Red Leaf Psych Studios

Welcome to Red Leaf Psych Studios! Red Leaf Psychology Inc. developed this platform to be able to distribute our mental health and educational offerings. *Disclaimer* The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While both Dr. Liles and Dr. Hawk are licensed clinical psychologists, they are not your licensed clinical psychologists. If you are in crisis or need immediate assistance, please contact a mental health professional or crisis hotline in your area.

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Oct 23, 2026

Why Do I Feel This Way?

Oct 23, 2026

13 min

In our first episode of our Dear Bend series, Dr. Brandi Liles and Dr. Brandi Hawk talk about what happens to our bodies and emotions after a community tragedy. Through these conversations and a brief mindfulness exercise, we hope this can be a supportive space to help you on your healing journey.

Oct 23, 2026

13 min

Oct 23, 2026

Dear Bend: Introduction

Oct 23, 2026

1 min

Dear Bend:
What happened to you is not okay and it is okay for your to not feel okay. Our goal for this series is to not make you pretend that you are okay. We want you to be able to connect to yourself, to others and try to find some meaning or purpose in the wake of this tragedy. And feel your emotions that have come up.
Join Dr. Brandi Liles and Dr. Hawk through a series of conversations focused on helping the community of Bend heal.

Oct 23, 2026

1 min

Dear Bend

Our first series is called: "Dear Bend," a collaboration with the Bend Resilience Project: https://bendresilienceproject.com/ to provide support and resources for members of this community following the tragic shooting at Silver Trail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Hosts Dr. Brandi Liles and Dr. Brandi Hawk, both trauma psychologists, answer some of the hardest questions individuals face after tragedy. Through a mix of mindfulness and conversation, they provide guidance around topics like, "Why do I feel like this?" and "How do I go to work?" This is not self-help or toxic positivity. It is real discussion about extremely difficult things.

Dr. Brandi Liles

Dr. Brandi Liles, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist and Nationally Certified Trainer for Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has dedicated her 15-year career to serving children and families exposed to trauma and child abuse in both community mental health settings and private practice. She provides trauma-informed, culturally-responsive evidence-based assessment and treatment to children, their families, and young adults, provides training and consultation for early career mental health professionals, social workers, probation officers, and others other professionals.

Dr. Brandi Hawk

Dr. Brandi Hawk earned her Ph.D. in Clinical and Developmental Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. She is currently the CEO of Red Leaf Psychology, Inc and co-host of The Nerdy Psychologist Book Club podcast. She is a co-developer of Parent-Child Care (PC-CARE),a certified trainer and trainer of trainers for PC-CARE and Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and a certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provider. She also conducts trainings nationally and internationally regarding trauma-focused treatments, chronic pain and trauma, the impact of trauma on children, and supporting children in out-of-home care.