Nicole Vienna, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist  specializing in forensic and neuropsychological evaluations. She completed her PsyD in Clinical Forensic Psychology at Alliant International University - California School of Forensic Studies and her bachelor's at the University of Arizona. She is currently the CEO and clinical director of her private practice, Vienna Psychological Group, which collaborates with clients across multiple facets of forensic evaluation services. they provide...

For more than thirty years, psychotherapist Gerald Drose, PhD, has been helping his clients re-write their personal narratives, recognizing that the stories we tell ourselves limit our ability to love and thrive.  Gerald works with individuals and couples, helping them with relationship problems; has published research on sex therapy; wrote a bi-weekly column on sex, love, and marriage; and has extensive couples’ therapy experience. He also enjoys supervising younger therapists, filling in...

Marty Maidenberg, LMHC, NCC, currently works at a private practice called Pathways Psychological Services in NYC. He received his M.A. in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness at NYU. Before he became a therapist, Marty spent over 25 years in the music industry, where he spearheaded marketing divisions at major record companies, founded and operated independent record labels, and worked as a talent manager for artists at multiple stages of their careers, including well-known names: Andy...

Melissa Steach, PhD (I/O Psychology), is the Workplace Wellbeing Knowledge Lead at Herman Miller, a furniture company focused on inventive designs that improve the human experience. In her role, Dr. Melissa Steach helps organizations implement Herman Miller’s workplace wellbeing research and meet their ergonomic and wellbeing needs by focusing on their greatest asset: people. Melissa is a bestselling author and award winning fine artist with accreditations in positive psychology interventions...

David Pizarro, PhD, is a social psychologist and Cornell professor (and director of graduate studies). His primary research interests are in moral judgment. He is particularly interested in moral intuitions (especially concerning moral responsibility, and the permissibility or impermissibility of certain acts), and in biases that affect moral judgment. He also has a general interest in the influence of emotional states (e.g., disgust, anger, fear) on thinking and deciding. See his...

Elizabeth Wierba, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with an independent private practice in Ann Arbor, MI, and a lecturer in Psychology at The University of Michigan for 18+ years. Liz completed a doctorate in Organizational Psychology and a postdoctoral fellowship from the School of Information, both at The University of Michigan. Her career as a psychotherapist began with a postdoctoral Respecialization in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University. She has worked in a...

Claire Ciliotta, PhD, has been a practicing psychotherapist since she was 37, and she is now 75.  Prior to that, she worked in a bank (very, very briefly!), worked for Pan American Airlines, Louise Wise Teen-age Unwed Mother residence, Sheltering Arms Children’s Service Group Homes, and ran a Child Life Program at Bellevue Hospital Inpatient Pediatrics. "All of which," she says, "made me a much more effective therapist." She holds an MA in Learning Disabilities and Reading, and she later...

Heidi K. Gardner, PhD, is a Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School’s Center on the Legal Profession. Previously she was a professor of Organizational Behavior at Harvard Business School. Dr. Gardner’s book “Smart Collaboration: How Professionals and Their Firms Succeed by Breaking Down Silos” was published in 2017 by Harvard Business Press, and became a Washington Post bestseller. Named by Thinkers 50 as a Next Generation Business Guru, Dr. Gardner co-founded the research and advisory...

Mark S. Blumberg, PhD, is a professor, neuroscientist, researcher, and author who specializes in the fields of developmental psychobiology and behavioral neuroscience. He is currently the department chair in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa. In addition to writing academic research articles, Blumberg has served as the editor-in-chief of Behavioral Neuroscience and authored several books, including Freaks of Nature: What Anomalies Tell Us About...

Kevin Scully, M.A., ED.S., is the development director for Students Without Limits, a 501c3 nonprofit based in San Diego that supports underserved and immigrant youth through mental health, legal, and continuing education services. Kevin has an M.A. in school psychology and an education specialist degree (ED.S.) and has worked with underserved and minority immigrant youth within San Diego schools for nearly 20 years as a bilingual school psychologist, teacher and education consultant. Given...

Sara Douglas, Psy.D., NCSP, is a neuropsychological evaluator and nationally certified school psychologist. Sara received her master's degree in school psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and then obtained her Psy.D  in school psychology from St. John's University. Sara has worked across a variety of settings including schools (both public and private), treatment clinics, and hospitals. At her current private practice, Sara conducts neuropsychological evaluations with...

Shelby Cooley, PhD, is a senior research scientist for the Seattle Public Schools, where she works to better understand student needs and experiences pertaining to racial identity, school climate, academic engagement and more.  In the past, she has worked as the research director at a Seattle-based nonprofit called Community Center for Education Results, focused on improving student achievement and educational equity. Shelby received her B.A. from Scripps College in psychology and Black...

Maxine Nwigwe, Psy.D. is a behavioral scientist, designer and futurist. She has held multiple roles across educational, corporate and nonprofit settings and has 10+ years experience in designing and developing solutions in learning, mental wellness/psychological wellbeing and workforce development. Dr. Nwigwe is also the founder of the instructional studio, Work. Love. Play, LLC. In this space, she advises startups/founding teams and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises on the...

Juliette Lyons-Thomas, PhD, works on a large-scale assessment program at Educational Testing Service (ETS), which is the world's largest private nonprofit educational testing and assessment organization. Her research interests include the use of think aloud protocols for validation of assessments of complex thinking, policy-related issues in education, and issues related to cross-cultural and cross-lingual assessment. She received her B.Sc (Psychology) from McGill University, her M.A....

Mitch Prinstein, Ph.D. is the Chief Science Officer of the American Psychological Association. He is a husband, a father, board certified in clinical child and adolescent psychology, and serves as the John Van Seters Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, and the former Director of Clinical Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mitch’s Peer Relations Lab has been conducting research on popularity and peer relations for almost 20 years, and has been...

Anton Robert Berzins, Psy.D., N.C.S.P., is a school psychologist and Co-Founder and Director for the Ecuador Professional Preparation Program, a cultural immersion program for education and mental health professionals. He obtained his psychology and history (double major) undergraduate degree from Loyola College in Maryland, masters degree from Teachers College, Columbia University and doctoral degree (bilingual track) from St. John's University. He is a full time, tenured school...

Alpana Choudhury, LMHC, founded Wove Therapy in 2018 as a response to the constant request for counseling that takes intersectionality and systems into account. Having worked with clients from all kinds of backgrounds and life experience, Alpana recognizes the need to have an informed and open perspective in order to truly be present. Her approach is eclectic, caring, and incredibly honest. Alpana completed her BA in Psychology from Barnard College and her MA in Counseling Psychology from New...

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Karen Cogan, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and certified consultant, AASP and currently serves as the sport psychologist for acrobat and combat sports at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. She has attended several Olympic Games as the sport psychology consultant for several Olympic medalists and their coaches. In 2000, she published her first book, Sport Psychology Library: Gymnastics, and her work has appeared in sport related journals. She is a member of the American...

Andrea Friedman, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist specializing in clinical health psychology and clinical neuropsychology.  Andrea earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Miami in 1995.  She completed her internship at the Boston VA Medical Center/Tufts University and her postdoctoral fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.  In addition to her private practice with Florida Medical Psychology Associates, she is also on staff at Tampa General...

Bridget Henry, PhD, recently finished her postdoctoral fellowship at the McLean OCD Institute // Houston working under the supervision of Dr. Emily Anderson. Bridget earned her BA in Mathematics and Psychology from the University of South Florida. She received her MA in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego.  Her doctoral studies included a special emphasis on the relationship between physical and mental health. Bridget has experience and...

Jackie Audi, MSN, PMHNP,  is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner currently working at Lifestance Health, providing psychopharmacology and brief, short term psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. She completed her BS in Health/Medical Psychology from MCPHS University with an interest in public health, and completed her BSN/MSN from MGH Institute of Health Professions. In the past, she has worked as a mental health clinician on an inpatient psychiatric child and...

Maggie Dancel, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York with a private practice located in Flatiron. She provide therapeutic services for individuals wanting support in any aspect of life, such as self-esteem, family relationships, trauma, and sex. She specializes in issues related to dating, romantic relationships, and intimacy (i.e., lack thereof, excessive masturbation, erectile dysfunction).  In this episode, we cover:  What sparked Maggie’s passion in psychology? Why did...

Eric Connors, Ph.D is a neuropsychology postdoctoral fellow at Home Base. He is a Boston native and he obtained his Bachelor of Science at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Shortly after graduation, he moved to San Diego to complete his graduate studies at the APA-accredited Alliant International University. His first clinical experience involved conducting neuropsychological evaluations with those in the acute stages of recovery following an acquired brain injury....

Melinda Macht-Greenberg, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who earned her doctorate from Ferkauf in Clinical, Developmental, and School Psychology at Yeshiva University in NY.  She offers consultation to parents, individual and family therapy, and...