Candid Conversations With Dr. Mayfield

Mental Health seems to have connotations that aren’t necessarily accurate to counseling and therapy, Dr. Mayfield explores the lack of education surrounding mental health which stigmatizes quality mental health care.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever discuss the controversial Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" which depicts teen suicide, sexual assault, and abuse in a graphic way. What should parents know, and how should we interact with not only the show but the content being discussed by students?

Dr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin discuss how growth takes time, and importance of being patient with our growth rates, as well as how we can gain insight into how we are growing.

Continuing their dialogue about important conversations in marriage, Dr. Mayfield, Trever Shirin, Greg and Erin Smalley discuss fighting through conflict, and how ignoring arguments can lead to lasting hurt.

Joined by Erin and Greg Smalley—Marriage speakers and authors—Dr. Mayfield and Trever discuss the importance of meaningful conversation within marriage, and how to set our marriages up for success.

Dr. Mayfield’s guest, Lindsey Waggoner, talks about singleness and how it can be a beautiful thing and not just a next step to marriage.

We see a lot depictions of friendship in film and TV, yet it all seems unrealistic when we take stock of our friendships. Dr. Mayfield and Trever discuss how friends are made and what it takes to build a healthy friendship.

We’ve all had a situation in our life where we felt betrayed or wounded by a friend, in this podcast Dr. Mayfield and Trever discuss how to react and move on from painful situation and to develop healthy self-talk to handle similar situation well in the future.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever are joined by David Galvan of Life Network who speaks in schools about sexual activity. David joins Dr. Mayfield and Trever discussing the importance of talking about sex with our kids as well as how to do that well.

No emotions are bad, but a lot of emotions are hard. This podcast is the first in a series discussing how to navigate the harder emotions in life with a nod to the renowned Mr. Rogers and his song What Do You Do?

Where has respect and honor gone? Have they gone anywhere? Dr. Mayfield and Trever discuss basic respect of others and how to navigate situations with others you don't agree with or may not seem to be worthy of respect.

Dr. Mayfield, Trever, and Shayne Stuart conclude their discussion about race and racism. Discussing white privilege and cultural identity.

Dr. Mayfield, Trever, and Shayne Stuart continue their discussion about race and racism. Discussing inter-racial marriage and political correctness.

Let's have a conversation about race and racism implementing some of the important lessons learned in previous episodes to have a healthy, safe, and positive discussion about a very dividing topic. Dr. Mayfield and Trever are joined by Shayne Stuart, an African American therapist at Mayfield Counseling Centers.

How do you find the right counselor? Dr. Mayfield and Trever explain what is behind the veil of psychologies acronyms and what to look for when searching for a therapist. [For reference: LPC & LPCC (Licensed Professional Counselor and Candidate), LMFT & LMFTC (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Candidate), LAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor), and RP (Registered Psychotherapist), LSW (Licensed Social Worker), keep in mind that these are from Colorado's licensure board.]

Why is it important for someone to have counseling? Is it only for the crazy people in our world, or could every one benefit from counseling at some point in their lives?

What does it mean to have a growth mindset, and why is it important? Dr. Mayfield and Trever discuss what it means to be learners and individuals who are always growing, and how our minds are designed for constant growth and learning.

Who is a safe person to have meaningful conversations? Where is the right place to have these conversations? Dr. Mayfield and Trever discuss the answers to these questions and discuss how social media has tainted our relationships.

Dr. Mayfield and Trever discuss the importance of having meaningful conversations with others, and how understanding is the goal of a good conversation.