AI and OCD: Supporting Recovery in Young Adults
Dr. Sarah Schall of The Collective Treatment Programs to Present on AI’s Impact on OCD Recovery at IECA Annual Conference The Collective Treatment Programs is proud to announce that Dr. Sarah Schall will be a featured speaker at the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) Annual Conference in B
Anxiety and Neurodivergence
Written by: Colleen Carty, MSW, LCSW – Neurodivergent Affirming Coach Many of us describe anxiety in broad, generalized terms. This can include symptoms such as racing thoughts, a pounding heart, tightening in the chest, and an overall sense of dread. Often, we know something is wrong but we don’t know
Why OCD Therapies Don’t Argue With OCD
Written by: Amy Herter, LMFT Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) doesn’t play fair If you have experience with OCD, you may have noticed that arguing with OCD doesn’t seem to work. When people diagnosed with OCD are in a calm state of mind, they often recognize that their OCD is not logical. Oftentimes, tra
From Autistic Experience to Clinical Adaptation
Dr. Ali Cunningham and Dr. Tony Meiners Lead Virtual Session on Addressing “Model Mismatch” in Clinical Practice Traditional therapy models are facing a long-overdue reckoning. Research increasingly shows that conventional clinical approaches often fail to align with neurodivergent neurobiology, creating a
Celebrating Austim
https://youtu.be/KVF1V5FEK_U An Interview with :: Elliot Handler, MD :: Medical Director INTERVIEW Dr. Handler, Do You Treat Autism? We are a neurodivergence affirming treatment center. We don’t see it as a mental illness. We see it as sometimes causing problems for folks. There’s certain things tha
Body Doubling: What Is It and How Do I Do It?
Written by: Colleen Carty, MSW, LCSW – Neurodivergent Affirming Coach If you’ve ever stared at something on your to-do list for an hour, unable to start, and then somehow breezed through it once someone else sat nearby, you’ve experienced the power of body doubling. The tool of Body Doubling has becom
Dr. Zaleski: Insights into The OCD Clinic at the Neurodivergent Collective
https://youtu.be/OtHLFJssyn4 An Interview with :: Dr. Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW :: Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Zaleski, What are the strengths of The OCD Clinic at The Neurodivergent Collective? We have really intentionally been building our OCD therapy toolbox. Our OCD program is 10 to 12 hours of group work,
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria: How It Shows Up in Everyday Life & How to Address It
Written by: Colleen Carty, MSW, LCSW :: Neurodivergent Affirming Coach If you’re neurodivergent, you may know this experience all too well: a small comment from someone sends your nervous system into overdrive, a seemingly neutral expression on someone’s face makes you think they are upset with you, a dela
ERP vs. I-CBT for the Neurodivergent Client Struggling with OCD
For neurodivergent clients (including those with Autism, ADHD, or co-occurring trauma) struggling with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), selecting the right therapeutic approach is paramount. Differences in sensory processing, executive functioning, and cognitive styles mean that the standard “gold-sta
Dr. Handler, Do Medications Help OCD?
The Impact of Neurodivergent Shame An Interview with :: Dr. Elliot Handler, MD :: Medical Director ANSWER: Medications aren’t the first line of treatment. For OCD, I often think about it more like I’m an anesthesiologist and the therapist is the surgeon. Helping loosen up some of their rigidity, imp