Dr. Daniel Hai on Healing Beyond Labels: Connection Over Diagnosis
3/3/202642 min
On this episode of We’re Out Of Time, clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Daniel Hai joins host Richard Taite for a powerful, unfiltered conversation on trauma, addiction, neuroplasticity, and what real healing actually requires.
Dr. Hai, founder of the Neuro Assessment Center, breaks down neurocognitive therapy in practical terms—how he blends neuroscience, attachment theory, mindfulness, and real-world exposure therapy to create measurable cognitive and behavioral change. From meeting clients in classrooms and nightclubs to helping autistic adults integrate socially, he explains what exposure and response prevention (ERP) truly looks like outside the therapy office.
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First 90 secondsDaniel Hai· Guest0:00
It was only a few versions ago that women having a job was a disorder. This is a- [laughs] Shut up. No, I'm not shutting up.
Richard Taite· Host0:07
I missed it.
Daniel Hai· Guest0:07
Yeah, okay, and- Okay ... it's, it's like a bunch of white dudes get together in a room and say, "Here is what everything is." No.
Speaker 20:15
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Richard Taite· Host0:51
Today's guest is one of those rare people who actually understands what's going on under the hood, not just emotionally, but neurologically. Dr. Daniel High is a clinical neuropsychologist, founder of the Neuro Assessment Center, the guy people go to when everything else has failed. Dr. Daniel High, how you doing?
Daniel Hai· Guest1:17
I am so excited to be here. Thank you for having me.
Richard Taite· Host1:20
Well, thanks for joining us today.
Daniel Hai· Guest1:22
Yeah.
Richard Taite· Host1:22
Where'd you come from? Encino?
Daniel Hai· Guest1:23
Um, yes. That's where my office is. I really wanted to prep myself for you, but it is