Podcast: One of us Was Naked! Truth or Lie?
"I zone out on a train and I talk to myself on the trains and I was out of it on the train. I kind of left that part out, didn't I?"
~Michelle Hammer
For the final episode of season 2, we play Two truths and lie. Gabe covers eating disorders, inappropriate behavior, and his hatred of language policing. Michelle covers zoning out, disclosing her diagnosis, and takes us back to her freshman year in high school.
Two stories are true, one is a lie. The rules...
Podcast: Moving Past Depression (and Other Musings)
Why don't we ever talk about how despite our best efforts, we are depressed? Now, let's figure out how to move forward.
~Gabe Howard
We've all heard the adage, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." When it comes to depression, however, this expression holds even more significance. For one thing, there is no "cure" for depression, so prevention is obviously deserving of our efforts.
But how do you prevent something when you're already suffering from it? Moving forward with depression is the best most...
Podcast: To Therapy or Not to Therapy?
"People don't want to see a therapist because they think that means they're crazy. But, who decided that?"
~Gabe Howard
Today, we discuss the pros and cons of therapy. What it is, why it works, why it doesn't work, and every tangent in between. Spoiler Alert: One host loves therapy and the other host doesn't love therapy. Listen in now.
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About the Hosts of A Bipolar, A...
How To Know If Someone Is Clinically Depressed
If you, or someone you know, has been feeling sad most of the day and can’t seem to
Yvonne Sinclair, LMFT, MA
Yvonne Sinclair is a licensed Marriage Family and Child Counselor in California with a Masters in Counseling Psychology. She has been counseling clients about relationships since 1993. In her private practice she sees children, families, couples, and individuals. She address most issues around relationships, healing from abuse, parenting, anger management, and many others.
Additionally, Sinclair creates and facilitates retreats and workshops for couples and singles and self-help programs, including books and audiobooks. She has been teaching anger management to children, teens, and adults since 1993....
How To Manage Depression Without Meds
How love - not drugs - can save you and your relationship.
Deb Schwarz Hirschhorn, Ph.D.
Dr. Deb Schwarz Hirschhorn ("Dr. Deb") graduated from Nova Southeastern University’s doctoral program in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2001 after spending ten years doing research on emotional, verbal and physical abuse for my dissertation. She earned her master’s degree from Drake University in 1978, having written a thesis about prison counseling. While attending Queens College, Dr. Deb completed honors research abroad on the effect of the mental hospital culture on patient recovery. She has been in practice as a marriage and family therapist...
7 Steps To Overcome Your Divorce
An emotional support system isn't all you need to get over your grief.
Debra Warner, MS, MFT
Debra Warner is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She graduated from California Lutheran University, and earned a Bachelors Degree in Psychology with an Emphasis in Child and Family Development and a Minor in Gender Studies, followed by a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. While training in the Community Parent and Child Counseling Center at California Lutheran University, she gained experience in domestic violence while working with clients under the Verizon Domestic Violence grant. She was...
Healing Depression Using The Emotional Freedom Technique
Looking for an answer, with the support of a trained professional, this really works.