63. Dr. Charles Schaeffer | When Panic Happens
My guest today is Dr. Charles Schaeffer aka Dr Chuck. Dr. Chuck is a clinical psychologist and author of the new book, When Panic Happens: Short Circuit Anxiety & Fear in the Moment.
Dr. Chuck completed his training at New York University and is in private practice in New York City. He has over 15 years of experience providing strength-focused, evidence-based therapy to help individuals overcome sleep, mood, and anxiety disorders to thrive at work and at home. He has been an adjunct clinical faculty member at NYU for over a decade supervising hundreds of counselors and therapists. His research has focused on masculinity and culture among men and women seeking help inside and outside of the workplace. His work has been quoted and featured in a variety of media, including NBC Health, Vice, Psychology Today, and the Huffington Post.
Some of the topics we explore in this episode include:
- How Dr. Chuck got into the field of psychology
- How to work with and around stigma mental health stigma
- The concept of short-circuiting panic
- Integrating different stances towards anxiety
- Polyvagal Theory and its use for self-regulation
- How people can get stuck in the sympathetic (fight or flight) nervous system
- And the importance of core life patterns like diet and sleep
