Veritas Views: A Podcast

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The Experts

Drs. Kessler and MacBride have been colleagues for over 10 years and found that their individual practices strongly complement each other. They wanted to create a private practice collaboration where individuals could access high quality mental health services, using evidence based practices, and thus Veritas Psychology Partners was born. They are both cognitive-behavioral therapists who look to the science of treating mental health problems. They are both committed to an episodic style of care. The longevity of the relationship with them is knowing that you can return at any time and resume your therapy work.

And then, we thought, hey! It would be great to have a podcast! See, back in the pre-Covid-days, Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Daniel Kessler used be in-person and they'd chat during breaks. The nurses and support staff always thought it was funny to listen to them. And then, now with both of them primarily in telehealth only, they don't have those opportunities.

So, we thought we'd give them a chance to have thoughtful conversations and debates, but giving them an excuse to get together and talk about something! Thus, Veritas Views: AITA was born!

Want to schedule an appointment? Give us a call or schedule online!

Dan Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM

Dr. Daniel Kessler is a clinical psychologist specializing in insomnia, relationship issues, anxiety and sexual concerns. The goals of therapy are to gain understanding and make change. Veritas is about finding your truth, so you can be an agent of change. Dr. Kessler’s approach to these goals is involved, interactive and direct. Dr. Kessler has been practicing for 30 years, has training in marital counseling, completed extensive coursework in sex therapy, and is Board Certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (the treatment of sleep disorders with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). Dr. Kessler received his PsyD from Florida Institute of Technology and his internship at George Washington University Medical Center. Dr. Kessler is on the Board of Trustees at his progressive synagogue, and has been involved in multiple charitable organizations. He has also been politically active and was a 2022 candidate for Minnesota State Senate. Prior to founding Veritas with Dr. Gayle MacBride, Dr. Kessler worked 15 years in a primary care clinic, and has also worked in hospital, community mental health and private practice settings, has supervised and trained new clinicians, and taught at the university level.

Dr. Kessler is a PsyPact provider, licensed in Minnesota, New York, and Vermont.

Member of MPA, and SBSM. CBT-I International Directory.

Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (DBSM).

Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP

Dr. Gayle MacBride offers a straightforward, honest approach with usable skills. Dr. MacBride is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience. She primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to treat anxiety, depression, trauma (including PTSD), and relationship issues. Her work helps her clients use evidence-based skills for coping with mental health symptoms, build healthy interpersonal relationships, hold boundaries, and effective communication skills. She has completed coursework from the Gottman Institute, which specializes in relationship issues. Dr. MacBride is also trained in Discernment Counseling, a specialized counseling technique to help couples whose relationship is on the brink. Additionally, she is trained in treatments inducing, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia. Dr. MacBride earned her doctorate from the University of Toledo and completed a pre-doctoral internship and fellowship at Western Missouri Mental Health Center.

Dr. MacBride is a PsyPact provider, licensed in Minnesota.

Member of APA and MPA. CBT-I International Directory.

Want to schedule an appointment? Give us a call or schedule online!

The Host/Producer

Originally from Michigan, Michael MacBride now calls Minnesota home. He has delivered newspapers, worked for UPS, delivered pizzas, done collections at a bank, was a roadie for a country band, was a grant-writer and funder-researcher for non-profits, taught English, Literature, and Humanities courses at universities and colleges in Minnesota, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Illinois, and held a few other jobs in between.

Now, he writes; helps others publish their books with Salty Books Publishing; host, edits, and produces the "Veritas Views" podcast; and has a "regular" job, too. He thoroughly enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and their two boys.

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