
Evidence-Based: A New Harbinger Psychology Podcast
Evidence-Based is the official podcast of New Harbinger Publications—an independent, employee-owned publisher of books on psychology and self-help. In each episode, we join leading mental health experts to explore the latest psychological interventions, as well as topics related to mental health and personal growth.
Latest episodes

Apr 15, 2025 • 48min
Healing Relational Trauma with Melissa Fulgieri, LCSW
Melissa Fulgieri, author of Healing Relational Trauma, joins us to talk about moving beyond painful childhood experiences to deepen self-understanding and build authentic relationships. Melissa is a social worker, adjunct professor, speaker, and author based in New York City. She owns a private therapy practice, helping individuals and couples live and love more authentically. She teaches at Fordham Graduate School of Social Service and Yeshiva’s Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. She has written features for top publications such as Authority Magazine, Women’s Health, and Bustle. She is author of Couples Therapy Activity Book. She lives in Brooklyn, NY. Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order. Buy the Book: New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/4i51LY3 Amazon - https://a.co/d/hMPvCHB Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1146886005 Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/4gJ92Ml If you have ideas for future episodes, thoughts, or questions, we’d love to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@newharbinger.com

Apr 10, 2025 • 4min
Quick Tips for Therapists: How to Protect Yourself from Absorbing Your Clients’ Pain
Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods. She writes extensively about codependency, perfectionism, and healthy relationships, including the popular blog: Conquering Codependency for Psychology Today. In addition, she is author of The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism and The Better Boundaries Workbook. Check Out the Quick Tip Here: https://www.newharbinger.com/blog/quick-tips-therapists/how-to-protect-yourself-from-absorbing-your-clients-pain/ If you have ideas for future episodes, thoughts, or questions, we’d love to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@newharbinger.com

Apr 8, 2025 • 47min
Pain Reprocessing Therapy with Vanessa M. Blackstone, MSW and Olivia S. Sinaiko, LPC
Vanessa M. Blackstone and Olivia S. Sinaiko, LPC, authors of The Pain Reprocessing Therapy Workbook, join us to talk about how we can use the brain’s neuroplasticity to break the cycle of chronic pain. Vanessa, citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Nation, is executive director of the Pain Psychology Center. She earned her MS in social work from the University of Southern California. Following her own personal recovery from chronic pain, Vanessa began her career as a therapist in 2018. She was one of the first clinical consultants at the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center, and has helped train hundreds of practitioners in pain reprocessing therapy (PRT). In addition to chronic pain treatment, she specializes in sex therapy, substance use and recovery, mindfulness-based relapse prevention, and works on film sets as an onset wellness professional. Outside of her professional roles, Vanessa is a former foster youth who advocates for current and former foster youth by sharing her personal experiences in public speaking events. She lives in Los Angeles, CA. Olivia leads the behavioral health pain program at the tribal health organization, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC). She has been a featured presenter in the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) training modules on nonpharmacological approaches to pain treatment and interdisciplinary care in the treatment of chronic pain, and has presented to the Pain Psychology Center on the relationship between attachment trauma and chronic pain. She earned her BA from Stanford University and her MA in counseling psychology from The Wright Institute, as well as a JD from Yale Law School. She lives in Juneau, AK. Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order. Buy the Book: New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/3QufxHS Amazon - https://a.co/d/bCIhtKx Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1144681927 Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3X6Ce8Z If you have ideas for future episodes, thoughts, or questions, we’d love to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@newharbinger.com

Apr 1, 2025 • 52min
Adult Children of Borderline Parents with Daniel S. Lobel, PhD
Daniel S. Lobel, PhD, author of Adult Children of Borderline Parents, joins us to discuss how adult children can recover from a toxic childhood and discover a healthy sense of self. Daniel is a clinical psychologist who practices in Katonah, NY. He is an internationally known expert on borderline personality disorder (BPD), and consults with families all over the world who suffer with this disorder. He has taught at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, State University of New York, Hofstra School of Law, and lectures with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). He has written four books on the topic of BPD, and also writes a blog on the Psychology Today website. He is author of When a Loved One Has Borderline Personality Disorder, When Your Mother Has Borderline Personality Disorder, and When Your Daughter Has BPD. Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order. Buy the Book: New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/3EIhRZz Amazon - https://a.co/d/je7Zv9R Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1146033740 Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/4122Itv If you have ideas for future episodes, thoughts, or questions, we’d love to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@newharbinger.com

Mar 27, 2025 • 5min
Quick Tips for Therapists: The Five Rs of Effective Homework
David A. Clark, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, and professor emeritus at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. He is author of several books on depression and anxiety, including Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts, The Anxiety and Worry Workbook, The Anxious Thoughts Workbook, and The Negative Thoughts Workbook. He has coauthored several books with the pioneer of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Aaron T. Beck, including Cognitive Therapy for Anxiety Disorders. Check Out the Quick Tip Here: https://www.newharbinger.com/blog/quick-tips-therapists/the-five-rs-of-effective-homework/ If you have ideas for future episodes, thoughts, or questions, we’d love to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@newharbinger.com

Mar 25, 2025 • 48min
Cutting Ties with Your Parents with Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW
Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW, author of Cutting Ties with Your Parents, joins us to discuss how adult children can make peace with their decision to cut ties and heal emotional wounds. Sharon is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods. She writes extensively about codependency, perfectionism, and healthy relationships, including the popular blog: Conquering Codependency for Psychology Today. In addition, she is author of The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism and The Better Boundaries Workbook. Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order. Buy the Book: New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/4i1yAVS Amazon - https://a.co/d/8Si1S1J Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1144681946 Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/41mYCxu If you have ideas for future episodes, thoughts, or questions, we’d love to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@newharbinger.com

Mar 17, 2025 • 47min
Raising Resilient Black Kids with Erlanger Turner, PhD
Erlanger "Earl" Turner, PhD, author of Raising Resilient Black Kids, joins us to discuss helping children cope with racial stress and manage emotions. Turner is a licensed psychologist, and associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, CA. As a nationally and internationally recognized expert in mental health, he has been featured on television, radio, and in print media outlets, including CNN, USA Today, The New York Times, Essence, NPR, Los Angeles Times, and the Dr. Phil Show. He is former president of the Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice, and has served as a consultant for Sesame Street, Instagram, and other organizations on racial justice initiatives. Turner is also founder of Therapy for Black Kids, whose mission is to help promote resilience and healthy emotional development among Black youth. You can find out more about Turner at www.drerlangerturner.com. Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order. Buy the Book: New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/41liAIG Amazon - https://a.co/d/d8qobM6 Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1144681946 Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3QplOER If you have ideas for future episodes, thoughts, or questions, we’d love to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@newharbinger.com

Mar 13, 2025 • 5min
Quick Tips for Therapists: Facilitating Buy-In: Responding to Client Antipathy
David A. Clark, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, and professor emeritus at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. He is author of several books on depression and anxiety, including Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts, The Anxiety and Worry Workbook, The Anxious Thoughts Workbook, and The Negative Thoughts Workbook. He has coauthored several books with the pioneer of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Aaron T. Beck, including Cognitive Therapy for Anxiety Disorders. Check Out the Quick Tip Here: https://www.newharbinger.com/blog/quick-tips-therapists/facilitating-buy-in-responding-to-client-antipathy/ If you have ideas for future episodes, thoughts, or questions, we’d love to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@newharbinger.com

Mar 11, 2025 • 54min
Anxiety with David A. Clark, PhD
David A. Clark, PhD, author of This is What Anxiety Looks Like, joins us to discuss targeted solutions for anxiety and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills that can provide lasting relief. David is a clinical psychologist, and professor emeritus at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. He is author of several books on depression and anxiety, including Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts, The Anxiety and Worry Workbook, The Anxious Thoughts Workbook, and The Negative Thoughts Workbook. He has coauthored several books with the pioneer of CBT, Aaron T. Beck, including Cognitive Therapy for Anxiety Disorders. Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order. Buy the Book: New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/41cueVk Amazon - https://a.co/d/7vBAMSq Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1144681951 Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3CV6TiI If you have ideas for future episodes, thoughts, or questions, we’d love to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@newharbinger.com

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Dec 17, 2024 • 45min
Couple Skills with Betsy Chung, PsyD
Betsy Chung, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist and author of The Couple Skills Workbook, shares her insights on enhancing romantic relationships. She delves into how childhood experiences shape adult relationships and the importance of emotional security. Chung emphasizes the role of empathy and emotional attunement in fostering intimacy and effective communication. She also discusses navigating relationships through health challenges and offers practical skills for cultivating connection and trust, helping couples enrich their bonds.
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