Mental Healthy

Season 2 Karl Benzio: Decision Making

On this episode of Mental Healthy, Karl Benzio discusses Decision Making.

 

Karl Benzio, M.D., a board-certified Christian psychiatrist, has held various health system clinical and leadership positions. Dr. Karl uniquely implements a faith-informed, Jesus-centered application of cutting-edge psychiatric science to successfully treat patients, consult to ministries, teach, write, and serve as a frequent media guest expert, conference speaker, and legislative expert witness.

 

 

Trish Kessler: Eating Disorders

On this episode of Mental Healthy, Dr. Trish Kessler discusses Eating Disorders.

Trish completed her Master of Arts Degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2013. Prior to attending graduate school, she was a business and marketing professional in the fields of advertising and pharmaceuticals. Trish is also a professional musician and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with a concentration in Voice from Lynchburg College.

Dr. Danisha Keating: Foster Care to Ph.D

On this episode of Mental Healthy, Dr. Danisha Keating discusses her path from growing up in the Foster Care system to earning her Ph.D.

Dr. Keating is a research psychologist that has a background in psychology, trauma informed training and practices, and foster care best practices. Dr. Keating has held trainings for foster parents, foster youth, staff and faculty, and the general population. 

Dr. Daniel Reyes: Wellness

On this episode of Mental Healthy, Dr. Daniel Reyes discusses wellness and his fascinating life.

Dr. Daniel Reyes grew up in communist Cuba under the administration of Fidel Castro. He later went on to graduate with his Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision at Liberty University in 2020. Currently, He lives in Tampa, Florida with his wife and two daughters and works online as full time faculty for Grand Canyon University.

Chris Casola: Sports Psychology

On this episode of the Mental Healthy, Chris Casola discusses the topic of Sports Psychology.

 

Chris Casola is the Associated Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Welfare and Performance at Liberty University. In his current role, Casola manages all aspects of student-athlete welfare and performance for all of Liberty’s NCAA Division I student-athletes. While doing that, he also provides administrative oversite of Champion Performance; sports medicine, nutrition, athletic performance, applied performance, clinical and sports psychology and spiritual development. The primary focus of the Champion Performance Team is to ensure that student-athletes are developed and cared for in a holistic manner; physically, mentally and spiritually.

Dr. Floyd Godfrey: Sexualized Attachment

On this episode of the Mental Healthy, Dr. Floyd Godfrey discusses the topic of sexualized attachment.

Dr. Godfrey provides Mental Health Coaching and Consulting for individuals and mental health providers around the globe. He speaks and educates groups, churches, and mental health providers on issues related to mental health and human sexuality.

 

Dr. Godfrey is a Clinical Sexologist, Certified Christian Counselor, a Certified Sex Addiction Specialist Supervisor, and a Certified Mental Health Coach. He previously worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor for 23 years, and an approved supervisor with the Board of Behavioral Health. He received his education from Arizona State University, Ottawa University, and the International Institute for Clinical Sexology. Dr. Godfrey worked for nine years with the City of Tempe Social Services, as a supervisor assisting school-age children and their families. He has worked in a variety of mental health settings both as a professional and within church ministry.

 

Dr. Godfrey is a member of SASH (Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health) and the AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors). He is often known for research and intervention with those who struggle with sexualized attachments and eroticized emotions. His recently published book is entitled: “Healing & Recovery – Perspective for Young Men with Sexualized Attachments”. You can read more about his research on this topic at: sexualizedattachments.com.

Dr. Christopher Rosik: Unwanted Same-Sex Attraction

On this episode of the Mental Healthy, Dr. Christopher Rosik discusses the research and studies of unwanted same-sex attraction. 

Christopher H. Rosik, Ph.D., is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Oregon and earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology. He is currently a psychologist and director of research at Link Care Center in Fresno, California, as well as a clinical faculty member of Fresno Pacific University. Dr. Rosik has professional interests that include the psychological care of missionaries and clergy, the dissociative disorders, and persons with unwanted same-sex attractions and behaviors. He has published more than 50 articles in peer reviewed journals on these and other topics and has made presentations across America and in Europe. Dr. Rosik has served as President of the Western Region of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) and the Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and Scientific Integrity. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, and the National Association of Social Workers.

Dr. Jeremiah Sullins: Guilt and Shame

On this episode of the Mental Healthy podcast, Dr. Jeremiah Sullins discusses guilt and shame in realation to education and the Christian worldview.

 

Dr. Jeremiah Sullins is a Professor of Psychology at Harding University and the Director if the Center for Cognitive Studies. Dr. Sullins has also been working with Liberty University Online since 2012. As a cognitive psychologist his primary interests are in the learning sciences. His research focus is on learning/educational technologies, with branches extending into emotions, pedagogical strategies, tutorial dialogue/interaction, mechanisms of feedback, and question asking. He received his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Memphis.

 

 

Dr. Patti Hinkley: Counseling for Sexual Betrayal

In this episode, Dr. Patti Hinkley discusses her critical work in the field of sexual betrayal, in addition to a basic framework for how she counsels patients suffering from it.

Dr. Hinkley is a professor in the online Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Liberty University. She has been teaching counseling classes at Liberty for 35 years while also serving in various administrative roles, including Executive Director, Associate Dean and Department Chair for the online program. Dr. Hinkley is also a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Nationally Certified Counselor. She practiced as a professional counselor for 19 years in a part-time private practice. Her current research includes counselor education program success, faculty/student success, and women’s issues.

Drs. Kevin Hull, Ken Miller, & David Jones: Case Conceptualization

In this episode, Drs. Kevin Hull, Ken Miller, and David Jones discuss their methods for integrating their faiths with the case conceptualization model.

Dr. Kevin Hull owns and operates Hull and Associates, P.A. a private practice in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Hull is a licensed counselor who has worked with children and adolescents and their families on the Autism spectrum since 2001. He conducts weekly individual and group therapy sessions with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Dr. Hull has been a professor for 18 years and is currently a CORE assistant faculty in Liberty University’s online counseling degree. Dr. Hull has published Play Therapy and Asperger’s Syndrome: Helping Children and Adolescents Grow, Connect, and Heal through the Art of Play (2011, Jason Aronson); Bridge Building: Creating Connection and Relationship between Parents and Children and Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum (2012, Liberty Press); Group Therapy Techniques with Children, Adolescents, and Adults on the Autism Spectrum (2014, Jason Aronson); and Where There is Despair, Hope (2015, Liberty Mountain Publishing), a novel about play therapy. He has also published several chapters for textbooks and journal articles. Dr. Hull specializes in using electronic devices in group and individual play therapy and his dissertation work examined the use of video/computer games as a play therapy tool for children with emotional difficulties. Dr. Hull enjoys open water swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, playing golf, long walks, biking, and spending time with his wife, Wendy and their four children.

Dr. Miller counseled individuals and couples for many years as a pastoral counselor before becoming a clinical mental health counselor and counselor educator. In addition to his current academic duties, he serves as a Chapter Faculty Advisor (CFA) for the Chi Sigma Iota Rho Eta online student chapter Rho Eta Sigma Epsilon. Dr. Miller has co-authored a clinical textbook on case conceptualization; written chapters for textbooks; and presents at national, state, and local counseling workshops. With colleagues, he has developed a Biblical wellness model that helps churches address emotional health issues. His research interests include Biblical wellness, attribution theory, and problematic pornography use. As a licensed professional counselor, Dr. Miller works with individuals, couples, and adolescents treating a wide spectrum of mental health issues. He serves as a clinical director for a non-profit community counseling agency that treats general mental illness and is also regionally known for treating trauma.

As a counselor educator, Dr. Jones has taught in clinical mental health, marriage & family, and school counseling programs. As a professional counselor, he has worked with individuals, couples, and families, across the lifespan, and in a variety of settings (K-12, private practice, hospital, community agency, and church). Before his career change to a counselor educator, Dr. Jones worked as an epidemiologist for over a decade. Through these experiences, he is able to build a bridge between professional counseling and public health. Dr. Jones’ scholarly interests include prevention, health disparities, mixed methods research, community-based participatory research, and spirituality/religion in counseling. Dr. Jones teaches students from all over the country who are pursuing an online counseling degree at Liberty University.