Michael Klinkner Counseling

02/11/2026

I spoke with on about a disturbing trend for teens and young men called “looksmaxing.” It’s when young men are willing to break facial bones, take steroids and smoke methamphetamine country to make themselves look as attractive as possible. We talk through the issue and what parents can do. Check it out!

10/15/2025

and I talked about a recent study that showed that teen and tween boys are getting exposed to some pretty scary stuff. We talked through what they are seeing and what parents can do to help out their kids.

08/26/2025

I got the opportunity to be on The Science Source with on . The topic was about why road rage incidents increase in the summer. We talked about the science behind why anger increases in the summer and what someone can do to help calm themselves in tough situations. Check it out!

08/21/2025

I had a really great conversation with about the recent tragedy in Maryvale. We talked through what you can do as a parent to help your child process a tragedy like this and how kids should handle social media posts about these types of things when they see them. They re-aired the interview on the late morning show, here’s that re-airing. (Also not a psychologist, just for the record).

07/02/2025

Had a great conversation with about a recent situation where 4 girls were plotting to murder an 11 year old boy over a break up. We covered a lot of ground- from why this would happen to what their parents can do, to what the parents of the victim can do. Check it out!

05/09/2025

What if Mother’s Day is a tough day for you? Is Mother’s Day the best day to reconcile a strained relationship with your mom? We talk it through on the . We discuss how to approach the day if it’s an emotional day. What steps to take to make the day the best it can be. And what you can do if you are looking to reconcile a lost relationship. Check it out! https://youtu.be/Y026AYngcVw?list=PLQf4CQcxfI0glS7JAbP2vdrlQDyDmZlGZ

05/03/2025

Check out my latest interview with on . We talked about racism, bullying and the “manosphere” as it relates to recent issues with Mesa Park Rangers assaulting vulnerable unhoused people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdt9hIl9h_w&list=PLQf4CQcxfI0glS7JAbP2vdrlQDyDmZlGZ&index=3

04/11/2025

We talked about a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine where they detailed how a new Artificial Intelligence app could one day be used for therapy. Is it a good idea? Listen to find out!

https://ktar.com/podcast_player/?a=2516695c-1d56-46d5-a19f-1ee4bcee6de4&n=The+Chris+and+Joe+Show&i=2465

08/17/2024

08/15/2024

Moving into the role of a parent figure for a teenager can be a challenging and complex experience. Teenagers are navigating their own identities, relationships and emotions, and adding a stepparent into the mix can sometimes complicate matters even further. However, with patience, understanding and...

08/02/2024

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