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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Written By: Julian Marc Opena, MFT Discovering Wellness Identity :: Embracing Life Beyond Mental Illness Living with mental illness can be a daunting journey, often overshadowing one’s sense of self and purpose. However, as individuals progress through treatment and recovery, rediscovering a wellness identity becomes a pivotal step towards reclaiming a fulfilling life. In the
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https://youtu.be/ZGXSHWnz7E4 IDENTITY WORK + A PREFERRED WAY OF LIVING INTERVIEW WITH DR. NAZNEEN NIZAMI, PSYD, LMFT :: ASSISTANT CLINICAL DIRECTOR How can I define myself in a world where I may feel disconnected or I may feel unseen? My take with identity work is always coming back to the preferred way of living. We have
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https://youtu.be/BtTiULMp-sc HOLDING SPACE FOR EXPLORATION :: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. TONY MEINERS, PSYD What’s the best way to support a loved one who’s starting to identify LGBTQ+ within unsupportive environments? It’s never underestimate the power of just holding space for an individual, especially for a queer population where there really is a lack of safety
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WHY BECOME A HEALTH AT EVERY SIZE INFORMED PRACTITIONER? FILMED INTERVIEW | ELIZABETH CAPPS, RDN Being a Health at Every Size informed practitioner is incredibly important. Really, I feel that this should follow into the medical community. I know that here at Mental Health Collective, everyone here is health at every size informed. What it
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