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About Debbie Sorensen

Debbie Sorenson is a psychologist in Denver and the host of the excellent podcast Psychologists Off the Clock.

NBN Episodes hosted by Debbie:

Psychology July 16, 2023

Nobody's Fool

Why We Get Taken in and What We Can Do about It

Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
From phishing scams to Ponzi schemes, fraudulent science to fake art, chess cheaters to crypto hucksters, and marketers to magicians, our world brims with deception. In Nobody's Fool: Why We …
Psychology May 19, 2021

Stretch

Unlock the Power of Less -and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined

Scott Sonenshein

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
We often think the key to success and satisfaction is to get more: more money, time, and possessions; bigger budgets, job titles, and teams; and additional resources for our professional …
Psychology May 18, 2021

Permission to Feel

Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive

Marc Brackett

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
Marc Brackett is a professor in Yale University's Child Study Center and founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. In his 25 years as an emotion scientist, he …
Psychology April 5, 2021

Managing Microaggressions

Addressing Everyday Racism in Therapeutic Spaces

Monnica T. Williams

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
Microaggressions have been identified as a common and troubling cause of low retention and poor psychotherapy outcomes for people of color. All therapists want and intend to be helpful to …
Psychology April 2, 2021

Be Mighty

A Woman's Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance

Jill A. Stoddard

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
In a culture where women are still paid less for doing the same jobs, expected to juggle family and career effortlessly, and faced with the harsh realities of misogyny …
Law December 18, 2019

Six by Ten

Stories from Solitary

Taylor Pendergrass

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
Long-term solitary confinement meets the legal definition of torture, and yet solitary confinement is used in every state in the United States. People are placed in solitary confinement for a …
Psychology June 28, 2019

The Thriving Adolescent

Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Positive Psychology to Help Teens Manage Emotions, Achieve Goals, and Build Connection

Louise Hayes

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
Adolescence is a unique developmental period of life, during which we face the challenges and pressures of moving from childhood into independent adulthood. Evolutionarily, adolescence is a time of risk-taking …
Psychology April 26, 2019

Mastering Adulthood

Go Beyond Adulting to Become an Emotional Grown-Up

Lara Fielding

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
Whether graduating from college, starting a career, trying to gain financial independence, or creating meaningful relationships—entering into the world of grownups can be more than a little overwhelming. And while …
Psychology March 29, 2019

Mindfulness and Acceptance for Gender and Sexual Minorities

A Clinician's Guide

Aisling Curtin and Dr. Matthew D. Skinta, eds.

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
Gender and sexual minorities face unique concerns and, according to research, are actually more likely to want and seek therapeutic help due to greater levels of psychological distress. But research …
Psychology December 24, 2018

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Eating Disorders

A Process-Focused Guide to Treating Anorexia and Bulimia

Emily K. Sandoz

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
Most of us can be self-critical about our bodies sometimes. At the extreme, painful thoughts and emotions about body image can lead to emotional suffering and even impact quality of …
Psychology November 13, 2018

Mastering the Clinical Conversation

Language as Intervention

Matthieu Villatte, Jennifer Villatte, and Steven Hayes

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
Humans are the only animals that can use language processes to create abstract, symbolic thoughts. This is both a blessing and a curse. Although symbolic processes have many benefits to …
Psychology September 27, 2018

Evolution and Contextual Behavioral Science

An Integrated Framework for Understanding, Predicting, and Influencing Human Behavior

Steven C. Hayes and David Sloan Wilson

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
Evolution science and behavioral science both have strong theories that can help us understand humans in context, and yet, until now, the two fields have been mostly separate. In this …
Psychology August 30, 2018

Exposure Therapy for Treating Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

A Comprehensive Guide

Veronica Raggi

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
While most children experience some fear and anxiety, some develop more extreme forms of anxiety that can impair their daily functioning. In this episode, cross-posted from the podcast Psychologists Off …
Psychology April 5, 2017

Off Limits

A Parents Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse

Feather Berkower and Sandy Wurtele

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
April is "Child Abuse Prevention Month," and parents and child professionals may be curious to know what they can do to help keep their children safe from childhood sexual abuse …
Psychology September 2, 2013

The Human Spark

The Science of Human Development

Jerome Kagan

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
On the day you were born, you arrived with your own unique biology and into your own unique social and cultural context. It would have been impossible to predict on …
Psychology August 23, 2013

The Making of DSM-III

A Diagnostic Manual's Conquest of American Psychiatry

Hannah S. Decker

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
Like it or not, the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) has an enormous influence in deciding what qualifies as a mental health disorder in the United States …
Psychology July 31, 2013

The Willpower Instinct

How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It

Kelly McGonigal

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
Get more exercise, clean out the garage, quit smoking, put down the pint of ice cream... Most of us have behaviors wewant to change, projects we keep putting off, and …
Psychology June 28, 2013

Born Together-Reared Apart

The Landmark Minnesota Twin Study

Nancy Segal

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
Identical twins, separated at birth, raised in different families, and reunited in adulthood. In 1979, psychology researchers in Minnesota found some twins who had been reunited after a lifetime of …
Psychology May 31, 2013

Permanent Present Tense

The Unforgettable Life of the Amnesia Patient, H.M.

Suzanne Corkin

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
If you have studied neuroscience, memory, or even basic psychology, it is likely that you have heard of the famous amnesic patient Henry Molaison, or "H.M." as he was known …
Psychology May 7, 2013

Situations Matter

Understanding How Context Transforms Your World

Sam Sommers

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
Human behavior is notoriously complex and difficult to predict. For decades, social psychologists have been exploring situational variables and how they impact our behavior. We might like to think that …
Education November 30, 2012

Welcome to Your Child's Brain

How the Mind Grows from Conception to College

Sandra Aamodt and Sam Wang

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
Many parents are interested in learning about how their children develop, and pretty much all parents want to do a good job with their kids. So, often they turn to …
Psychology June 26, 2012

The Compass of Pleasure

How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good

David Linden

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
What happens in our brains when we do things that feel good, such as drinking a glass of wine, exercising, or gambling? How and why do we become addicted to …
Psychology April 16, 2012

The Invisible Gorilla

How Our Intuitions Deceive Us

Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
You might think that if you were watching a basketball game and a person in a gorilla suit walked through the game, you would notice. Or that if you were …
Psychology March 26, 2012

Your Creative Brain

Seven Steps to Maximize Imagination, Productivity, and Innovation in Your Life

Shelley Carson

Hosted by Debbie Sorensen
The creative ability of human beings is remarkable. Evidence of this can be seen in beautiful and unique works of art and music, innovations in architecture and technology, and daring …