Mentally Flexible
by Tom Parkes, LCSW
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About this podcast
Join psychotherapist Tom Parkes as he has meaningful conversations to help you build mental flexibility. Each episode will explore topics related to psychology, mental health, and creativity. With an open mind and a sense of curiosity these conversations will help you better understand yourself, others, and the world around you.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 91 episodes
- Dr. Yael Schonbrun | The Science of Misunderstanding · 54 min · Episode 91My guest today is Dr. Yael Schonbrun is a clinical psychologist, couples therapist, author, and assistant professor at Brown University. She is the co-host of the Psychologists…
- Paige Rome, RPsych | CBT-I Meets ACT: A More Flexible Approach to Insomnia · 51 min · Episode 90My guest today is Paige Rome, RPsych. Paige is a Registered Psychologist and founder of Common Thread Psychology in Airdrie, Alberta. Paige is trained in Cognitive Behavioral…
- Steven C Hayes, PhD | Reimagining ACT · 1 h 1 min · Episode 89My guest today is Steven C. Hayes, PhD. Steve is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and one of the most influential figures in modern psychotherapy. He is the originator of…
- Tamara Hubbard, LCPC | Parenting Through Food Allergy Anxiety with ACT · 52 min · Episode 88Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She specializes in helping parents of children with food…
- Paul Eastwick PhD | Rethinking Attraction: Why Your “Type” Isn’t What You Think · 54 minMy guest today is Paul Eastwick, a social psychologist and professor at the University of California, Davis, whose research focuses on attraction, romantic relationships, and the…
- Jason Luoma, PhD | ACT & Psychedelic Science · 52 min · Episode 86Today’s guest is Jason Luoma, PhD. Jason is a clinical psychologist, researcher, entrepreneur, and psychotherapy trainer based in Portland, Oregon. For over two decades, Jason’s…
- Jennifer Bohle, LPC | Letting Values Guide the Creative Process · 60 min · Episode 85My guest today is Jennifer Bohle, LPC. Jennifer is a trauma-informed therapist, content creator, and high-achieving creative based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She works with…
- Erin Jones, LCMHC | Perinatal OCD and Anxiety · 57 min · Episode 84My guest today is Erin Jones, LCMHC. Erin is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor providing evidence-based treatment for individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder…
- Dr. Diana Hill | Focusing Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most · 56 min · Episode 83Diana Hill, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, international trainer, and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Diana is the host of the…
- Marisa Mazza, PsyD | Treating OCD and Anxiety with Psychological Flexibility · 56 min · Episode 82Dr. Marisa T. Mazza is a clinical psychologist and founder of choicetherapy psychological services, inc. Dr. Mazza is passionate about providing evidence-based therapies, such as…
- Laura Knouse, PhD | ADHD: Expanding the Clinical Lens · 1 h 2 min · Episode 81My guest today is Laura Knouse, PhD. Laura is a clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Richmond. Her research and clinical expertise focus on the nature…
- A Conversation with Ralph De La Rosa - Shared in Loving Memory · 52 min · Episode 80Today’s episode features Ralph De La Rosa. Ralph was the author of three books, including Outshining Trauma: A New Vision of Radical Compassion (foreword by Richard Schwartz). He…
- Rikke Kjelgaard | Vulnerability, Scars, and Bringing ACT Into Life · 56 min · Episode 79My guest today is Rikke Kjelgaard. Rikke is a licensed psychologist, peer-reviewed ACT trainer, and author. Rikke is on a mission to help therapists thrive and to be brave and…
- Jessica Borushok, PhD | The ACT Therapist · 54 min · Episode 78My guest today is Dr. Jessica Borushok, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice specializing in anxiety disorders and health-related concerns, including insomnia…
- Dr. Robyn Walser | Presence and Authenticity in the Therapy Room · 53 min · Episode 77My guest today is Dr. Robyn Walser. Robyn is a clinical psychologist, educator, and author of several influential books on ACT for professionals and general readers. She is…
- Noelle McWard Aquino, LCSW | Anxiety Unpacked · 1 h 2 min · Episode 76My guest today is Noelle McWard Aquino. Noelle is a Chicago-based therapist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders. She is the author of Anxiety Unpacked: Discover…
- Alissa Jerud, PhD | Emotion-Savvy Parenting · 1 h 2 min · Episode 75My guest today is Alissa Jerud, PhD. Alissa is a licensed clinical psychologist working in private practice and a clinical assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania…
- Holly Yates, LCMHC | Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) · 1 h 2 min · Episode 74My guest today is Holly Yates, LCMHC. Holly has been in private practice in North Carolina since 2004. Her specialty areas are working with adults both individually and in groups…
- Dr. Joe Oliver | ACTivate Your Life · 54 min · Episode 73My guest today is Dr. Joe Oliver. Joe is a consultant clinical psychologist, author, and the founder of Contextual Consulting, a leading international training provider that has…
- Pepper Stetler | One Mother’s Reckoning with the IQ Test · 54 min · Episode 72My guest today is Pepper Stetler. Pepper is the author of A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother’s Reckoning with the IQ Test, which we discuss in this episode. She is also a…
