EP 51: Brain Systems and Interventions for Growth with Patrick Martin

Often a fear of labels will hold people back from a diagnosis that will ultimately help them function better long term. Behavior is behavior, not good or bad. Discover the impact of labels, the importance of peer interactions, and the role of behavior without judgment as Dr. Laura Anderson and her guest, Patrick Martin, explore these ideas and more in this week's conversation of The Real World Parenting Podcast.

Patrick C. Martin, PsyD, MA, MACP, LMHC is a clinician in Seattle, Washington whose training includes a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Psychology and Forensic Psychology, a year-long Certificate in Advanced Training in Affirmative Therapy for Transgender Communities through Widener University.  He is currently completing a two-year Neuropsychology Specialization program.  He is licensed in Washington state under his Master’s License and enjoys working with children and adolescents who are gender expansive Once he is licensed as a Psychologist he looks forward to providing Neuropsychological and Forensic evaluations and continuing to provide care for children, adolescents, and the LGBTQIA community.  He lives in Seattle Washington with his dog and enjoys spending time with his friends and colleagues.  

What You Will Learn:

• Labels can provide relief

• Labels don't define you, it is just one component of many

• If we don't learn these skills when we're kids then it is incumbent upon us to learn and unlearn as adults

• How this may affect cortisol levels

• Understanding that minority stress and being picked on for being different impacts children in many ways

• Peer interactions are critical to functioning both short and long term

• Maintaining connection with your kiddo