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Now Serving.. A Side of Therapy
by Dalton Huckaby | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | # 146802
🎧 Now Serving.. A Side of Therapy brings real conversations from the heart of Izzo Therapy — a bilingual, culturally responsive practice based in San Mateo and San Carlos. Hosted by Dalton Huckaby, each episode explores ADHD, mental health, identity, relationships, parenting, and healing. Whether you’re starting therapy, navigating life transitions, or simply curious about what happens beyond the couch, you’ll find connection, insight, and a side of real talk.
Episodes
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Why 'Get Over It' is Hurting Your Kids — Childhood Grief & Loss
Send us Fan Mail Grief in children isn't just about death — and when we dismiss kids' emotions with "get over it," the effects can follow them into adulthood. In Ep. 048, Dalton Huckaby, LMFT 146802 breaks down how to identify grief in minors, why family support is the strongest predictor of...
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Understanding Grief & Loss: The Healing Process with Dalton Huckaby, LMFT
Send us Fan Mail Grief isn't just about death — it shows up in college rejections, new parenthood, school changes, and everyday life transitions. In Season 3 Episode 2, Dalton Huckaby, LMFT 146802 breaks down the multifaceted nature of grief, how unresolved loss quietly builds into anxiety and...
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How to Actually Process Grief and Loss
Send us Fan Mail Grief can hit anywhere, driving, at the store, or something as small as your phone dying. In this Season 3 premiere, Dalton Huckaby, LMFT 146802, unpacks what grief really is, why it looks different for everyone (even within the same family), and shares a practical framework:...
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Iron Maiden Is an Intervention: Meaning, Empathy & Transcendence Through Music with Jeff Watson, LMFT
Send us Fan Mail What if your favorite album was also your therapist? In Part 2 of this conversation, Dalton Huckaby, LMFT 146802 and Jeff Watson, LMFT go deeper into how music, and heavy metal specifically, teaches us to feel, builds empathy, and opens emotional doors that talk therapy sometimes...
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Metal Mania: Heavy Metal, Mental Health & the Healing Power of Music with Jeff Watson, LMFT |
Send us Fan Mail Can heavy metal music actually improve your mental health? The answer might surprise you. In this episode of Now Serving, host Dalton Huckaby, LMFT 146802, sits down with Jeff Watson, licensed marriage and family therapist and former music industry professional, for a…
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Shadow Work & Belief Systems: How to Finally Change Your Habits with Chris Warnes
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 with business coach Chris Warnes, host Dalton Huckaby, LMFT 146802 breaks down the psychology of lasting change — how childhood belief systems shape your behavior, what shadow work really requires, and why the habits you choose today are the recipe for who you become...
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The Psychology of Scaling: Unlearning Limiting Beliefs with Business Coach Chris Warnes
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a licensed therapist and a business coach sit down to talk strategy? You get a masterclass in applying psychological principles to real-world leadership. In Ep. 042, Dalton Huckaby, LMFT 146802 and business coach Chris Warnes break down how subconscious...
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Art Therapy for Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities: Filling the Gap | Ep. 041 Pt. 2
Send us Fan Mail Art isn't just creative expression — for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, it can be the key to connection, agency, and healing. In Part 2 with Taylor, host Dalton Huckaby, LMFT 146802 explores the real-world impact of arts programming on the IDD community:...
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LGBTQ+ Mental Health: Why Community Matters More Than You Think
Send us Fan Mail Why Community Might Be Better Than Therapy (For Some People) | LGBTQ+ Mental Health What if therapy isn’t the only answer to healing? In this episode, we explore why community, connection, and belonging may be just as important—if not more—for mental health. Featuring the San…
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Filling the Need and Encouraging Agency (Mental Health)
Send us Fan Mail Filling the Need and Encouraging Agency” with Tyler ButtreyIn this episode of Now Serving: A Side of Therapy, we sit down with Tyler Buttrey to discuss the growing need for services supporting persons with IDDs and the aging population, while exploring the importance of autonomy,...
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San Mateo Pride, Mental Health, and the Power of Community
Send us Fan Mail What does LGBTQ+ support look like when it is rooted in community, advocacy, and real care? In this episode of Now Serving Therapy, hosted by Dalton Huckaby, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #146802), in collaboration with San Mateo County Pride Center and Izzo…
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What's Your "And Yet" Statement? Mental Health with Dalton and Dina
Send us Fan Mail What if two things could be true at once? In this episode, we explore one of the most practical and powerful skills in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): the “And Yet” statement. This simple but profound tool helps us move beyond black-and-white thinking, hold two truths at…
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Create a Life Worth Living - Marriage and Family Therapy
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Now Serving Therapy, host Dalton Huckabe sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist Dena Castrio, owner of Good Roots Psychotherapy, to break down Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) in a way that actually makes sense in real life. Together, they...
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The 3-Legged Stool of Recovery (What Actually Works)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Now Serving .. A Side of Therapy, host Dalton Huckaby sits down with Joe Gutierrez, LMFT and supervisor at Izzo Therapy, to explore what actually works in substance use treatment and recovery. They break down the “3-legged stool” model of recovery — a balanced...
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Understanding Substance Use Disorder
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Now Serving Therapy, host Dalton Huckaby sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist and Izzo Therapy supervisor Joe Gutierrez to explore the realities of substance use disorders. Together, they break down what substance use disorder actually means…
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Tending to Basics of Self Care
Send us Fan Mail Self-care is often talked about like it’s something extra — something you get to after everything else is handled. But in reality, it’s the foundation that allows everything else to function. In this episode of Now Serving Therapy, Jessica Gonzalez, LMFT brings the conversation...
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Impact of Political Climate on Mental Health (Part 1) – with Jessica Gonzalez LMFT
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Dalton Huckaby sits down with Jessica Gonzalez, LMFT, a trauma-informed, bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to explore how today’s political climate is affecting mental health.Jessica shares her perspective on therapy as a collaborative space...
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Don't Tell Me to Drink More Water
Send us Fan Mail What happens when motherhood changes you in ways no one prepared you for? In Ep031, Dalton Huckabe sits down with Veronica to unpack the realities of maternal mental health beyond “just drink more water.” They explore generational parenting patterns, corporal punishment…
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Motherhood’s Not the Same for Everyone (Part 1) Podcast: Now Serving a Side of Therapy
Send us Fan Mail Motherhood changes everything — but it doesn’t erase who you are. In Part 1 of this important conversation, Dalton Huckaby sits down with Dr. Veronica Eyo to unpack maternal mental health — a term that goes far beyond postpartum depression. Dr. Veronica, a licensed clinical…
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Representation Matters with Mateus LMFT part 2
Send us Fan Mail Why does representation in mental health matter — especially for young athletes? In Part 2 of this conversation, Mateus expands on the deeper layers behind performance, identity, and emotional safety. We explore how visibility, cultural understanding, and lived experience impact...
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There’s No Correct Way to Grieve (Part 2)
Grief doesn’t follow a timeline.It doesn’t move in stages.And there is no “right” way to experience it.In Part 2 of this conversation, Dalton Huckaby continues his discussion with associate marriage and family therapist Lindsey Smith of Izzo Therapy, diving deeper into what it means to live with...
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🎙️ Suck It Up and Move On? LMFT Mateus Porter
Send us Fan Mail What happens when young athletes are told to “tough it out”?In this episode, Mateus joins us to unpack the cultural pressure placed on athletic minors to suppress emotion, push through pain, and prioritize performance over mental health.We explore:The hidden emotional cost of...
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26. Understanding Grief and Loss with Lindsey Smith AMFT | Izzo MFT, P.C. |
Send us Fan Mail Defining Grief: Why Healing Is Non-Linear Grief is not something we “get over.” It is something we learn how to live with. In the Season 2 premiere of Now Serving Therapy, host Dalton Huckaby is joined by associate marriage and family therapist Lindsey Smith of Izzo Therapy for a...
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25. CORA: More Support for Abuse Survivors
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our conversation with Elliana from CORA, we focus on what support can actually look like after abuse — centering choice, strengths, and resilience. This episode explores: • Resources and services available to survivors • Affirming and inclusive support for LGBTQ+...
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Ep. 024 (Part 1): CORA — Supporting Those Impacted by Domestic Abuse
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Now Serving: A Side of Therapy, we’re joined by Elliana from CORA, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families impacted by domestic abuse. This conversation focuses on building understanding — not only of what domestic abuse looks like, but...
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023 | Child’s Play Therapy, Pt. 2: The Urn of Emotions (with Shivvy)
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our conversation on Child’s Play Therapy, Dalton sits down again with Shivvy to explore how humor, play, and creativity help kids make sense of big emotions. Shivvy breaks down practical tools like the Urn of Emotions, explains why misbehavior is often a symptom (not…
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.022 | Child’s Play Therapy, Pt. 1 — Get Your Dad Jokes Here!
Send us Fan Mail 🎙 Featuring Shivvy In this episode of Now Serving: A Side of Therapy, we sit down with Izzo clinician Shivvy to explore the power of play therapy and how children express emotions through art, creativity, and play. Children don’t always communicate their experiences with words —...
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021. Can You Say No to Tea? | Teens & Sex, Pt. 2 | Sharon Egan
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Now Serving: A Side of Therapy, host Dalton Huckaby, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, continues his powerful conversation with Sharon Egan in Part 2 of Teens and Sex. With over 30 years of experience in the caring profession, Sharon has dedicated her...
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020. Defining Sex, Age, Identity & Mandated Reporting | Sharon | Part 1 – Now Serving: Therapy
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and necessary episode of Now Serving: A Side of Therapy, host Dalton Huckabe, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, sits down with Sharon Egan, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the caring profession, dedicated to supporting vulnerable...
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19. Mental Health & Collaborative Care (Part 2 with Jody)
Send us Fan Mail What if the right school environment could completely change your teen’s life? In Part 2 of our conversation with Jody from Fusion Academy, we dig into the surprising ways a personalized “One size fits ONE” model transforms student confidence, mental health, and academic success....
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18. School Can Build Confidence! (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail How can a one-to-one school model rebuild confidence, reduce anxiety, and help students rediscover their strengths? In this episode, Dalton sits down with Jody Adams Pellegrini, Lead Director of Admissions at Fusion Academy, to explore how personalized education transforms the...
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17 | Mental Health and College Students (with Makiko from College of San Mateo) |
Send us Fan Mail Why are so many college students struggling with their mental health today? In this week’s episode of Now Serving: A Side of Therapy, Makiko from College of San Mateo (CSM) joins us to unpack the unique mental-health challenges college students face — from academic pressure and...
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16. Dance Movement Therapy with Nathaniel Silveira-Pyzik, LPCC, BC-DMT
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Now Serving: A Side of Therapy — Ep. 16Guest: Nathaniel Silveira-Pyzik, LPCC, BC-DMTTopic: Dance / Movement Therapy (DMT)*Premieres Wednesday @ 12 PM (PST)What if healing didn’t start with words —but with movement? 💭In this episode, host Dalton Huckaby (LMFT #146802) sits…
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Ep 15 | ADD/ADHD: Boredom, Novelty & Hyperfocus — Oh My! | Sohavani | Now Serving Therapy Podcast
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Sohavani dives into the fascinating connection between ADHD, boredom, novelty-seeking, and hyperfocus. We explore what’s really happening in the ADHD brain, how dopamine drives behavior, and why structure and creativity can coexist. 💡 Topics covered: •…
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014. | Sohavani Mand |Getting Rid of the “Shoulds” | ADHD, Hobbies, Systems & Mental Health (part 3)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Now Serving: A Side of Therapy, Sohavani breaks down how letting go of “shoulds” can free you from guilt and burnout.✨ Topics include:Turning hobbies into strengthsCreating realistic systems for focus and organizationThe link between ADHD, anxiety, and...
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13. | Sohavani Mand | ADD/ADHD: Getting Rid of the "Shoulds"
Send us Fan Mail Feeling weighed down by “shoulds”? In this episode, Sohavani explores how ADHD brains thrive when we focus on what works instead of what’s expected. She dives into hobbies as strengths, systems that actually help, and how ADHD often overlaps with anxiety and depression. A…
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12. | Sohavani Mand | ADD/ADHD: You're Not Getting an F in Laundry |
Send us Fan Mail Beyond Symptoms: How ADD/ADHD Shapes Work, Life & Strengths” | Now Serving: A Side of Therapy Podcast (Part 2) October is National Depression & Mental Health Screening Month 🍂🎃 — a reminder to check in with ourselves and our loved ones. To honor the month, we’re bringing you…
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011. | Sohavani Mand | ADD/ADHD: Enhancing Our Understanding | Part 1|
Send us Fan Mail What is ADHD (formerly known as ADD) — and how does it really affect the brain? In this episode, licensed therapist Sohavanni Mand, LMFT explains ADHD and executive functioning in clear, practical terms. We cover how ADHD impacts the brain’s reward system, why motivation can feel...
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010. | Marissa Soares | Hidden Wounds: More on Techniques | Part 3 |
Send us Fan Mail Part 3: Research on RESET Techniques & Creating Safety In this episode, Marissa dives into the research behind RESET techniques and how they help regulate the nervous system. She shares practical ways to incorporate these mind-body strategies into daily life and explores the...
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009. | Marrisa Soares | Hidden Wounds: Physiological Techniques | Part 2 |
Send us Fan Mail Part 2: Physiological Techniques to Enhance the Mind-Body Connection In this episode, Marissa takes us deeper into practical ways to strengthen the connection between your body and mind. She explains how Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) can help release tension, reduce stress,...
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08. | Marissa Soares | Hidden Wounds; Kids Living with Trauma | Part 1|
Send us Fan Mail Recognizing Trauma Symptoms & Risk Factors with Marissa LCSW | Trauma-Informed Care Trauma isn’t always easy to recognize. Many people think of trauma as the result of one major event, but the reality is that it can stem from a range of experiences—sometimes even ones we might...
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006. | Vita Born | Attachment Styles | Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Episode 5: Exploring Attachment Styles with Vita BornThis week on Now Serving Therapy, we sit down with Vita Born to dive into the world of attachment styles.💡 Intro to Attachment Styles💡 What makes us tick?💡 How are attachment styles developed?Whether you’re curious about…
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007. | Vita Born | NVC | Part 2 |
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our conversation with Vita Born, AMFT, we dive into the world of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). 🌱Join us as we explore:What Nonviolent Communication really meansHow to put NVC into practice in everyday lifeThe role of NVC in building secure attachmentThis episode…
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005. | Jeff Watson | How to Tell if Therapy is Working |
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jeff takes us on a thoughtful journey through the heart of the therapeutic process. From the role of curiosity, awe, and wonder in shaping meaningful connections, to the concept of the analytic third and its impact on the client–clinician relationship, Jeff...
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004. | Suzy Dito | Reflect, Reinforce, Reward |
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 003, Suzy Dito serves up practical insights for healthier relationships and personal growth. She discusses how to spot red flags, set and maintain healthy boundaries, and understand the importance of confidentiality in therapy and counseling. Suzy also shares the art…
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003. | Yael Gonicman | LMFT | Finding the Right Fit in Therapy |
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Now Serving: A Side of Therapy, Dalton sits down with Yael Gonicman, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Clinical Supervisor at Izzo Therapy, to talk about what really matters when starting therapy. Yael shares her insights on how to find a therapist who’s...
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002. | Rowan | Executive Admin | Behind the Scenes of the intake process |
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Now Serving: A Side of Therapy — Behind the Scenes with Rowan 🐝✨In this episode, Dalton sits down with Rowan, Executive Administrator at Izzo Therapy, to explore the heartbeat of our operations. Rowan has been with Izzo for nearly three years, playing a key role in…
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001. | Anna Izzo | CEO | Values and Attunement
Send us Fan Mail In this premiere episode of Now Serving: A Side of Therapy, we sit down with Anna Izzo, LMFT and founder of Izzo Therapy, to explore the heart behind the practice. Anna shares her personal journey as a clinician, what inspired her to build a team rooted in community care, and how...
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Welcome to Now Serving, A Side of Therapy | Meet Dalton Huckaby |
Send us Fan Mail Dalton Huckaby is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Izzo Therapy, specializing in working with teens, young adults, and LGBTQ+ populations. With a warm, grounded, and relational approach, Dalton helps clients navigate anxiety, identity exploration, life transitions, and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
🎧 Now Serving.. A Side of Therapy brings real conversations from the heart of Izzo Therapy — a bilingual, culturally responsive practice based in San Mateo and San Carlos. Hosted by Dalton Huckaby, each episode explores ADHD, mental health, identity, relationships, parenting, and healing. Whether you’re starting therapy, navigating life transitions, or simply curious about what happens beyond the couch, you’ll find connection, insight, and a side of real talk.
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Dalton Huckaby | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | # 146802
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