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My Session with Dr. Deborah Brown

My Session with Dr. Deborah Brown

By: Dr. Deborah Brown
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Dr. Deborah Brown is here to remind you that it’s time for you to accept or change elements of your life that cause you stress; and she can show you how. In each 53 minute “session” you will journey into self-examination, exploring what lights you up and what weighs you down, and how you arrived at this place where things may feel harder than they should. You will encounter surprising statistics, stories from her patients’ experiences, anecdotes from Dr. Brown’s life, even poems and quotes and a great book recommendation. Dr. Brown wades through the muck of the “self-help” world to emerge with real answers!

She provides a fresh and educated voice using her experiences with hundreds of patients. An expert in human behavior with her own wild ride of life experiences, she is an advocate for ending mental health stigma, raising self-esteem, and finding our voice. Change is hard, but she will show you how it is possible through diligent examination and attention to our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. As a therapist, she has identified a common void created by modern society that leaves people disconnected from others and from themselves. If you are a human and growing, this podcast is for you.

Dr. Deborah Brown is a psychotherapist, behavioral health entrepreneur, health researcher, and mental health advocate. As the founder of Brownstone Center, a collective of innovative mental health professionals, she leads a team in changing the world, one brain at a time! Dr. Brown is a suicide survivor, and in recovery from mental illness. She is a neuro-spicy, sex-affirmative, body-positive cheerleader who asks you to question what you see in media, look at yourself with love, and reminds you that “fitting in” is an outdated concept. If Dolly Parton and Sigmund Freud had a baby, that’s Deborah. Wildly creative and consistently supportive, she takes pride in helping others to learn to live free of the self-imposed limits that bind us to chronic discontent; and closely examines how we make decisions about our time, our health and our relationships.

Dr. Brown holds a BA in Secondary Education/English, an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and MPhil in Social & Behavioral Science and a PhD in Human Services with a Specialty in Public Health. She is a licensed Professional Counselor in the State of NJ. Her examination of the roots of our behaviors and fears has helped many come back from the darkest times in their lives. She has worked with the institutionalized, the suicidal, the stressed and overwhelmed. Her patients include people from all walks of life including celebrities and other therapists. She specializes in high conflict couples and explores the world outside the heteronormative with gusto and expertise.

She is your therapist’s favorite therapist. So, you may not be able to get on her exclusive patient list, but you can join her weekly for “your session” and maybe grow a little each time. Enjoy!

This podcast is not a replacement for psychotherapy. If you are someone you know is struggling with mental illness, please seek the help of professionals.

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Episodes
  • Mindfulness: Why is it Important & How do I do it?

    Mindfulness: Why is it Important & How do I do it?
    Aug 27 2025

    Are you feeling distracted, overwhelmed and generally not present in your life? In this episode, Dr. Deborah takes a deep dive into how being more mindful can change your perspective and make you feel better! Explore what mindfulness really is, and how to increase present moment awareness in your everyday life.

    Dr. Deborah shares eight strategies that you can easily implement to help slow your busy mind down and become more present in your life. Long-term use of mindfulness strategies can promote improved emotional regulation, a reduction in anxiety, and a calmer mind to address your stress. Join Dr. Deborah for this session, and live your life a little more mindful!

    Dr. Brown holds a BA in Secondary Education/English, an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and MPhil in Social & Behavioral Science and a PhD in Human Services with a Specialty in Public Health. She is a licensed Professional Counselor in the State of NJ. This podcast is not a replacement for psychotherapy.

    If you are someone you know is struggling with mental illness, please seek the help of professionals.
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    51 mins
  • “I’m so OCD”: Mental Health Diagnoses & Pop Culture

    “I’m so OCD”: Mental Health Diagnoses & Pop Culture
    Aug 13 2025

    Are you tired of people who say things like “she is so bipolar” and “I just got triggered” and “that person’s a mental case! The increasing chatter in the world and on the internet about mental health is wonderful! But do we all really have a disorder? Explore in this session some real talk about what mental health disorders really look like, and how to address your own fears and concerns that you might just have one.

    Dr. Deborah will open your eyes and your mind to the power of how we talk about our mental health, and the importance of understanding the labels you might apply to others and to yourself related to it. Learn about mental health “fads” through the years, and why everyone seems to think that they are autistic these days. This one is for those of you who seek to understand your own mental health and care about the mental health of others. Getting it right can matter!

    Dr. Brown holds a BA in Secondary Education/English, an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and MPhil in Social & Behavioral Science and a PhD in Human Services with a Specialty in Public Health. She is a licensed Professional Counselor in the State of NJ.

    This podcast is not a replacement for psychotherapy. If you are someone you know is struggling with mental illness, please seek the help of professionals.
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    46 mins
  • Healing & Hope: How to Keep Going In An Uncertain World

    Healing & Hope: How to Keep Going In An Uncertain World
    Jul 30 2025

    Feeling discouraged? Join your session this week to learn how to keep your head up and feel good in the context of a world that can feel overwhelming, unjust, and just plain scary sometimes. Explore the role of your inner belief systems and perspective on how you recover and heal from the hard stuff happening around you. Discover the wide prevalence of negative influence as it increases in America and think about why and how it may be affecting you.

    Dr. Brown will share her recent experience of being featured in The Quote Project, and her personal work to find hope in the worst of circumstances. Sometimes it is a negative and unfair world, and we owe it to ourselves to try to live the life we want, despite it. Dr. Brown is here to support you as you find your way toward the life you hope for.

    Dr. Brown holds a BA in Secondary Education/English, an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and MPhil in Social & Behavioral Science and a PhD in Human Services with a Specialty in Public Health. She is a licensed Professional Counselor in the State of NJ.

    This podcast is not a replacement for psychotherapy. If you are someone you know is struggling with mental illness, please seek the help of professionals.
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    47 mins
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