The Truth Doctor podcast is hosted by none other than the Truth Doctor herself –Dr. Courtney Tracy! As a therapist, Dr. Tracy realized that vulnerability, authenticity and real, raw, honest conversations were missing from the dynamic world of mental health; and her almost 2 million person following agree! She offers a unique, never-before-experienced rawness in therapist form. Always a human first and professional second, she teaches us about how our body and mind work and remind us that while we're only human, being a human is absolutely incredible. Enjoy! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetruthdoctor/support
Join Dr. Courtney Tracy, aka The Truth Doctor, a licensed psychotherapist and doctor of clinical psychology, as she discusses Seven Aspects Every Mental Health Community Should Have to ensure it's a safe and validating environment. Dr. Courtney discusses recent life events and how her experiences led her to creating her own mental health community for her global online audience. There's also a discount code in the episode for those who want to join! We think this episode could help people who want to learn what to look for in a supportive community and those who experience traits of or are diagnosed with borderline personality, autism, and/or ADHD. We'd love to hear from you via screenshots on social media by tagging us at @the.truth.doctor and @truthdoctormedia. Thank you, and enjoy.
The main message of the episode: You deserve a community that helps you heal, and that teaches you what it means to be a human while treating you like one.
Follow Dr. Courtney on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube at @the.truth.doctor. Learn more about Truth Doctor Media at thetruthdoctor.com.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - 00:49 - Intro and Starting the Truth Doctor
00:50 - 04:17 - Dr. Courtney's outpatient center and job interviews re: BPD stigma
04:18 - 05:20 - How stigma lives on the internet and social media too
05:21 - 08:24 - What is a "Validating Environment"? and What is "Community?"
08:25 - 08:30 - Seven Aspects of A Healthy Mental Health Community
08:31 - 11:04 - 1) A safe and supportive space
11:05 - 11:39 - 2) Accessible mental health resources
11:40 - 12:26 - 3) Empowerment and advocacy
12:27 - 13:22 - 4) Holistic mental health approach
13:23 - 14:49 - 5) Embracing diversity and reducing stigma
14:50 - 16:33 - 6) Community engagement and connection
16:34 - 17:47 - 7) Mental health education and awareness
17:48 - 19:54 - The Truth Doctor's three slogans
19:56 - 20:19 - Dr. Courtney's Validating Environment: her new Glad You Exist community
20:20 - 22:42 - The Glad You Exist community
22:43 - 24:16 - Glad You Exist community mental health and BPD healing offerings
24:17 - 25:16 - Why did Dr. Courtney create the Glad You Exist community?
25:17 - 26:35 - Learn more at thetruthdoctor.com/gladyouexist (discount code: HFPOD)
26:36 - 30:29 - Upcoming Glad You Exist events and the six principles of Glad You Exist
30:30 - 33:05 - Outro and "so glad you exist"
COMMUNITY WEBSITE: https://www.thetruthdoctor.com/gladyouexist
Starter Membership (3 months w/ discount): https://www.thetruthdoctor.com/offers/H248cT6e?coupon_code=HFPOD
Annual Membership (12 months w/ discount): https://www.thetruthdoctor.com/offers/UZ7eFo3X?coupon_code=HFPOD
#mentalhealth #community #borderlinepersonalitydisorder
(cw: suicidality, abuse) Join Dr. Courtney Tracy, aka The Truth Doctor, a licensed psychotherapist and doctor of clinical psychology, as she compares the three diagnoses she's been clinically given over the last ten years as a client. Dr. Courtney discusses what the research says about the relationship between these mental health conditions and more specifically, how autism and BPD may show up through the lens of Borderline Personality Disorder DSM criteria. We think this episode could help people who have borderline personality, autism, ADHD, and/or simply have multiple diagnoses. We'd love to hear from you via screenshots on social media by tagging us at @the.truth.doctor and @truthdoctormedia. Thank you, and enjoy.
The main message of the episode: The most important part of getting a diagnosis is looking beneath the labels and seeing the human being.
Follow Dr. Courtney on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube at @the.truth.doctor.
Learn more about Truth Doctor Media at thetruthdoctor.com.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - 03:06 - Intro and Receiving multiple mental health diagnoses
03:07 - 06:01 - Autism Spectrum Conditions and mental health diagnoses vs. symptoms
06:02 - 06:45 - Overview of BPD, ADHD, and Autism
06:46 - 07:17 - The biggest overlap between the disorders: Emotional dysregulation and Impulsivity
07:18 - 09:20 - 2018 study on BPD and Autism, autistic traits, and empathy
09:21 - 10:43 - Increased suicidality and risk of sexual and physical abuse with multiple diagnoses
10:44 - 15:09 - Co-occurring disorders and prevalence - ADHD, ASD, and BPD - and also CPTSD
15:10 - 18:40 - Causes and how to prevent BPD or other traumatic behaviors
18:41 - 19:44 - Treatments for Borderline Personality, ADHD, and Autistic Spectrum Disorder
19:45 - 22:41 - Not all mental health symptoms are a result of trauma
22:41 - 26:23 - BPD criteria 1 and 2 vs. Autistic symptoms: unstable relationships & fear of abandonment
26:24 - 28:48 - BPD criteria 3 and 7 vs. Autistic symptoms: identity disturbance & feelings of emptiness
28:49 - 31:45 - DSM BPD criteria 4 vs. Autistic symptoms: Self-damaging impulsivity
31:46 - 33:15 - DSM BPD criteria 5 vs. Autistic symptoms: Self-harm/suicidality & self-mutiliation
33:16 - 35:17 - DSM BPD criteria 6 and 8 vs. Autistic symptoms: Affective instability & uncontrolled anger
35:18 - 36:39 - DSM BPD criteria 9 vs. Autistic symptoms: Transient stress-related paranoid or dissociative symptoms
36:40 - 38:00 - Rejection sensitivity in all three disorders
38:01 - 39:29 - Outro and "so glad you exist"
2018 Study about Autism Spectrum "Conditions": https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0184447
#adhd #autism #borderlinepersonalitydisorder
(cw: suicidality) Join Dr. Courtney Tracy as she reviews the last two years of her life. Dr. Courtney and her husband, Max, discuss major life changes, new neurodivergent diagnoses, a traumatic pregnancy, and their renewed relationship. We think this episode could help people who have borderline personality, autism, a traumatic history, and/or are in a relationship where mental health is a daily conversation. We'd love to hear from you via screenshots on social media by tagging us at @the.truth.doctor and @truthdoctormedia. Thank you and enjoy.
The main message of the episode: The more you understand yourself and others, the better your relationships become.
Follow Dr. Courtney on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube at @the.truth.doctor. Learn more about Truth Doctor Media at thetruthdoctor.com.
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In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, LAST EPISODE OF THE YEAR. Dr. Kristen Casey is clinical psychologist, author, and content creator. She’s the founder and owner of a private practice and consultation company. Prior to her psychology career, she was an EMT for 5 years. Her clinical training focused on health psychology, which sparked her interest in sleep, anxiety, and dedication to utilizing modalities that are rooted in science and research. Dr. Casey is most known on social media for providing mental health and wellness content about insomnia, anxiety, and gender/sexuality concerns.
Episode Description and Show Notes:
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:
You can find Dr. Kristen Casey online at:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drkristencasey/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAlbIjiVbZ-IzaFN-3FDRWg
Twitter: https://twitter.com/drkristencasey
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drkristencasey
Learn more about Kristen's offerings at: https://www.drkristencasey.com/
Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:
Instagram: @the.truth.doctor
TikTok: @the.truth.doctor
Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor
Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show
Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525
Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com
This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, we get deep. This episode is about personal loss and suicidality overall so here is your content notice. I am a therapist, a social worker, a wife, a mom, a relatable human, and so much more. Mental health is extremely important to me because I’ve been there. Maybe not in your shoes, but I have been through some really difficult times, and if I can’t relate, chances are I can empathize. Shoutout to my trauma. When I was 10-years-old I lost my mom to suicide and unfortunately, during that experience I saw first hand how stigmatized suicide and mental health challenges can be. So here I am now, adulting like no other, with a passion to break stigmas around mental health and support others along their journey towards personal growth.
SUICIDE HOTLINE: TEXT OR CALL 988 (https://988lifeline.org/)
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:
You can find Elyce Mandich online at:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thatrelatablesocialworker/?hl=en
Learn more about Elyce's offerings at: https://www.bigempathytherapy.org/
Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:
Instagram: @the.truth.doctor
TikTok: @the.truth.doctor
Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor
Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show
Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525
Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com
This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Our guests are two of the most fun people I’ve had the chance of interviewing: Dr. Sami and David! This episode is all about being neurodivergent. David Meer is a licensed professional counselor located in Scottsdale, Arizona. David has over a decade of experience and provides workshops and consultation services to corporate clients and schools in the Phoenix Metro area. Dr. Sami Pieknik is a licensed clinical psychologist in Phoenix, Arizona providing individual therapy to children, teens, and young adults. Dr. Sami has 12 years of experience working to support neurodivergent individuals.She has a background in psychological/neuropsychological assessment, autism assessment, and in working with neurodivergent folks across the lifespan and in a variety of settings including inpatient residential, home-based therapies, community mental health, and in private practice.
Episode Description and Show Notes:
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:
You can find Dr. Sami and David online at:
Website: https://www.neurodiversecounseling.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/neuro.pier/?hl=en
Sami IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sami.p/?hl=en
Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:
Instagram: @the.truth.doctor
TikTok: @the.truth.doctor
Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor
Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show
Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525
Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com
This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Our guest is Cate Jonsson. Cate is a writer, artist, mother and mental health advocate. In 2017 she published her first collection of poetry as an act of healing through creativity, which lead to being invited to teach writing workshops centered on finding your voice and self expression for youth and women in her community. She is currently writing her first memoir and finishing her Bachelor's in Human Services and Counseling.
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:
You can find Cate Jonsson online at:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/catejonsson/?hl=en
Learn more about Cate's offerings at: https://bio.link/cate
Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:
Instagram: @the.truth.doctor
TikTok: @the.truth.doctor
Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor
Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show
Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525
Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com
This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation
Today’s guest is one of my favorite relationship therapists, Patricia Lamas. Patricia is an LCSW, who owns Securely Coupled Therapy, and provides individual, couples, and sex therapy in both LA and NY. She has worked in a variety of different settings and is trained in IFS, Gottman, Brainspotting, and PACT Level 3. She’s a therapy queen.
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:
You can find Patricia Lamas Alvarez online at:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/patricialamastherapy/?hl=en
Learn more about Patricia's offerings at: https://securelycoupledtherapy.com/
Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:
Instagram: @the.truth.doctor
TikTok: @the.truth.doctor
Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor
Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show
Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525
Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com
This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation
This podcast features the founder of Self Decode as he dives into the true way to optimize your life. Joe Cohen,today’s guest, is the founder of SelfDecode, SelfHacked and LabTestAnalyzer is a thriving speaker and entrepreneur that has been independently researching health and science for over 15 years.
Episode Description and Show Notes:
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:
You can find Joe Cohen online at:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mrbiohacker/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8BEtyylhcM1yX_pQ2PNEXw
Learn more about Joe Cohen's offerings at: https://linktr.ee/thejoecohenshow
Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:
Instagram: @the.truth.doctor
TikTok: @the.truth.doctor
Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor
Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show
Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525
Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com
This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation
Today’s guest is Debra Silverman. Debra is an Astrologer | Teacher | Psychotherapist and Author. She has developed a unique psychological-spiritual model, combining her expertise in Esoteric (soul-centered) Astrology with her extensive education in Psychology to help those going through major life changes, especially in crisis. This episode gets interesting. Get ready to learn about my own astrological chart, the history of the science of astrology, and how your *observer* (the conscious awareness in your mind) is a slut. Ok, ok, yes, we do talk about that in this episode, but it doesn't mean what you think it means. You’ll have to listen to find out.
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:
You can find Debra Silverman online at:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/debrasilverman_astrology/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debrasilvermanastrology
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DebraSilverman
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8h-BJfBv-DzhaUSg_IJzFg
Learn more about Debra Silverman's offerings at: https://debrasilvermanastrology.com/
Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:
Instagram: @the.truth.doctor
TikTok: @the.truth.doctor
Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor
Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show
Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525
Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com
This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation
This is an interesting pod episode listeners. I interview six clinicians from the amazing California therapy practice, Salinas Counseling. Salinas Counseling is run by Rosa Salinas, is located in Redlands, CA, and specializes in providing cultural competence for each and every one of their clients first before diving into clinical interventions. We discuss everything from the definition of generational trauma and the decolonization of mental health to movies like Encanto and Turning Red, how gender plays a role in reaching out for help, and how representation in the therapy room matters wayyyy more than some people think it does. I mean 86% of mental health professionals are White. This is a discussion we’ve been needing to have. Enjoy!
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:
You can find Salinas Counseling online at:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/salinas_counseling/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salinascounseling
Learn more about Salinas Counseling's offerings at: https://www.salinascounseling.com/
Dr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:
Instagram: @the.truth.doctor
TikTok: @the.truth.doctor
Twitter: @_thetruthdoctor
Exclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor Show
Healing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525
Website: www.thetruthdoctor.com
This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation