Episode 83: Ask Dr. Greg! (Q&A, w/ Amy Grace Miller)

Being Human

Welcome to Episode 83 of the Being Human Podcast: Ask Dr. Greg! (Q&A, w/ Amy Grace Miller)

In this episode, Dr. Greg is joined by the CatholicPsych content and community manager, Amy Grace Miller, to field questions from the community! How do I overcome sloth? Is it okay that my therapist is using CBT to treat my OCD/scrupulosity? Should Catholics abandon the field of psychology altogether? How do I talk to loved ones who admit to experiencing gender confusion? Plus, more information about how Dr. Greg’s new certification can benefit you!

Discussed in this episode:

• Answering questions from the community related to sloth, the field of secular psychology, what it means to be a Catholic therapist, gender confusion, and more;
• The importance of viewing questions through a lens of integration, and why it’s difficult to give simple answers to particular questions;
• The psychological dimension of our humanity as overlapping both our material and our spiritual being;
• Are certain psychological theories and/or forms of treatment (i.e. CBT, attachment theory, etc.) okay to use?
• Clarififying what specifically is anti-Catholic about the field of psychology;
• Why an education in psychology alone is not enough for mental health professionals;
• The importance of grounding our education in how to walk with others in the philosophy of Pope St. John Paul II
• The Church as a field hospital in the midst of the current culture war, and the need for individuals trained in how to adequately care for victims of this battle;
• How the certification offered through CatholicPsych can benefit those in various fields and vocations.

Resources mentioned or relevant:

• Register for our free Open House to learn more about the new certification!
• Instagram post about integration (referenced in this episode);
• Hear more about the new certification in last week’s episode: Ep. #82 Changing the Rules: Creating a Catholic Standard for Mental Health;
• Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on the exciting developments at CatholicPsych;
• Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment;
• Need help? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can support you!
• Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in Integrated Life Intensives: time-limited, group experiences covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more!
• Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;
• Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available.

Contact us! Have a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address on the podcast? Want to give some feedback about this episode? Email us at [e-mail] - we would love to hear from you!

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