Mind On Mental Health

Penn Medicine - Princeton House Behavioral Health

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The Mind on Mental Health Podcast explores a variety of mental health and substance use related topics in under thirty minutes per episode. Topics such as how to utilize positive coping skills, manage triggers and how to change your thought process are discussed. Each podcast features interviews with therapists and psychiatrists from Penn Medicine - Princeton House Behavioral Health in Central New Jersey.

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Andy Dean makes clinical distinctions clear while preserving the emotional complexity that brings people to therapy.

Andy Dean turns clinical mental-health questions into direct, approachable conversations with working therapists and psychologists. He asks what complicated grief permits, why avoiding fear can reinforce anxiety, and how cancer or new parenthood can alter a person's emotional…

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What is Exposure Therapy, and How Can it Help Quell Anxiety?

A plainspoken case for exposure therapy that favors careful pacing over avoidance.

The episode treats exposure therapy as a practical clinical tool, not a slogan. Andy Dean and Dr. Elizabeth Turk-Karen keep the patient and therapist on the same side, and they do not start with the hardest step. They start with something the patient can actually do.

How to Support the Hispanic Community

Practical guidance for culturally aware mental health care with Hispanic families.

Andy Dean and Yulitza Avalar keep the focus on practical support for Hispanic clients without turning care into a checklist. The most useful guidance is plain but steady: learn a client’s cultural background, pay attention to family dynamics, and stay aware of the values that…

The Difference Between Anxiety and an Anxiety Disorder

A clear, plainspoken look at when fear fits and when anxiety starts to take over.

Andy Dean and Dr. Elizabeth Turk-Karin draw a clear line between ordinary anxiety and an anxiety disorder by looking at context, intensity, and whether the fear actually fits the situation.

Is the Disease Model of Addiction Outmoded?

A grounded, humane look at harm reduction in addiction care.

This episode keeps its focus on harm reduction in substance use treatment, with Andy Dean interviewing Ken Pecoraro of CPC Behavioral Health in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

What Treatments Work for Moms with Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders?

Direct, practical talk on perinatal mental health and the support new parents actually need.

This episode looks at perinatal mood and anxiety disorders in a plain, direct way, and that helps. It covers therapy options and the risk factors pregnant moms should keep in mind without turning clinical material into a lecture.

What is Art Therapy

A grounded look at art therapy as process, context, and group work.

Art therapy sits at the center of this episode, and the conversation stays with what the process can reveal rather than treating the finished piece as the point.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Guilt in the Grieving Process

    Hidden gem

    Host Andy Dean interviews therapist Diane Wiltshire about the complex role of guilt in the grieving process.

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  2. 2

    The Weight of the Badge: A Corrections Officer’s Story

    ·21m
  3. 3

    Barriers for Hispanic and Latin X Communities

    ·20m
  4. 4

    What is Exposure Therapy, and How Can it Help Quell Anxiety?

    Andy Dean interviews Dr.

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  5. 5

    How Tween Parents Can Support Themselves

    Andy Dean and Dr.

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  6. 6

    What Treatments Work for Moms with Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders?

    Mind On Mental Health host Andy Dean, a licensed clinical social worker, interviews Lisa Tremaine, founder and director of the Center for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Eatontown, New Jersey, about PMAD treatments and pregnancy risk factors.

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  7. 7

    What is Psycho-Oncology?

    Hidden gem

    Andy Dean interviews Dr.

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  8. 8

    Managing Uncertainty Through a Cancer Diagnosis

    Dr.

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  9. 9

    Practical Tips for Treating Anxiety Disorders

    Host Andy Dean interviews Dr.

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  10. 10

    Is the Disease Model of Addiction Outmoded?

    Andy Dean interviews Ken Pecoraro on the shift from abstinence-only to harm reduction in addiction treatment, discussing the impact of the opioid epidemic and debating the disease model's role in personal responsibility.

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  11. 11

    The Difference Between Anxiety and an Anxiety Disorder

    Host Andy Dean interviews Dr.

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  12. 12

    Acceptance and Grief

    Hidden gem

    Licensed clinical social worker Andy Dean interviews therapist Diane Wiltshire about the complex relationship between grief and trauma.

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  13. 13

    What’s it Like to be a Mental Health Therapist? How to Manage Challenges

    ·19m
  14. 14

    When Grief Gets Complicated

    Hidden gem

    Andy Dean, a licensed clinical social worker, speaks with Diane Wiltshire, a licensed social worker and primary therapist in Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health's women's IOP in Princeton, New Jersey.

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  15. 15

    Who Can Benefit From Art Therapy?

    Host Andy Dean interviews Jenna Patterson, an art therapist, about who benefits most from art therapy, including people with PTSD, psychosis, or grief who struggle to verbalize emotions.

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    Expectations for New Therapists: Imposter Syndrome

    Andy Dean, a licensed clinical social worker, talks with Siani Young and Rachel DeGrow, both therapists at Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health in North Brunswick, New Jersey, about what new clinicians actually face.

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  17. 17

    Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Are Not Always What We Think of as Postpartum Depression

    Andy Dean interviews Lisa Tremaine.

    ·22m
  18. 18

    How to Support the Hispanic Community

    Andy Dean welcomes Yulitza Avalar back for a conversation about how providers can better support the Hispanic population.

    ·16m
  19. 19

    Why Screening for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Falls Short....and When to Ask for Help

    Andy Dean talks with Lisa Tremaine, the director and founder of the Center for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Eatontown, New Jersey, about the barriers that can keep a mom from reaching out for help when mental health issues start to surface and about the signs that it may be time to get professional support.

    ·22m
  20. 20

    What is Art Therapy

    Andy Dean brings on Jenna Patterson to talk about art therapy.

    ·23m
  21. 21

    Twenty-First Century Tips for Families with an Addicted Loved One

    Andy Dean and Ken Pecoraro are back for the second episode in a three-part series on the role families play in addiction treatment.

    ·14m
  22. 22

    What to Know About Art Therapy

    Andy Dean interviews Jenna Patterson, an art therapist, to explore how art therapy differs from other forms of therapy, focusing on credentials, the therapeutic process, and the importance of trained interpretation.

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  23. 23

    Addiction, Recovery, and the First Responder Mental Health Crisis

    Andy Dean interviews Dr.

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  24. 24

    Today's Best Therapies for Helping Those with Addictions

    Hidden gem

    In the third and final part of a three-part interview series, host Andy Dean (LCSW) discusses evidence-based therapy modalities for substance use treatment with Ken Pecoraro (LCSW, LCADC), who brings 30 years of specialization in addiction treatment.

    ·11m
  25. 25

    Flipping the Script on the Podcast: Host Andy Dean on Anxiety Disorders Treatment

    Hidden gem

    Andy Dean is interviewed by Ken Pecoraro and spends the conversation on how anxiety gets treated.

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  26. 26

    Mistakes I Made in My Anxiety Disorder Recovery (and How You Can Avoid Them)

    Andy Dean, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in anxiety disorders, is interviewed by Pete McCleary about mistakes he made in his own anxiety disorder recovery, based on his psychoeducational work for a new treatment track.

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  27. 27

    The Hidden Toll: Trauma and Stress in First Responders

    This episode explores how daily trauma and stress impact the mental health and addiction issues of first responders, featuring insights from a clinical director on hidden factors like family history.

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  28. 28

    Psycho-Oncology: Depression and the Tyranny of Positivity

    This episode features Dr.

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  29. 29

    Change How You Relate to Anxiety - Not How You Feel

    In this episode, host Andy Dean is interviewed by Pete McCleary about a new psychoeducational curriculum for anxiety disorders, focusing on the importance of understanding anxiety rather than just feeling it.

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  30. 30

    The Two Therapies I Trust Most for Treating Anxiety Disorders

    Andy Dean, a licensed clinical social worker, is interviewed by Pete McCleary about his new psychoeducational curriculum for anxiety and mood disorders at Princeton House Behavioral Health.

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  31. 31

    How to Support Your Tween

    May 1, 2024·17m
  32. 32

    What Separates a Teen From a Tween?

    Apr 24, 2024·12m
  33. 33

    What's it Like to Call a Behavioral Health Program for Help?

    Apr 17, 2024·15m
  34. 34

    A First Responder Shares His RecoveryJourney

    Apr 10, 2024·16m
  35. 35

    The Six Most Important Words a Marine Veteran Ever Learned

    Apr 3, 2024·16m
  36. 36

    The Importance of Parental Acceptance of LGBT Teens

    Dec 5, 2023·17m
  37. 37

    Navigating the Coming Out Process with Parents of LGBT Teens

    Nov 28, 2023·29m
  38. 38

    Therapy Goals for LGBT Youth

    Nov 21, 2023·21m
  39. 39

    Current Challenges for LGBT Youth

    Nov 14, 2023·17m
  40. 40

    Interpersonal Effectiveness During Cancer

    Nov 7, 2023·15m
  41. 41

    Emotion Regulation During Cancer

    Oct 31, 2023·20m
  42. 42

    Distress Tolerance During Cancer

    Oct 24, 2023·24m
  43. 43

    How I Used DBT in My Cancer Journey

    Oct 17, 2023·21m
  44. 44

    Grief and Substance Use Part 2

    Oct 10, 2023·20m
  45. 45

    Grief and Substance Use Part 1

    Oct 3, 2023·16m
  46. 46

    Substance Use by the Numbers

    Sep 27, 2023·24m
  47. 47

    Sounding the Alarm About Loneliness

    Jun 21, 2023·24m
  48. 48

    Managing Micro-Aggressions in the Workplace

    Jun 14, 2023·14m
  49. 49

    What is Codeswitching? Racial Trauma in the Workplace

    Jun 7, 2023·23m
  50. 50

    How Racial Trauma Affects Mental Health

    May 31, 2023·21m
  51. 51

    What is Racial Trauma?

    May 24, 2023·19m
  52. 52

    Working With Muslims on Mental Health

    May 17, 2023·25m
  53. 53

    How Spirituality and Mental Health Overlap

    May 11, 2023·22m
  54. 54

    Why Spirituality Matters in Mental Health Care

    May 4, 2023·16m
  55. 55

    Talking to Kids When the News is Scary

    Nov 23, 2022·24m
  56. 56

    Gay Men and Trauma

    Nov 16, 2022·20m
  57. 57

    Self Care for Helping Professionals

    Nov 10, 2022·18m
  58. 58

    Work/Life Balance

    Nov 2, 2022·23m
  59. 59

    Weight Bias in the Media and the Origins of BMI - Part 2

    Oct 26, 2022·23m
  60. 60

    Weight Bias in the Media and the Origins of BMI - Part 1

    Oct 19, 2022·17m
  61. 61

    Treating Chronic Eating Disorders

    Oct 12, 2022·28m
  62. 62

    Why Mental Health Disorders and Substance Use Oftentimes Go Together

    Oct 5, 2022·21m
  63. 63

    Harm Reduction Myths

    Sep 28, 2022·20m
  64. 64

    What is Harm Reduction in Substance Use Treatment?

    Sep 21, 2022·21m
  65. 65

    Minding Your Own Mental Health at Work

    Jun 16, 2022·27m
  66. 66

    PTSD in Star Wars: Beyond Fight or Flight

    Jun 2, 2022·18m
  67. 67

    PTSD Responses in the Star Wars Films

    May 26, 2022·40m
  68. 68

    What is the Best Diet for Your Mental Health?

    May 19, 2022·19m
  69. 69

    Nutrition Hacks for Your Mental Health

    May 12, 2022·29m
  70. 70

    Levels of Care and Insurance Considerations in Mental Health

    May 5, 2022·29m
  71. 71

    Making Sense of Health Insurance

    Apr 28, 2022·14m
  72. 72

    Intergenerational Trauma in Encanto: Navigating Trauma in Your Family

    Apr 21, 2022·19m
  73. 73

    Intergenerational Trauma in Encanto: Family Roles

    Apr 14, 2022·17m
  74. 74

    Intergenerational Trauma in Encanto: What is Intergenerational Trauma?

    Apr 7, 2022·18m
  75. 75

    Managing Holiday Stress

    Dec 20, 2021·14m
  76. 76

    How to Support Those Struggling with Grief During the Holidays

    Dec 17, 2021·20m
  77. 77

    Mental Health Misnomers: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

    Dec 8, 2021·18m
  78. 78

    Supporting Seniors’ Mental Health During the Pandemic

    Dec 1, 2021·23m
  79. 79

    Mental Health Misnomers: Depression

    Nov 24, 2021·12m
  80. 80

    Mental Health Misnomers: Bipolar Disorder

    Nov 17, 2021·20m
  81. 81

    How to Build Mental Health Resiliency in Retirement

    Nov 10, 2021·16m
  82. 82

    Why Retiring Can Take a Toll on Mental Health

    Nov 3, 2021·17m
  83. 83

    The Many Layers of Eating Disorders

    Oct 27, 2021·17m
  84. 84

    Three Common Eating Disorder Misconceptions

    Oct 20, 2021·28m
  85. 85

    How to Build Your Own Self Esteem - Part 2

    Oct 13, 2021·24m
  86. 86

    Three Tips to Help Your Child’s Mental Health as They Return to In-Person School

    Oct 6, 2021·22m
  87. 87

    Mental Health Challenges Facing Kids as They Return to In-Person Learning

    Sep 29, 2021·12m
  88. 88

    Why Therapy is a Great Place to Work on Self-Esteem - Part 1

    Sep 22, 2021·22m
  89. 89

    Mental Health Strategies for Healthcare Professionals During the Pandemic

    Mar 22, 2021·24m
  90. 90

    Healthcare Workers' Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic Part 1

    Mar 9, 2021·29m
  91. 91

    Managing Winter Blues: Go Outside and Get Off Your Phone!

    Feb 24, 2021·18m
  92. 92

    Three Tips for Managing the Winter Blues During Covid

    Feb 17, 2021·28m
  93. 93

    How to Tell When Changing Eating Habits During Covid Are Becoming Problematic

    Feb 10, 2021·22m
  94. 94

    Three Eating Disorder Triggers During Covid and How to Manage Them

    Feb 3, 2021·24m
  95. 95

    The Importance of Validating Your Own Experience During Covid

    Jan 27, 2021·18m
  96. 96

    Grief and Loss During Covid

    Jan 20, 2021·21m
  97. 97

    Series Introduction: Managing Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic

    Jan 12, 2021·1m
  98. 98

    Three Tips for Managing Anxiety During Covid

    Jan 12, 2021·17m
  99. 99

    Pandemic Parenting: Why You Should Take Your Emotional Temperature

    Sep 29, 2020·20m
  100. 100

    Two More Skills You Can Teach Your Child Today

    Sep 23, 2020·24m