Orange County Therapist Archives - The Mental Health Collective

Dr. Kristen Zaleski Named Social Worker of the Year by NASW-CA

The Collective Treatment Programs is proud to announce that Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Kristen Zaleski, Ph.D., LCSW, has been awarded the prestigious Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter (NASW-CA). SOCIAL WORKER OF THE YEAR 2026 This distinguished honor celebrates social workers who exhibit extraordinary leadership, dedication, and

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Reacting vs. Responding: How DBT Teaches Emotional Control

DBT, Dr. Sarah Lyndon / The Collective

https://youtu.be/kUECI6EK6ro AN INTERVIEW WITH: DR. SARAH LYNDON, PSYD Interview Why Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Arrives at the Right Moment I do you believe everybody finds DBT when they need to. The Core Shift: Moving from Emotional Reactions to Mindful Responses These are life skills. Okay, I’m really frustrated so instead of reacting on my emotion

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TMS Transforms Traditional Mental Health Treatment

Depression, Dr. Kristen Zaleski, OCD, TMS / The Collective

https://youtu.be/YR6qYYEE-js AN INTERVIEW WITH: DR. KRISTEN ZALESKI, PhD, LCSW – CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER TMS services described here are provided on site at The Mental Health Collective by an independent psychiatric medical practice. This interview is for educational purposes and is not individualized medical advice. Treatment decisions should be made in consultation with a licensed psychiatrist. Interview

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression + OCD

Depression, Dr. David Safani, OCD, TMS / The Collective

Written by: David Safani, MD, MBA, DFAPA, DFAACAP – Medical Director, The Mental Health Collective – Newport Beach, CA Treatment resistance is common, not rare. About a third of people with major depression do not get well after trying several antidepressants, and many people with obsessive-compulsive disorder still have symptoms that interfere with daily life

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DBT + Building Competency

DBT, Depression, Jill Durby, LMFT, Major Depressive Disorders, Mood Disorders / The Collective

https://youtu.be/4oxl2YCLQbc An interview with: Jill Durby, LMFT Jill, What is One DBT Skill That You Think Effectively Elevates Someone’s Mood? One of the primary ways we try to reduce vulnerabilities, and help elevate mood, and get people moving in the right direction—one of the DBT skills includes building competency. And so, what we know for

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Says ACT Now

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dr. John Huang, PhD / The Collective

https://youtu.be/LTRnK8xlyqA An Interview with John Huang, PhD Dr. Huang, what is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)? So ACT is about… How do you function despite your symptoms? We find that as people live the lives that they value, their symptoms do go down, but that that’s not the focus. That’s icing on the cake. The

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Developing Awareness of a Rising Distress Level

Sarah Douglas, LMFT, Stress, Trauma / The Collective

https://youtu.be/YBq4FIAPjuU AN INTERVIEW WITH: SARAH DOUGLAS, LMFT Interview How do you avoid distress? One of the things that I think is so crucial in helping a person feel some sense of control over how they are living is being aware of their rising distress level. So many people say, I go 0 to 60 in

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The Collective Treatment Programs Joins the International OCD Foundation

OCD / The Collective

Strengthening Specialized OCD Care in Southern California The Collective Treatment Programs, a premier provider of neurobiologically-informed mental health services, is proud to announce its official designation as an Institutional Member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). This prestigious membership recognizes The Collective’s commitment to providing high-level, evidence-based care for individuals living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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Psychosis Is Frightening – But It Is Treatable

Michael Christian Cilnis, Psychosis / The Collective

A trauma-informed approach integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp) and nervous system regulation strategies such as the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) WRITTEN BY: MICHAEL CHRISTIAN CILNIS, LPCC Psychosis is one of the most feared and misunderstood experiences in mental health. Many people hear the word and immediately picture something permanent or extreme, something that

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Relationships and OCD: How to Achieve Intimacy Without Participating in Compulsive Reassurance.

Amy Herter, LMFT, OCD / The Collective

WRITTEN BY: AMY HERTER, LMFT If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with OCD, you may have noticed that talking about the specific details of OCD often makes things worse for everyone involved. A common problem many people with OCD face is engaging in compulsive reassurance. This behavior falls under the compulsive part

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