Most Recent: 

Addressing Anxiety and Depression in Youth - Golden Empire Council; Scouting America (November 16, 2024)

Overview of Serial Killing and the Application of the 'Mental Health Defense' - Rotary (November 15, 2024) 

Suicide Risk Assessment and Safety Planning - Sacramento County Office of Education (November 1, 2024)

Social Media and Youth Mental Health - ABC10 (September 28, 2024). 

Education leaders react to CA Governor Newsom's cellphone restriction letter: Clinical Psychologist provides insight - ABC10 (August 13, 2024)

Preventing Burnout in Unit Leaders / Mental Health Awareness in ScoutsBSA - Boy Scouts of America (November 4, 2023)

How to Talk to Young People about Mental Health - ABC10 (March 31, 2023)

Pandemic and the effects on senior mental health - Fox40 News (August 30, 2022)

Lessons From the Field: A Collaborative Response to Address Increasing Methamphetamine Use in One Community. National Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit (November 4, 2022). 

Regional Statistic on Methamphetamine - Sacramento County Regional Opioid Summit (October, 2022).  

Self-Care and Professional Preservation During the Pandemic - Sacramento County Opioid Coalition (June, 2022)

Working on your Mental Health Through the Pandemic - NPR/Capital Public Radio (January 10, 2022)

Coping with Stress During COVID - Today's Show (February 5, 2021).

How To Improve Healthcare Inequity for LGBTQ+ Patients. The Good Men Project (June 24, 2021). 

Forbes Magazine -  'Drinking Too Much? How To Recognize And Treat Addiction During Covid-19' (October 22, 2020).

Huff Post - '9 Signs You're Drinking Too Much Alcohol During The Coronavirus Pandemic' (April 13, 2020).

Sprout Health Group - 'What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Expert Interview with Dr. Andrew Mendonsa' (March 2020). 

Dash of Wellness - '8 Mindfulness Tools to Help You Overcome Addiction' (February 2020).

Daily Beast 'Does Being Raised by a Serial Killer Make You More Likely to Become One?' (October 1, 2019).

ADDITIONAL TELEVISION

NBC Network (2014-Present)

Cup of Joe Morning Show – Discussing recent suicides in Hollywood. 

Cup of Joe Morning Show – Victims of Hate - How does it start? 

KCRA News 3 – Evening news interview about mental illness and school shootings.

KCRA News 3 – Evening news interview about children who need psychiatric care and how to navigate the system.

KCRA News 3 – Evening news interview regarding a local teen who made threats to harm classmates.

ABC Network (2014-Present)

ABC10 - Evening news interview regarding pandemic strain on children. 

ABC10 - Evening news regarding child bullying and the right to self-defense.

ABC10 – Morning news regarding cell phone use in teens and ways to decrease dependence. 

ABC10 – Evening news regarding a severe neglect case in Fairfield, CA. 

ABC10 – Morning news regarding school shootings and links to mental health.

ABC10 – Morning news interview self-care and vicarious trauma regarding First Responders.

ABC10 – Evening news story on talking to others about mental health.

ABC10 – Morning news story on local wildfires and fear.

ABC10 – Evening news story on racial tensions in Charlottesville and how hate groups operate.

ABC10 – Special feature on how to grow in your job and career.

ABC10 – Evening news story on childhood trauma and treatment options.

KXTV News 10 – Special feature on understanding the psychology of extremists groups.

KXTV News 10 – Special report interview regarding the psychological effects of competitive youth sports.

KXTV News 10 – Evening news interview about recent wave of school shootings.

KXTV News 10 – Evening and Live Breaking News regarding profile of a hero (regarding the Sacramento residents who stopped a terrorist attack in France).

KXTV News 10 – Evening news interview regarding PTSD in the veteran population.

KXTV News 10 – Evening news interview about suicide among victims of hate crimes.

KXTV News 10 – Evening news special about creative ways females use to pay for college tuition. 

KXTV News 10 – Interviewed regarding a story where a mother killed her young daughter.

KXTV News 10 – Evening news interview regarding the psychological aspects of a San Diego kidnapping and nationwide manhunt.

KXTV News 10 Morning Show – Guest on Morning Show talking about violence and mental health.

KXTV News 10 – Evening news discussing juvenile crime and predictors of recidivism and violence.

KXTV News 10 – Multiple appearances on evening news and morning show discussing Connecticut Elementary school shooting and factors that may lead a person to become violent.

KXTV News 10 – Interviewed about how people can avoid being a victim on the Internet and in dating.

KXTV News 10 – Interviewed regarding Jacyee Duguard kidnapping and mental health ramifications. Also discussed Stockholm Syndrome and how it may apply to this kidnapping and release.

KXTV News 10 – Evening news providing a mental health aspect to infanticide (or infant homicide) and what might drive parents who commit it.
 

CBS Network (2012-Present)

Channel 13 News – Interviewed regarding Jaycee Mudguard Kidnapping and mental health ramifications. Also discussed Stockholm Syndrome and how it may apply to this kidnapping and release.

Channel 13 News – Interviewed regarding various animal killings in the Sacramento region.

Channel 13 News – Interviewed about profile of a person placing pipe bombs on local freeways.

ADDITIONAL RADIO

Clear Channel Radio (2012-Present)

Armstrong and Getty Talk Show (Nationally syndicated) – Invited to discuss the behavior and personality type of mass shooters and how they are portrayed in society.

Armstrong and Getty Talk Show (Nationally syndicated) – Invited to discuss mental illness and how government and private organizations can better mobilize services. Served on an expert panel answering questions regarding mass shootings and violence risk assessment.

Armstrong and Getty Talk Show (Nationally syndicated) – Discussed why people create a false significant other in order to gain acceptance from friends and family.

KFBK Radio – Interviewed regarding active shooter situations and crisis intervention strategies.
 

ADDITIONAL NEWSPAPER

USAToday – Teen Bullying Leads to Suicide.

Mountain Democrat Newspaper – Health Expo Spectacular to help at-risk teens.

SELF-HELP AND PROFESSIONAL ARTICLES (available on goodtherapy.org)

How to Handle Someone Who Might Be Suicidal

Depression and Suicide Risk Warning Signs

Suicide Risk Factors and Warning Signs

Psychotherapy Helps in Coping with Anxiety or Depression

Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Clients

How to Set Goals and Stay Motivated

The Cost of Untreated Mental Illness media media interviews