DR. MEINERS, AS STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST, WHAT ARE YOUR THERAPEUTIC STRENGTHS AT THE COLLECTIVE? “Two things, I think collaboration and curiosity are the most important things for me when it comes to my work with an individual.” – Dr. Tony Meiners, PsyD COLLABORATION I never want to assume that I know someone else’s experience. I think […]
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Treating trauma is one of the pillars of The Mental Health Collective. Our research-informed program is designed for intimate group support, individual therapy for narrative exposures, and includes technology-driven trauma practices. At The Collective, we understand that trauma is experienced in multiple ways and can result from different traumatic events. Physical or emotional abuse, natural
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INTERVIEW WITH LAUREN HOPKINS, APCC | CLINICAL CARE COORDINATOR https://youtu.be/x3n-PJx9bq0 Clinical Care Coordinator, Lauren Hopkins, APCC, discusses the structure of clinical team meetings at The Mental Health Collective in Newport Beach, CA. Click into the video to hear Lauren share about the importance of communication amongst all clinical team members. INTERVIEW: WHAT DOES A CLINICAL
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VOYAGE LA ARTICLE “The heart of our mission at VoyageLA is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our city. In the recent weeks we’ve had the privilege to connect with some of Orange County’s finest artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with
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We know, it probably feels like December 45th, 2020, but let’s move forward. This is a new year and we’re ready to take it on with awareness one month at a time. Check out our checklist for mental health holidays in 2021, and don’t forget to update your calendar. JANUARY #MentalWellnessMonth Between the global pandemic,
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College is often a time of excitement, opportunity, and self-exploration, which is what makes college during a pandemic particularly devastating for those now navigating an age of digital courses, social isolation, and more time at home. During this era of uncertainty, society is starting to question the widespread impact COVID-19 will have on mental health
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Dr. John Huang of The Mental Health Collective shares his clinical perspective on EMDR in a recent interview. What is EMDR? EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and it can be especially helpful when the brain has been overstressed. At times the brain can become overstimulated: sights, sounds, smells, emotions can be so intense
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There is endless data showing that we, in the United States, are more sleep deprived, overwhelmed, stressed out and mentally ill than ever. The National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates that mental illnesses, left untreated, cost our country $300 billion annually, as a result of lost productivity. In fact, nearly 1 in 5 adults Americans
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The Doctorpedia Team recently sat down with The Mental Health Collective’s Clinical Advisor to work through the topic of stress. Dr. Monisha Vasa defines stress and explains that though stress can sometimes be good and help promote productivity, when it interferes with the ability to function – it needs to be managed. If you or
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Treatment on the go? Busy lives and debilitating stress can so easily get in the way of seeking treatment when you need it most. While time away from technology is important, our smartphones cam be an important portable tool in finding accessible help. With a recent surge of interest in the research and development of
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