LOVELINK

We interviewed Kathryn Rheem, Ed.D., LMFT, a therapist and trainer in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) with couples, using ketamine as a tool to help couples feel unstuck and deepen their work in couples therapy. Kathryn is a therapist in private practice treating couples, individuals, and families, co-director of the Washington Baltimore Center for Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and co-founder of the EFT Cafe, which offers online classes for couples therapists. She is also the co-author of An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Relationship Loss: Healing Heartbreak Session by Session. In our podcast, we explore Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, a new frontier in mental health treatment. We discuss the effects of ketamine, what it treats, why it can be so helpful in therapy, and how it’s used to improve couples’ relationships. LOVELINK is hosted by Brooklyn-based therapists Dr. Signe Simon and Dr. Simone Humphrey. To learn more about our work, visit modernmind.co. If you’d like to contact us directly, send us an email to info@modernmind.co. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

Tess Hochberger, LMSW, is a Modern Mind therapist specializing in couples and sex therapy, gender identity, and neurodivergence. In this episode, we discuss Tess's focus on loneliness, inspired by her research on the elderly. We explore how depression and anxiety can be a sign of loneliness and why men might be more at risk. Tess emphasizes the positive impact of therapy in overcoming loneliness and provides practical advice for building connections and feeling less alone. If you are interested in seeing Tess for individual or couples therapy, please reach out to info@modernmind.co or visit the Modern Mind website at modernmind.co to learn more about Tess and her practice. LOVELINK is hosted by Brooklyn-based therapists Dr. Signe Simon and Dr. Simone Humphrey. To learn more about our work, visit modernmind.co. If you’d like to contact us directly, send us an email to info@modernmind.co. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

Tess Hochberger, LMSW, is a therapist who works with couples and individuals and specializes in couples and sex therapy, gender identity, and neurological divergence. In this episode, Tess discusses how she works with her patients, the importance of the therapeutic relationship, and how change happens. Tess is warm, creative, and deeply attuned and committed to her patients. If you are interested in working with Tess, please reach out to info@modernmind.co.  LOVELINK is hosted by Brooklyn-based therapists Dr. Signe Simon and Dr. Simone Humphrey. To learn more about our work, visit modernmind.co. If you’d like to contact us directly, send us an email to info@modernmind.co --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

Yaron Schwartzman is a Modern Mind therapist specializing in addiction, parenting, and couples therapy. Yaron has a particular expertise in helping couples to end well and navigate co-parenting. In this episode, we talk to Yaron about divorce and how he helps couples make meaning of the end of their relationship and part in a respectful way. If you are interested in seeing Yaron for individual or couples therapy, please reach out to info@modernmind.co or visit the modern mind website at modernmind.co to learn more about Yaron and his practice. LOVELINK is hosted by Brooklyn-based therapists Dr. Signe Simon and Dr. Simone Humphrey. To learn more about our work, visit modernmind.co. If you’d like to contact us directly, send us an email to info@modernmind.co. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

Yaron Schwartzman is a therapist who works with couples and individuals and specializes in conscious uncoupling and addiction. We welcome him to the pod as the newest member at Modern Mind, our group practice located in NYC. Yaron discusses how he works with his patients, what contributes to change in a person, and how to determine goodness of fit with a therapist. Yaron's openness, warmth, and candor are all qualities we love about him. He is currently accepting new patients. You can reach out to info@modernmind.co if you are interested in working with Yaron.  LOVELINK is hosted by Brooklyn-based therapists Dr. Signe Simon and Dr. Simone Humphrey. To learn more about our work, visit lovelink.co. If you’d like to contact us directly, send us an email to info@lovelink.co. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

Adam Cohen is a licensed psychotherapist with a practice devoted to LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults. He developed Second Adolescence as a conceptual framework for healing and liberating from the trauma of growing up queer in an anti-queer world. Cohen is the host of the podcast Second Adolescence and author of the upcoming book Second Adolescence. In this fun and engaging interview, Adam explains the concept of second adolescence, his own experience of second adolescence, and ways that he works with queer folks in his practice to heal shame and trauma.  We recently launched Modern Mind, a new group practice for individuals and couples in New York City. If you’re experiencing a sense of stuckness in your life or relationship, we’re here to help. Visit our website to learn more about the practice. LOVELINK is hosted by Brooklyn-based therapists Dr. Signe Simon and Dr. Simone Humphrey. To learn more about our work, visit lovelink.co. If you’d like to contact us directly, send us an email to info@lovelink.co. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

Annabelle Seife, Ph.D., is the founder of Before the Leap, a course for contemporary commitment. She teaches couples the necessary skills to build a strong foundation for their relationship and helps partners have important conversations. We highly recommend this episode to anyone contemplating commitment or who has already taken steps to build a shared life with their partner.  We recently launched Modern Mind, a new group practice for individuals and couples in New York City. If you’re experiencing a sense of stuckness in your life or relationship, we’re here to help. Visit our website to learn more about the practice. LOVELINK is hosted by Brooklyn-based therapists Dr. Signe Simon and Dr. Simone Humphrey. To learn more about our work, visit lovelink.co. If you’d like to contact us directly, send us an email to info@lovelink.co. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

We are thrilled to interview Pooja Amy Shah, MD, doctor in integrative medicine and family medicine. In her integrative medicine practice, she combines eastern practices along with Western medicine to treat the mind and body holistically. In a society where we typically receive care in piecemeal, Dr. Pooja Amy Shah believes in catering treatment to the individual and all aspects of being human. Dr. Pooja is an assistant professor at Columbia University, licensed in Medical Acupuncture, Yoga teacher certified, and teaches at O-p-e-n.com, The Path, and Nalanda Institute. We discuss her philosophy around health and wellness, how to address chronic stress and her advice on a healthy diet and go-to supplements.  We recently launched Modern Mind, a new group practice for individuals and couples in New York City. If you’re experiencing a sense of stuckness in your life or relationship, we’re here to help. Visit our website to learn more about the practice. LOVELINK is hosted by Brooklyn-based therapists Dr. Signe Simon and Dr. Simone Humphrey. To learn more about our work, visit lovelink.co. If you’d like to contact us directly, send us an email to info@lovelink.co. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

Terry Real returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship. Terry is the creator of Relational Life Therapy (RLT), a methodology that helps individuals become conscious of negative behaviors and guides them through trauma and inner-child work in the presence of their partners in order to build stronger one-on-one relationships. Terry’s new book expands on the foundations of RLT, helping couples move beyond toxic individualism and into more harmonious, “fully relational” lives. We’re happy to announce the launch of our new group practice for individuals and couples in New York City, Modern Mind. If you’re experiencing a sense of stuckness in your life or relationship, we’re here to help. Reach out to us at info@lovelink.co and we’ll connect you with a therapist who’s the right fit for you. LOVELINK is hosted by Brooklyn-based therapists Dr. Signe Simon and Dr. Simone Humphrey. To learn more about our work, visit lovelink.co. If you’d like to contact us directly, send us an email to info@lovelink.co. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

This is the second time we welcome Dr. Bill Doherty on LOVELINK. Dr. Doherty is a family therapist and professor in the Department of Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota. He is the co-founder of The Doherty Relationship Institute, helping couples on the brink and using his model of discernment counseling, to work through ambivalence around breaking up or staying together. In our last interview, we discussed dating, breakups, and how to choose a partner. Today, we are thrilled to interview him about his latest project Braver Angels, an initiative to bring conservatives and liberals together to combat political polarization. Using all his skills from couples therapy, Dr. Doherty has successfully helped individuals and groups with different political backgrounds come together and respect one another. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

In this interview, Caroline Welch, CEO and co-founder of the Mindsight Institute in Santa Monica, CA, talks to us about the importance of presence in helping women stay grounded in their lives. Caroline teaches us how mindful awareness can inform the three Ps, Purpose (finding what matters to us), Pivoting (making changes), and Pacing (the speed of life), to help women live with more awareness and authenticity. Caroline also opens up about her own journey toward cultivating presence through her many life transitions and roles. For more information about Caroline’s teachings, check out her new book The Gift of Presence: A Mindfulness Guide for Women --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

Dr. Dan Siegel is an expert on parenting and the brain. He has written six books on parenting, including NYT bestsellers Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain, The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, and No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind. He is a professor at the UCLA School of Medicine, the co-founder of Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, and has a psychotherapy practice where he treats children, adults, and families. Dr. Siegel is a wealth of information. He has an ability to integrate neuroscience, mindfulness, and practical life skills. In our interview he explains what present parenting looks like, the powerful effects of attunement with children, and the latest research on adolescence and what adults can learn from them. Not an episode to miss! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

In this interview, psychologist Michael Clemmens provides an overview of Gestalt therapy, a form of psychotherapy focused on helping people develop their present moment awareness. Dr. Clemmens describes how our ability to feel ourselves increases our choices and allows for a more meaningful lived experience. With his clear and engaging way of being, Dr. Clemmens embodies present moment awareness, inspiring us to do the same. We would recommend this podcast to anyone interested in the benefits of increased awareness and the clinical applications of Gestalt. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

We welcome back Dr. Ian Kerner, renowned sex therapist and best selling author of “She Comes First.” As one of the most well known voices in the field of sex therapy, Ian integrates both a biological and psychodynamic understanding of sexuality, making his work both deep in understanding as well as incredibly practical. In our interview, Ian discusses his most recent book, “So Tell Me About The Last Time You Had Sex.” As the first question in his sessions to couples in sexual distress, Ian walks us through the ways he helps couples get unstuck in the bedroom. Through examining the sequences of events, Ian talks about how couples can analyze their “sex script” and help expand these scripts to give couples more flexibility and erotic identities with themselves and to one another. He also shares with us some very practical tools and techniques to address sex ruts. Take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

The majority of people will become parents, a role of enormous importance and influence, yet few people have any training (other than their own childhoods) to set them up for success. After the birth of a first child, it’s common to feel overwhelmed and in information overload. Toddlers, with their big and increasingly complex emotions, don’t make life any easier! Thankfully, clinicians like Alice Kaltman are here to help. With her solution focused, no nonsense approach, Alice helps parents become better equipped to handle the emotional and practical challenges they face. In this interview we explore boundaries, parental self-control, managing temper tantrums, cultivating presence, and much more. We highly recommend this podcast to any expecting or new parent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

We welcome back one of our favorite guests, Dr. Alexandra Solomon to give us the sex education we wished we had in high school. Her newest book “Taking Sexy Back” is all about reclaiming sexuality and cultivating sexual self-awareness by being curious about your pleasures and desires. Sex is more than just what your partner finds sexy or what society tells us we should do. It’s about creating space for yourself to discover and empower your sexual identity. We also discuss our optimism and concern around the future directions of sexuality in mainstream culture and how meta processing is key to sexual communication. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

Harville Hendrix Ph.D. and Helen LaKelly Hunt Ph.D. are the creators of Imago Relationship Therapy, a popular form of couples therapy centered around helping couples learn to dialogue with each other in ways that build safety and connection. In this interview, Harville and Helen talk about how they developed Imago and share how they were able to use the model to reconnect in their own marriage. They talk about how childhood influences who we chose to partner with, accepting and working with the differences that exist between individuals in a relationship, and how our brains change in secure love. They also explain and role-play the structured dialogue they have developed to help couples navigate difficult moments. After you listen to the interview, be sure to check out their new book, Doing Imago Relationship Therapy – In the Space Between, packed with practical relationship guidance grounded in the science of love. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

The decision to go on psychiatric medication is not an easy one.  Worries about being overly dependent, experiencing negative side effects, and the stigma of medication prevent many people from considering an option that could be extremely beneficial. On the flip side, medical communities too often default to a quick fix and neglect other factors in a person's life that may be contributing to their depression and anxiety. Our interview with Dr. Sue Varma, psychiatrist and professor at NYU Langone Medical Center, helps to clarify some of these questions around psychiatric medication and provide a better understanding in order to make more informed decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

Mike Moran is a couples and sex therapist and educator specializing in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. He’s also our clinical supervisor and has helped us navigate many challenging cases, so we have firsthand knowledge of how clinically gifted and wise he is! In this interview, Mike talks to us about the unique experiences gay couples bring to therapy and what straight couples can learn from them. We talk about the impact of growing up in a homophobic culture, embracing sexual fluidity, and helping couples navigate the pain of infidelity. It’s an episode about gay couples, but it’s really a must-listen for straight people! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support

Finding a therapist can seem like an impossible task. Questions like, is therapy right for me? Where do I begin? Or how long will treatment last may be swarming around your head. In this discussion with each other, Signe and Simone break down what therapy is all about, the different treatment models, whether it's right for you, and how to find a therapist that's a good fit and to avoid the red flags! It's not an easy world to navigate and we're hoping that this episode makes finding a therapist a little bit smoother and more accessible. We could only cover so much in one episode, so feel free to reach out to us with any questions or comments! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovelink/support