Most of us go through some level of mental instability throughout our lives but for some, it's devastatingly paralyzing and can affect our physical health, relationships and careers. Traditional thought is that only medication can treat the symptoms of anxiety, depression, etc. but that's no longer true thanks to a new breakthrough in diagnosing and treating the brain in a non-pharmaceutical manner. Think of it as a technology based approach and it's appropriate for both short-term and long-term treatment of a varietal of mental health issues. These treatments are non-invasive (no surgery), non-systemic (nothing is ingested and circulating into the blood stream), and do not require any anesthesia or sedation.

MTC Training Update on Biology & Medications for Addiction Treatment 2 CEs

Friday, November 17, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

This training will provide an update on the neurobiological model of addiction. With this model as foundation, the role of medications for addiction treatment will be discussed, with particular emphasis on medications for opioid use disorders.

Individuals with mental illness can become trapped in a destructive cycle of self-recrimination, which impairs their ability to live a balanced life.  This presentation on Monday, October 23rd, introduces the application of experiential methods to stimulate creativity and flexibility via exercises that prompt spontaneity, trust, emotional expression and the development of an observing self.  Focus will be on utilizing creative practices to assist clients with separating from their disorder and integrating a compassionate voice of recovery. Emphasis will be placed on the use of masks and role-playing to facilitate integration.

Join us on October 20th to learn how Dialectical Behavior Therapy treatment addresses the symptoms that arise in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). We’ll review the symptom presentation of BPD and how Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms may occur in conjunction with BPD. The basic tenets of Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy will be presented and its effectiveness of PTSD treatment. Learn how DBT and PE work together in one combined protocol to address the presentation of trauma symptoms with co-occurring BPD symptoms.

Mind Therapy Clinic can now help people with their severe depression with an outpatient, non-invasive and non-pharmaceutical procedure. TMS gives medical professionals another avenue in treating depression and gives patients a new hope. As one of the few clinics to offer this treatment, we are very excited for our patients.

Mind Therapy Clinic welcomes Dr. Neil Kobrin to the team.  Dr. Kobrin, is a licensed clinical psychologist, LCSW and MFT with decades of experience in human transformation and emotional well-being.   Author of the bestselling book Emotional Well-Being: Embracing the Gift of Life, he is the founder and President of the Academy of Mindful Psychology.   Dr. Kobrin brings to Mind Therapy Clinic deep expertise in designing and leading therapy programs and workshops and training psychologists.

Join Mind Therapy Clinic for 1 CE Law & Ethics Training: Professionalism, Boundaries and Privacy.

When:
Friday, August 11, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Where:
Corte Madera Town Center, Community Room, 200 

Presenter:
Terence Patterson, PhD

RSVP here  (seating is limited).

For questions, please contact Jacqueline Perlmutter, Director of Professional Relations, 415-846-8409.

Join us for a complimentary educational CE luncheon to learn how to help trauma clients develop gratitude and purpose with our guest presenter, Stephen Wright, MA, LCPC, RDDP

Individuals struggling with trauma are hurting and therefore experience the world from an egocentric, self-oriented perspective. This seminar gives practical insight into helping a client move from that self-oriented perspective to a more altruistic and purposeful life which can improve outcomes in recovery. 

Join Kenneth Perlmutter, PhD, Head of the Family Treatment Services at Mind Therapy Clinic, for a delicious lunch and clinical conversation about family systems and developmental trauma on July 12th at our Marin location.

Dr. Kenneth Perlmutter is a nationally recognized behavioral healthcare expert and educator. His family workshops have offered hope and healing to more than 3000 struggling family members, and his lectures and training sessions have been attended by hundreds of clinicians. His recent publication on developmental trauma in Wounded Families is available on Mind Therapy Blog.   

Here are several recent articles on the linkage between mental disorders and physical problems, highlighting how crucial it is to accurately diagnose and have multi-disciplinary team of medical experts involved in the treatment.

When Anxiety or Depression Masks A Medical Problem

OCD Linked To Inflammation In The Brain

Gut Bacteria Linked to Bipolar Disorder

This illustration helps to visualize, mental illness is unique for each individual.  The specific and intimate nature of this drawing reveals something essential that a list of symptoms simply cannot express.  Process through data visualization and art within a group setting or individually can be a powerful tool for communication and understanding within oneself and with others.

Each year, our clinic provides internship training opportunities for doctoral and postdoctoral candidates in clinical psychology.  The selected interns are trained by expert clinicians in specific areas of treatment such as severe mental illness, eating disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, ADHD, addiction and trauma.  

CAPIC is an association of doctoral academic programs, internships and postdoctoral programs recognized by the California Board of Psychology as a pathway to licensure to practicing clinical psychology.  We are delighted that the organization as selected us as one of their training sites.

Join us Monday evening, May 15 in the MindTherapy Clinic classroom for an experiential workshop on healing the core of addiction by Francois Benoist, founder of The Exclusive Hawaii addiction treatment center. 

For clinicians and clients.

This workshop is open to anyone suffering from addiction, an eating disorder, anxiety, or trauma, as well as mental health professionals who want to learn the tools of Experiential Engagement Therapy. 

According to an analysis by the Pew Research Center, for the first time in more than 130 years, Americans ages 18-34 are more likely to live with their parents than in any other living situation.

We are pleased to announce, that as part of our continued plan to provide exceptional mental health care to our clients, we have added a new psychiatrist to our team.

Jeffrey DeVido, MD joins our growing team of talented clinicians at Mind Therapy Clinic.  Dr. DeVido earned a Masters in Theological Studies at Harvard Divinity School before entering medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.  He went on to complete adult psychiatry and addiction psychiatry training at Massachusetts General and McLean Hospitals at Harvard Medical School.  

In addition to his work at Mind Therapy Clinic, he maintains a teaching faculty appointment at UCSF's Department of Psychiatry and continues to teach, lecture, and publish on a wide array of psychiatric conditions. 

Starting this month, Mind Therapy Clinic is offering Anxiety Group Therapy on Fridays 10:00 am.  While anxiety is a natural, normal response to threatening situations, more than 40 million US adults suffer anxiety symptoms when there's no real threat.  

In this group, Mind Therapy Clinic's  Amelia Howard-Smith will facilitate members to gain a better understanding of the thoughts and behaviors that perpetuate anxiety symptoms and build coping skills and confidence in a comfortable and safe environment.  

Sign up for Anxiety Group.
More on Amelia Howard-Smith.
About Anxiety Treatment at Mind Therapy Clinic.