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Dr. Katrina Zaleski, PhD
Professor of Psychology
Neuropsychological Testing Psychologist
Brief Solution Focused Therapist
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What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing? (EMDR)
I find EMDR to be a powerful tool to resolve not only trauma but a variety of limited, stuck beliefs we may have about ourselves....

Dr. Katrina Zaleski, PhD


What is Meditation?
I am often asked to define what meditation is and how it fits in with mental health. Do you have to practice a certain way? Do you have...

Dr. Katrina Zaleski, PhD


Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a scientific based and empirically supported type of behavioral therapy that provides a basis...

Dr. Katrina Zaleski, PhD


What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a mix of a variety of different therapies and techniques. It resembles cognitive behavioral therapy...

Dr. Katrina Zaleski, PhD


Understanding Mindfulness and a Way to Practice Right Now
What is Mindfulness? There have been many definitions of mindfulness and often it is used as a way to practice staying present. But, what...

Dr. Katrina Zaleski, PhD


What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Like all behavioral therapies, therapists use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in an attempt to change behavior that doesn’t work for...

Dr. Katrina Zaleski, PhD


What is a Highly Sensitive Person?
Dr. Elaine Aron coined the term Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) in her book The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World...

Dr. Katrina Zaleski, PhD


What is behavioral therapy?
I use an eclectic mix of therapies. This means that I pull from what I consider the best of many different types of therapies to help...

Dr. Katrina Zaleski, PhD


15 Ways to Feel Better Now If You Have Anxiety or Depression
There may be times when you feel sad, lonely, anxious, or just not yourself. This is not always cause for concern, since we all have our...

Dr. Katrina Zaleski, PhD


Types of Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is a tricky thing. We all have some anxiety and that can be good. Anxiety is what keeps you alert when you hear something...

Dr. Katrina Zaleski, PhD


Describing a Panic Attack and One Key To Stopping Them
Before we discuss how to stop a panic attack, let’s get into what a panic attack is. You may have felt one before and if you have then...

Dr. Katrina Zaleski, PhD


Depression and Grief
I am often asked what is the difference between the symptoms of major depressive disorder and feeling grief over a loved one’s passing.

Dr. Katrina Zaleski, PhD


Symptoms of Depression
We all feel sad, tearful, and hopeless at times. Sometimes it is because of circumstance such as losing a loved one or a job, and other time

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