by calpsychiatry | Feb 2, 2022 | Anxiety, Eating Disorders, EMDR, Family, Mental Health, OCD, Parenting, Podcast, Video
Jackie Shapin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. She provides therapy to adult individuals and specializes in treating OCD, anxiety and eating disorders. Jackie opened her practice at the end of 2017. Prior to doing so, she worked at The Bella...
by calpsychiatry | Jan 26, 2022 | Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Podcast, Teens, Video
Leah Niehaus has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for almost twenty years, primarily working with adolescents, young adults and their families. Leah worked at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital as a Clinical Social Worker and has been a private practice...
by calpsychiatry | Jan 19, 2022 | Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Podcast, Video
Dr. Locker earned both her Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology in Colorado. Dr. Locker works with children, particularly with young children and their caregivers, as well as adults, and...
by calpsychiatry | Jan 12, 2022 | Article, Mental Health, Parenting, Pregnancy, Therapy
Postpartum depression may be a threat to new mothers for a longer period of time than originally thought. A recent study in Pediatrics found that women were at increased risk of the development of depressive symptoms for up to 2 years after delivery. Increased...
by calpsychiatry | Jun 26, 2021 | Anxiety, Article, Child Therapy, Depression, Environment, Family, Growth, Mental Health, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Personality Disorders, Social Issues, Trauma
Concussion (also known as a mild traumatic brain injury) is quite a common diagnosis particularly in children and adolescents. While there is still much research to be done, this informative systematic review sheds light on the mental health implications of concussion...
by calpsychiatry | Jun 24, 2021 | Anxiety, Article, Child Therapy, Depression, Environment, Family, Growth, Mental Health, Parenting, Social Issues, Teens, Women's Mental Health, Young Adults
Generally speaking, sociologists have found that parents today are more involved in their children’s lives than the previous parental generation. But more may not always be better. “Intensive parenting,” as researchers call it, may not be beneficial for parents or...
