Dr. Roger McFillin
Dr. Roger McFillin is a Clinical Psychologist, Board Certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology. He is the founder of the Conscious Clinician Collective and Executive Director at the Center for Integrated Behavioral Health.
Appears in 182 Episodes
32. The art of not panicking
How do you react in a crisis moment? Hopefully the answer changes over the course of your life, because every experience is an opportunity for growth. We have to learn...
31. Grief. You have 180 days to get over it.
Grief is a normal human response to loss. However, Prolonged Grief Disorder was recently added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). This...
30. Do we create our own heaven and hell?
If today was the last day of your life, how would you live? By defining your values and purpose in this world, those virtues will provide the guardrails on your path e...
29. Predicting the future
The world is moving fast. The global pandemic forced many industries to accelerate their digital transformation forward in order to survive. And the mental health syst...
28. Kelly’s Edge Thoughts Vol. 1
Back in Episode 12, Roger, Kelly and Sean shared daily habits they incorporate into their day to improve their overall well-being. Kelly shared his journaling routine ...
27. Should I fire my therapist?
Can therapy be harmful? The belief that “just talking” leads to change is a common misconception. For many, it’s their behaviors in life that contribute to a pattern o...
26. Is mental illness contagious?
There is a disturbing trend amongst teens in the U.S. seeking to identify as “mentally ill” and achieve a diagnosis as a means of establishing a group identity.
25. The Sociopath Next Door
Pop culture and film have characterized sociopaths, or psychopaths, as manipulative murderers and criminals. Individuals like that surely exist, but portrayals are bas...
24. February: You asked. We answer.
After 23 episodes, many of you have already asked some great questions, so this month we answer questions on Antidepressants, common psychiatric diagnosis and resilien...
23. Mass producing obedience in public schools
Does the environment of the public school system limit individual thought, new ideas and innovation?
22. Are we in a Mass Formation Psychosis?
Throughout history there are examples of communities, regions and even entire countries acting irrationally towards a perceived adversary. And sometimes that “adversar...
21. Building character in the agony of defeat
“Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing,” Coach Vince Lombardi said. But that is not true when it comes to youth sports. Whether it is team sports or individual...
20. A clinical training crisis w/ Dr. Ahmad
The longer you practice as a therapist does not correlate with improved outcomes. Time is not enough. To improve, you need to work at it. This is true in sports, m...
19. Why do people yell at their kitchen cabinets? w/ Dr. Ahmad
Context matters. A teen experiencing a moment of emotional distress may manifest itself in an irrational way. Fifteen minutes should not be the standard of care to iss...
18. Trigger warning! A discussion on victim mentality
Where does the victimhood mindset come from? We learned in previous episodes that resilience and wisdom play an important role. A difference of opinion may be an op...
17. Dialectical Behavior Therapy needs a publicist
Seeking out help for a mental health episode can be an overwhelming process. Where should I start? Who is the best therapist for me? What should I expect? Choosing ...
16. Depression?...It depends.
Multiple periods of sadness will happen in our lifetime. How quickly we overcome this emotion will vary by the individual. It’s difficult for most to recognize when sa...
15. What the hell is Society doing to teenage girls?
Over the last 20 years we have witnessed a rise in life threatening behaviors and mental health issues in adolescents and teens. Especially girls. Isolation, social ...
14. Are you brainwashed or am I?
Knowing our mind is flawed with cognitive bias and may be easily influenced by others and our experiences, is there an extreme version of influence? This discussion is...
13. How to protect yourself from extremes in thinking
As human beings we are prone to bias in our thinking. Personal experiences, culture and beliefs all shape our view of the world. If we know we have evolved with this i...
12. Life changing habits
Sun exposure, being active early in the day are all positive steps towards improving your wellbeing. But what other simple changes can we incorporate into our day? On ...
11. How to manage anxiety and worry
On today’s podcast, Roger and Kelly share some practical strategies to manage anxiety and worry. Spoiler alert! Stress and anxiety are normal emotions designed to prot...
10. How to improve your sleep
On today’s podcast, Roger and Kelly share some simple techniques to help you through a period of impaired sleep.
9. How to raise resilient kids
In episode 7, Roger, Kelly and Sean discussed whether we have grown less resilient as a nation. An effort to build self-confidence during the millennial generation may...
8. Going through hell to a life worth living: An interview with country music artist Jeremiah James
Being Radically Genuine is difficult, especially when one shares an experience of a traumatic event. It is powerful in your recovery and powerful to listen to. On ...
7. Are we becoming less resilient?
Human beings have an innate ability to adapt. Throughout history, mankind has endured famines, war, migrations and periods of tremendous uncertainty. As a nation of im...
6. Britney Spears exposing flaws in the mental health system
Back on June 23, Britney Spears spoke to a Los Angeles judge and requested that her conservatorship be terminated. For over 13 years, she alleged that she has been sub...
5. Do Antidepressants even work?
When a product is launched in a particular category we expect it to satisfy an unmet consumer need or perform as intended. Shampoo, caffeinated coffee, or running shoe...
4. Social fear conditioning and the COVID response
Fear is an emotion induced by a perceived danger or threat. It has been used throughout history as a tool in psychological warfare, as a mechanism in films for enterta...
3. Did Tony Soprano receive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
For many of us, our idea of mental health therapy treatment has been formed by portrayals in film and television shows. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a very sp...
