Dr. Scharff is regularly featured in articles, interviews, and writes for various publications. To schedule an interview or ask for a quote, please use the contact page.
2023
Psychology Today: The Healing Power of Hope
Her Nexx Chapter: Resolving Systemic Concerns to Reduce the Impact of Mental Health Issues on Women
Book Review New York Journal of Books: Strong like Water: Finding the Freedom, Safety, and Compassion to Move through Hard Things–and Experience True Flourishing
Psychology Today: Get the Kids Outside!
The Jar Podcast: Mental Health Today with Constance Scharff
Resilient Minds 365 Podcast: Dr. Constance Scharff Discusses Complex PTSD and Alcoholism
Book Review New York Journal of Books: Creating Stillness: Mindful Art Practices and Stories for Navigating Anxiety, Stress, and Fear
Psychology Today: 9 Under-Used Tools for Addressing Anxiety
Psychology Today: Is Your Boss Gaslighting You?
Book Review New York Journal of Books: The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness
Podcast Bridges with Dr. Paul Dyer: Interview with Dr. Constance Scharff
Psychology Today: Are You Undermining Yourself? Five Tips to Create Personal Changes without Setting Yourself Up for Failure.
2022
Truehope Canada Podcast: Addiction Treatment and Strategies for Mental Health
Book Review New York Journal of Books: The Self-Talk Workout: Six Science-Backed Strategies to Dissolve Self-Criticism and Transform the Voice in Your Head
Book Review New York Journal of Books: Pretty Sure You’re Fine: The Health and Wellness Guide for Hypochondriacs, Overthinkers, and Worrywarts
Psychology Today: Creating Positive Self-Talk: Seven Ways to Improve Your Inner Dialogue and Well-Being
Psychology Today: Home for the Holidays: Six Tips to Make Your Family Event Less Stressful
Trauma Survivorhood: “Between the Seasons” Featuring Constance Scharff, PhD
Psychology Today: Setting Boundaries with Family: Five Tips to Stand Firm
Living Free on 3CR Radio, Melbourne, Australia: Interview with Dr. Constance Scharff
Psychology Today: Is “Quiet Quitting” Really Quitting – or Setting Boundaries?
The Courage to Change Podcast: Ask the Expert: Dr. Constance Scharff
Book Review New York Journal of Books: Self-Care in Underwear
The Women Waken Podcast: Ending Addiction for Good and Using Music as a Catalyst for Human Transformation (Interview with Dr. Constance Scharff)
One Day at a Time Podcast: Interview with Dr. Constance Scharff
Book Review New York Journal of Books: Do I Feel Better Yet? Questionable Attempts at Self-Care and Existing in General
Psychology Today: Three Activities to Improve Mental Well-Being in Youth
Move Your Mind Podcast with Nick Bracks: Overcoming Overwhelm, Anxiety and Trauma
The Inspired Women Podcast: Trauma’s Impacts on the Body and Mind
Psychology Today: 6 Actions to Improve Your Kids’ Mental Health
Book Review New York Journal of Books: Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health
The Addicted Mind Podcast: Seeking Recovery Through Complementary Therapies
Psychology Today: 5 Ways Companion Animals Boost Mental Health
Voyage LA: Rising Stars: Meet Constance Scharff
Book Review New York Journal of Books: Seeking Wisdom: A Spiritual Path to Creative Connection
Book Review New York Journal of Books: Twentyone Olive Trees: A Mother’s Walk Through the Grief of Suicide to Hope and Healing
Psychology Today: Six Tips for Setting Strong Personal Boundaries
Arts for the Health of It Podcast: Music and Human Transformation with Constance Scharff, PhD
2021
The Addiction Podcast: Interview with Dr. Constance Scharff
Treatment Magazine: Rock to Recovery: Hope, Healing, and Power Chords
Psychology Today: Five Tips for Reducing Anxiety During the Holidays
Book Review: Rethinking Suicide: Why Prevention Fails and How We Can Do Better
Psychology Today: Yes, You Can Have a Sober Thanksgiving!
KOIN TV (Portland, OR): Rock to Recovery Book
Eliances Heroes: Rock to Recovery Book
Psychology Today: Too Much “Mommy Juice?” Three Tips to Rely Less on Wine.
New Thinking Allowed: Music and Trauma — Interview with Constance Scharff, PhD
Jewish Family Services of Austin: Recovery Panel
Psychology Today: Five Questions to Ask When Choosing a Rehab
Psychology Today: Five Activities to Reduce Anxiety Symptoms
RelationsArea.com How to Let Someone Go: 3 Important Things You Must Do
Psychology Today: Five Ways to Improve Your Mental Health by Volunteering
Psychology Today: What to Do After Rehab
Book Review: I am a Girl from Africa
Interview: The Exploding Human with Bob Nickman (Podcast) Ep. 81 New Modalities for Recovery
Book Review: How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past + and Create Your Self
Psychology Today: Is Self-Care Selfish?
Interview: Wolf in Tune Music as the Bridge to Mindfulness (Constance Scharff, episode #24)
Mel Magazine: The Horror of Drinking in Your Dreams as a Sober Person
Psychology Today: The Benefits of a Recovery Coach
Interview: Soulutions Podcast with Rachel Kutner
2020
Book Review: I Used to Have a Plan: But Life Had Other Ideas
Sober Recovery: Overcoming Relapse Triggers During the Pandemic
Sober Recovery: Accessing Addiction Recovery Resources During the Pandemic
Psychology Today: Cultivating Gratitude
Psychology Today: Would I Benefit from a Recovery Coach?
Interview with Rony Alfandary: Three Questions
Psychology Today: Sobriety Online: Managing Recovery in a Virtual World
Book Review: Musicians & Addiction: Research and Recovery Stories
The Northwest Horse Source: A Partnership is Born
Psychology Today: 7 Ways to Cultivate Hope, Even in Trying Times
Psychology Today: Staying Sober During the Pandemic
Psychology Today: Maintaining Calm While Staying at Home
Book Review: Make a Living Living: Be Successful Doing What You Love
Book Review: $9 Therapy: Semi-Capitalist Solutions to Your Emotional Problems
Psychology Today: Now’s the Time to go to Rehab: Covid-19 and Addiction
Psychology Today: Is Rehab for Me?
Book Review: The Medicine Bag: Shamanic Rituals & Ceremonies for Personal Transformation
Psychology Today Blog Post: How to Find the Mental Healthcare You Need
Book Review: Paradise City: Healing Cities with Music
Psychology Today Blog Post: Making Meaning Out of New Year’s Resolutions
2019
Psychology Today Blog Post: Avoiding Relapse During the Holidays
Thrive On (podcast): Recovery, Trauma, and the Healing Power of Music
Nxt Gen Mvment (podcast): How the Addiction Crisis Has Been Redefined
Psychology Today Blog Post: Tips for Bringing Love to the Next Difficult Family Gathering
Voyage LA: Life and Work with Constance Scharff, PhD
Book Review: Health Justice Now
Voyage LA #LadyBoss: redefining what a boss looks like
Psychology Today Blog Post: Do I Need A Sober Companion?
Book Review: Deep Hope
Select Poems from Meeting God at Midnight in C.20 an International Journal
Positive Sobriety Podcast: Insights from Addiction Researcher Constance Scharff, PhD
Psychology Today Blog Post: Three Reasons Not to Overlook Alcohol Abuse
Statesman Journal: Former Korn Guitarist’s Music Therapy, Rock to Recovery, Now in Oregon
Recovery Unscripted Podcast: Measuring Music’s Therapeutic Impact
Dr. G’s Engaging Minds on 790 KABC: A Look at Insecurity, Alcoholism, and Codependency Through CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?
NPR Nashville: Taking Music Therapy to the Depths of Detox
Rock to Recovery Radio: Creating Breakthroughs with Wes Geer and Brandon Parkhurst
Book Review: Saving Talk Therapy
East Nashvillian: Rock to Recovery
Psychology Today Blog Post: Seven Reasons Why the Best Time to Go to Rehab is Now
2018
Psychology Today Blog Post: Surviving Toxic Family Functions
Book Review: Love is Walking Hand in Hand
Rock to Recovery Launches in Nashville
Rock to Recovery Radio Interview KX935.com
Book Review: A Sloth’s Guide to Mindfulness
Psychology Today Blog Post: What do Addicts Feel in Rehab?
Book Review: Birds of a Feather: A True Story of Hope and the Healing Power of Animals
Book Review: Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation
Interview on Stress Free Now about poetry, abuse, and writing your way into a new life
Interview in Stress Free Now
Interview in The Native Society
Book Review: The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity
Investors Pressure Apple Over Psychological Risks of Screen Time for Kids
Go Where It’s Green: A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep
Past Years
Seven Tips for Enjoying a Family Thanksgiving Celebration
Why do High-Powered Men Masturbate in Front of Women?
To Honor Our Veterans, Let’s Keep Our Commitments to Them
Book Review: Horses that Save Lives: True Stories of Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Rescue
Trump Wants to Prosecute More Drug Offenders to Solve the Opioid Crisis. Here’s Why that Won’t Work.
No, Mr. President, a Wall Won’t Stop Opioid Overdose Deaths
Opioid prescriptions are down, but addiction experts say there’s still progress to be made
Questions raised about Chris Cornell’s anxiety medication
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy
Dear Chris Christie: An open letter to America’s new drug czar
Getting treatment for problem drinking — without giving up alcohol
Valuing Life in the National Budget: Maintaining Funding for the NIH
The US opioid crisis is real and deadly. Trumpcare could make it even worse.
“Repeal and Replace” Could Make Addiction Treatment Unattainable for Most Americans
One Natural Way to Help in Our Journey to Wellness
Q&A: Healthcare Reform & the Opioid Epidemic
Cannabinoid-Based Drug Pipeline Grows: 4 Ways to Prepare
Alcohol-related deaths among women rising in Nevada
Medicine Or Health Risk? Parents Prescribed Medical Marijuana Are Clashing With Federal Agencies
What Can We Expect for Mental Health Care Under Trump?
One too many or signs of alcoholism? How do you know?
How to accept an addict at your holiday party
Make Your 2017 New Year’s Resolution Stick: Here’s How
Guarding And Protecting Access To Health Care
Thanksgiving In Trump’s America: Take Care Of Health Care Issues Now
Seven Tips: When Your Holiday Guest is an Addict
Legalizing Marijuana Has Reduced Opioid Overdoses by 25%
During an opioid epidemic, can cannabis be an alternative pain treatment?
Will Trump Repeal Obamacare and What Will The Effect Be on Addiction Recovery Treatment?
Can Your Kids Define Empathy? Here’s Why They Need It to Thrive in School and Life
The World Can’t Afford To Ignore Mental Health: Here’s Why
Is Your Co-Worker a Heroin Addict?
It’s Real & It’s Common: 5 Tips to Prevent Drink Spikes
Crazy Ways People are Getting High
Potential Buzzkill Alert: Many States Banning Powdered Alcohol
Waiting for the Autopsy Results: How Prince’s Passing Could Be Used to Change Lives
End the Opioid Epidemic: Decriminalize and Emphasize Treatment
What Parents Need to Know About Underage Drinking this Alcohol Awareness Month
In Over Your Head: 6 Important Lessons When You Love an Addict
Who’s Responsible for America’s Opioid Epidemic: A Message from the Frontlines
Prescriptions for Hydrocodone Have Dropped Since DEA Classification Change
Moving and Shaking: Nicholas Kristof, Bet Tzedek Justice for All and Constance Scharff
Why Good Food is Good Marketing
Teaming Up to Wrestle Addiction at Cliffside Malibu
Festive Time a Year a Landmine of Pain for Many
More Than Resolutions: 5 Ways to Create Real Change in Your Life
How Southern California Became the Rehab Capital of America
Police Brutality and PTSD: Is there a Connection?
Threatening Truths or Misleading Myths? Uncovering 5 Cannabis Misconceptions
From Hopeless to Hope-Giver: Even with PTSD, Recovery is Possible
Dr. Scharff on Bloomdaddy Podcasts
More College and University Students Facing Mental Health Challenges
Dr. Scharff Discussing “Inspired Works” Meeting God at Midnight
Giving Hope and Repairing Lives, Who Leads the Way in the Dependency Treatment? Newsweek Magazine
6 Ways to Rebuild a Relationship With Your Children
CNN: Coping with infertility: Don’t give up hope, and more advice
Kveller: When Having a Baby Isn’t an Option
CNN ireport: Single and Barren: Don’t Label Me!
Single and Barren: Don’t Label Me! Huffington Post
The Most Powerful Ways to Beat Depression
Playboy: Is Hollywood’s Drug Problem Really Any Worse Than The Rest of America’s?
The Jewish Journal: Can Moderation Join Abstinence as an Addiction Therapy?
Serene Scene Magazine: Interview with Constance Scharff, Ph.D of Cliffside Malibu
Behavior.net: Finding the Right Combination of Evidence-Based and Individualized Treatment
Addiction Pro.Com: Malibu Spreads Message About Treatment Worldwide
Forbes.com: Where the Rich and Famous Go For Addiction Treatment
Rehab Is The New Black: An Inside Look At Luxury Rehabilitation Centers
Forbes.com: Why The Brains of High Powered People May Be More Prone To Addiction
The Hollywood Reporter: $90,000 A Month For Rehab? Only in LA
Toronto Sun.Com: Six Signs That You May Be An Addict
The Jewish Outlook: Austin Jews Overcoming Addiction One Step at a Time
YourTeenMagazine: Addiction in the Family
Anxiety.org: 7 Highly Effective Ways to Treat Addiction and Anxiety
Anxiety.org: Why People Look to Substance Abuse to Escape Their Anxiety
USA Today: Robin Williams: A Link Between Genius, Mental Illness?
Serene Scene: Interview with Dr. Constance Scharff of Cliffside Malibu.