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Monday, September 4, 2023 Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona | Living Flexibly, Fearing Failure & Connecting To A Deeper Self

My guest today is Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona, or 'Dr Z' as she is commonly known. She a clinical psychologist specializing in children, adolesc...

Sunday, May 28, 2023 Leidy Klotz | The Untapped Science of Less

My guest today is Leidy Klotz. Leidy is a Professor at the University of Virginia, with appointments in Engineering, Architecture, and Business. He st...

Saturday, March 25, 2023 Yael Schonbrun PhD | Work, Parent, Thrive

My guest today is Yael Schonbrun, PhD. Yael is a clinical psychologist, assistant professor at Brown University,  and co-host of Psychologists Off the...

Sunday, January 29, 2023 David Juncos & Elvire de Paiva e Pona | ACT for Musicians

My guests today are David Juncos and Elvire de Paiva e Pona.David Juncos is a clinical psychologist based in Philadelphia, PA. He works with individua...

Sunday, December 18, 2022 Tamar Black, PhD | ACT for Treating Children

My guest today is Tamar Black, Ph.D. Tamar is an educational and developmental psychologist in Melbourne, Australia. She has over 20 years of experien...

Monday, September 26, 2022 Dr. Steven C Hayes Returns! | Death, Meaning, and Dispelling "Normal"

My guest today is Dr. Steven C. Hayes. Steven Hayes is a Nevada Foundation Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada. An author of 47 books ...

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Dr. Ron Siegel | The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary

My guest today is Dr. Ron Siegel. Ron is an author and Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, where he has taught for over 35 ye...

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Jennifer Kemp, MPsych | ACT for Perfectionism

My guest today is Jennifer Kemp, MPsych. Jennifer is a clinical psychologist who works with adults and adolescents on issues such as perfectionism, an...

Sunday, March 6, 2022 Dr. Diana Hill Returns! | Living in Process

My guest today is Diana Hill, Ph.D. Diana is a clinical psychologist and co-author of ACT Daily Journal: Get unstuck and live fully with Acceptance an...

Sunday, January 16, 2022 Billy Ryan | ACT in Sport

My guest today is Billy Ryan. Billy is a performance psychology consultant located in Savannah, GA who works with the military, sports teams, and indi...

Sunday, November 21, 2021 Dr. Russ Harris | ACT: Past, Present, and Future

My guest today is Dr. Russ Harris, author of the international best-selling self-help book ‘The Happiness Trap’, and a world-renowned trainer of Accep...

Sunday, October 3, 2021 Louise Hayes PhD | ACT, Spirituality, and DNA-v

My guest today is Louise Hayes PhD. Louise is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker and active humanitarian. She is the Past President of ACBS, and...

About Mentally Flexible & Tom Parkes

 

 

Mentally Flexible is hosted by Tom Parkes LCSW. Tom is a clinician with Third Wave Psychotherapy PLLC,  practicing in Avon, Connecticut. 

Tom is passionate about the process-based clinical approach, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in his work with clients. He also loves running trainings for other mental health professionals to support the integration of ACT into their clinical practices.

Mentally Flexible is a place for meaningful conversation with authors, researchers, and mental health professionals on a range of topics. Many episodes focus on ACT while others are more broadly related to living a rich and full life. 

Outside of therapy room and podcast studio, Tom is also a musician. The music you hear during the intro and outro of each episode is one of Tom's songs called, "Glimpse at Truth." 

 

on 6/16/2023

One of my favorite podcasts for sure. Each episode provides such powerful insights that you can apply to your own life. Tom is such a great host and listener too. Such a very calm and insightful voice. Very refreshing and awesome podcast!
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on 12/6/2022

Amazing guests, insightful interviewing, and a lovely, compassionate offering to the public…thank you so much!!
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on 4/27/2021

Dr. Z has figured out a way to speak about ACT in such a relatable way. Her passion for her work is evident and it was special to hear her personal story with anxiety. Thanks for the interview!
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