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Neurobiology of Trauma

Neurobiology of Trauma

Published by Smith College Studies of Social Work, Kristen L. Zaleski, PhD, LCSW, Daniel K. Johnson, MSW, and Jessica T Klein, LCSW contribute:  Grounding Judith Herman’s Trauma Theory within Interpersonal Neuroscience and Evidence-Based Practice Modalities for Trauma Treatment READ NOW FAQ Clinical Team What We Treat Treating Trauma Functional Recovery Clinical Interviews Events Linktree DO […]

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Guide to Managing Mental Health Through the Holidays

GUIDE TO MANAGING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS

Explore our ‘Guide to Managing Mental Health Through the Holidays’ to navigate a successful gathering season. Click through below to read what our leading therapists at The Mental Health Collective had to share. A MENTAL HEALTH PLAN FOR FAMILY GATHERINGS WRITTEN BY: DR. TONY MEINERS, PSYD For some, family gatherings are anticipated with excitement. For

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Treating Trauma

TREATING TRAUMA AT THE COLLECTIVE :: MANY PATHS TO HEALING

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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Choosing Therapy Feature

25 SIGNS YOU’RE AN EMOTIONAL ABUSER

Choosing Therapy Quotes Dr. Nazneen Nizami, Staff Psychologist at The Mental Health Collective Original Article Written By: Stephanie Capecchi, LCSW Original Article Reviewed By: Trishanna Sookdeo, MD, MPH, FAAFP In the article 25 SIGNS YOU’RE AN ABUSER, published by Choosing Therapy, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Stephanie Capecchi opens with, “Emotional abuse is any behavior that

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BEYOND THE BALANCE SHEET

A podcast with Diana Clark & Arden O’Connor of O’Connor Professional Group The Collective’s Clinical Director and Psychotherapist, Dr. Kristen Zaleski, recently connected with Beyond THE BALANCE SHEET podcast to speak about surviving trauma and the impact trauma has on its victims. She breaks down the different levels of trauma and explains that trauma consists

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VoyageLA :: Inspiring Stories from the OC Features Dr. Kristen Zaleski

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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Understanding + Treating Technology Facilitated Sexual Violence

Dr. Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW, presents Understanding and Treating Technology Facilitated Sexual Violence: revenge porn, cyberstalking, and other forms of tech-enabled abuse. A Zoom presentation hosted by The Mental Health Collective and OC Shrinks on February 3rd, 2022. ABOUT DR. ZALESKI: Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW is the Clinical Director of The Mental Health Collective, Founding Director of the

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CAN ADHD CO-EXIST WITH TRAUMA? An Interview with Dr. Tiffany Grimes, PhD

ADHD and its relationship with trauma feel like a larger topic of interest in all realms of social interactions lately. So we asked our expert, Dr. Tiffany Grimes, Ph.D., to break down her well-informed clinical thoughts for our pondering readers. Dr. Grimes, is there a relationship between ADHD and trauma? Given that ADHD can co-exist

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