Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael A Tompkins

A cluttered, disorganized living environment is as common as it is unsettling for many people who have ADHD. Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D., helps us understand how to discern clutter versus hoarding and teaches practical strategies to decrease disorganization. Hoarding vs. ADHD Clutter: More Resources Download: Your Guide to Hoarding Disorder vs. ADHD Clutter Get: Declutter Your Life (and Home! and Office!) Read: What Does Hoarding Disorder Look Like? Read: How to Motivate for Cleaning House When You Really Don't Want to Access the video and slides for podcast episode #510 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/hoarding-disorder-clutter-adhd-strategies/ This ADHD Experts podcast episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/additude and get on your way to being your best self. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Nurse Rona and her guest Michael A. Tompkins, PhD., discuss the current mental health crisis that teens and adults are facing, and ways to build resilience and experience greater well being. The post 1/23/23 Building Resilience When Anxious, Worried, or Sad appeared first on KPFA.

Michael A. Tompkins, PhD has just published the anxiety & depression workbook for teens: simple cbt skills to help you deal with anxiety, worry, and sadness with New Harbinger Publications. He a cofounder of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy, an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Universtiy of California at Berkleley and an adjunt faculty at the Beck Institute for Cognitve Therapy. Among his other publications relevant to this podcast are My Anxious Mind: A Teens Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic and Zero to 60: A Teen's Guide to Manage Frustration, Anger and Everyday Irritations. Given the documented increase in the prevalence of depression and anxiety in teens, this is a timely and important topic that I was fortunate to talk with Dr Tompkins about.  

Kids Saying Sorry (0:00:00) The kids are fighting for the 3rdtime that day, you're in the middle of making dinner, and frankly are at your wits ends. The easiest thing to do (and something I've done many a time as a parent) is to just have both kids apologize to each other and send them to opposite sides of the house. But is that forced apology actually sincere? More likely than not, it isn't and it's probably detrimental to their conflict resolution. So why do we do it? Why do we force an insincere apology that will just complicate things down the road? And what can we do instead? Here to answer these questions is Seattle-based parent coach, speaker, and founder of Childproof Parenting, Melissa Benaroya.    Secrets of Entrepreneurship (0:16:26) Starting a business can be both intimidating and overwhelming if you've never done it before, especially if you're taking the risk of leaving your current job to do it. While you get advice from friends, books and the internet, much of your learning comes from hands-on experience. And unfortunately, there are still aspects of entrepreneurship that can catch you by surprise. So, we invited an expert on the matter to share what she's learned from experience as an entrepreneur, former corporate woman and now CEO of her own business MOMables. . . Laura Fuentes.    Adoption Story (0:31:31) Every year, over a hundred thousand kids are put up for adoption by their birth parents. Many of them grow up without ever knowing who their birth parents are. And the question of who they might be always remains. But in recent years, meetings between birth parents and adult adoptees have become more common according to adoption experts, partly thanks to family history sites like Ancestry.com. So, for National Adoption month we have with us two special guests that are here to share their unique and amazing adoption story. From the perspective of both the birth mother and her adopted child, Mary Pat Young and Darcey Huish will share with us their journey of reuniting after 28 years, how they met, what has transpired since their reunion, and how their lives changed.    Death of the Laugh Track (0:52:50)  Once upon a time, all of our favorite shows used canned laughter—Seinfeld, Friends, Fraiser etc. We all got so used to it that certain tracks were familiar and even predictable. But do you ever wonder what effect it actually had on how we viewed sitcoms? And why don't we hear it now? Here to share the history, evolution and effects of the laugh track is three-time New York Times bestselling author and pop culture expert, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.    Helping with Hoarding (1:09:43) Everyone likes to hold onto mementos that remind us of the past, but at what point does the habit of holding on to stuff become unhealthy? Some people just refer to this as hoarding, but hoarding is more than just an attachment to your belongings--it's a mental health issue that needs to be taken seriously. Even though hoarding disorders affect 19 million people in the US, few know how to identify it and how to help those who are affected by the disorder. Here with us today to better understand hoarding disorders and how to help those who suffer from it is Dr. Michael A. Tompkins, a renowned psychologist and author.    Keeping Your Dog Healthy (1:24:15) Germany's parliament has recently proposed a law that would order all dog owners to walk their dogs for at least two hours a day. While this kind of mandate seems a little strange, it does bring to mind how important it is to make sure our little canine friends are getting the exercise they need. But how do we know what kind or how much activity they need to stay happy and fit? 2 hours is a huge chunk of our day, and some dogs may not even need two whole hours. So, we invited veterinarian and host of the podcast Vet School Unleashed, Dr. Seth Williams, to help us out.    Becoming a Morning Person (1:35:47) As much as sleeping in till 1 pm might be ideal for you, the real world doesn't often allow us such luxuries. Work, school, and other responsibilities demand that we get out of bed before or shortly after the sun rises. So how is the night owl supposed to survive when the early bird gets the worm? Joining us today to teach us how anyone can become a morning person is Dr. Chris Winter, a renowned neurologist and sleep specialist. 

Helping with Hoarding (0:00:00) Everyone likes to hold onto mementos that remind us of the past, but at what point does the habit of holding on to stuff become unhealthy? Some people just refer to this as hoarding, but hoarding is more than just an attachment to your belongings -it's a mental health issue that needs to be taken seriously. Despite the fact that hoarding disorder affects 19 million people in the US, few actually know how to identify it and how to help those who are affected by the disorder. Here with us today to better understand hoarding disorder and how to help those who suffer from it is Dr. Michael A. Tompkins, a renowned psychologist and author.   Healthy Fall Treats (0:35:48) Having made it to October, we can all very well predict the first things we'll smell as soon as we step foot into the grocery store. Cinnamon, pumpkin, nutmeg. Display tables of cookies, cakes and donuts. And of course, the mountains of candy all on sale. Now, isn't this why we love fall? These seasonal treats are what make this time of year so delightful! As much as we love and look forward to enjoying our favorite fall treats, keeping our health, and our family's, in mind is important. So, what's the balance? Is there a way to enjoy the seasonal desserts while staying healthy? Laura Fuentes, creator of MOMables, is here to tell us.   The Future of Theater (1:09:40) Like many other industries, the theater has had to learn to adapt to the rapid changes caused by COVID. The old world where in-person performances was how you watched theater seems to be fading away as the digital age of COVID takes over. This begs the question, what does the future hold for theater? Here with us today to answer that question is a professor from Arizona State University's theater program, Guillermo Reyes.   Uncover Your Happy (1:28:32) Don Goewey, Executive Director of the DeMello Center, believes that happiness isn't something you seek, but rather, something you uncover. He says, "we're born happy. It's inside of us. Over time, conditioning--or programming--that we've received from family, friends, media, has buried it under layers of societal expectations." He's on the show today to help us understand how we can uncover our happy.

One of the biggest challenges in the modern world is maintaining high cognitive performance. My guest in this session is Dr. Tompkins, a licensed psychologist, sleep specialist, and mental health educator, and we delve into the mental health issues and contributing factors that play a significant role in how we sleep and the quality of the sleep we are getting. Our discussion loops around insomnia, a condition of difficulty going to sleep or staying asleep. It limits the amount of restorative sleep that we all need to be at our top cognitive levels. We explore some of the common sleep disrupters, such as stress or travel, how to get quality sleep, and optimal sleep schedules. Dr. Tompkins explained the impact of naps and his working strategies and techniques for falling asleep and make the most of it. Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP is a licensed psychologist (PSY13822) and board-certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology, co-director of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, Diplomate and Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and is a trainer and consultant for the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior. He is the author or co-author of numerous scholarly articles and chapters on cognitive-behavior therapy and related topics, as well as seven books. Show Notes 0:30 Introduction to Michael A. Tompkins 1:31 Dr. Tompkins’ journey into psychology and cognitive behavior 3:05 Current state of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) 6:01 Shifting your cognition with language 10:25 The influence of sleep on cognitive behavior 14:14 The foundation for Cognitive Behavior Insomnia Therapy 16:45 Conditioned arousal and Circadian Rhythm 19:05 How to take beneficial naps 20:55 Causes of Psychophysiological insomnia 24:04 Faulty assumptions about sleep 26:35 How much sleep a person really needs? 31:26 Using sleep trackers like the Oura ring or FitBit to measure sleep quality 37:35 Strategies for falling asleep 40:27 Techniques that people can practice to overcome insomnia 44:40 The Light Factor for sleeping and waking 47:35 Where to find Dr. Tompkins’ books and work Connect with Dr. Michael A. Tompkins http://sfbacct.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-tompkins-a7a88425/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmatompkins Resources Dr. Michael Tompkins’ books: My Anxious Mind: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LVO6CG The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075SRLHQK/ Digging Out https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LQ6UMU/ The Insomnia Workbook for Teens https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B924KD1/ OCD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006AYO35S Anxiety and Avoidance https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E5XB7NW/ Clinician's Guide to Severe Hoarding https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RZIYQT6/ Cognitive Behavior Therapy for OCD in Youth https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083D2XTMG/ Cognitive Behavior Therapy https://www.simplypsychology.org/cognitive-therapy.html CONNECT WITH MADS MISIAK FRIIS https://growthisland.io/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madsmfriis/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsmf/ You can also watch the video at Youtube Find the episode at:

SPEAKERS Dr. Michael A. Tompkins Ph.D., Author; Co-Director, San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy; Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California, Berkeley; Founding Fellow, Academy of Cognitive Therapy In response to the Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak, this program took place and was recorded live via video conference, for an online audience only, and was live-streamed from The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco on April 29th, 2020.

Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP, co-director of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy (sfbacct.com), delivers an informative overview of mental health issues and contributing factors that play a significant role in how we sleep and the quality of our sleep. Dr. Tompkins is an experienced licensed psychologist, board certified in behavioral and cognitive psychology. He is an accomplished author and outspoken advocate for mental health. Dr. Tompkins has held, and currently holds, significant leadership roles with various, important mental health centers and educational institutions. He is co-director of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy, assistant clinical professor at the University of California, Berkeley, as well as Diplomate and Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Additionally, Dr. Tompkins works as a trainer and consultant for the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior. Dr. Tompkins discusses his nearly 30-year career in mental health, treating primarily anxiety and mood disorders. He states that most people with these kinds of disorders do experience difficulty with sleep. He details CBTI (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia) and his work with teens who have anxiety and sleep disorders. Insomnia is defined as a difficulty going to sleep or staying asleep, which limits the amount of restorative sleep that we all need. He explains how sleep disrupters, such as stress or travel, impact the sleep cycle. Further, he states that those who struggle to get quality sleep often worry about it, which increases anxiety and exacerbates the problem, or they try to adjust their sleep schedule, which often does not work because regularity of a sleep schedule is critical for the body to get into a working pattern such that restorative sleep can flourish. Dr. Tompkins' book, The Insomnia Workbook for Teens, lays out a step-by-step process for achieving better sleep, proven-effective strategies to help the sleep deprived get to sleep and stay asleep. The book explains the many and varied reasons we experience insomnia, and offers advice on how to target and deal with sleep disrupters such as caffeine and sugar. Teens especially need quality sleep as their lifestyles today are fast and furious, and it is difficult to rise to the challenges of each day when we're sleep deprived and left feeling exhausted, grouchy, and unprepared for daily tasks. Dr. Tompkins coauthored the book with his esteemed colleague, Dr. Monique Thompson, also a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Thompson holds a master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from California School of Professional Psychology. She is a certified cognitive therapist and also a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. She treats a myriad of mental health issues such as depression, various anxiety disorders (social anxiety, phobias, and panic), and sleep disorders, as well as attention problems, life transitions, and more. Dr. Tompkins provides an overview of one of their primary goals: focusing on sleep efficiency, which is entirely different than simply looking at quality or quantity of sleep. He discusses various stimulus control strategies and other methods that people can utilize to help get them back on track with their sleep. He states that nearly 80% of the individuals they help with primary insomnia can often benefit from sleep restriction, essentially getting them to stop trying to catch up on sleep, but to focus on having consistent go to bed, and get out of bed times. Additionally he discusses other effective techniques such as breathing exercises, mindful meditation, muscle relaxation, and more. Dr. Tompkins talks about wind down routines and relaxation in general, and the importance of getting one's body and mind to a state in which all systems are ready to fall asleep willingly. The sleep specialist and mental health educator discusses the particular issues that teens face, as they are literally going through an organic change in brain development that causes them to want to begin sleep later in the evening and then sleep in later come morning. And with elevated stress in teens' lives, and the use of social media, all can keep teen minds activated, which leads to sleep disturbances or a general difficulty with falling asleep or staying asleep. He details the types of skills that they teach in CBTI to help teens with their various sleep issues. Dr. Tompkins discusses melatonin and other supplements, but he stresses that chronic insomnia sufferers may not benefit from melatonin, etc. Ultimately, insomnia sufferers must find a way to focus on wind down time and a consistent schedule of sleep. Additionally he talks about genetic inheritances that may contribute to sleep problems, such as chronotype (when we feel like sleeping naturally) and mental arousability, which many insomniacs tend to be prone to. Dr. Tompkins is the author of multiple scholarly articles, chapters on cognitive behavior therapy, and books covering related subjects. He treats adults, adolescents, and children with anxiety disorders, as well as obsessive compulsive disorder, health anxiety, stress, insomnia, repetitive behaviors, elimination disorders, Tourette's and tic disorders.

This week on Relationships 2.0 my guest is Michael A. Tompkins, PhD author of The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: CBT Skills to Help You Deal With Worry and Anxiety About the book: Today’s teens are totally stressed. Based on the self-help classic, The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, this evidence-based guide will help you develop a game plan for reducing stress so you can focus on reaching your goals. Are you feeling stressed out? You aren’t alone. Between school, tests, friendships, dating, the latest drama on social media, college applications, and a bunch of confusing physical changes, it’s no wonder that stress is a major mental health issue for many of today’s teens. The good news is that there are simple ways you can reduce your stress and reach your goals. This workbook will show you how. With The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens, you’ll learn to understand the underlying causes of your stress. You’ll discover practical mindfulness and breathing techniques to help you calm your mind and body in moments of worry and anxiety. You’ll also find tips for moving past “what ifs” and “shoulds,” strategies for managing negative thoughts and emotions, and tools to help you develop your own personalized plan for dealing with stress. If you’re ready to move past stress and worry and start focusing on your bright future, this workbook has everything you need to get started today. Teens need mental health resources more than ever. With over 1.2 million copies sold worldwide, Instant Help Books for teens are engaging, proven-effective, and recommended by therapists. About the author: Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP, is codirector of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy; assistant clinical professor at the University of California, Berkeley; and a diplomate and founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Tompkins specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders in adults, adolescents, and children. He is author or coauthor of numerous articles on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and related topics, as well as seven books, including three books published by New Harbinger Publications: Digging Out, OCD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed, and Anxiety and Avoidance. Tompkins serves on the advisory board of Magination Press, the children’s press of the American Psychological Association. He is a certified supervisor and trainer for the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Tompkins has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, on NPR, and has presented over 250 workshops, lectures, and keynote addresses on CBT and related topics.

About the book: When someone is diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), chances are they’ve been living with the symptoms for a long time. People with OCD may have long felt embarrassed by their thoughts and behaviors, which may include fear of contamination, the need for symmetry, pathological doubt, aggressive thoughts, repeating behaviors, and obsessive cleaning. OCD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed helps readers understand how OCD works so they can develop better strategies for coping with their symptoms. This pocket guide offers guidance for coping with the diagnosis itself, discusses stigmas related to OCD, and includes help for readers unsure of who they should tell about the diagnosis. Readers also learn about the most effective treatment approaches and easy ways to begin to manage their OCD symptoms.   An OCD diagnosis can be a devastating event, or it can be a catalyst for positive change. Books in the Guides for the Newly Diagnosed series provide readers with all the tools they need to process a diagnosis in the healthiest way possible, and then move forward to manage their symptoms so that the disorder doesn’t get in the way of living a fulfilling life.   This book is a part of New Harbinger Publications’ Guides for the Newly Diagnosed series.The series was created to help people who have recently been diagnosed with a mental health condition. Our goal is to offer user-friendly resources that provide answers to common questions readers may have after receiving a diagnosis, as well as evidence-based strategies to help them cope with and manage their condition, so that they can get back to living a more balanced life.   About the author: Dr. Michael A. Tompkins is the author of six books. His latest book for anxious adults is Anxiety and Avoidance: A Universal Treatment for Anxiety, Panic, and Fear. He is co-director of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy, a diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, a trainer for the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Research, and assistant clinical professor, University of California, Berkeley.   His book for anxious teenagers, My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic is a Magination Press/American Psychological Association bestseller and received the 2011 Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit Award.

Do you suffer from panic, anxiety, and fear in your day-to-day life? Do you often avoid social situations, activities like driving, or even going to the store because of a fear of being overwhelmed or triggering a panic attack? You might be interested to know that anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders in the United States. In Anxiety and Avoidance, psychologist and anxiety disorder expert Michael Tompkins presents a universal protocol to help you cope with anxiety, panic, and fear, regardless of your particular mental health diagnosis. This universal protocol is based on David H. Barlow’s “unified protocol,” and is a cognitive behavioral approach. Tompkins also draws on mindfulness-based therapies such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) that have been used successfully in the treatment of anxiety disorders for years. The book includes present-moment awareness (mindfulness) techniques, motivational tools for overcoming experiential avoidance, and cognitive tools for reframing anxiety and fear. In addition, you will learn how to use your personal values as a vehicle for lasting change. While most anxiety treatments have focused on symptom reduction, this book teaches you the skills needed to better handle the underlying emotional reactions that lead to anxiety and panic in the first place. If you are ready to stop avoiding situations that cause you to panic and get back to living a full life, this book is a powerful resource that can help you make a lasting change using an innovative, transdiagnostic approach. About the author: Dr. Michael A. Tompkins is the author of six books. His latest book for anxious adults is Anxiety and Avoidance: A Universal Treatment for Anxiety, Panic, and Fear available in September 2013. He is a founding partner of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy and a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. His book for anxious teenagers, My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic is a Magination Press/American Psychological Association bestseller and received the 2011 Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit Award. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, two daughters, and two cats.