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Welcome to the Don't Go There podcast. We are four psychotherapists going toward mental health issues that aren't often discussed. And our podcast may go to psychological places that are both scary and exciting. We hope to inspire authenticity and vulnerability. We want to go there. And we hope you go there with us!

Jul 11, 2019

Newport Beach clinician Ryan Michele Wall, M.S., AMFT, talks with us about mom-guilt. Although, guilt seems to be a unifying factor among most Moms, it may be a feeling you can learn to embrace. Join us in our discussion about mothers who worry they're failing or falling short of expectations.


May 30, 2019

Join us as we interview psychotherapist, Andrey Antonenko, as he shares his story about coming out as a gay man in a Christian subculture. We discuss how religious abuse and homophobia affects the psyche and can have tragic and traumatic psychological consequences. We hope Andrey’s story challenges...


Feb 19, 2019

What does culture expect of husbands? Why do men have difficulty emotionally connecting to their spouses? In this episode, we interview Quentin Hafner, a clinician in Newport Beach, California who specializes in couples psychotherapy. Join us as we explore Quentin's book the “Black Belt Husband” where he introduces...


May 10, 2018

The way we use food is often an attempt to solve or avoid an internal problem. Eating or not eating is rarely just about physical hunger in our culture. In this podcast, we will discuss how we all have a connection or a relationship with food that is highly symbolic.


Apr 27, 2018

In a survey published by the AARP in 2010, slightly more than one out of three adults aged 45 and over reported feeling chronically lonely. In 2017, the Office for National Statistics found that young people aged 16-24 experienced feelings of loneliness more often than any other age group. Major life transitions,...