MENTAL HEALTH & FAMILY GATHERINGS How do you maintain mental health through the holiday season? Trauma therapist, Sarah Douglas, LMFT, shares a “Cope Ahead” plan. Click the video below to learn more. https://youtu.be/wisNRNSiN8E ABOUT SARAH DOUGLAS, LMFT Sarah Douglas, originally from Ontario, Canada, earned her, bachelors degree in psychology from Trent University. She went on […]
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Understanding the trauma of sexual assault is essential in finding the proper treatment intervention for healing. Dr. Kristen Zaleski’s presentation at IECA 2022 in San Diego will discuss current research on single incident vs chronic sexual violence as well as sub-types of violence such as rapes that are drug-facilitated and technology-facilitated. Dr. Zaleski will overlay
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Conceptualizing Trauma is a virtual discussion with Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW, and Clinical Therapist, Dr. Hector De Los Santos, PhD, addressing how trauma therapies are chosen for clients at The Collective. Click in below to grasp the differences and benefits between Exposure Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for individuals struggling
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The Mental Health Collective is excited to announce the co-authored and published research of our clinical therapist John ‘Jack’ Senese IV, LCSW. The LGBTQ+ research Sexual Orientation Change Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review is linked in the button below. Original Paper Written By: Ankur Srivastava, Jade Winn, John Senese IV & Jeremy T.
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A weekly virtual meeting for the Mental Health and Substance Use treatment community focused on building relationships and resources through collaboration. The Mental Health Collective’s Clinical Director, Dr. Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW tuned in as guest speaker for Hired Power’s virtual meeting COFFEE TALK on Thursday, October 13th, 2022. Click in below to hear what
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INTERVIEW WITH LAUREN HOPKINS, APCC | CLINICAL CARE COORDINATOR https://youtu.be/x3n-PJx9bq0 Clinical Care Coordinator, Lauren Hopkins, APCC, discusses the structure of clinical team meetings at The Mental Health Collective in Newport Beach, CA. Click into the video to hear Lauren share about the importance of communication amongst all clinical team members. INTERVIEW: WHAT DOES A CLINICAL
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Choosing Therapy Quotes Dr. Nazneen Nizami, Staff Psychologist at The Mental Health Collective Original Article Written By: Stephanie Capecchi, LCSW Original Article Reviewed By: Trishanna Sookdeo, MD, MPH, FAAFP In the article 25 SIGNS YOU’RE AN ABUSER, published by Choosing Therapy, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Stephanie Capecchi opens with, “Emotional abuse is any behavior that
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A podcast with Diana Clark & Arden O’Connor of O’Connor Professional Group The Collective’s Clinical Director and Psychotherapist, Dr. Kristen Zaleski, recently connected with Beyond THE BALANCE SHEET podcast to speak about surviving trauma and the impact trauma has on its victims. She breaks down the different levels of trauma and explains that trauma consists
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An interview with Clinical Director, Dr. Kristen Zaleski, Ph.D., LCSW Providing Attachment Therapy and Neuro Informed Therapy is the core of the mission at The Collective as discussed by Clinical Director, Dr. Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW in a recent interview. Click in and listen to Dr. Zaleski explain why the two forms of therapy go
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Integrated Programming to Support Neurodivergent Conditions at The Collective Treatment Programs https://youtu.be/-ms6OPE6Wb0 THE NEURODIVERGENT COLLECTIVE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Research informed care for neurodiverse conditions such as Autism, ADHD, and Somatic Sensory Disorders have always been an integral part of the mission at The Mental Health Collective. We are thrilled to announce our program integration of cutting-edge
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