Psych Rally

On Episode 17, Martin reflects on the range of responses to the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. President, and applies the theme of dashed expectations beyond politics. Hear direct messages to both supporters and opposers of the next President elect, as the nation seeks answers and empathy to heal the divide. Mentioned in Episode 17: "Trump For All: Why Trump as President Might Promise More Hope & Change than Obama" by Dr. Sam Rader Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.

On Episode 16 of Psych Rally, James North, Pastor at Pasadena Christian Center talks about being diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as an adult. After being told that his only career option was working at a local mill in Oregon, James has fought to discover his true passion and potential. Pastors aren't always known for vulnerability and honesty, but James gets real with Martin about how therapy has improved his self-esteem, why Religion and Psychotherapy need not be at odds, and what people in Oregon really think of people from California. There may even be another Star Wars reference. Episode 16 is sponsored by Cogtoolz Mentioned in Episode 16: The Artisan Soul: Crafting Your Life into a Work of Art by Erwin McManus Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.

In Episode 15 of Psych Rally, Martin and three fellow Clinical Psychologists discuss the heated 2016 U.S. Presidential Election from the perspective of Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Psychoanalysis. What do Freud's concepts of the Id and Superego have to do with Donald Trump? What is the value of hatred? How can marriage therapy help understand the polarized politics in the U.S.? We'll try to cover it all here - with empathy. Dr. Stephanie Law practices in Pasadena, CA and is the former President of the San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association. Dr. Brett Veltman is the Founder and Director of Relate Therapy Center in Pasadena, CA. Dr. Neil Cortez is the cofounder of Keen Aesthete, a blog for Clinicians by Clinicians about all topics of interest to mental health practitioners. Episode 15 is sponsored by Cogtoolz Mentioned in Episode 15: Shpancer, N. (2016, June 6). Paging Dr. Freud: Trump, Obama, and the American Psyche. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/insight-therapy/201606/paging-dr-freud-trump-obama-and-the-american-psyche Azarian, B. (2016, August 4). A Neuroscientist explains what may be wrong with Trump supporters' brains. Retrieved from http://www.rawstory.com/2016/08/a-neuroscientist-explains-what-may-be-wrong-with-trump-supporters-brains/ Video by The Guardian: Why the poorest county in West Virginia has faith in Donald Trump | Anywhere but Washington Civilization and its Discontents by Sigmund Freud The Denial of Death by Ernst Becker Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.

In Episode 14, Sandi joins Psych Rally to discuss her journey with compulsive gambling, from early childhood through recovery. From growing up at the race track, to beating all of her uncles at Poker when she was 13, to the anonymous banking blunders that prolonged her addiction, Sandi details her windy path to health and abstinence. Mentioned in Episode 14: The Holy Thief by Mark Borovitz The Craving Brain by Ronald A. Ruden California Gambling Education and Treatment Services (CalGETS) Gamblers Anonymous Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.

On Episode 13, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Ali Mattu joins the Rally to share his love for the field of Psychology, as well as his candidacy for President of the American Psychological Association (APA). Hear the creator of the blog, Brain Knows Better: The Psychology of Science Fiction, and the host of The Psych Show explain why the psychological theme of Mindfulness is the central crux of the Star Wars films. Tune in to hear about Ali's viral #hashtag, Martin's earliest childhood dream, and their collective musings on the true life lessons embedded in the Star Wars saga. Things get personal. Dr. Mattu on "How we Renew the American Psychological Association" "Mindfulness is the essential Psychology of the Star Wars Universe" by Dr. Mattu All about #ThisPsychMajor Also mentioned in Episode 13: Star Wars Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 6, Episode15: Tapestry The Story of Psychology by Morton Hunt Marbles by Ellen Forney Next to Normal by The Original Broadway Cast Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.

Decorated Motivational Speaker and Mental Health Advocate Emily Wu Truong joins Psych Rally on Episode 12 to share her story of struggle and recovery. Martin and the "Lady in Green" discuss the unique barriers to addressing mental health in the Asian American community, Emily's childhood and other challenges in the "Golden Bubble" of San Marino, California, and the messages - external and internal - she has had to push through. Mentioned in Episode 12: Emily's Facebook page Emily's story for Each Mind Matters, California's Mental Health Movement. Emily's video, "Surviving Years of Feeling Rejected & Discovering Self-Love" Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.

In Episode 11, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Joe Dilley, co-founder of Synergy Psychological Inc., discusses his book The Game Is Playing Your Kid: How to Unplug and Reconnect in the Digital Age. Hear a sneak peek into the book and learn about strategies that can effectively manage and balance the use of video games, screen time, and technology for our younger generations. Highlights include Dr. Dilley's masterfully handling a difficult role-play PTA meeting, an improbable attendance at an R.E.M. concert, and a horrible impression of Freud. Also mentioned in Episode 11: Moments of Meaning Circle with Disney Kardaras, N. (2016, August 27). It's "digital heroin": How screens turn kids into psychotic junkies. Retrieved from http://nypost.com/2016/08/27/its-digital-heroin-how-screens-turn-kids-into-psychotic-junkies/ Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Mostby Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen   Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.

In Episode 10, Martin and his cousin Felita sit down to discuss family, faith, and personal growth. Felita shares about her "psychological deaths," the powerful images that have spoken to her along her journey, and how therapy and Landmark Worldwide programs have moved her towards wholeness. Highlights include glimpses into late 1990s Dot-com start up life, references to the Brady Bunch, and unpaid Subway franchise employment. Mentioned in Episode 10: The Landmark Forum Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.

In Episode 9, Martin shares reactions to the initial eight episodes of Psych Rally, and takes an against-the-grain stance on the Ryan Lochte story from the 2016 Rio Olympics. Mentioned in Episode 9: The Ryan Lochte scandal at the 2016 Rio Olympics Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.

Clinical Psychologist Dr. Rodney Boone is the Founder and Director of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California. In Episode 8, Dr. Boone joins Martin to discuss his 30 years of experience helping people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). What are some of the different types of OCD? How do people develop OCD? How do people get better from it? Tune in to find out! Episode 8 is sponsored by: nOCD Mentioned in Episode 8: The paintings of Mark Rothko at the L.A. Museum of Contemporary Art The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook by Drs. John Forsyth and Georg Eifert The Boy who couldn't stop washing by Dr. Judith Rapoport Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.

In Episode 7, Martin's friend Serena calls into Psych Rally and intimately shares her process of discovery and coming out to her friends and family. Can having a same-sex attraction be ignored, minimized, or changed? Can Christian faith and scripture be reconciled with homosexuality? Can Ex-Gay ministry leaders accept one of their own who has a same-sex attraction? Serena gives you her answers. Episode 7 is sponsored by: TZK Seminars Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.

On Episode 6, Christin Fort, M.A. joins Martin to discuss representation among ethnic minorities in the training of Clinical Psychologists, as well as ethnic issues that influence the practice of psychotherapy. Tune in to learn about the public libraries of Detroit and the awkward dilemmas that being African American or Asian American (respectively) can pose in social or professional settings. Episode 6 is sponsored by: Fuller Psychological and Family Services Mentioned in Episode 6: Cardemil, E.V., & Battle, C.L. (2003) Guess Who's Coming to Therapy: Getting Comfortable with Conversations about Race and Ethnicity in Psychotherapy. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34, 278-286. American Psychological Association (2016). Datapoint: Latest class of psychologists is more diverse. Monitor on Psychology, 47, 24. Moments of Meaning Boundaries by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend Attachment in Psychotherapy by Dr. David Wallin Les Miserables Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.

In Episode 5, Martin discusses the debate in the field of psychotherapy between Psychoanalysis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). It gets ugly sometimes, but perhaps the two often opposing camps need each other more than is realized? Later in Episode 5 (15:10), Martin's friend Lisa calls in to the Rally to describe how therapy helped uncover forgotten childhood trauma, and resolve a range of medical concerns. Discover how memories can be repressed, forgotten, and embodied - as an adult, and even due to well intended counsel. Episode 5 is sponsored by: TZK Seminars Mentioned in Episode 5: On Grief and Grieving by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, MD Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman Safe People by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.

Dr. Nikki Frousakis is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California, and works with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California and the Department of Veterans Affairs. In Episode 4, Dr. Frousakis joins Martin on Psych Rally to clarify perceptions about the diagnosis and treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder. In addition, tune in to hear their thoughts about the main psychological themes on AMC's The Walking Dead, and find out why Dr. Frousakis once did jumping jacks at a Whole Foods salad bar. Episode 4 is sponsored by: TZK Seminars Mentioned in Episode 4: The Mind Matters series on YouTube The Reality Slap by Russ Harris Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson AMC's The Walking Dead Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.

In Episode 3, Martin reunites with a former college roommate, John, to reflect back together on an unfortunate incident which sent them apart for 18 years. John recaps the moving journey he went on in the meantime through recovery from Alcoholism. Playboy models, prescription painkillers, and inebriated tennis matches feature in this conversation, which culminates in an amends as part of the 12-Step Program. Episode 3 is sponsored by: The Arroyos Treatment Centers Mentioned in Episode 3: Alcoholics Anonymous Clinical Psychologist Dr. Martin Hsia practices with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California in Glendale, CA. His specialties include helping people with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and Insomnia.