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Psych Talk

Dr. Jessica Rabon

Psych Talk is a podcast dedicated to motivating, inspiring, and educating listeners on everything psychology and self-growth. Whether you are a mental health professional or student in the social science field, are interested in psychology and mindset shifts, or are just interested in gaining skills and knowledge to grow into the best version of yourself, Psych Talk will provide you with knowledge and skills that you can implement in your daily life that add up to make a big impact.

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Episode 173 | Sex Therapy 101 with Blakely...

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2024/02/05

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Blakely Hunze-Austin, LPC, NCC about sex therapy. We discuss her journey into becoming a sex therapist, who can benefit from sex therapy, reasons people may seek out sex therapy, and what sex therapy encompasses. We discuss common misconceptions about sex therapy and Blakely provides tips on how to overcome fear and shame about intimacy difficulties and going to sex therapy. We discuss mental health concerns that may impact sex, intimacy, and

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00:47:30

Episode 172 | High Achieving Women Transitioning into...

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2024/01/29

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Linda Meier Abdelsayed, LMFT about high achieving women transitioning into motherhood. Linda discusses how she came to specialize in working with high achieving mothers and many challenges that high achieving women face when transitioning into motherhood. We discuss what a "default parent" is and their role, the concept of not feeling like mothers are doing enough, and why previously helpful coping and stress management skills do not seem

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00:42:06

Episode 171 | South Carolina House Bill 4624: Gender...

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2024/01/22

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I discuss South Carolina House Bill 4624, entitled "Gender Reassignment Procedures". If you are not in South Carolina, I hope you listen to this episode and are able to take something away from it, as 321 anti-transgender bills have already been proposed across the United States in 2024. I give a brief overview of the bill, the problems with the bill, and how it will affect trans individuals, medical professionals, and mental health professions. I

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00:47:40

Episode 170 | Thriving with Anxiety with Dr. David...

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2024/01/15

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Dr. David Rosmarin, PhD, license clinical psychologist at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School Professor, founder of the Center for Anxiety, and author of Thriving with Anxiety: 9 Tools to Make your Anxiety Work for You. Dr. Rosmarin discusses his journey to specializing in anxiety and what led him to publish his recent book. He talks about what anxiety is and how it is different from other related emotions such as fear. Further, we discuss the

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00:53:22

Episode 169 | Leaving Toxic and Abusive Relationships...

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2024/01/08

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Rebecca Ogle, LCSW about leaving toxic and abusive relationships. Given the sensitive nature of this topic, we encourage listeners to be mindful of how they are feeling when tuning in and skipping over this episode if necessary. Rebecca discusses the similarities and differences between what makes a relationship toxic vs. abusive, and highlights various types of abuse. She talks about some early signs of being in a toxic or abusive relationship, as

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00:39:57

Episode 168 | Being Mindful and Intentional in the...

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2024/01/01

Happy 2024! In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss how to be mindful and intentional in the new year. So many of us set resolutions, goals, or intentions for the new year and find ourselves giving up on them within the first weeks or months of the year. This is often because the goals we set are too big or too broad, we don't have a plan for implementing them, they do not align with our values, or they don't allow for flexibility, among many other reasons. Thus I discuss how being

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Bonus Episode | Happy Holidays

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2023/12/25

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! Instead of releasing a new episode today I wanted to use this as an opportunity to wish everyone happy holidays, whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza, another holiday, or no holidays at all. I also wanted to thank everyone for continuing to listen to Psych Talk week after week, as this podcast would not be here without you all.If you want to listen to previous episodes related to mental health and the holiday season, feel free to listen to

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00:53:15

Episode 167 | Burnout Recovery with Lauren Ruth...

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2023/12/18

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Lauren Ruth Martin, LPC about burnout and burnout recovery. Lauren first discusses why she is so passionate in discussing burnout and burnout recovery and defines for listeners what burnout is. Lauren answers the question "Can we truly prevent burnout?" and how we can start recovering from burnout. Lauren discusses how perfectionism and burnout are related, realistic self-care when it comes to burnout recovery, as well as how utilizing

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00:53:31

Episode 166 | Selective Mutism & Integrating Values...

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2023/12/11

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Eleanor Ezell, LCSW about selective mutism and integrating values work into family therapy. Eleanor discusses her journey into working with children and families, as well as her passion for doing so. She discusses selective mutism, what it is, causes of it, misconceptions, as well as treatment options. Eleanor then shares why she believes values work is so important in therapy, especially when working with families and shares how integrating values

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00:52:15

Episode 165 | Transitioning from the Public Sector to...

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2023/12/04

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Elyce Mandich, LCSW about transitioning out of the public sector of mental health to the private sector. Elyce discusses her journey to becoming a social worker and the various settings she has worked in, including child protective services, the school system, and private practice. Elyce discusses both the benefits and challenges of working in the public sector of mental health, both for clinicians and those receiving services. Similarly, Elyce

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Episode 164 | Navigating Grief During the Holidays

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2023/11/27

The holidays are often a joyous time for many people surrounded by friends and family; however, for those who are grieving, the holidays can be an extremely difficult time. In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss navigating grief during the holiday season. First, I talk about what grief is and why it may be worse for individuals during the holiday season. Then I discuss what not to do when grieving during the holidays, as well as many things individuals can do to help cope with their grief

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Episode 163 | Health & Mental Health Disparities with...

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2023/11/20

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. McKenna Hereford about health and mental health disparities in a variety of marginalized populations. Dr. Mac shares her journey to becoming interested in and researching mental health disparities and some of the common mental health and healthcare disparities that people may be aware of. We then dive deeper in discussing disparities in various racial and ethnic groups, as well a disparities faced by the LGBTQIA+ community. Dr. Mac discusses the

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00:49:22

Episode 162 | Postpartum Body Image with Gabrielle...

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2023/11/13

In today's episode of Psych Talk I welcome back Gabby Morreale, LPC, a licensed therapist specializing in eating disorders and currently transitioning into maternal mental health. Gabby and I have a raw and honest conversation about postpartum body image. Gabby describes many of the struggles individuals face in the postpartum period when it comes to their body and body image, as well as societal messages that individuals receive about their postpartum body. Gabby spends a lot of time discussing

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Episode 161 | Self-Care & Mental Health During the...

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2023/11/06

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Elizabeth Easton, licensed clinical psychologist, about self-care and mental health during the holidays. Elizabeth talks about why it is important to prioritize self-care during the holidays and typical mental health struggles that many of us face. Elizabeth talks about navigating grief during the holidays, managing stress, boundary setting, and how to manage expectations. Further, she discusses the importance of routine and engaging in the

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Episode 160 | Medical Anxiety & Procedural...

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2023/10/30

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Lucy Leibowitz, PhD who is a licensed psychologist who specializes in pediatric psychology. Dr. Lucy discusses what initially got her interested in medical anxiety and procedural preparation and discusses some of the common medical procedures that individuals have anxiety about. She discusses how anxiety around medical procedures may present in children, teens, and adults, as well as the consequences of this anxiety. Dr. Lucy discusses how common

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Episode 159 | Eating Disorders in Queer &...

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2023/10/23

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Jess Sprengle, LPC a licensed therapist specializing in eating disorders, queer and trans affirming care, and neuro-affirming care. Jess discusses her journey to working with these populations and provides a brief overview of various eating disorders. Jess then provides listeners with information about eating disorders specifically in queer and neurodivergent populations and unique challenges that queer and neurodivergent individuals face when it

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00:21:57

Episode 158 | Protecting Your Mental Health While...

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2023/10/16

If you are listening to this episode in real time, you are likely aware of everything currently occurring between Israel and Palestine. I do not have ties to Israel or Palestine, nor do I feel I am the right person to be at the forefront of this conversation - we need to be listening to and learning from those who are directly impacted. However, regardless if if you are Jewish, Muslim, have ties to Palestine or Israel, or do not, seeing the news and media coverage is likely negatively impacting your

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00:41:31

Episode 157 | The Mind-Body Connection in Trauma with...

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2023/10/09

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Maria Atkinson, LCSW all about trauma. We discuss her journey to becoming a licensed clinical social worker specializing in trauma, what the phrase "trauma is stored in your body" really means, and the mind-body connection when it comes to trauma. Maria discusses what mindfulness is, how it can be beneficial for individuals who have experienced trauma, and guides listeners through a Safe Space meditation. Additionally, Maria discusses how

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Episode 156 | Therapist Grief

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2023/10/02

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I discuss grief therapists and other mental health professionals experience after the death of a client. This is not something readily talked about in graduate school or that mental health professionals are necessarily prepared for. I discuss the unique challenges therapists face when it comes to grief, how many of us do not feel we can grieve in "traditional ways" (e.g. attend funerals), ethics surrounding attending end of life traditions, as well as

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00:39:17

Episode 155 | Interventions for Suicidal Behavior

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2023/09/25

In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss interventions for suicidal behavior. I discuss primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention for suicidal behavior, screening and risk assessment, and means restriction. I further discuss psychotherapy interventions that are effective in reducing suicidal behavior, as well as suicide-specific interventions that can be used as an adjunct to treatment as usual. Lastly, I finish with discussing care, monitoring, and follow up after a suicide

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