ComB Treatment for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
https://youtu.be/4xIUIdpm85M An Interview with :: Amy Herter, LMFT There’s a lot of misconception about Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. People think that it’s self-harm, and it’s not self-harm. The harm that might come is a side effect; it’s not the intention. So, it’s kind of a
Executive Functioning Coaching: What It Is & Why It Could Help
Written by: Colleen Carty, MSW, LCSW – Neurodivergent Affirming Coach If you’ve ever felt like your brain is running twelve tabs, three playlists, and an existential crisis at the same time… welcome. You’re in good company. Executive functioning challenges are incredibly common among neurodivergent
Scene Construction for Neurodivergent Clients
https://youtu.be/rKu9KBRgbV0 An interview with: Dr. Tony Meiners – Clinical Director Dr. Meiners, What is the importance of scene construction when providing therapeutic care for a neurodivergent population? I think scene construction is an important concept to keep in mind really for anyone, especially n
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
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
Grace Fraser Discusses OCD + Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
https://youtu.be/3Z0fx_Vw4h0 An Interview with :: Grace Faser, ACSW HOW DOES OCD EFFECT THE FAMILY DYNAMIC? OCD is a very misunderstood diagnosis, and it can be really frustrating for family members when they are kind of just seeing the outside perspective of what’s going on and not really the internal pe
A Path Towards Affirming Care
https://youtu.be/XVSPTmEg0wc INTERVIEWING: Dr. Tony Meiners, PsyD :: Clinical Director WHAT IS THE HISTORY + EVOLUTION OF AFFIRMING CARE FOR NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE? Anytime that we are talking about affirming care, we have to understand the history of how we got here and why it’s really important. And so w
Dr. Maddisen Espeseth’s Approach to Mental Health Treament
An interview with Maddisen Espeseth, PsyD, RPT, IFS-I ACC, CST :: Testing Psychologist When treatment planning for a neurodivergent client, what does ‘balance the binary’ mean to you? To me, balancing the binary means recognizing and mindfully integrating two contrasting constructs: neurodivergence