https://youtu.be/uNF3esfVn8I AN INTERVIEW WITH: NAZNEEN NIZAMI, PsyD, LMFT :: ASSISTANT CLINICAL DIRECTOR Interview WHAT IS SAFE + SOUND PROTOCOL? Safe and Sound Protocol is a auditory intervention. You use these over the ear headphones to listen to different pitches of wavelengths that are designed to target your vagus nerve, which is right back here. The
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Featuring: Dr. Nazneen Nizami, PsyD, LMFT The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is an innovative clinical intervention designed to support trauma-informed and intensive therapeutic work. Rooted in Polyvagal Theory, SSP is an auditory-based approach that helps regulate the nervous system by targeting how we perceive safety and danger through sound. Through carefully filtered music that
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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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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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Explore our ‘Guide to Managing Mental Health Through the Holidays’ to navigate a successful gathering season. Click through below to read what our leading therapists at The Mental Health Collective had to share. A MENTAL HEALTH PLAN FOR FAMILY GATHERINGS WRITTEN BY: DR. TONY MEINERS, PSYD For some, family gatherings are anticipated with excitement. For
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The holiday season is a time often filled with joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, amidst the festivities, this time of year can exacerbate existing mental health challenges–leaving many people overwhelmed and exhausted. During the holidays, it is common for individuals to experience increased anxiety relating to stressors such as social obligations, financial strain, changes in
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Polyvagal theory is a leading model for understanding the role of the nervous system in trauma. Developed in 1994, polyvagal theory explains how the vagus nerve, which connects the brain to the body, influences our emotion regulation, social connection, and fear response. The theory proposes that the vagus nerve has three branches that correspond to
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VIRTUAL DATING + MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH DR. NIZAMI, WHAT ARE THE OBSTACLES OF VIRTUAL DATING IN TODAY’S WORLD? Something that we’re facing in the dating world right now is just that extra layer of virtual community and meeting a partner online or through texting or an app, which is really new. It’s modern dating, it’s
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Breathing techniques focus on activating the parasympathetic nervous system to signal to the brain that the body is safe. Deep breathing incorporates a slow and steady inhalation to exhalation ratio, which automatically regulates our body’s natural anxiety and hyperarousal response systems. Here are 4 breathing techniques proven to be effective in the management of mental
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Dr. Nazneen Nizami reflects on leading the narrative writing and exploration group at The Mental Health Collective. Dr. Nizami believes that creativity can oftentimes unlock the change individuals struggling with mental illness are hoping for. Clinical Team Programs Functional Recovery DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION? Send our team a message or call 888.717.9355
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