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Everybody feels anxiety sometimes. It’s normal. It doesn't necessarily mean you have an Anxiety disorder. It is only considered a “disorder” if it interferes with your ability to function. Watch this recording of our Mental Health Monday Live with Sarah Chana Radcliffe for tips on living with Anxiety. Sarah Chana is a Psychologist, practicing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She uses a variety of cutting edge therapies to help improve relationships, reduce stressful emotions, and maximize achievement. She gives her clients the tools to help live their best life after therapy ends. Because there is no therapy that is one-size-fits-all, Sarah Chana utilizes a variety of therapeutic interventions including Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy, EFT, HeartMath and EMDR. With over 30 years of experience, Sarah Chana is a leader in the world of psychology, publishing many books including "Raise Your Kids without Raising Your Voice" and "The Fear Fix: Solutions for Every Child's Moments of Worry, Panic and Fear." Project Proactive is a grassroots volunteer initiative to build community, raise awareness, normalize the conversation, and break stigmas surrounding all things mental health. In order to further these goals, @project_proactive hosts weekly live interviews on Instagram with various mental health professionals, organizations, and people who have important stories to tell. Follow us on Instagram to find out about upcoming topics or to get more involved. You can also find more resources on our website, www.jproactive.com

Learn the basics of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) & DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), used to help develop emotional regulation and treat mood disorders with Aliza Tropper LMHC. This Mental Health Monday Live aired on March 18th, 2019. Project Proactive is a grassroots volunteer initiative to build community, raise awareness, normalize the conversation, and break stigmas surrounding all things mental health. In order to further these goals, @project_proactive hosts weekly live interviews on Instagram with various mental health professionals, organizations, and people who have important stories to tell. Follow us on Instagram to find out about upcoming topics or to get more involved. You can also find more resources on our website, www.jproactive.com Aliza's practice is in Cedarhurst, NY. Her Practice focuses on Anxiety, OCD, Trichotillomania, Trauma, parenting and behavioral issues. Aliza uses evidenced based modalities so her clients can experience measurable change. She is trained and proficient in Exposure Response Prevention, CBT, DBT, Trauma Focused Therapy , the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) and has a unique perspective on dealing with clients difficulties through multiple lenses. Aliza develops strong therapeutic relationships based on openness and acceptance, creating individualized plans for each client, giving practical tools to help with life's challenges.

Curious about meds? Lots of myths floating around. Really interested to hear current research about medical interventions used to treat mental illness. Dr. Elyse Dubo (@empoweredelyse on Instagram) joined us on September 16th, 2019 for #mentalhealthmonday to address common questions on the topic. Dr. Dubo is a Harvard trained psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Dubo’s primary clinical focus is in mood and anxiety disorders in adolescents and young adults. She values an integrative approach to treatment, including psychotherapy and medication treatment as indicated. Dr. Dubo is an award winning public educator on teen mental health and co-produced two films on teenage depression, which have been shown in high schools, colleges and universities across Canada and the U.S. Project Proactive is a grassroots volunteer initiative to build community, raise awareness, educate, normalize the conversation, and break stigmas surrounding all things mental health. In order to further these goals, @project_proactive hosts weekly live interviews on Instagram with various mental health professionals, organizations, and people who have important stories to tell. Follow us on Instagram to find out about upcoming topics or to get more involved. You can also find more resources on our website, www.jproactive.com