Dr. Patricia Bay - Therapy in a Nutshell

From mildly messed up to severely unhealthy, families fall into a spectrum of dysfunction. Is there truly a completely healthy family? Let's talk about family dysfunction and then healthy family traits. Learn some coping mechanisms to deal with your family. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patricia-bay/support

From mildly messed up to severely unhealthy, families fall into a spectrum of dysfunction. Is there truly a completely healthy family? Let's talk about family dysfunction and then healthy family traits. Learn some coping mechanisms to deal with your family. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia-bay/support

Special guest, Megan, joins Dr. Patty to discuss the ups and downs of being raised by a severely, mentality ill parent. Vulnerable and brave, Megan tells her story and offers insight and coping skills for others currently, or even in the past, going through the difficulties of dealing with a mentally ill parent. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patricia-bay/support

COVID is here. Many physicians will tell you it is not "if" but "when" you will get it. Being prepared to care for yourself, and possibly your loved ones, is of paramount importance. You cannot wait until symptoms arise. You must be ready BEFORE you, or someone you love, gets sick. Listen to this episode ready to take notes to set yourself up in a positive manner. Hopeful you will never need it, but being prepared could save someone you love... Including yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patricia-bay/support

Learn how to be a good listener and how this can deepen the safety and intimacy of your relationships. There are specific skills involved in not only listening well, but actually hearing and understanding others. Listening is the foundation of deep understanding. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patricia-bay/support

Separation anxiety can be experienced by adults as well as children. The uneasy, or fearful feeling of being away from your loved ones can be painful. Learn what separation anxiety is, how to deal with it and how not to unknowingly create it in your children. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patricia-bay/support

Sometimes being an introvert, as opposed to an outgoing extrovert, can be a challenge. Curtis Moore, a very brave introvert, talks with Dr. Patty about navigating this world as a shy person. Together they offer some coping skills that might help you if you are a shy person, or to understand shy people in your life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patricia-bay/support

Choosing a therapist can be a challenging issue. Navigating the choices, financial issues, concerns and what to expect are very "doable." Dr. Patty helps break it down and make the process easier to manage. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patricia-bay/support

Many people try to use shame and fear to motivate others into doing what they believe is right for the CoVid pandemic. Some people who come down with CoVid feel horrible shame and guilt as if they have done something wrong and it's their fault. Media people are using guilt, shame and blame in an attempt to get others to do what they think is right. None of this is working to help our country deal with this highly contagious virus. Richard Malotky, M.D. and Mandy, a mother who was recently a survivor of Covid shaming, join me, Dr. Patty, to discuss this issue. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patricia-bay/support

There is so much fear and anxiety surrounding CoVid and the vaccines. Special guest, Richard Malotky, MD, gives a lot of great information to help you understand the risks so you can either make an informed decision or write down questions for your doctor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/patricia-bay/support