NOW HIRING, JOIN OUR TEAM! At The Mental Health Collective in Newport Beach, our team of experts is focused on maximizing our clients’ psychological, emotional and social well-being. Within the same breath, our team is united in the global awareness to destigmatize mental illness. Are you ready to work with us? PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSED THERAPIST MENTAL […]
Co-Founder and CEO, Ryan Franke, shares his respect for Dr. Kristen Zaleski’s leadership as Clinical Director of The Mental Health Collective. Click below to hear Ryan address what he most admires in his colleague. https://youtu.be/ASbB65aDAb0 DR. KRISTEN ZALESKI, PhD, LCSW CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Dr. Zaleski utilizes a trauma-informed, attachment focused lens to client work. Her
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Do you take insurance? The Mental Health Collective works with most major insurance carriers on an out-of-network basis allowing for insurance as a partial form of payment. How do I get admitted? Potential clients are required to complete The Mental Health Collective’s comprehensive assessment. Medical and Clinical teams review every assessment prior to admission approval.
IMAGINE MEANING :: 3 STEPS Lydia Hansell, Psy.D., gives a 3 step process for imagining meaning. No matter where you are, Dr. Hansell takes you through a practical visualization that promotes manageable action and efficient success. Watch her interview below. https://youtu.be/3h89-HEwkGg Our Team Programs Functional Recovery DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION? Send our team a
Registered Psychological Assistant, Dr. Tiffany Grimes, reflects on how she often shifts perspective for clients struggling in the current moment. Recognizing that the moment will change, shifting personal habits, and looking to one’s respected elders for example are a few of Dr. Grimes’ treatment techniques. https://youtu.be/3AdFaWpcM9I Trauma Programs Functional Recovery DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION?
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OUR EVOLUTION OF CLINICAL SOPHISTICATION 2025 DR. KRISTEN ZALESKI, PhD, LCSW “…we’re really challenging everyone to think beyond what is binary, to what is diverse. Diversity makes us stronger and of course our brain and our body, every individual is diverse.” WATCH NOW SHOULD I TRUST MY PSYCHIATRIST? DR. DAVID SAFANI, MD, MBA, FAPA “…it’s
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How Common is Stress and Burnout? Stress and burnout are becoming increasingly common in today’s culture. In the past, stress and burnout were mainly associated with high intensity, caregiving careers, such as social work, medicine, and first responder work. However, statistics show that stress has grown common even in other industries, as life and work
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Blog MENTAL HEALTH NEWS The Benefits of Titrating Off Medications in Residential Treatment https://youtu.be/pBbEVnzLRsE AN INTERVIEW WITH: DR. DAVID SAFANI, MD. MBA, FAPA | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Interview What are the benefits of titrating off medications in Residential Treatment?… Read More Integrating Safe + Sound Protocol with EMDR Featuring: Dr. Nazneen Nizami, PsyD, LMFT The Safe
Clinical Adjunct Specialists Admissions / Outreach Administrative 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 disorders and
PERSONALITY DISORDERS WHAT ARE PERSONALITY DISORDERS? Personality disorders are pervasive patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving which vary from cultural norms and interfere with a person’s relationships and overall functioning. Signs of a personality disorder can begin in adolescence or early adulthood. Personality disorders, or their impact, can greatly improve with professional support. Although
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