S1E7: How Georgia Gaveras Is Rebuilding Mental Health Care with Talkiatry

In this powerful and deeply human episode, Brenda sits down with Dr. Georgia Gaveras, Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of Talkiatry, to unpack what it means to reimagine psychiatric care at scale without losing heart. They open with a raw discussion of Netflix’s Adolescence, exploring the emotional truth behind anger in youth and the urgency of creating emotionally safe environments for teens.From there, Georgia shares her personal leap from psychiatry’s frontlines to co-founding one of the country’s largest in-network telepsychiatry companies. Together, they discuss the intentionality behind Talkiatry’s tech stack, how to build a clinician-first culture at scale, and what it truly means to design for both care and outcomes. This is a must-listen for anyone leading in healthcare, parenting in the modern world, or dreaming of systems built with soul.We dive into:✔️ The hidden emotional truths in Netflix’s Series “Adolescence” ✔️ What teen anger is really trying to tell us✔️ Georgia’s journey from the frontlines of psychiatry to co-founding a national mental health platform✔️ How Talkiatry is rewriting the rules of care by centering both the patient and the clinicianTimeline:00:00 Building Mental Health Care During a Pandemic03:00 The Impact of Telehealth on Psychiatric Care06:09 Understanding Adolescent Mental Health Through Media09:08 The Role of Anger in Adolescent Mental Health11:51 Navigating Parenting and Mental Health Conversations14:55 Transitioning from Clinical Practice to Business17:50 Scaling Mental Health Care with Technology21:00 Balancing Efficiency and Empathy in Virtual Care26:41 The Role of AI in Healthcare28:04 Balancing Operations and Patient-Centered Care30:20 Creating a Unified Culture in Mental Health32:02 Supporting Clinician Wellbeing34:22 Building Trust in Leadership36:26 Navigating Challenges in Leadership38:28 Redefining Success in Value-Based Care40:58 Improving Patient Outcomes through Quality Care44:04 Cultural Sensitivity in Psychiatry44:48 Understanding Diverse Workforce Needs45:17 Addressing Barriers in Mental Health Access46:00 Confronting Stigma in Mental Health49:24 The Future of Psychiatric Care52:06 Measuring Outcomes in Mental Health55:29 Building a Supportive Provider Community56:38 Motivation Behind Mental Health Innovation58:22 The Importance of Patient-Centered CareConnect with our guestsWebsite: https://www.talkiatry.com/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-gaveras-dogeorgia-gaveras-do/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkiatry/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/talkiatry/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Talkiatry/ TIK-TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkiatryRedefineHER Podcast CreditsHost: Brenda Armstrong - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendaarmstrong1/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Producer: Tarryn Long - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarrynlong/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsor: ITEOM Talent Partners search and placement experts | connecting purpose -driven organizations with top-tier talent to create thriving, impactful & diverse teams.More Details on RedefinHER Podcast:www.redefineherpodcast.comThanks for following and see you on our next episode!