A show from our archive. Dr. Hart is an Associate Professor of Psychology in both the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology at Columbia University, and Director of the Residential Studies and Methamphetamine Research Laboratories at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. A major focus of Dr. Hart’s research is to understand complex interactions between drugs of abuse and the neurobiology and environmental factors that mediate human behavior and physiology. He is the author or co-author of dozens of peer-reviewed scientific articles in the area of neuropsychopharmacology, co-author of the textbook, Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior, and a member of a NIH review group. Dr. Hart was recently elected to Fellow status by the American Psychological Association (Division 28) for his outstanding contribution to the field of psychology, specifically psychopharmacology and substance abuse.
Sean Lowery is an Entrepreneur, Host of The Sean Lowery Show and Founder of United Monograms. We cover so many topics! Business, Mental Health, Mindset, Beliefs, Fear, Anxiety, Podcasting, Life, World War 1 and 2, Native American History, Society today, Joe Rogan’s Podcast, finding the silver lining, addiction, cancel culture, lacrosse, sports, protests, the brain, and Sean Lowery leaves his best advice.
Dr. Zurita Ona, or “Dr. Z,” is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. For over fourteen years she has developed significant experience working with children, adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety and emotion regulation problems; particular areas of expertise are Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Dr. Z serves on the Board of Directors for OCD SF Bay Area, an affiliate of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), and is in charge of the Clinical Symposium for the annual conference of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Dr. Z is the author of the following books: ACT beyond OCD: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy workbook for adults The ACT Workbook for Teens with OCD: Unhook Yourself and Live Life to the Full, is dedicated to all the teens she worked with and were struggling with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Parenting a troubled teen: using acceptance and commitment therapy, written for parents or caregivers raising teens struggling with “feeling too much, too quick, and acting too soon.” Escaping the emotional roller coaster: ACT for the emotionally sensitive, a self-help book for adults struggling with having an emotional switch that goes on and off, anytime, anywhere. Dr. Z is the co-author of the book Mind and emotions: a universal protocol for emotional disorders” that has received a “Self-help seal of merit” from the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapists (ABCT).” Dr. Z also presents at local, national, and international conferences her clinical work. In addition to her doctoral training, Dr. Z is a graduate of the International OCD foundation Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) for the treatment of pediatric OCD and adult OCD; her clinical work is primarily based on Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the recognized front-line treatment for OCD, anxiety and related condition disorders. Dr. Z completed a 10-day intensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and over the last 10 years, she has been learning, practicing, and teaching Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) applied to specific populations. In 2019 Dr. Z was nominated a Fellow of the Association of Contextual Behavioral Science. In addition to private practice, Dr. Z is a clinical faculty for The Wright Institute where she supervises and teaches doctoral students.
Ms. Arkovich is a Florida licensed attorney for over 25 years. She was former trial counsel for Sallie Mae, and ECMC. She is a frequent Continuing Legal Education lecturer on student loans and consumer debt collection laws for other attorneys. Ms. Arkovich writes a quarterly column for the TBBBA, Student Loan Sidebar, about recent student loan related laws, regulations and developments nationwide. She helps many people struggling with student loan debt change their lives.
Patricia L. Gerbarg, M.D. Professor in Psychiatry, New York Medical College, Brown University and Harvard Medical School Alumni. Co-Author of The Healing Power of the Breath and other award winning books, Researcher, An expert in psychiatry, trauma, neurobiology, and the integration of mind-body practices in psychotherapy for the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Her research focuses on mind-body practices for reducing the effects of stress, anxiety, trauma, and stress-related medical illnesses.
In addition to her clinical practice of psychiatry, Dr. Gerbarg provides consultation and clinical supervision and facilitates the development of research projects on the health benefits of mind-body practices. Her interest is the integration of psychiatry, standard medicine, mind-body treatments, nutrients and medicinal herbs to promote healthy living, disease prevention, and more effective treatments for stress, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. With Dr. Richard P. Brown she has co-authored over 40 scientific articles, book chapters, and health books on complementary and integrative treatments. In The Rhodiola Revolution, they present the scientific basis for the health benefits of an adaptogen herb in the context of a five-step holistic approach to reducing stress and maintaining energy. Their award-winning books include, How to use Herbs, Nutrients, and Yoga in Mental Health Care (WW Norton 2009), Non-Drug Treatments for ADHD (WW Norton 2012) and The Healing Power of the Breath.
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