

Mary E. Dozier
Clinical psychologist and professor at Mississippi State University who treats hoarding and discusses the therapeutic perspective on clutter and keeping possessions.
Top 3 podcasts with Mary E. Dozier
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Mar 8, 2026 • 30min
Your clutter is holding you back
Mary Dozier, a clinical psychologist who treats hoarding, offers a therapeutic take on when possessions become harmful. Randall O'Reilly, a neuroscience professor, explains brain drives, decision avoidance, and memory’s role in keeping stuff. Emily Stewart, a reporter on consumer trends, traces mass consumption, minimalism, and cultural forces behind accumulation. They explore practical decluttering approaches and values-based letting go.

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Mar 8, 2026 • 30min
Your clutter is holding you back
Mary Dozier, a clinical psychologist who treats hoarding and clutter issues, and Emily Stewart, a reporter on consumer culture, dig into why we keep things. They explore historical shopping trends, the brain’s resistance to discarding, sentimental attachments, practical decluttering tactics, and when keeping items is helpful or harmful.

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May 14, 2025 • 31min
Digging out: Can we help people with hoarding disorder? With Mary E. Dozier, PhD
Mary E. Dozier, a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor at Mississippi State University, delves into the complexities of hoarding disorder. She reveals that hoarding affects about 2% of people, often intertwining with other mental health issues. Dozier underscores the altruistic traits found in many who hoard and emphasizes a values-based intervention approach. The discussion also touches on the challenges of treatment, particularly how understanding individual motivations can lead to effective decluttering strategies and compassionate support for those affected.


