By Michael Rodriguez, PsyD Throughout the day, for all of the days of your life for as long as you can remember, you have been thinking. If you are awake, it is likely that you… Read More »I Think Therefore I (?): A Look at Cognitive Defusion
Co Authored by Cass Biron, LCSW, Valarie Merced, Clinical Intern, and Timothy Bidon, Sex Positive Coordinator As entheogens and consciousness altering practices enter the cultural consciousness of the west, the mental health field is recognizing… Read More »Understanding Psychedelic Prep and Integration
Spravato Considerations by Cass Biron,LCSW, Iris Hood, MA and Timothy Bidon As our psychedelic team grows, we wanted to provide a bit of an overview over how Spravato treatment works and things to consider when… Read More »So you Want to Try Spravato…
In our new column TMS Success Stories, we are sharing personal stories from our patients and their families who have found TMS to be an incredibly effective treatment for their depression.
Cass Biron, LCSW, has joined our team as a Psychedelic Psychotherapist and works closely with our pioneering psychedelics integration team.
We looked on in horror at the events that took place in the Capitol, we were filled with anger, sadness, pain, and grief as we witnessed the assault on the building and on the very… Read More »Our Unwavering Commitment To Caring For The Mental Health Of Others
As Brooklyn Minds grows, each new teammate strengthens our ability to serve members of our community. Our staff spotlight series highlights the unique expertise and lived experiences of our team members. Today we highlight Kachi… Read More »Staff Spotlight: Kachi Iwu
As Brooklyn Minds grows, each new teammate strengthens our ability to serve members of our community. Our staff spotlight series highlights the unique expertise and lived experiences of our newest team members. Today, we welcome… Read More »Staff Spotlight: Naema Qureshi, MD
As Brooklyn Minds grows, each new teammate strengthens our ability to serve members of our community. Our staff spotlight series highlights the unique expertise and lived experiences of our newest team members. Today, we welcome… Read More »Staff Spotlight: Jessica Rossi, PsyD
As Brooklyn Minds grows, each new teammate strengthens our ability to best serve our community. Our staff spotlight series highlights the unique expertise and lived experience of our newest team members. Today, we welcome Michael… Read More »Staff Spotlight: Michael Rodriguez, PsyD
Non-binary Awareness Week is the week around July 14 (International Non-binary People’s Day). It has been celebrated since 2012, and gains recognition every year. This is not so different from non-binary and gender non-conforming identities… Read More »Non-Binary Awareness Week
As Brooklyn Minds continues to grow, our mentalization-based team is strengthened by each new teammate as we work tirelessly to best serve our community. Our staff spotlight series highlights the unique expertise and lived experience… Read More »Staff Spotlight: William Osei, Ph.D
As mental health professionals, we are all too aware that the current situation is a manifestation of generational trauma and systemic oppression. The existential threat of state-sanctioned violence against black and brown bodies is inexcusable.… Read More »Solidarity
Michael Gilberg is a Special Education attorney who is himself on the autism spectrum. His lived experience combined with legal expertise has made him a prominent voice in Disability Rights and Special Education Law. He… Read More »Autism Spectrum Disorder in a Pandemic: Interview with Michael Gilberg, Esq
We are all experiencing the struggles that come with the existential dread of living through a pandemic, and the stressors of social distancing. For individuals with psychotic illness, this time period can pose some unique… Read More »Psychosis During a Pandemic: Interview with Dr. Stephen Geisler
This past week the American Journal of Psychiatry published an exciting new study “Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression (SAINT),” which is highlighted in this recent piece in Inverse. We interviewed our Chief… Read More »SAINT and Depression: An Interview with CSO Owen Muir, MD
This is an unusual time for all of us, but the more we stand together, the better off we’ll be. We can be physically distant but emotionally together. Let’s connect virtually! Here is a full list… Read More »Virtual Mental Wellness Events and Online Groups
Brooklyn Minds is changing the standard of mental health care. In order to support their mission of supplying high quality mental health treatment to all who seek it, Brooklyn Minds will now accept Cigna Insurance.… Read More »Brooklyn Minds Now Accepts Cigna Insurance
In 2015, the Journal of Sex Research found that searches for terms related to polyamorous, non-monogamous, and open relationships have been rising steadily for the past decade. In a follow-up study, the same group of… Read More »What Are Non-Monogamous Relationships and Is One Right for You?
“With most phobias, it becomes less about the object of phobia and more about avoiding the potential of having the uncomfortable feeling of fear and panic,” says Dr. Rebecca Sinclair, Director of Psychological Services at Brooklyn Minds.
For centuries, there’s been a stigma around “mental health,” which didn’t actually become a political and ideological concept until the 1900’s. Historically, our mental health system has been problematic, to say the least.