The Relational Psych Podcast

In this episode of the Relational Psych Podcast, host Dr. Carly Claney interviews Tamasin (Tammy) Thomas, a licensed mental health therapist and former financial planner. They delve into the concept of scarcity money mindset, discussing its impact on personal and relational dynamics. Tammy shares her own experiences and those of her clients, emphasizing the psychological underpinnings of financial anxieties and the importance of addressing these fears to gain empowerment. The conversation covers various manifestations of a scarcity mindset, from emotional spending to financial stress in relationships, highlighting the deeper emotional wounds that often drive these behaviors. They also discuss strategies for becoming aware of and healing these psychological wounds to foster better financial health and intimacy in partnerships.

Links:

Better Money Health Freebie:

https://tamasin-thomas.ck.page/ec7771ab80

Application to work 1:1 with Tammy - holistic financial consulting, llc :

https://forms.gle/UgyZZJ6DT3T1H6M46

Instagram handle: @tamasinthomas

Facebook handle:@tamasinthomas

Threads handle: @tamasinthomas

Tammy’s podcast: The Psychology of Money with Tamasin Thomas

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Tyson talks with Sally Bjorklund about a psychoanalytic understanding of sexuality and gender identity, tracing the evolution of theories about sex and gender from Freud through to Contemporary Relational analytic theory. Their conversation touches on the uses of sex and gender, polymorphus perversity, and exploding dice.

Sally is a psychoanalyst practicing in Seattle. She works with adults and couples and provides clinical consultation for therapists. She was co-founder and faculty of Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Seattle (RPPS). She is a clinical supervisor for the National Training Program of the National Institute for the Psychotherapies, is on the editorial board of the journal Psychoanalytic Perspectives, and teaches locally in various programs. She was a contributor to "Clinical Implications of the Psychoanalyst's Life Experience:When the Personal Becomes Professional” and has written and presented on various topics including sex and gender, adoption, aging, working with hard to reach patients and erotic transference.

https://www.sallybjorklund.com/

Further Learning:

Sexuality, Intimacy, Power by Muriel Dimen

Gender in Psychoanalytic Space edited by Muriel Dimen

Assuming a Body by Gayle Salaman

Gender Trouble by Judith Butler

Gender as Soft Assembly by Adrienne Harris

Gender Born, Gender Made by Diane Ehrensaft

Please Select Your Gender by Patricia Gherovici

Podcast interview with Avgi Saketopoulou on her new book co-authored with Ann Pelligrini, Sexuality Beyond Consent.

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Tyson meets with Karen Weisbard to discuss the concept of the social unconscious, the law of interrelatedness, and a different approach to crossing the increasingly vitriolic political lines drawn in American society.

Karen is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalysts. She has been practicing as both for over 20 years.

Karen can be found at her website https://karenweisbard.com/ .

Further Learning:

https://www.routledge.com/Toward-a-Social-Psychoanalysis-Culture-Character-and-Normative-Unconscious/Layton-Leavy-Sperounis/p/book/9780367902049

https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Doer-Done-Jessica-Benjamin/dp/1138218421

https://www.amazon.com/Social-Unconscious-Selected-International-Analysis/dp/1843100886

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In this thought-provoking episode, host Tyson Conner speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Tyson Bailey about the importance of discussing suicidal thoughts openly in therapy. They cover the cultural taboos and shame around suicide that often prevent people from speaking up, even with a therapist. Dr. Bailey explains that research actually shows talking directly about suicide reduces risk, but it's most helpful within an established therapeutic relationship. He details the criteria clinicians use to determine if hospitalization is necessary, and emphasizes that hospital stays for suicidality are brief.

Tyson and Dr. Bailey explore how human connection and belonging are key protective factors against suicide. They examine the functions of shame and the need to address suicide as a societal issue. Listeners are encouraged to find trusted supports, ask questions, and focus on listening. This nuanced discussion provides insight into experiences of suicidality and how therapists respond with compassion.

Tyson Bailey is a board certified clinical psychologist who is an co-owner of Spectrum Psychological Associates. He has published and presented on trauma, suicide, and psychological assessment.

Dr. Bailey’s practice and training information can be found at his website: https://www.drtysonbailey.com/

Further Learning:

Suicide Prevention Resource Center - http://www.sprc.org/about-suicide

VA Coaching Into Care - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7irBvan2XB4

Now Matters Now - http://www.nowmattersnow.org/

Trevor Project – 24-hour hotline supporting LGBTQ youth in crisis – 888-488-7386

Trans Lifeline - Peer support hotline for trans people – 877-565-8860

Washington Recovery Helpline - 24-hour help for substance abuse, problem

gambling and mental health – 866-789-1511

Suicide Prevention Apps - https://www.tomsguide.com/us/suicide-prevention-apps,review-2397.html

Check https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/injury-and-violence-

prevention/suicide-prevention/suicide-prevention-1 for updated resources

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In this episode, Tyson talks with Dr. Dave McNew, psychological resident at Relational Psych, about what sorts of things someone can expect from a first session with a new therapist. They also talk about common concerns that new clients have about therapy, and why it might be worth giving therapy multiple tries if your first therapist isn’t a great fit.
**Disclaimer: Content Warning
Tyson and Dave have a discussion about suicidal thoughts and conversations about suicide that someone might have with their therapist. That discussion starts around 15 minutes into this episode and ends around 19 minutes into this episode.
That is the section to skip if that's not something you would like to be exposed to during this episode!
*Correction: Clarification
Dr. McNew is not yet a Clinical Psychologist. He is a Psychological Resident - which means he is in the process of becoming a Psychologist.

Further Learning:

Love’s Executioner by Irvin Yolam https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21027.Love_s_Executioner_and_Other_Tales_of_Psychotherapy

The Examined Life by Stephen Grosz https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18378023-the-examined-life

Dr. Dan Siegel
https://drdansiegel.com/

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