Psychotherapists Say It Like It Is
A Podcast for Mental Health Professionals
Podcasting is a new endeavor of mine. The goal is to share conversations with people who are accomplished in the healing arts. What do I mean by ‘healing arts’? These are ways through which people reclaim their humanity, dignity and vibrancy. There are four broad ways people do this: improving self-care, getting a little help from friends, being part of a good ‘village’ and engaging in a cause greater themselves such as volunteer work or social movement participation. The first podcast is now available to you. You will notice the sound is not perfect, but it’s pretty good. My son is my technical coach and he gave me a B+ : )
La Conversation, Henri Matisse, 1938 https://www.sfmoma.org/artwork/93.149
Episode 02: Rev. Lawrence - Power and Love
Rev. Richard A Lawrence worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on fair housing issues in Chicago during 1965. The prior year, Richard drove students from Chicago to Selma for the 3rd march to Montgomery after Bloody Sunday. This 14-minute episode is drawn from conversations Richard and I had during a period of 20 years, some of which we recorded. It is about power and love. We wove a conversational tapestry about social justice action and personal, private experiences. The hope is we have shared the thread that tells a useful story.
Episode 01: A Psychotherapist Gets Counseling
In this episode, I speak with my own Peer Consultant, Lou. Peer Consultation is a form of counseling between colleagues who use their clinical skills to make sense of things and take care of themselves. I needed this because I had become overwhelmed by a whole lot of life challenges that piled up quickly. I share the session with you as an example of self-management and how to “get by with a little help from my friends” (Billy Shears, The Beatles, 1967.)