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Richard Hill has emerged from a diverse and fascinating journey to become an innovative speaker on the mind, brain and the human condition. From a satisfying, if not quite famous, early career in the creative arts, Richard returned to intellectual studies at 42 (1996) beginning with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in linguistics. This triggered a curiosity that led to a diploma in counselling and a new career in psychotherapy. Studying continued and he has added three Masters degrees – an MA in Social Ecology; an MEd in Social Ecology; and a Masters in Brain and Mind Sciences (MBMSc) from Sydney University.
Richard’s books include a collection of inspirational short stories in Choose Hope and his explication of his Winner/Loser World Theory in How the ‘real world’ Is Driving Us Crazy! In addition, he is published in various journals and magazines around the world and in book chapters, including Perspectives on Coping and Resilience and Strengths Based Social Work Practice in Mental Health, published worldwide. His latest book is co-authored with his mentor, Ernest Rossi, The Practitioner’s Guide to Mirroring Hands.
Matthew Dahlitz is both university trained and an autodidactic, whose knowledge spans across the arts, technology, psychology, neuroscience, emergency medicine, and business. Studied psychology at the University of Queensland, gained a Master of Counselling, and founded The Neuropsychotherapist that is now The Science of Psychotherapy.
Matthew, like Richard, has a musical bent, having studied at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in both music technology and master of composition – having scored for film and produced a number of albums of original music he has also been a producer in a film production company and currently is producer/director at Perfekt Studios. Matthew has also been an Advanced Care Paramedic among other things!
Pat Ogden talks Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Today we talk to Dr Pat Ogden, whom many of you in the trauma field will be familiar with. She's been on the leading edge of somatic trauma therapy for years and her Sensorimotor Psychotherapy® has been a wonderful addition to the trauma therapists intervention...
Sharie Coombs talks about kids, language and COVID
Today we talk to Dr Sharie Coombs who is an educator, psychotherapist and author of many books for children with a psychoeducation mission. She is based in England and has a private practice as well as consulting therapists and authors. It was great to catch up with...
The Science of Us: Addiction & Attachment
This is our first of a series called "The Science of Us" where we explore some of the most interesting topics in the mental health arena. Today we look at the relationship between addiction and attachment - an emerging paradigm that is changing the way we...
Peter Mabbutt talks hypnosis
Today we go to England to talk to the President of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis and his work teaching at the London School of Clinical Communication and Hypnosis. You can find out more about the London School of Clinical Communication and Hypnosis here -...
Welcome to 2021
Richard and Matt have been busy writing their book but are now back and ready to take on 2021. If you are interested in all of the material we have available on our academy site, check out thescienceofpsychotherapy.net The papers mentioned by Richard: Ventura-Junca,...
Niall Geoghegan talks Coherence Therapy
Today we caught up with Dr Niall Geoghegan who is bringing the practical application of memory reconsolidation to therapists. Himself a Coherence Therapy practitioner, he is a wonderful educator in the pragmatics of transformative experiential therapies. Niall...
Jos van Boxtel talks about Stephen Brooks and the Art of Compassionate Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
Today we head off to the Netherlands to talk to therapist Jos van Boxtel and his new book with Stephen Brooks on compassionate Ericksonian hypnotherapy. You can find Jos's website here https://mindspring.nl/?lang=en and his training website here...
Kathrin Stauffer talks about emotional neglect and the adult in therapy
Kathrin Stauffer, PhD, is a Body and Integrative Psychotherapist who was born and educated in Switzerland. She was originally trained as a biochemist, but became more and more interested in describing the human organism from a subjective rather than an objective point...
Debbie Joffe Ellis talks about REBT
Wife of the late Albert Ellis, Debbie Joffe Ellis, talks to us today about Albert's work, his legacy and some details about REBT. You can find more information about Debbie and REBT from her website where she also offers a free emotional self-care sheet, videos and...
Professor Carol Mathews talks about Hoarding Disorder.
We were very fortunate to catch up with Dr. Carol Mathews, who is the Brooke Professor and the Vice Chair for Strategic Development in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida. Dr. Mathews is the Director of the Center for OCD, Anxiety, and...
Maria Shaflender on Food and Mental Health
Maria Shaflender is a clinical nutritionist and a functional medicine practitioner who works with a naturopath and clinical hypnotherapist at True Foods Nutrition in Sydney, Australia. We had a chance to chat with Maria about a number of topics revolving around...
Richard Hill Talks About Ernest Rossi
Today Richard talks with Matt about his mentor the late Ernest Rossi.
Love or Work
Today we talk to André and Jeff Shinabarger about their book Love or Work: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, and have a healthy family? This couple live in Atlanta where André is busy working as a physician assistant, mom of 2, co-founder of Gift Card...
Rick Miller on Integrative Therapy with Gay Men
Rick Miller is a clinical social worker in private practice in Boston and on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA. The curriculum Rick developed (hypnotherapy with gay men including customized scripts) is used at The Milton Erickson Institute of Mexico City, Mexico,...
Mitra Rashidian and Robert Jaffe on addiction
Today we focus on a conversation we had with Mitra Rashidian and Robert Jaffe - regular members of our Mastermind sessions at The Science of Psychotherapy. We pick up some of the conversation we had with them around addiction. To learn more about Mitra you can find...
Fabio Sinibaldi on 7 elements for optimal outcomes
We are back in Italy this week to talk to Fabio Sinibaldi, one of our regular contributors and an expert in mind-body therapy. Fabio and colleagues have done a remarkable job of finding both biological and psychological markers of change as they experiment with...
Mauro Cozzolino & Giovanna Celia talk about genetic changes and mind-body therapy
We talk to Italian researchers and academics Mauro Cozzolino and Giovanna Celia about their work in mind-body interventions and how they have measured physiological changes as a result of simple therapies, even down to gene expression. Here are a few things - the...
Steven Hoskinson on Complex Systems
Steven Hoskinson is the Founder, CEO and CCO (Chief Compassion Officer) of Organic Intelligence® (OI) and the nonprofit Organic Intelligence Outreach Institute. OI’s Human Empowerment And Resiliency Training (HEARTraining®) is an international personal and...
Cortex Brain Technologies
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Rebecca Mannis on learning, psychology and COVID
We talk again to Dr Rebecca Mannis on the silver linings this pandemic is offering in the world of psychology and education. Here are some links mentioned in the show: 1. About Prof. Jeanne Chall and Stages of Reading Development:...
Ruth Lanius on Trauma Therapy
Healing the traumatized self with professor of psychiatry Dr Ruth Lanius Today we talk to Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry who is the director of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research unit at the University of Western Ontario. She's also the...
Richard Hill on genetics
Genetics, the basic building blocks of who we are. But does the psychotherapist need to know anything about this complex topic? Richards been digging into the books and studies about genetics and there's a lot to gain by having a basic understanding of how genetics...
Raissa Miller and Eric Beeson on The Neuroeducation Toolbox
Using our knowledge of neuroscience with clients can be powerful if done in the right way. Today we talk with Dr. Miller and Dr. Beeson about how the knowledge of neuroscience can both empower clients and inform clinicians. Raissa hosts:...
Sebern Fisher on neurofeedback
In the work of Sebern Fisher, neurofeedback has been revolutionary in resolving complex trauma for many of her clients. She's also written a brilliant book on the subject called Neurofeedback in the treatment of developmental trauma: Calming the fear-driven brain...
Jeffrey & Amy Olrick on The 6 Needs of Every Child
This week we talk to Jeffrey and Amy Olrick, an absolutely delightful couple, who know a thing or two about bringing up children from the perspective of developmental psychology and as parents. Jeffrey Olrick, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who specializes in...
See What You Made Me Do – Power, Control and Domestic Abuse
Investigative journalist Jess Hill puts perpetrators – and the systems that enable them – in the spotlight. Her new book See What You Made Me Do is a deep dive into the abuse so many women and children experience – abuse that is often reinforced by the justice system...
Emma Katz on coercive control in domestic violence
Dr Emma Katz researches the impacts of domestic violence & abuse on children and mother-child relationships. Her work explores coercive control, agency, resistance, recovery and mother-child supportiveness in domestic abuse contexts. Today we talk with her about...
Caitlin Yeo and Craig Morgan on isolation and lack of work in the creative industries
We welcome back screen composers Caitlin Yeo and Craig Morgan to talk again about the state of creative industries in the wake of COVID-19 and the mental health implications. This conversation is applicable to many creative industries and knowledge workers who work in...
Alix Sugarman on ART
Today we talk with licensed creative arts therapist Alix Sugarman who has used art in a creative healing program for military service personnel, military sexual trauma survivors, and family members. She now uses those same techniques in the framework of Accelerated...
The Dream Completion Technique
Today we chat with Dr Justin Havens who has developed what he calls the Dream Completion Technique to deal with unresolved nightmares and disturbing dreams. Justin is a psychological therapist accredited by BACP and EMDR Europe. He has worked within the NHS, the...
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Brain Fundamentals

Disorders

The Body & The Brain

Clinical Applications

Genetics
