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Dr. Shannon Curry is a clinical and forensic psychologist licensed in California, Hawaii, and Arizona, and certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ASPPB) for interjurisdictional practice across 42 additional states through the PSYPACT Compact.
She is the founder and director of the Curry Psychology Group, a premier mental health center based in Orange County, California, and serves on the advisory board for the University of California, Irvine Center for Unconventional Security Affairs.
With more than 15 years of specialized experience, Dr. Curry brings deep expertise in psychological trauma, interpersonal violence, relationships, and the complexities of human behavior. Her work spans clinical care, scientific research, and high-profile forensic evaluations—making her a trusted authority for media, legal professionals, and government agencies alike.
Known for her clarity, empathy, and ability to translate complex psychological concepts into compelling and digestible insights, Dr. Curry is a sought-after expert for commentary on topics at the intersection of mental health and society.
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01 / 09
Love & Relationships
- Marriage/Relationships
- Dating
- Sex
- Affairs & Infidelity
- Divorce and Breakups
- Toxic Relationships
02 / 09
Trauma & PTSD
- Effects of child trauma
- Effects of adult trauma
- Neurology of PTSD
- Military trauma
- Community trauma
- Large-scale tragedies & disasters
03 / 09
Destructive Social Forces
- Cults
- Racism & xenophobia
- Group think & human rights violations
- Peer pressure’s extremes
- The implications of bullying
- How to resist group think
- Raising children to resist group think
04 / 09
Parenting
- Helping your child thrive during the pandemic
- Helping children understand school shooter drills
- Why it’s important to let kids fail
- Signs of anxiety and depression in children
- Tips for managing social media & screen time
- Maintaining your child’s well-being during divorce
05 / 09
Good & Evil / Violence / Criminal Behavior
- What makes good people do bad things
- Analysis of current scandals in the media
- Why people lie & cheat
- The normalization of deviance
- Determining risk for violence
- Characterological vs. situational violence
- Psychopathy & antisocial personality disorder
06 / 09
Mental Illness
- Prevalence of anxiety and depression
- Surprising symptoms of depression & anxiety
- Stigma of mental illness
- Treatment recommendations
- Mental illness in violent & criminal behavior
07 / 09
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)
- Benefits of human-animal interaction
- Emotional Support Animals: Benefit & controversy
- Differentiating service animals, therapy dogs & ESAs
- AAT in schools, prisons, hospitals
08 / 09
Grief
- Myths about the stages of grief
- How grief changes a community
- What to do when someone is grieving
- Grief vs. clinical depression
09 / 09
Suicide
- Surprising signs of imminent suicide risk
- Increased risk of plane crash after suicide of a public figure
- Steps to help prevent suicide
- Social media & teen suicide
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