoli 10/16/2020

247: Gentle Self Care From An Ayurvedic Perspective with Gracy Obuchowicz 10/09/2020

247: Gentle Self Care From An Ayurvedic Perspective with Gracy Obuchowicz Thank you to this episode's sponsor, TherapyNotes. Get a 2 month free trial of TherapyNotes by going to and using the promo code TherapyChat. Welcome back to Therapy Chat! Today host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C speaks with Gracy Obuchowicz about self-care from an ayurvedic perspective. Gracy Obuchowicz is a Washington, DC-based group facilitator, retreat leader and self-care coach. She helps overwhelmed professionals find a deeper work/life balance and live their way into real purpose with strength and ease. Honest and nurturing, Gracy creates healing communities all over the world that activate deep change. Her thoughtful and practical application of self-care techniques continue to evolve and transform many lives. Gracy is a certified Integral Facilitator, a 500-hour registered yoga teacher, and a continuing scholar of Ayurveda. She has led transformational self-care retreats as close as West Virginia and as far away as India and Bali. She has led self-care workshops for the Department of Justice, the American Clinical Social Workers Association, Greenpeace, Lee Montessori Charter School, DC Public Schools, and the DC Public Charter School Board. Gracy work has been featured in The Washington Post, Washingtonian magazine, on NPR, in Conscious Company magazine and through the Ten Directions blog. In 2019, she published selfcarefully, an independent press book on how to care for yourself within the current challenges of our world. Selfcarefully has been reviewed by Publisher’s Weekly and featured by AIGA Eye on Design. She finds work/life balance by caring for her son Jonah, trying out new recipes in the kitchen, and playing outside in nature as much as possible. Resources Want a cool Therapy Chat t-shirt, sticker or mug? Find them here:  Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to and clicking on the green Speakpipe button. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes . Podcast produced by Pete Bailey -  /episode/index/show/baltimoreannapolispsychotherapypodcast/id/16335323

246: Understanding The Process Of Trauma Therapy with Dr Gretchen Schmelzer 10/02/2020

245: Trauma, Attachment, Compassion + Yoga In Therapy with Deirdre Fay 09/26/2020

244: Surprising Sources Of Childhood Trauma From Family Origin - With Sharon Martin 09/18/2020

243: Chronic Illness & Trauma 09/11/2020

242: Childhood Trauma + Our Physical + Mental Health With Dr. Gabor Mate 09/04/2020

242: Childhood Trauma + Our Physical + Mental Health With Dr. Gabor Mate Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In today's podcast host Laura Reagan revisits an earlier episode speaking to Dr. Gabor Maté. Dr. Maté is the co-founder of Compassion for Addiction, a new non-profit that focuses on addiction. He is also an advisor of Drugs over Dinner. As an author, Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction; When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress; and Scattered Minds: A New Look at the Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder, and co-authored Hold on to Your Kids. His works have been published internationally in twenty languages. For twelve years Dr. Maté worked in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside with patients challenged by hard-core drug addiction, mental illness and HIV, including at Vancouver’s Supervised Injection Site. With over 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience and extensive knowledge of the latest findings of leading-edge research, Dr. Maté is a sought-after speaker and teacher, regularly addressing health professionals, educators, and lay audiences throughout North America. In the fall of 2017, Dr. Maté will be launching a brand new website offering online courses in his various areas of expertise. The first course will be a training program for health professionals working with people with addiction. Dr. Maté explains the connection between childhood traumatic stress at any point in development - even in utero - and mental and physical health and well-being. Beyond a discussion of ACES, he describes the causes of illness and how trauma fits in. Did you know that ADD/ADHD, MS, Prostate cancer, ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and many other diseases, as well as addictions of all kinds are linked to trauma? Gabor's books, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, Scattered, and When the Body Says No go into depth with the research to support his assertions. Thank you to this episode's sponsor, TherapyNotes. Get a 2-month free trial of TherapyNotes by going to and using the promo code TherapyChat. Resources (Ted Talk) Article Dr. Maté referenced: "An Integrated Scientific Framework for Child Survival and Early Childhood Development" from Pediatrics, February 2012, Vol 129, Issue 2. Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to and clicking on the green Speakpipe button. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes . Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - /episode/index/show/baltimoreannapolispsychotherapypodcast/id/15885251

EP241: The Primal Wound Of Adoption + Eco Therapy With Any Sugeno 08/28/2020

240: Childhood Emotional Neglect: What Is It + How Does It Impact Relationships? With Dr Jonice Webb 08/24/2020

240: Childhood Emotional Neglect: What Is It + How Does It Impact Relationships? With Dr Jonice Webb Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In this week's episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C revisits two of her favourite conversations with Dr Jonice Webb. Dr. Webb has been a licensed psychologist since 1991, and has worked in a variety of different settings over the course of her career, including a psychiatric emergency service and substance abuse programs. She has been the Director of several large outpatient clinics. For the past eight years, she has been enjoying her private practice in Lexington, Massachusetts, specializing in the treatment of couples and families. Dr. Jonice Webb has been interviewed on NPR and over thirty radio shows across the United States and Canada about the topic of her book, Emotional Neglect, and has been quoted as a psychologist expert in the Chicago Tribune. She writes the popular Childhood Emotional Neglect Blog on PsychCentral.com. Over two decades of practicing psychology, Dr. Webb gradually started to see a factor from childhood which weighs upon people as adults. This factor is extremely subtle. In fact, it’s so difficult to see that it goes virtually unnoticed while it quietly saps a person’s joy in life, causing him or her to struggle with self-discipline, or to feel disconnected and unfulfilled. Dr. Webb gave a name to this invisible factor from childhood. She calls it Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN). Thank you to this episode's sponsor, TherapyNotes. Get a 2-month free trial of TherapyNotes by going to and using the promo code TherapyChat. Resources Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to and clicking on the green Speakpipe button. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes . Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - /episode/index/show/baltimoreannapolispsychotherapypodcast/id/15730394

239: Buddhist Psychology + Self Compassion with Tim Ambrose Desmond 08/15/2020

239: Buddhist Psychology + Self Compassion with Tim Ambrose Desmond Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In this week's episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C revisits two of her favourite conversations with Tim Desmond. Tim Desmond is a mindfulness teacher, therapist in private practice, and co-founder of Morning Sun Mindfulness Center in Alstead, NH. He is the author of Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (W.W. Norton, 2015) and offers training and consultation to therapists around the world, helping them to integrate positive psychology and mindfulness practices into their work. Tim has presented at Yale University, the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy Colloquium, Greater Oregon Behavioral Health Conference, and the International Society for Ethics in Psychology and Psychiatry, as well as to mental health audiences around the country. His writings on mindfulness and positive psychology have appeared in the Psychotherapy Networker and the Mindfulness Bell magazine. Tim was interviewed about self-compassion by the Huffington Post, and writes for major mental health websites such as Madinamerica.com. He developed and teaches “dialogue-based mindfulness training,” a technique for teaching mindfulness and self-compassion in which the client is guided through a meditation while giving the clinician feedback about their experience in real-time. The clinician uses this feedback to adjust and custom tailor the meditation instructions in order to ensure the client learns the technique effectively. In 2005, Tim was ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh into the Order of Interbeing after many years of practicing in that tradition. He leads meditation retreats around the US and teaches regularly at Morning Sun Mindfulness Center in NH. In addition to the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, Tim teaches Nonviolent Communication and positive psychology. Thank you to this episode's sponsor, TherapyNotes. Get a 2-month free trial of TherapyNotes by going to and using the promo code TherapyChat. Resources Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to and clicking on the green Speakpipe button. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes . Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - /episode/index/show/baltimoreannapolispsychotherapypodcast/id/15623069

238: Energy Healing For Trauma, Chronic Pain + Chronic Illness With Casey Hersch 08/01/2020

238: Energy Healing For Trauma, Chronic Pain + Chronic Illness With Casey Hersch In episode 238 host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Casey Hersch, LCSW about how energy healing can be a helpful part of healing trauma, chronic pain and chronic illness - when practiced in an ethical manner. Casey shares how consumers can identify safe and unsafe energy healing practices, some of the advantages and pitfalls of using these practices, and how to find an energy worker who is part of a professional organization with ethical standards to protect the public. Casey, a previous guest on Therapy Chat, discusses how energy healing practices have helped her as part of her recovery from trauma and Crohn's disease. Casey Hersch is a licensed clinical social worker, consultant, author, ballroom dancer, and founder of www.lightyoursparkle.life. She specializes in integrative treatment models for chronic illness. She has enhanced her understanding of healing through her studies of holistic treatment modalities. Her own struggles with autoimmune illness (Crohn's disease) and trauma inspire her to help others connect the dots of their own lives and to embrace the many dimension of healing. She is passionate about empowering others to be experts in their own bodies. She has published articles for Social Work Today, The New Social Worker, Taste for Life, Tiny Buddha, and Consciouscat.com, to name a few. Pet companionship, music, dancing, and relationships are at the heart of her healing, and she emphasizes there is not a "one size fits all" approach to health. Her book, pending publication, explores the connections between illness, trauma, attachment, and resiliency. Resources Thank you to this episode's sponsor, TherapyNotes. Get a 2-month free trial of TherapyNotes by going to and using the promo code TherapyChat. Today's guest, Casey Hersch, LCSW, shares resources from her website to learn more about the ethical practice of energy psychology. Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to and clicking on the green Speakpipe button. Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes . Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - /episode/index/show/baltimoreannapolispsychotherapypodcast/id/15437174

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