Interviews

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The Alpha Omega Clinic’s mission is the integration of sound psychology with the Catholic Faith. Though we are primarily known for our clinical treatment, we also provide talks and presentations and have recorded a variety of radio programs with interviews with prominent experts on mental health topics from an integrative perspective.

These interviews were conducted by Art Bennett, (a man with a face made for radio) the Director of the Alpha Omega Clinic on the HEALTHY MINDS/ HEALTHY SOULS program. The shows were recorded from 2002 through 2005 at the studios of WUST in Falls Church,  Virginia. (We have permission from WUST New World Radio to place these programs on our site.)  The producers were Fr. Richard Gill, L.C. and later Fr. John Hopkins, L.C. The engineers were Stephen Grundman, Phil Halpin and principally Michael Horne who, along with Melissa Hartog of Circle Media, have worked hard to place these interviews on the site. Healthy Minds/ Healthy Souls is a product of Alpha Omega Radio.  

The programs were half hour interviews. We are sparing you the commercials, so each program is approximately 24 minutes, divided into three eight minute segments.  The theme to all the programs was to pick an expert on a mental health or social issue and discuss it from a Christian, usually Catholic perspective.

We've picked some of our more interesting programs for our clients, patrons, donors and anyone interested in these topics.

Please let us know what you think and let us know if there are any topics you'd like to hear so we can rummage through the Healthy Minds/ Healthy Souls archives.

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(click on the links below to hear interviews)

• Alcoholism with Dr. Christopher Dyslin
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• Chastity with Mary Beth Bonacci
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• Communication with Dr. Bernard Guerney
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• Five Obstacles of Spiritual Growth with Fr. Richard Gill
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• Forgiveness: the only remedy with Patrick DiVietri
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• Intimacy Ghosts with Dr. Lisa Klewicki
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• Intimacy Issues with Dr. Lisa Klewicki
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• Marriage with Greg Popcak
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• Marriage Modeled on the Trinity with Dr. Lisa Klewicki
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• Moving from Anger to Love and Charity with Dr. Lisa Klewicki
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• Parenting Styles with Dr. Lisa Klewicki
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• Preparing for Marriage: The essential elements of marriage with Patrick DiVietri
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• Problem Resolution with Dr. Bernard Guerney
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• Skills vital and essential for Communication/ 2 key values:
  Honesty & Compassion with Dr. Bernard Guerney
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• Suffering: What suffering means in our lives with Fr. Richard Gill
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Guests on Healty Minds/ Healthy Souls:

Mary Beth Bonacci has written two books, We're on a Mission from God and Real Love, and she writes a regular, syndicated column for various publications. To get more information on Mary Beth and her numerous publications and speaking engagements go to her web site, Real Love, Inc. at  www.reallove.net.    

Patrick DiVietri, Ph.D is the executive director of the Family Life Institute, and is an adjunct professor at Mount Saint Mary's Seminary, the North American Pontifical College, Rome, Italy. Christendom College, and Notre Dame Graduate Institute.   For more information on his pastoral work, writings and presentations go to his website: www.familylifeinstitute.org.

Christopher Dyslin, Ph.D is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Governors State University in Illinois. He is a former faculty member at the Institute for Psychological Sciences in Arlington, Virginia. His teaching and research interests include the integration of Catholic contemplative spirituality with psychology, spiritual aspects of addiction and recovery, the history of soul-care in the Church, and the relationship of religious beliefs to various behaviors. Chris and his wife, Carol, reside with their four children in the Chicago area.

Fr. Richard Gill, L.C. was the founder and original producer of Healthy Minds/ Healthy Souls. Fr. Richard is a Legionary priest and with Dr. Gladys Sweeney helped in founding the Institute for the Psychological Sciences where they integrate psychology is integrated with faith and reason. (See their website at www.ipsciences.edu/) Fr. Richard is currently the Director of the Alpha Omega Family Center in Mount Kisco, New York. The Family Center offers Ignatian spiritual retreats, marriage enrichment and marriage preparation classes. For more information go to www.olmk.org. He was the president of the Institute for the Psychological Sciences and is also a regular contributor to Catholic Faith and Family Magazine.

Dr. Bernard Guerney, Jr., Ph.D., founder of the National Institute of Relationship Enhancement ® , is internationally recognized as one of the most prominent and innovative practitioners of marital and family therapy. His methods have been developed and refined in over thirty five years of practicing, teaching and supervising individual, marital, group, and family therapy. Dr. Guerney and his wife, Dr. Louise Guerney, have won several national awards. Alone or with others he has produced over 80 articles and chapters, four books, and numerous manuals, training tapes, and films in the areas of individual, marital, group, and family therapy.  For more information on the National Institute of Relationship Enhancement and the work of Dr. Guerney go to www.nire.org or call 1-800-4-Families.

Dr. Lisa Klewicki is a licensed Clinical Psychologist. She holds a Doctorate of Philosophy Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Master's Degree in Theology.   Dr. Klewicki has extensive experience speaking to both lay and academic audiences around issues of Catholic relationships, marriage, family life, parenting, and child development through the integration of sound Psychology & solid Theology. She maintains a private practice in Falls Church, Virginia, specializing in psychological assessment, and psychotherapy. Her website is: www.fountainoflife.us

Dr. Gregory Popcak is the director of the Pastoral Solutions Institute which provides telephone counseling services to Catholics worldwide.  He is the author of seven popular books integrating the Catholic faith and contemporary counseling practice.  Together with his wife, Lisa, he hosts Heart Mind and Strength Radio, a daily call-in program carried on Catholic radio stations across the US.  You can visit the Pastoral Solutions Institute online at www.exceptionalmarriages.com

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