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Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Therapeutic Interventions

Interventions /

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Iris G-Thrash, is one of Orange County’s leading therapists. Iris aligns her individualized therapeutic approach for each client with a Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Therapeutic Intervention philosophy. The Mental Health Collective is grateful to have Iris’ skillset supporting care for clients struggling with mental health issues in Newport Beach, CA. Iris G-Thrash, […]

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Empathy, A Three Step Process.

Dr. Kristen Zaleski /

Empathy, as defined by the Miriam-Webster dictionary, is “the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner.” Within clinical, coaching, and online self-improvement discussions,

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Clinical Care Coordinators // Jessica Geiger, MS and Lauren Hopkins, APCC

Treatment Team /

Jessica Geiger, MS and Lauren Hopkins, APCC, Clinical Care Coordinators of The Mental Health Collective discuss their role in client case management. The two team members stress the importance of being involved in every detail regarding communication to support clients through admission to discharge planning. Trauma Programs Functional Recovery DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION? Send

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Pandemic Era Increases Diagnosable Mental Illness Rates | Dr. Anna McCarthy

Anxiety, Depression /

At The Mental Health Collective, we seem to be seeing an upswing in complex clinical presentations, with somatic issues accompanying them. The million dollar question is, WHY? It is near impossible to say with 100% certainty what the causal factors are. Having said that, many sources of reliable research data are showing that not only

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Anxiety in 2020

Anxiety /

Diagnosing Anxiety 2020 has been a challenging year for mental health, filled with unknowns and anxiety-inducing events. From COVID-19 and its inherent health risks to the isolation imposed by quarantine and social distancing, we can all agree that a certain amount of anxiety is appropriate. That said, with the reopening of the country and thus

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LGBTQ+ PRIDE AMONGST CRISIS

LGBTQ /

Dr. Martin Vitorino, of InsightLA Meditation, discussed with The Collective the weighted emotions around PRIDE in 2020. From US Supreme Court rulings to personal story, Dr. Vitorino urges everyone to continue tough conversations with anyone opposing equality for the LGBTQ+ community. It’s Pride Month, a time of year typically filled with celebration and historical tributes

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PTSD AND EMDR TREATMENT

EMDR, PTSD /

Every year, eight million adults suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), be it from sexual assault, physical trauma or trauma inflicted during combat situations. Commonly associated with war veterans, PTSD can be incredibly debilitating, causing depression, anxiety, hopelessness, flashbacks to the event and behavioral changes.  Understanding PTSD According to the National Institute of Mental Health

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