SHOULD I TRUST MY PSYCHIATRIST? FILMED INTERVIEW | DR. DAVID SAFANI, MD, MBA, FAPA , MEDICAL DIRECTOR WHY WOULD SOMEONE NOT TRUST PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION SUPPORT? A lot of people who have taken medications have had traumatic history with them. So either, right, they had side effects that were traumatic, right? They really didn’t like them. […]
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https://youtu.be/x0aMpeKiHdY AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. KRISTEN ZALESKI, PHD, LCSW | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER OUR EVOLUTION OF CLINICAL SOPHISTICATION 2025 HOW HAS THE MENTAL HEALTH COLLECTIVE EVOLED THIS PAST YEAR? So The Mental Health Collective this year has been really fun. It continues to drive down the sophistication road and we are doing incredible things really
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Written By: Dr. Ashley Brummett Coping With Unnecessary Family Stress During the Holidays Navigating holiday events can be overwhelming when family stress is high, but with the right strategies, it’s possible to maintain your peace of mind and enjoy the season. Here are some practical, research-supported tips on how to cope with family stress and fully
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https://youtu.be/Ft2pAoazzjU PHYSICAL + EMOTIONAL SAFETY AN INTERVIEW WITH: Julian Marc Opena, MS, LMFT, I-O Interview What do you prioritize as Program Director? I come from a summer camp background, so I am used to play and fun, but also really emotional experiences. I think that most people think of my role and they’re like, oh,
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How to Cope When Big World Events Happen Written by: Dr. Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW | Chief Clinical Officer When significant world events occur, whether they are political upheavals, natural disasters, or global crises, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or powerless. Sometimes, being present in our normal ways such as scrolling social media or
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https://youtu.be/qaq2HOBqm6o THE GOAL OF OCD TREATMENT AN INTERVIEW WITH: DR. SARAH SCHALL, PSYD Interview WHAT IS THE GOAL OF OCD TREATMENT? When you look at the initial models of like ERP , you see there was a large focus on exposures, the goal of habituation, basically meaning like we want to do things over and
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Exploring Collective Trauma Programs: A Comprehensive Approach WRITTEN BY: SARAH DOUGLAS, LMFT In recent years, our understanding of trauma has evolved significantly, especially when examining its impact on both individuals and communities. Addressing collective trauma requires a specialized approach that goes beyond individual therapy sessions. Trauma happens in relationships and is also healed in relationships,
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ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, TRAUMA + HORSES WRITTEN BY: APRIL DONA, LMFT Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) involves working with a licensed therapist who partners with a horse during a therapy session to improve mental health. Anxiety, depression, and trauma can all be addressed during an EAP session in a unique and powerful way to achieve therapeutic goals.
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https://youtu.be/H2gfC348QUA IDENTIFYING TRAUMA VS GRIEF INTERVIEW WITH SARAH DOUGLAS, LMFT :: TRAUMA PROGRAM MANAGER HOW DO YOU IDENTIFY TRAUMA? We’re always at the beginning asking what somebody’s subjective unit of distress is related to the target that we are working on. And what I tell people is to recognize the difference between trauma and grief
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The Mental Health Collective presents: Restorying Trauma in Therapy Featuring Assistant Clinical Director, Dr. Nazneen Nizami, PsyD, LMFT + Sarah Verrelli OBJECTIVES: Understanding the Principles and Techniques of Narrative Therapy Developing Skills in Applying Narrative Approaches to Trauma Helping clients re-authoring trauma narratives and reclaim power in life https://youtu.be/IHnWfLSVwZQ ABOUT DR. NAZNEEN NIZAMI: UNIVERSITY +
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