Everything is Psychological

Every time I tell someone I am a psychologist there are questions about what we do. What people find out is that everything is psychological. There isn't an aspect of ones life that isn't affected by our thoughts and emotions. This show's goal is to educate everyone on what psychology is all about, and how it can improve each of our lives. Join me for in depth discussions of psychological concepts and theories, and for interviews with the psychologists that are practicing the start of the art of the field right now.

The 3 O's of Mindfulness - Episode 21 05/17/2016

The 3 O's of Mindfulness - Episode 21 In this episode we continue our discussion of mindfulness. We start to delve into the details of how to begin the practice of mindfulness. This practice enables us to become more aware of our experiences, our feelings, and our thoughts. If we want to make changes for ourselves we must first become aware of the things we need to change. Increasing awareness is our first step to change. Mindfulness will help us with this. Dan Siegel () suggests we engage in a process of observance, objectivity, and openness. We observe our feelings and thoughts, we are objective about them, and then we are open to them. This will decrease our anxiety and our struggle to make them different. Acceptance eases our tension, and makes flexibility more available. In this episode we also talk about the need for development as therapists. Scott Miller () has great research on why we should engage in continuous development of our skills. As always be awesome by being you. Connect with me at: /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/4374033

Prioritizing the Authentic Relationship - Episode 20 04/24/2016

Prioritizing the Authentic Relationship - Episode 20 In this episode we continue the discussion of prioritizing, but we shift to how the emphasizing of one thing over another can relate to our relationships. When make one relationship the priority, and focus our energy and efforts on one relationship over others we can improve all of our relationships one at a time. It is not possible to make significant improvements in relationships when we are multitasking people. We have to prioritize even for a short period of time to make substantial games in any relationship. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/4317655

Priorities - Episode 19 04/11/2016

Priorities - Episode 19 We are back from a 3 month hiatus with episode 19. Life's priorities moved me away from the podcast for a while, but now I am up and running again. I hope to keep the episodes coming every week to 2 weeks. The focus of the podcast will remain psychological in nature with a shift at times to the integration of spirituality and psychology. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/4286002

Positive Psychology - Episode 18 12/23/2015

Positive Psychology - Episode 18 Psychology is a part of the healthcare field. The healthcare field is oriented towards pathology. It is about what is wrong with us. When you go to your primary care physician they ask you what's wrong, you tell them the symptoms, they give a diagnosis a treatment. You don't go to the PCP because you're healthy. It's the same with the psychologist. Most people go because they have a problem. We diagnosis and provide a treatment. The focus is on what is wrong with individuals. We try to alleviate symptoms. We don't focus on what is right with everyone. What if we did? I believe we can make a larger impact if we can focus what makes us happy, and then find ways to replicate those experiences. In this episode we discuss the ideas and research of Martin Seligman. We talk about positive psychology, and what sets it apart as a distinct field within psychology. Check out the following sites from this episode, and connect with me at the places below to continue our discussion. Also, I'd love to know what topics you want to hear about next. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/4034369

Evaluating for Special Education - Episode 17 11/16/2015

Evaluating for Special Education - Episode 17 Psychology includes a wide variety of types. One type of psychology is school psychology. The school psychologist primarily works at an elementary or high school. They provide various services including counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, and psychological evaluation. In this episode we talk about the roles of the school psychologist, and we focus specifically on the psychological evaluation portion of their duties. In the school world the evaluation is called a psychoeducational evaluation. We will discuss the process to have a student referred for an evaluation, and then what are the common outcomes of an evaluation. Ultimately each evaluation is about deciding if the student is eligible for special education services or not. We want to gather information about a student in order to help them maximize their academic success. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3953298

Getting to Know Your Anxiety - Part 4 11/01/2015

Getting to Know Your Anxiety - Part 4 The fourth part of four episodes on anxiety. The workshop has wrapped up, and we are reviewing what was presented at the workshop here in episode 16. The workshop at St. Peter's Episcopal average around 25 people per week. There was a lot of positive feedback about the presentations. I hope to be able to do more workshops in the future. If your group is interested in a presentation on anxiety, depression, relationships, parent/child communication, or a wide variety of content about psychology let me know. I'd be happy to present depending on the schedule. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3908265

Getting to Know Your Anxiety - Part 3 of 4 10/21/2015

Getting to Know Your Anxiety - Part 3 of 4 We continue our discussion of getting to know our anxiety. This episode looks at anxiety as something to be embraced. The conversation starts with looking at the words of Jesus. He promises that life is full of trials, but that we aren't alone. We are to embrace the anxious experiences, and through those experiences we go through we will find success. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3877709

Getting to Know Your Anxiety - Part 2 of 4 10/10/2015

Getting to Know Your Anxiety - Part 2 of 4 In this episode we continue the discussion of anxiety and how to manage it in one's life. We are keeping with the concept that we want to embrace our anxiety instead of deny it and ignore it. In the last episode we learned more about our anxiety to help it be our frenemy instead of our enemy. In this episode we start to look at some practical ways to manage the anxiety. We review the biological causes, and then cover three techniques. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3852842

Getting to Know Your Anxiety - Part 1 of 4 09/28/2015

Getting to Know Your Anxiety - Part 1 of 4 In this episode we are learning more about what is anxiety. Most of the time we see anxiety as an enemy. It lurks in the shadows. It's a monster that keeps up paralyzed, and holds us captive from engaging in our lives in a full and meaningful way. What we want to do is move our anxiety from enemy to frenemy to friend. This means we need to get to know anxiety in a more intimate way. We need to bring it out of the shadows, and see it for what it is. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3825810

More About Spirituality in Therapy - Episode 12 09/14/2015

More About Spirituality in Therapy - Episode 12 Episode 12 is focused on a question from listener. There was a request to follow up the spirituality in therapy discussion with, "what would I do with a client from something other than Christian?" My answer is that i approach therapy for each client in the same manner from a client centered approach. The focus of therapy is what the client wants to talk about. If they want to discuss religion that becomes the focus because they are steering the conversation that way. If they are going deep into the background of a faith I am not familiar with then I might refer to a therapist more knowledgeable. It is important for the therapist to know their limits. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3797574

The Psychologist as Leader - Interview with Dr. Michael Redivo - Episode 11 09/07/2015

The Psychologist as Leader - Interview with Dr. Michael Redivo - Episode 11 In this episode we interview Dr. Michael Redivo. He is the Executive Director of Desert Heights Academy. It is an alternative school specializing in working with beahviorally and emotionally challenged 5 to 22 year olds. It is tough, but rewarding work. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3784892

More Than Just Being Shy - Social Anxiety Disorder - Episode 10 08/24/2015

More Than Just Being Shy - Social Anxiety Disorder - Episode 10 Sometimes engaging in psychological work is heavy. Over the weekend I had a profound encounter with a person seeking an evaluation for disability. We connected, and I was reminded of how much pain is all around. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3754261

The Devil Hides in the Open - A Discussion of Depression - Episode 9 08/17/2015

The Devil Hides in the Open - A Discussion of Depression - Episode 9 In this episode we discuss depression. We look at the symptoms, possible causes, and ways to address others who may be suffering from it. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3740667

Do You Do Christian Counseling? - Episode 8 08/10/2015

Do You Do Christian Counseling? - Episode 8 In this episode we address the question I am asked which is do you do Christian counseling? I do believe that my faith affects how I practice, and I am able to bring faith and theology into counseling. I don't always discuss theology in sessions, but I make it a part of the therapy if the client wants it to be a central theme. We will talk about some approaches psychologists take towards faith and counseling, and we will discuss my process to bringing faith into the session. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3725862

I'm a School Psychologist - Interview with Dr. Lisa Merrin 07/27/2015

I'm a School Psychologist - Interview with Dr. Lisa Merrin Today we sit down with Dr. Lisa Merrin. She is a school psychologist inthe Phoenix area. She has worked in the field for 20 years providing service to students, supervising new psychologists, and now guiding a new venture in her district. We talk school psychology, the future of the field, training new psychologists, and an exciting new project she's working on. Dr. Merrin notes that school psychologists are challenged with managing copious amounts of special education compliance requirements while they attempt to meet the mental health needs of children. It's a challenging endeavor, and Dr. Merrin is leading in a new direction. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3697932

Jungian Sex Therapy? - An Interview with Dr. Andy Hogg - Episode 6 07/20/2015

Jungian Sex Therapy? - An Interview with Dr. Andy Hogg - Episode 6 In this episode we interview Dr. Andy Hogg. He is a private practice psychologist in Flagstaff, Arizona. He works with a wide variety of clients from adolescence to adults. He has special interests in sex therapy, Jungian theory, and training future psychologists. Listen in as we talk about these different issues, and learn a lot about what it means to be a psychologist practicing in such fascinating areas. Here are some links to different items we talk about. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3684577

OCD - What Is It? - Episode 5 07/13/2015

OCD - What Is It? - Episode 5 In Episode 5 we discuss Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. We review the symptoms, treatment, and go over examples. OCD is more than having to be on time every where, or organizing your music collection alphabetically by genre. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3671366

Bipolar Disorder - What You Need to Know 07/05/2015

Bipolar Disorder - What You Need to Know In the fourth episode we take a look at Bipolar Disorder. What is it? What are its symptos? Can we treat it? I go through the basics of what is Bipolar Disorder, and make some suggestions on how to manage it. We also will modify the format of the podcast for solo rounds. We are adding a new segment titled Did You See That? Psychology in the News. We will take a look at music therapy for people with Alzheimers. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3656189

What's a Psychologist Do? - Interview with Dr. John Stapert - Episode 3 06/27/2015

What's a Psychologist Do? - Interview with Dr. John Stapert - Episode 3 In Episode 3 we turn to the question that I am asked, "What's a Psychologist do?" To answer the question I interview Dr. John Stapert. He is an Arizona private practice therapist. As we'll see he does a number of different things that all advance the field. John has won the Mentor of the Year award from the Arizona Psychological Association. He has served as the President of AZPA. He has been the resideny Director of Training for the Arizona Psychology Training Consortium for 10+ years. He has been a psychologist for 30+ years. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3641636

In Mr. Rogers' Mind - Carl That is - Client Centered Therapy - Episode 2 06/25/2015

In Mr. Rogers' Mind - Carl That is - Client Centered Therapy - Episode 2 In Episode 2 we will explore the world of Carl Rogers and Client Centered Therapy. As people ask me about my job and what I know about psychology I always come back to what I'm best at, client centered therapy. It's what I am trained to work in, and it's what I use with most of my clients. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3637498

Everything is Psychological Debut - Episode 1 06/25/2015

Everything is Psychological Debut - Episode 1 Each time I tell someone what my job is they are curious or they are worried. They want to know more about psychology, or how I can help them. Or they want to stay away from being analyzed. If you've ever been curious about the "mysteries of psychology" join me for Everything is Psychological. /episode/index/show/drneilstafford/id/3637490

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