Transforming Minds with Dr. Brian Ragsdale
Transforming Minds with Dr. Brian is a podcast hosted by Dr. Brian Ragsdale (drbrianragsdale.net) that explores personal growth, creative fortitude, and fulfillment. A licensed clinical psychologist, artist, writer, and educator with over 25 years of experience, he blends research, creativity, and insight to empower listeners to align their passions and values, overcome challenges, and create meaningful, purpose-driven lives.
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My style is warm, direct, and grounded in over 20 years of clinical experience. I blend humanistic, multicultural, and existential approaches with real-life tools to help you gain insight and make lasting change.
These podcasts are created from a place of care and experience and are designed to support your personal growth and self-reflection. They are not therapy, and using them does not create a clinical or therapeutic relationship with Dr. Brian Ragsdale.
The information provided is not a substitute for mental health treatment, diagnosis, or crisis support. If you're feeling overwhelmed, unsafe, or in emotional distress, please contact a licensed mental health provider, call or text 988, or go to your nearest emergency room. You deserve care, support, and healing.
Transforming Minds with Dr. Brian Ragsdale
Do I Need Therapy? Understanding the Basics
Your support—whether $3 or $8 a month—goes directly to producing each episode, upgrading equipment, and one day compensating guest speakers. And as a thank-you, you’ll receive a personal email from me—and a shoutout in one of the next episode. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431773/support
Welcome to Transforming Minds, I’m Dr. Brian Ragsdale. Today’s episode is for anyone wondering, “Do I need therapy?” and “Where do I begin?”
We’ll talk about how to find a therapist, how to know when therapy is right for you, different types of therapists and training, and an overview of the many styles and approaches in therapy.
"Transforming Minds with Dr. Brian"
Hosted by Dr. Brian Ragsdale, Psychologist
Blending research, creativity, and education to explore how personal stories intersect with larger systems, shaping how we think, feel, and connect.
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