Dr. Kat Lewitzke PsyD LP is the clinic director of Bright Pine Behavioral Health, a private boutique outpatient mental health service facility in the state of Michigan. Bright Pine Behavioral Health specializes in neuropsychological testing and therapy services for children, teens, and adults.In episode 2, Dr. Kat discusses how to process and overcome a phenomenon called "mom guilt", offering insight and ways to work through those very real feelings.Our guest today is Latanya Gater MA LLP , a psychologist and full-time working mom who courageously opened up about her own personal experiences of mom guilt.Latanya is the CEO of Gater’s Got You;  which offers a variety of treatments, groups and services to improve and help others maintain their optimal health. Just this last year, Latanya received 40 under 40 from the Michigan Chronicle, and she is the first African American woman to be the chairperson for the Dearborn Heights Community and Cultural Relations Commission, and serves as the VP of Dearborn Heights District 7 School Board.Just remember, there is so manual for motherhood. Every mom out there is walking in the same shoes - we are all trying to figure this journey out. If all moms feel guilty—and research shows that we pretty much all do—then there's no “better” mother to compare ourselves to. Thank you some much for listening today! And thank you again for Latanya Gater for sharing your story. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the psych confidential podcast, share it with others, or leave a rating and review.

Dr. Kat Lewitzke Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and director of Bright Pine Behavioral Health, a private outpatient clinic in Michigan specializing in neuropsychological assessments and therapy services for children, teens, and adults.  Check out her work at https://www.brightpinepsychology.comJoin us on our first episode where Dr. Kat provides actionable advice to parents struggling with the back-to-school transitions and anxieties their children may be facing. Learn about the hidden symptomology of anxiety and how you can quickly expose those feelings with your child. Find out how depression and anxiety can slip under the radar, and how to get a baseline reading of the potential negative side effects on children of the events that transpired over the last two years. Follow Dr. Kat on her social media @drkat_psyd