North Star Behavioral Health's Brandon Gimbel and Tovah Means, LMFT of Watch Hill Therapy discuss dissociation as an unconscious protective response to overwhelming experience.

North Star Behavioral Health's Brandon Gimbel and Tovah Means, LMFT of Watch Hill Therapy explore why children are especially vulnerable to dissociation and how early threat shapes adult coping.

North Star Behavioral Health's Brandon Gimbel and Tovah Means, LMFT of Watch Hill Therapy examine how shame interferes with healing and how trauma-informed understanding can reduce it.

North Star Behavioral Health's Brandon Gimbel and Tovah Means, LMFT of Watch Hill Therapy clarify the clinical difference between dissociation and avoidance—and why confusing them can misguide treatment.

North Star Behavioral Health's Brandon Gimbel and Tovah Means, LMFT of Watch Hill Therapy explain why trauma work requires enough safety to remain engaged without overwhelm.

North Star Behavioral Health's Brandon Gimbel and Tovah Means, LMFT of Watch Hill Therapy discuss how dissociation preserves survival while limiting emotional and developmental capacity over time.

Rabbi Steven Lowenstein describes how clergy often become the first place people turn for help—and how he recognizes when to guide them toward therapy or psychiatry.

Rabbi Lowenstein reflects on prayer as a mindful act—anchored in breath, language, and the shared rhythm of community.

A meditation on breath as both the first and final act of life—and on mindfulness as the space that fills everything in between.

Rabbi Lowenstein shares a timeless teaching about balance: holding both humility and worth in the same pocket.

Exploring the rabbi’s dual role—to comfort those in pain and to challenge those who have grown too comfortable.

Rabbi Lowenstein and Dr. Gimbel discuss the quiet power of presence—staying with people through seasons of suffering and change.

Dr. Rebecca Cho describes how openness and collaboration help families feel comfortable beginning psychiatric care.

Dr. Cho shares how she listens for patterns beneath parents’ descriptions, integrating developmental and family context.

When emotions run high, Dr. Cho explains how she stays grounded and helps families find calm through validation and understanding.

Dr. Cho discusses how she decides when to wait and when to act, balancing patience, change, and safety in treatment decisions.

Dr. Cho and Dr. Gimbel explore how psychiatrists distinguish overlapping ADHD and anxiety symptoms to guide effective care.

Lee Wells and David Meyerson of Mind Chicago talk with Brandon Gimbel to explain how Parent Management Training (PMT) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) go beyond behavior charts‚ offering live parent coaching and real-time connection with children to shift relational patterns.

In this clip, Lee Wells and David Meyerson of Mind Chicago highlights the foundational principle of PCIT‚ connection before correction‚ and shows how in-the-moment, non-judgmental parent coaching transforms family dynamics.

Lee Wells of Mind Chicago explains how Parent Management Training (PMT) supports parents of older children through skill-building, family system insights, and real-time practice‚ with results that often appear quickly.