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Attachment-focused + evidence-based treatment for adults living with mental illness and trauma disorders.
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"Our understanding of trauma has evolved significantly, especially when examining its impact on both individuals and communities." - Sarah Douglas, LMFT - Trauma Program Manager
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To learn more, read Sarah's post 'Exploring Collective Trauma Programs: A Comprehensive Approach' at https://themhcollective.com/exploring-collective-trauma-programs-a-comprehensive-approach/ or click Sprout 🔗 in bio taken in The Mental Health Collective by @themhcollective

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9 days ago

TEAM HIGHLIGHT :: JULIE TURVEY, LMFT :: CLINICAL THERAPIST

UNIVERSITIES + DEGREES: CSU Long Beach [Bachelors Degree in Psychology], CSU Dominguez Hills [Master of Science Degree in Counseling]

CLINICAL SPECIALIZATION: Julie Turvey has over 25 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults in overcoming mental health challenges, including specializing in ADHD, Anxiety, OCD, life transitions (divorce, retirement, death, unexpected stressors), and Executive Functioning challenges. Julie has provided hundreds of parenting presentations to at-risk parents and families in the DCFS system and enjoys seeing individuals and families reduce generational trauma to create healthy emotional connections and safety within families. She has experience in teen runaway shelters, social work services in the foster care system, therapy and outreach in community mental health DMH outpatient settings, and currently has a private therapy practice in Seal Beach. She enjoys providing presentations on mental health topics, including positive parenting, depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Julie believes that by identifying clients’ strengths and connecting through joy, honesty, and genuine compassion, individuals can access their own resilience, confidence, and strength. Utilizing CBT, IFS, DBT, art, and trauma-informed strategies to enhance her clinical work, Julie enjoys helping clients achieve their mental health goals.

Julie has served on many community collaborative boards, including the End Abuse Long Beach Board, L.B. Human Trafficking Task Force, L.B. Early Childhood Education Committee, L.B. Trauma Informed Task Force, School district mental health collaboratives, and First 5 LA Best Start Central collaboratives. Julie enjoys connecting people and communities through shared resources and mentorship.
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To learn more about Julie and The Mental Health Collective team, visit https://bit.ly/47sG7K5 or click Sprout 🔗 in bio by @themhcollective

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10 days ago

Breathing techniques focus on activating the parasympathetic nervous system to signal to the brain that the body is safe. Deep breathing incorporates a slow and steady inhalation to exhalation ratio, which automatically regulates our body’s natural anxiety and hyperarousal response systems.

Learn techniques proven to be effective in the management of mental health related symptoms by reading '4 BREATHING TECHNIQUES TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH' by Dr. Nazneen Nizami at https://bit.ly/3F8hRiD or click Sprout 🔗 in bio taken in The Mental Health Collective by @themhcollective

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15 days ago

“That’s how I see chaplaincy: walking alongside you while we start to turn on the light.” — Rebekah Tayebi, LCSW

As a chaplain, Rebekah doesn’t see spiritual care as having all the answers. Instead, it’s about sacred companionship: walking alongside someone in the dark until, together, you start to turn the light back on.
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To learn more about programs at The Mental Health Collective, visit https://bit.ly/4dSUGI6 or click Sprout 🔗 in bio taken in The Mental Health Collective by @themhcollective

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16 days ago

FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY :: Beyond symptom reduction, we focus on Functional Recovery to allow for improved quality of life. Functional Recovery supports each client in reconnecting to their sense of meaning and purpose, finding joy, and pursuing value based living. We believe that this is how true sustainable healing is achieved.
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To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3dfFtXA or click Sprout 🔗 in bio taken in The Mental Health Collective by @themhcollective

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17 days ago

"In trauma therapy, one of the most important things we explore is how survivors found ways to protect themselves and seek safety after the sexual trauma. This process is crucial for healing. But when a survivor moves through a world where their truth is doubted, minimized, or disregarded, it can prolong the feeling of unsafety. Over time, this can cause an acute stress response to harden into chronic PTSD." - Dr. Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW
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Read Dr. Zaleski's full post, "The “Second Injury” of Sexual Assault" at https://bit.ly/42Bo7f9 or click Sprout 🔗 in bio taken in The Mental Health Collective by @themhcollective

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22 days ago

Dr. Kristen Zaleski Named Social Worker of the Year by NASW-CA!!!
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The Collective Treatment Programs is proud to announce that Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Kristen Zaleski, Ph.D., LCSW, has been awarded the prestigious Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter @naswca.
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This distinguished honor celebrates social workers who exhibit extraordinary leadership, dedication, and measurable impact in advancing the profession and improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities across California.
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Ryan Franke, CEO of The Collective Treatment Programs, shared, “This recognition celebrates a career dedicated to service, clinical excellence, and innovation. Long before joining our team, Dr. Zaleski established herself as a nationally recognized authority on trauma, spending a decade as a Clinical Associate Professor at USC’s Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, founding the USC Keck Human Rights Clinic, and serving survivors through the UCLA Rape Treatment Center and the Department of Veterans Affairs. As an author of two seminal books and widely cited research on trauma and sexual violence, her academic and clinical contributions have shaped the landscape of modern social work.”
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For Dr. Zaleski's full announcement, visit https://bit.ly/4hppyDB or click Sprout 🔗 in bio taken in The Mental Health Collective by @themhcollective

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23 days ago

"TMS has been FDA-cleared for major depression since 2008, and the evidence has continued to build since then. The American Psychiatric Association identifies TMS as an effective and well-tolerated treatment for patients with major depression who have not responded well enough to medication." - David Safani, MD, MBA, DFAPA, DFAACAP
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To learn more, read Dr. Safani's post 'Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression + OCD' at https://bit.ly/4wJ7ObM or click Sprout 🔗 in bio taken in The Mental Health Collective by @themhcollective

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a month ago

September is National Suicide Prevention Month :: "Together, we're leading the fight against suicide. Join a Community Walk near you to raise awareness, support one another, honor and remember loved ones, and fund critical efforts to protect mental health and prevent suicide." -American Foundation for Suicide @afsp_tricounties
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WALK WITH US TO PREVENT SUICIDE OC WALK
9/26/2026 :: For details, visit https://bit.ly/3SVaVzH or click Sprout 🔗 in bio by @themhcollective

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24 days ago

Reacting vs. Responding: How DBT Teaches Emotional Control :: An interview with Dr. Sarah Lyndon, PsyD
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"It's about: How do I regulate my system? How do I communicate effectively? How do I build myself up for success?" - Dr. Lyndon
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To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/4cNCpOo or click Sprout 🔗 in bio taken in The Mental Health Collective by @themhcollective

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a month ago

"One of the first goals in treatment is simply slowing things down. When symptoms feel intense, fear tends to take over. Therapy creates space to pause, get curious, and begin understanding how thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and stress responses influence one another." - Michael Christian Cilnis, LPCC
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To learn more, read Christian's post 'Psychosis Is Frightening – But It Is Treatable' at https://bit.ly/4uPBLaB or click Sprout 🔗 in bio taken in The Mental Health Collective by @themhcollective

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a month ago

The Collective Newsletter, Read Now! 📰 Featuring:
▫️ Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression + OCD
Written by: David Safani, MD, MBA, DFAPA, DFAACAP
▫️ ComB Treatment for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
An interview with Amy Herter, LMFT
▫️ Not All Therapies Are Universally Accessible
An interview with Toney Meiners, PsyD
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Read at https://bit.ly/4A5m959 or click Sprout 🔗 in bio taken in The Mental Health Collective by @themhcollective

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a month ago