Treatment Overviews
Treatment overviews provide a window into how different therapeutic approaches work—and why they help. In these videos, clinicians explain the core principles of treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and mindfulness-based care.
Maggie Schwalbach explains executive functioning as the brain’s management system. Coaching identifies weak spots—like time management or organization—and helps turn daily chaos into clear, workable routines.
Jason Price explains how couples therapy helps partners improve communication, repair old wounds, and build new patterns of connection. He outlines how the work changes depending on the couple’s stage—whether early in a relationship or decades in—and why even long-term partnerships can benefit from a reset.
Lisa Novak, PhD, co-founder of Illuminate Psychological Assessments, explains what neuropsych testing measures and why it can offer clarity for families.
Michael Blumberg breaks down Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), explaining how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected. He shares how CBT helps patients shift patterns by focusing on concrete, present-moment strategies.
Dr. Melanie Santos explains how ERP works to treat OCD. She outlines how gradual, supported exposure to feared thoughts—without engaging in rituals—can reduce anxiety over time and restore a sense of control.
Carl Jerome, longtime mindfulness teacher and director of North Shore Meditation & Dharma Center, explains what mindfulness is—and what it’s not.