CLINICAL Dr. Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW Chief Clinical Officer Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW is a nationally-recognized author, researcher, and psychotherapist on trauma related disorders and an expert on sexual trauma within both civilian and military culture. Dr Zaleski is the author of two books, multiple research articles, and is a consultant and trainer on trauma
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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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https://youtu.be/aX0KL3jkhqM?si=GbMHo7Kd-CVFDSrR AN INTERVIEW WITH: DR. KRISTEN ZALESKI, PHD, LCSW | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Interview DR. ZALESKI, WHAT IS THE FOCUS OF THE OCD CLINIC? So, as is typical for The Mental Health Collective, we look at any mental illness through our brain, but our body, the top and the bottom, going down and up. So
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The Collective Treatment Programs are excited to announce the hiring of Nancy Koplow, LCSW, as Vice President of Clinical Outreach. With over 20 years of experience in the behavioral health and addiction treatment field, Nancy brings a deep level of knowledge and expertise to clinically support The Collective’s outreach efforts. Our Team Nancy Koplow brings
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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Dr. Brumett, please explain Acceptance + Commitment Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an approach to treatment that aims to change your relationship to your own thoughts. It is based on the idea that we can gain more cognitive flexibility by creating distance between who we are and what we think, so we don’t
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Written by: Michael Christian Cilnis, MA, MBA, LPCC PRIDE MONTH + MENTAL HEALTH Pride Month is a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ identity, resilience, and community. For many, it’s a chance to show up boldly, affirm who they are, and be seen. But Pride isn’t just about visibility, it’s also about connection. Connection to ourselves, to
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WRITTEN BY: Dr. Maddisen Espeseth, PsyD, RPT, IFS-I ACC, CST :: Testing Psychologist The EFFICACY OF PSYCHODIAGNOSTIC TESTING It is not uncommon for clients to experience reticence regarding psychodiagnostic testing particularly if there is a history of medical trauma or neglect, misdiagnoses, or cultural stigma surrounding mental health. When a third party refers a client
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As Congress passes the TAKE IT DOWN ACT, USC Annenberg Media consults with Dr. Kristen Zaleski of The Collective Treatment Programs in Newport Beach, CA. “Unlike face-to-face sexual trauma, where there’s an ending, online sexual trauma there is no ending. It’s there. It’s in perpetuity, and you have no control over it,” Zaleski said. Listen
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WRITTEN BY: DR. KRISTEN ZALESKI, PHD, LCSW // CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER WHY BELIEVING SURVIVORS MATTERS Sexual assault is a life altering experience and enough to cause trauma symptoms for life. However, research shows that the sexual assault itself can be less painful than the “second injury” from trusted loved ones. The term “second injury” refers
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