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Sunday, September 12, 2021 Brenton | A Journey of Transitioning

My guest today is Brenton. Brenton is a Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Nurse who served 9 years in the US Army as a Combat Medic. He is now an advocat...

Sunday, August 22, 2021 Jessica Lahey | The Addiction Inoculation

My guest today is Jessica Lahey. Jessica is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let ...

Sunday, July 25, 2021 Dr. Jud Brewer | Cultivating an Open Awareness

My guest today is Dr. Jud Brewer. Dr. Jud is a New York Times best-selling author, neuroscientist, addiction psychiatrist, and thought leader in the f...

Sunday, July 11, 2021 Debbie Sorensen PhD | Mindfulness, Vulnerability, and Burnout

My guest today is Debbie Sorensen, PhD. Debbie is a psychologist in private practice in Denver, Colorado, and a part-time Clinical Research Psychologi...

Monday, June 7, 2021 Robyn Walser PhD | Holding Presence Through Pain

My guest today is Robyn D. Walser, Ph.D. is the Director of TL Consultation Services, Associate Director at the National Center for PTSD and is Associ...

Sunday, May 23, 2021 Nathalia Freitas | Healing Through Self-Acceptance and Authenticity

My guest today is Nathalia Freitas. Nathalia is the creator of Loving My Dots, a space she created to promote connection among diversity. Nathalia was...

Sunday, May 9, 2021 Dr. Miles Neale | Contemplative Psychology in a Modern Context

My guest today is Dr. Miles Neale, PsyD. Miles is a Buddhist psychotherapist in private practice and founder of the two-year online Contemplative Stud...

Sunday, April 25, 2021 Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona | ACT Beyond Your Fears

My guest today is Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona, aka Dr. Z. Dr. Z is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. She has significant experience working ...

Monday, April 19, 2021 Dr. Rheeda Walker | The Unapologetic Guide To Black Mental Health

My guest today is Dr. Rheeda Walker.  Dr. Walker is a tenured professor  in the department of psychology at the University of Houston. She has publish...

Monday, April 5, 2021 Matthew Boone LCSW, Jennifer Gregg PhD, and Lisa Coyne PhD | The ACT Bathroom Book

Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guests today are Matthew Boone LCSW, Jennifer Gregg PhD, and Lisa Coyne PhD, authors of the book, Stop Avoiding ...

Monday, March 22, 2021 Matthias J Barker | Deconstructing Values, Faith, and Love

Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Matthias J Barker LMHCA, a psychotherapist from Spokane, WA. He holds a private counseling practi...

Monday, March 15, 2021 Diana Hill, PhD | Cultivating a Psychologically Flexible Life

Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Diana Hill, Ph.D. Diana is a clinical psychologist and co-author of ACT Daily Journal: Get unstuc...

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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