Dr. Datz

Dr. Datz Pain and Medical Psychologist. Prescribing Psychologist. Evidence Advocate. Mental Health. Speaker.

While bias is natural, and understandable, it is also detrimental, particularly in the world of insurance claims. Thank ...
08/22/2025

While bias is natural, and understandable, it is also detrimental, particularly in the world of insurance claims.

Thank you to Workers' Compensation Institute for hosting this valuable topic and all who attended with an open mind to learning and .taking this knowledge back to their desk this week!

A big Thank YOU to Frank Ferreri for this fantastic summary of our conversation and teaching points!

Check out this link for the full article --) https://www.workerscompensation.com/daily-headlines/bias-is-human-but-awareness-improves-decision-making-in-workers-compensation/

08/19/2025

Do you know the "weight" of your cognitive bias?

Posivity, Podcasts and Puppies ...what a great start to WCI! Looking forward to a great conference!
08/18/2025

Posivity, Podcasts and Puppies ...what a great start to WCI!

Looking forward to a great conference!

Looking forward to Workers Compensation Institute and the National Workers Compensation Review (NWCR) track in Orlando n...
08/15/2025

Looking forward to Workers Compensation Institute and the National Workers Compensation Review (NWCR) track in Orlando next week! The program is HOT!

I’ll be sharing insights at The Perils of Misperception — Separating Objective Facts from Subjective Emotion to Achieve Objectivity, Accuracy and Better Outcomes.

Join us!

Almost a year ago, my 82 year old mother approached me with an idea. "Would you like to go to Ireland together?"My famil...
08/11/2025

Almost a year ago, my 82 year old mother approached me with an idea.

"Would you like to go to Ireland together?"

My family is 4th generation Irish.
I've always wanted to go to Ireland.

It's one of those places I've always felt called to without knowing why.

Now that I'm here ...I get it.

Have you ever heard an accent, or a language, and while you dont know it, it just seems to make sense?

Something feels familiar...calming, even though its totally new.

Each day brings new locations, knowledge, and customs....and while I never knew or saw these things before, they become almost instantly become memorized.

Some trips are more than just trips.

They are part of your identity.

I'm grateful for this experience and I know it's helping me rebalance. (I also hope that I'm as active as my mom when I'm 83! ❤️)

I've been thinking about authenticity lately, both in my work as a psychologist and in my own life. It's a buzzword.... ...
08/10/2025

I've been thinking about authenticity lately, both in my work as a psychologist and in my own life.

It's a buzzword.... I know....

but for good reason.

It's the core of a fulfilling life.

We spend so much time curating our lives, our outfits, our feeds—and while there's nothing wrong with that, it's easy to lose sight of who we actually are.

For me, authenticity means showing up as myself, even on the days I feel a little messy or uncertain.

It means being a bit more open about myself and my personal life, even on social media.

Because authenticity is also about being human.

It means admitting that I don't have all the answers and that I'm still learning and growing, just like everyone else.

In my practice, it means creating a space where my clients can do the same—a space free of judgment where they can explore their true selves without fear.

Authenticity isn't about being perfect; it's about being real. It's about finding the courage to be vulnerable and letting your guard down.

Authenticity is the the "before" the "after".

What does authenticity mean to you?




Share your thoughts in the comments....

Dog days is always a great time! Dogs play a big part in supporting mental health! Very proud to be a sponsor and partic...
06/14/2025

Dog days is always a great time!

Dogs play a big part in supporting mental health!

Very proud to be a sponsor and participant 👏

Having an amazing time today with our lovely office manager of at the Dog Days 5K!
06/14/2025

Having an amazing time today with our lovely office manager of at the Dog Days 5K!

May is a very special month for me. It is Mental Health Awareness month. It is also my birthday month. I do not think th...
05/05/2025

May is a very special month for me.

It is Mental Health Awareness month.

It is also my birthday month.

I do not think this is a coincidence... (!)

Mental health has been my passion since I was a young child.

I remember seeing the Peanuts cartoon and seeing Lucy offer therapy sessions for five cents. It wasn't long after that that I set up a little table on the side of my house and started talking to family and friends about their problems. True story!

Many years and lots of degrees later, here I am doing what I know I was designed to do.

I'm honored and privileged to serve my patients and community and industry.

Last week I was invited to speak and made the topic, "Mental health IS health."

Too often we prioritize our physical health and ignore our mental health.

I will continue to be a voice of awareness and education in the area of mental health for as long as I can.

Always an honor to present at the Annual Longshore Conference! Diagnosing and treating PTSD is an evolving process as we...
03/21/2025

Always an honor to present at the Annual Longshore Conference! Diagnosing and treating PTSD is an evolving process as we update our knowledge about this very complex and potentially lifelong disorder. New research has shed light on the neurobiology of PTSD and how novel treatments such as ketamine and TMS can provide recovery options for treatment resistant PTSD. It was an honor to present on this topic to this very dynamic group!

08/19/2024

Attending and presenting at WCI this week. Always fantastic to catch up with colleagues and learn about issues on the forefront of work injury. workinjury

Attention Psychologists! Please join the MS Psychological Association in a regional mixer **Thursday August 16th** in do...
08/14/2024

Attention Psychologists!

Please join the MS Psychological Association in a regional mixer **Thursday August 16th** in downtown Hattiesburg!

If you are a practicing psychologist in any of the following counties:
Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Perry, Pike, • Simpson, Smith, Walhall, Wayne, or Wilkinson....

Please come join other area psychologists for food, drinks and updates on the practice of psychology in MS!

MPA recently enacted PsyPact and there have been several other developments of interest!

I would love to connect with you!

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