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The Collective Treatment Programs Joins the International OCD Foundation

The Collective Treatment Programs Joins the International OCD Foundation

OCD /

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

Psychosis Is Frightening – But It Is Treatable

Michael Christian Cilnis, Psychosis /

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

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

Amy Herter, LMFT, OCD /

WRITTEN BY: AMY HETER, 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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Dr. Zaleski Introduces The OCD Clinic

Dr. Zaleski Introduces The OCD Clinic at The Mental Health Collective

Dr. Kristen Zaleski, OCD /

https://youtu.be/aX0KL3jkhqM?si=GbMHo7Kd-CVFDSrR AN INTERVIEW WITH: DR. KRISTEN ZALESKI, PHD, LCSW | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Interview DR. ZALESKI, WHAT IS THE FOCUS OF THE OCD CLINIC? So, as is typical for The Mental Health Collective, we look at any mental illness through our brain, but our body, the top and the bottom, going down and up. So

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The OCD Clinic Virtual Talk

OCD /

WATCH NOW!!! Sarah Verrelli and The Collective’s clinical experts, Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW, Tony Meiners, PsyD, Sarah Schall, PsyD, and Grace Fraser, ACSW, present The OCD Clinic Virtual Talk. February’s topic was OCD Severity, Complexity, and Care: A Case-Based Review. Copy Zoom Password: dkU7%wWr Click HERE To WATCH NOW! :: THE OCD CLINIC VIRTUAL TALK ZOOM LINK 2.3.26 “Over

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Nancy Koplow Joins The Collective

The Collective Treatment Programs Welcomes Industry Leader Nancy Koplow, LCSW, as Vice President of Clinical Outreach

The Collective Team /

The Collective Treatment Programs are excited to announce the hiring of Nancy Koplow, LCSW, as Vice President of Clinical Outreach. With over 20 years of experience in the behavioral health and addiction treatment field, Nancy brings a deep level of knowledge and expertise to clinically support The Collective’s outreach efforts. Our Team Nancy Koplow brings

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Zooming Out, an ACT Cognitive Defusion Technique

Zooming Out, an ACT Cognitive Defusion Technique

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dr. Ashley Brumett, PhD, OCD /

https://youtu.be/lvmBiFUsNtY AN INTERVIEW WITH: DR. ASHLEY BRUMETT, PhD Interview WHAT IS THE CLINICAL APPROACH WITH ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT)? With ACT, it’s a little bit different from typical approaches like CBT in the way that it’s not about challenging your problems, analyzing your problems, really delving into the content of your thinking. It’s zooming

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A Comparison of ERP + I-CBT for OCD

A Comparison of ERP and I-CBT for OCD

OCD /

The Mental Health Collective is dedicated to advancing precision in therapeutic intervention, continually assessing the clinical merit of established and emerging treatments for OCD. We understand that achieving symptom reduction hinges upon an individualized care plan. When comparing Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), the decision is not one of complementarity, but one

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The Benefits of Titrating Off Medications in Residential Treatment

The Benefits of Titrating Off Medications in Residential Treatment

Dr. David Safani, MD, MBA, FAPA, Psychiatric Medications /

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? One of the benefits of working in a PHP or residential facility is that you can talk to the patient on a daily basis. You could check on them frequently

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