America in Therapy: Healing a Nation Through Mental Health with Phyllis Leavitt

Beyond the Bestseller

How can the principles of therapy help heal a nation? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Phyllis Leavitt, psychotherapist and author of America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis. Phyllis brings her decades of experience in family systems therapy to explore how collective mental health is the missing piece in addressing national crises like divisiveness, inequality, and violence.

We explore:

• Why America functions like a family system and how systemic issues mirror dynamics within families.
• The connection between mental health, societal challenges, and healing on a national scale.
• Practical steps individuals can take to create a ripple effect of positive change in their communities.
• Phyllis’s writing journey, including how she rewrote her book with the help of a developmental editor.
• Resources and insights for those seeking therapy to heal or "upgrade" their lives.

Phyllis’s compassionate and thought-provoking approach offers a hopeful framework for addressing the challenges we face collectively, starting with understanding and improving our own mental health.

Links & Resources Mentioned:

• Learn more about Phyllis and her work: phyllisleavitt.com.
• Grab a copy of America in Therapy: https://amzn.to/42iB0L1 (affiliate link)
• Sign up for Phyllis’s newsletter to receive her free PDF on resolving conflict through nonviolence.
• Explore online therapy options for accessible mental health support: https://www.betterhelp.com/

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