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Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories

How do we find a way out of the darkest depths of despair? Psychiatrist Dr. Craig Heacock hosts a deep dive into powerfully moving stories of hope and healing, as well as topical explorations of psych... Read more

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Healing trauma with psychedelics with Saj Razvi— Part 1

Healing trauma with psychedelics with Saj Razvi— Part 1

This is the first of a two part very special interview with Saj Razvi, the Director of Education at Innate Path in Denve... Read more

5 Nov 2019

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Can marijuana be medicine? A psychiatric perspective

Can marijuana be medicine? A psychiatric perspective

Is marijuana a medicine or a coping strategy?  Is it safer than alcohol, or in some people, much more risky? Does it hel... Read more

21 Aug 2019

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When the past haunts the present: An EMDR story

When the past haunts the present: An EMDR story

Sometimes trauma settles deeply in the mind and body and wreaks a kind of clandestine subterranean warfare, turning the ... Read more

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Healing trauma with psychedelics with Saj Razvi— Part 2

Healing trauma with psychedelics with Saj Razvi— Part 2

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MDMA and the Inner Healer

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After a nightmarish sexual assault at age 15, Mitch's life felt over. Wracked by daily dread, panic, and a desperate lon... Read more

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Why it's so hard to find (or be) a good therapist

Why it's so hard to find (or be) a good therapist

A wise psychotherapy supervisor once said:  "There are only two things a therapist can do...hold...or poke...lots of the... Read more

25 Jun 2019

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A power wash of the brain-- Ketamine, depression, and suicidality

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Chris successfully hid his increasingly severe depression throughout middle and high school, but by his first year of co... Read more

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Therapists in the abyss: Vicarious trauma

Therapists in the abyss: Vicarious trauma

This is the first of an intermittent series of therapists sharing their abyss stories.  Samantha was a newly minted ther... Read more

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One phone call changed everything: EMDR Part 2

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As her father descended into years of meth-induced rages and psychosis,  Kate and her family repeatedly tried to flee...... Read more

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The Delta Flight Attendant-- BPD and psychotherapy

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In psychotherapy, it’s the relationship itself that heals.  In this episode of BFTA, Dr. H and his patient Jasmine explo... Read more

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When a tree falls twice-- OCD, emotional neglect, and resilience

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Bright and Shiny and Exciting: An Adderall story

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Desperately NOT seeking meth: A harm reduction story

Desperately NOT seeking meth: A harm reduction story

Sobriety can sometimes be a bridge too far. In a last ditch attempt to escape his methamphetamine-drenched life, Larry m... Read more

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My desert island psych meds

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In this mini-episode Dr. H opens himself up for major audiophile shaming as he (reluctantly) reveals his three desert is... Read more

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Can you take someone where you haven't gone yourself?

Can you take someone where you haven't gone yourself?

In this second installment of therapists in the abyss,  Dr. H sits down with Jungian analyst and master therapist Dr. Mi... Read more

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Bonus Episode-- Conversations with a Wounded Healer (Interview with Dr. Hillary McBride)

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