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    Doc Holley's - LightHeart Skills for Growth

    Equipping listeners with the skills they need to build resilient relationships with themselves and others!Dr. Holley Kaskel, “Doc Holley,” has worked with individuals, couples and families since 1996, earning her PsyD (doctor of psychology) in 2001 and founding LightHeart Psychological Associates in 2016. Being a psychotherapist and supervisor is one of Dr. Holley’s greatest sources of joy, and she’s now chosen to bring her voice online to BuzzSprout, offering the same deep, insightful skills, compassion, wisdom, and confidence to a larger audience.We hope is that you find this content helpful, but please note that it should *not* be interpreted as psychological advice; and social media interactions should not be interpreted to constitute a therapeutic relationship. If you are experiencing an urgent need for psychological help or feel that your safety is at risk, please reach out to your personal therapist, 911, or call the suicide prevention hotline at 800-273-8255.If you are in need of a therapist or psychiatric prescriber, please visit LightHeartAssociates.com and we will match you with a provider to begin your healing journey today!
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    Episodes (14)

    Doc Holley Talks LIVE: with a Health Coach

    Doc Holley Talks LIVE: with a Health Coach

    Doc Holley talks live with Heather Catherall, a graduate of the Fitness and Nutrition Consultant program at the BodyMind Academy in Bellevue, Washington and co-owner of Eastside Weight and Wellness who offers an integrated approach to wellness, which considers the whole person-- body, mind and spirit-- in making permanent lifestyle changes. (Find our more:  https://www.facebook.com/eastsideweight/ )

    Doc Holley Talks LIVE! with a Sex Therapist

    Doc Holley Talks LIVE! with a Sex Therapist

    For Doc Holley's second LIVE! join Doc Holley and sex therapist Mel Köhler!

    Working in the LGBTQIA+, alternative, and sexually diverse communities for years, Ms. Köhler joins Doc Holley in discussing relationships, intimacy, connection, identity and sex.

    Discover why sex and intimacy start with yourself, the impact of trauma on intimacy and sex and how to step off of the "intimacy escalator," in this provocative and insightful interview.

    More about Mel Köhler: https://s.ripl.com/v2q7hu

    #Sex #Questioning #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Love #Relationships #Sexy #SexToys #Gay #SexualHealth #Fantasy #Couples #Dating #Lesbian #Trans


    Doc Holley LIVE!

    Doc Holley LIVE!

    In her FIRST EVER "Doc Holley LIVE!" Dr. Holley Kaskel discusses 2020: how the pandemic, politics, social justice and more affected us all and the world.

    00:00 Introduction
    03:00 What's New at LightHeart Associates
    11:00 Pandemic 2020: The Affects of Covid-19 on Work, Life and Psychological Health
    16:00 The Benefits of a Pandemic!?
    22:00 Forced Transformation
    25:00 The Politics of 2020: Family, Friends and Hard Conversations
    38:00 Making Growth Conscious
    42:00 Doing What You Fear

    Teen Self-Care with Special Guest Star Claire Kaskel

    Teen Self-Care with Special Guest Star Claire Kaskel

    Stress affects us all, adults and teens.  In this episode special guest star Claire Kaskel, Doc Holley's daughter, offers her observations on taking care of yourself, how clutter and organization affects your mental state and on being good to yourself.

    Subscribe for this and more Doc Holley Talks wisdom and find her on:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrHolleyKaskel
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightHeartAssociates/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/docholleytalks/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGpAPh3zPhg30YrqYkq26VA

    #Teen #Teenage #SelfCare #Psychology #LifeSuccess #Emotions #AsWithoutAsWithin

    Cognitive Coping Skills - Schedules and Routine

    Cognitive Coping Skills - Schedules and Routine

    Life's ups and downs should be expected, but how you manage those moments can turn it from crisis to manageable.  Doc Holley and her teenage daughter Ella discuss the very normal feelings of the those moments, along with the coping mechanisms of schedules and routine to make them more manageable.

    Subscribe for this and more Doc Holley Talks wisdom and find her on:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrHolleyKaskel
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightHeartAssociates/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/docholleytalks/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGpAPh3zPhg30YrqYkq26VA

    #Schedule #Schedules #Routine #Routines #CBT #Therapy #Psychology #LifeSuccess #Emotions

    Cognitive Coping Skills - Life's Roller Coaster, Surviving the Ride

    Cognitive Coping Skills - Life's Roller Coaster, Surviving the Ride

    Life's ups and downs are ordinary, but in the down moments can feel overwhelming.  Doc Holley and her teenage daughter Claire discuss the very normal feelings of the down periods and help you understand that, for every down... there is an up coming.

    Subscribe for this and more Doc Holley Talks wisdom and find her on:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrHolleyKaskel
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightHeartAssociates/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/docholleytalks/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGpAPh3zPhg30YrqYkq26VA

    Relationships Series - Accidental Invalidation (Part 7 of a Relationship Series)

    Relationships Series - Accidental Invalidation (Part 7 of a Relationship Series)

    In Part 7 of Doc Holley's series on relationships she talks about "accidental invalidation."

    You may love your partner, your child, your friend more than the world... and yet, leave them accidentally feeling like they aren't enough.  Understanding a person's feelings when they're in need; even more: understanding ways you can convey your care and love goes lightyears towards conveying the care and feeling you have for the person you're talking to.

    Doc Holley discusses how to more deeply listen, how to more effectively share your concern and love when you're talking with someone in need.

    Look for the rest of this 7 part "must listen" series, some of Doc Holley's best work!

    Relationship Boundaries - Part 6: "I" Statements

    Relationship Boundaries - Part 6: "I" Statements

    In Part 6 of Doc Holley's series on relationships she talks about "I" statements, a radical way of focusing communication on wants and needs, rather than devolving to bickering and arguments.

    Focusing on "I" statements - how you feel, what you want, how you perceive things - immediately allows the person you're talking to, whether romantic partner, employee, store clerk or your child, the gift of negotiating wants and needs, listening and understanding, rather than simply competing accusations and criticisms.

    In this episode Doc Holley covers one of the most important tools in your tool belt for quality relationships!

    Look for the rest of this 7 part "must listen" series, some of Doc Holley's best work.

    Relationships: More About Boundaries (Part 3 of a Relationship Series)

    Relationships: More About Boundaries (Part 3 of a Relationship Series)

    In Part 3 of Doc Holley's series on relationships she talks more about boundaries in a relationship - where others stop and you begin; what is or is not okay in how others treat you, in finding yourself.

    The parts of you, you invite others to know; the parts you prefer to keep private - boundaries are not something that any of us have been taught much about, despite how much people may talk about them or we have heard, without really understanding how they work to affect us or what that really means.

    Doc Holley covers her ideas of envisioning the parts of your psyche, inner knowledge and self as parts of a "house", what you invite others to see (and step into), what you view as private.

    Look for the rest of this 7 part "must listen" series, some of Doc Holley's best work.

    Racism and George Floyd: I'm Just Another One of Those White Ladies

    Racism and George Floyd: I'm Just Another One of Those White Ladies

    The horrible death of George Floyd at the hands of police has left our nation reeling and the specter of racism - often hidden only to those of us that don't have to face it every day - has overcome our nation with pain, sadness, anger and frustration. 

    The easy view is to talk about ambiguous change. 
    The harder view is discussing what needs to change. 
    The hardest view... is examining ourselves for what WE need to change.

    In this hard-hitting episode Dr. Holley Kaskel looks at her OWN racism and need to change, inviting listeners along. 

    Relationships: Energy Boundaries (Part 5 of a Relationship Series)

    Relationships: Energy Boundaries (Part 5 of a Relationship Series)

    In Part 4 of Doc Holley's series on relationships she covers “Energy boundaries” - the idea of how our energy is affected by others; of how our energy affects others.

    Our energy boundaries are something that significantly affects all of us. And while boundaries are not something that any of us have been taught much about, many may have heard about them, without really understanding how they work to affect us or what that really means.

    Doc Holley covers her ideas of how to view the energy of your emotions, what to do with that energy and how to navigate relationships with awareness of your - and others - energy and boundaries.

    Relationships - How to Respond to Passive/Aggressive People (Part 4 of a Relationship Series)

    Relationships - How to Respond to Passive/Aggressive People (Part 4 of a Relationship Series)

    Part III to Doc Holley's 5 part series on better relationships though better boundaries (even with passive/aggressive people)!

    If you missed Part I go here; Part II here!

    Here's your tool kit for bettering your relationships with your romantic partner,  co-workers, kids and others.  We'll cover boundaries (including energy boundaries!), dealing with passive/aggressive people, finding your voice and more.  Subscribe and tune in for the rest of the series!

    My hope is that you find this content helpful, but please note that it should *not* be interpreted as individualized psychological advice. If you are experiencing an urgent need for psychological help or feel that your safety is at risk, please reach out to your personal therapist, 911, or call the suicide prevention hotline at 800-273-8255.

    If you are in need of a therapist or psychiatric prescriber, please visit LightHeartAssociates.com and we will match you with a provider to begin your healing journey today!

    Relationships - Boundaries (Part 2 of a Relationship Series)

    Relationships - Boundaries (Part 2 of a Relationship Series)

    Part II to Doc Holley's 5 part series on better relationships though better boundaries (even with passive/aggressive people)!

    (If you missed Part I check here!)

    Here's your tool kit for bettering your relationships with your romantic partner,  co-workers, kids and others.  We'll cover boundaries (including energy boundaries!), dealing with passive/aggressive people, finding your voice and more.  Subscribe and tune in for the rest of the series!

    My hope is that you find this content helpful, but please note that it should *not* be interpreted as individualized psychological advice. If you are experiencing an urgent need for psychological help or feel that your safety is at risk, please reach out to your personal therapist, 911, or call the suicide prevention hotline at 800-273-8255.

    If you are in need of a therapist or psychiatric prescriber, please visit LightHeartAssociates.com and we will match you with a provider to begin your healing journey today!

    Relationships - Better Relationships (Part 1 of a Relationship Series)

    Relationships - Better Relationships (Part 1 of a Relationship Series)

    Doc Holley's kick-off to a 5 part series on better relationships though better boundaries (even with passive/aggressive people)!

    Here's your tool kit for bettering your relationships with your romantic partner,  co-workers, kids and others.  We'll cover boundaries (including energy boundaries!), dealing with passive/aggressive people, finding your voice and more.  Subscribe and tune in for the rest of the series!

    My hope is that you find this content helpful, but please note that it should *not* be interpreted as individualized psychological advice. If you are experiencing an urgent need for psychological help or feel that your safety is at risk, please reach out to your personal therapist, 911, or call the suicide prevention hotline at 800-273-8255.

    If you are in need of a therapist or psychiatric prescriber, please visit LightHeartAssociates.com and we will match you with a provider to begin your healing journey today!


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