Am I the a**hole for asking my wife to do her therapy homework during the time I am working and our child is at school? (with guest Dr. Shannon Goecke-Watson)

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!

Today, they are joined by Dr. Shannon Goecke-Watson. Shannon Goecke-Watson, PsyD, LP owns SGW Psychological Services, an independent private practice located in Apple Valley, MN focused on treating the aftereffects of domestic violence through individual and group psychotherapies. Dr. Goecke-Watson obtained her Master’s Degree and Doctoral Degree in Counseling Psychology from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Prior to entering the mental health field, Dr. Goecke-Watson worked as a domestic & sexual violence advocate at a local domestic violence shelter, where she went to court with individuals involved in legal cases, she facilitated support groups for adults and teens who had experienced domestic and sexual violence, she attended hospital exams with sexual assault survivors, and she joined survivors when they shared their trauma accounts at law enforcement offices. Aside from her clinical work, Dr. Goecke-Watson has presented more than 40 trainings on domestic violence and trauma to audiences including mental health professionals, lawyers, and shelter advocates. She also is an adjunct instructor for the People Incorporated Training Institute. Further, Dr. Goecke-Watson is actively engaged in the Minnesota Psychological Association Legislative Committee and she is the current Minnesota delegate to the American Psychological Association Council of Representatives.

You can find her online at: https://www.sgwpsych.com/about

In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for asking my wife to do her therapy homework during the time I am working and our child is at school?"

In this episode, they provided a long list of services related to domestic abuse, abuse survivors, and how to get help if you're in an abusive relationship.

Here's that list:

Wheel of Power

MN-Based:

• Day One in Minnesota (Shelter Hotline for the State) Phone: 1.866.223.1111 / Text: 612.399.9995
• Domestic Abuse Project (Counseling & Groups for Survivors & Perpetrators)
• MN Crime Victims Reimbursement Program
• St. Paul & Ramsey County Intervention Project
• Standpoint: Phone: 612-343-9842 / Text: 612.743.7397
• Tubman: 612.825.3333
• MN Judicial Branch DV OFP Forms
• Mid-MN Legal Aid
• Volunteer Lawyers Network
• South MN Regional Legal Services
• Law Help MN
• Legal Advice by County

US National-Based:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Phone: 800.799.7233 / Text: “Start” to 88788
• National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
• Rape & Abuse Incest National Network: 800.656.4673
• Office on Violence Against Women
• Resources by State

International:

• National Domestic Abuse Helpline
• European Union
• Australia
• New Zealand

And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

Otherwise, our team can be found at:

Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠

⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride

⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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