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      <image:title>Home - Your future starts with you.</image:title>
      <image:caption>We believe every person is unique and therefore needs an individually-tailored therapy approach. The philosophy of our practice is to help individuals overcome the challenges that confront them in order to achieve psychological, emotional &amp; mental well-being.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our primary goal is to help you. Talking to someone in a safe and loving environment can help to heal and empower us no matter what challenges we face. We work with people struggling with a variety of issues. Whether you’re struggling with a particular issue, or just can’t shake the feeling that there should be more to life. Empowering Minds Together can help.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About Us - Dr. Irit Almog</image:title>
      <image:caption>Irit Almog Psy.D. LMFT. ATR. EMDR, is the founder and executive director of Empowering Minds Together INC. and is a leading expert on eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). She is a mental health professional specializing in treatments for trauma, PTSD, grief, anxiety, depression, OCD, and Tourette syndrome. She has experience working with adults, adolescents, and children using a variety of theoretical perspectives in individual, family, and group therapy sessions. She has extensive knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cognitive, behavioral, and mental dysfunctions. She is a compassionate and supportive qualified mental health psychotherapist with an ability to relate to patients and their families to facilitate a collaborative environment that fosters opportunities for independence. She has more than 18 years of experience providing high-quality care.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About Us - Karen Diaz</image:title>
      <image:caption>Karen Diaz is an Associate Social Worker who received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California. Karen has experience working with low income communities throughout Los Angeles county. Karen has worked with a wide range of individuals throughout the county that have struggled with depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. Karen likes to create a safe space for her patients, especially those who continue to live in survival mode. Karen is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Karen uses evidence based practices that will help patients find a voice on their journey towards healing and self love.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About Us - Karen Bardavid</image:title>
      <image:caption>Karen Bardavid is an Associate Marriage &amp; Family Therapist, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor and Art Therapist. She also holds a graduate certificate in substance use disorders. Karen is passionate about helping clients learn to tap into their internal strengths in order to nurture the mind, body and soul. Karen earned her masters degree with a dual concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Karen understands how difficult it may be for clients to seek therapy and talk about their lives, feelings and difficulties which they may be experiencing. She works with clients on their therapy goals so they can become the best version of themselves. Karen offers group and individual therapy services to adults, teens, couples, and children.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About Us - Beverly Pagano</image:title>
      <image:caption>Beverly is a Certified Health Coach dedicated to supporting people in achieving their goals. Whether it's a personal goal or advised by a doctor, her heart-centered approach will help evoke your inner strengths to optimize success. You'll uncover and practice ways to create harmony within; Physically, Emotionally, Mentally, and Spiritually. You'll co-create new, sustainable shifts in your lifestyle that will help you to overcome anything standing in the way of you being your best self. Common Goals include: Improve Posture, Explore Nutrition Opportunities, Decrease Pain + Inflammation, Reach and Maintain Weight Goals, Enhance Quality of Sleep, Beat Worry and Intrusive Thoughts, Strengthen and Stretch your Body, Interpreting and Implement your Doctors Orders, and Overall, feel better Inside and out!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Art Therapy can help a person struggling with issues such as anxiety, anger management, stress, OCD, eating disorders and more. Art Therapy is about expressing how you feel so it is not important to be skilled at art. With a trained professional art therapist, the process of healing and change can begin. The creative process can be one of the most rewarding aspects. Coupled with an art therapist, you should gradually, if not immediately, feel comfortable with this newfound form of expression. After all, the goal is not necessarily to create an art masterpiece.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brainspotting, developed by David Grand, is a powerful form of psychotherapy that can access parts of the brain that are often hidden from our awareness. Brainspotting is a simultaneous form of diagnosis and treatment of trauma, enhanced with bilateral sound, which is deep and direct. This enhances healing in a focused way.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>CBT is a psychological treatment that addresses the interactions between how we think, feel and behave. It is usually time-limited (approximately 10-20 sessions), focuses on current problems and follows a structured style of intervention. The development and administration of CBT have been closely guided by research. Evidence now supports the effectiveness of CBT for many common mental disorders.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2021-08-24</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Couples therapy is a type of psychotherapy that helps couples of all types recognize and resolve conflicts and improve their relationships. Through therapy, you can make thoughtful decisions about rebuilding and strengthening your relationship or going your separate ways. Couples therapy allows couples to discuss their issues in a safe environment without reverting to old negative patterns of interacting. Most experts believe that therapy can be an important part of your relationship. Couples therapy deals with the present day but also any history that causes unhealthy patterns of relating.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sometimes, painful emotions and conflicts can take a lot out of a person. But dialectical behavior therapy can help with this, and it gives you help on different elements that can benefit your life. Here, we will look at the elements of DBT, and what you can get regarding the benefits from it. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, is a type of psychotherapy that teaches  skills to help people learn, and utilize the skills and strategies that they need to create a life that they will be able to experience and live with. It was developed by Marsha Lineman, who used it initially for those who had BPD, and it now can be used for most of the population for other disorders. Essentially, the therapy gives the person new skills that the person can use to help with managing emotions that are painful and decrease relationship conflicts in a person.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>EFT has been described as a needleless acupuncture for the emotions. It is a form of psychological acupressure that uses a simple, gentle tapping technique instead of needles to stimulate the traditional Chinese acupuncture points. It can dramatically relieve emotional disturbances along with many physical symptoms. It often works in minutes with commonly long-lasting results, and the side-effects are almost always positive.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What is EMDR Therapy? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from different treatment approaches. Do you experience distressing emotions that appear to you, and perhaps to others, to be excessive given the current situation? Do you tend to be highly reactive to certain triggers? Is there one or more dysfunctional beliefs that you believe about yourself that on an intellectual level you know is not true?</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2021-04-22</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Individual therapy is an effective treatment for a variety of emotional difficulties and mental illnesses. Also known as talk therapy, it can help improve or control symptoms that influence an individual’s well-being. How does Individual Therapy Work? Therapy sessions give individuals the opportunity to confidentially talk through problems or situations with a trained professional. It does not necessarily make problems disappear, but it equips individuals with the tools needed to cope with them more appropriately. This type of therapy may be used in conjunction with other types of mental and behavioral health treatment.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.empoweringmindstogether.com/internal-family-systems</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-04-22</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a powerfully transformative, evidence-based model of psychotherapy. We believe the mind is naturally multiple and that is a good thing. Our inner parts contain valuable qualities, and our core Self knows how to heal, allowing us to become integrated and whole. In IFS all parts are welcome. We welcome all people of any age, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, class, ability, language, or cultural background to work together to heal. All parts of you are welcome here. We stand by the mission of IFS Institute to bring more self-leadership into this world.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.empoweringmindstogether.com/mbct</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-04-22</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a type of psychotherapy that involves a combination of cognitive therapy, meditation, and the cultivation of a present-oriented, non-judgmental attitude called "mindfulness." Mindfulness is a non-judgmental way of paying attention to the present moment. Cognitive Behavior Therapy is designed to bring awareness to the habitual negative thinking that leads to depressive and anxious spirals. Combined, MBCT interrupts how we habitually react to situations, so we can choose to respond in more skillful ways Research has demonstrated MBCT is as effective as antidepressants in the prevention of depressive relapse or recurrence. (Kuyken, 2008)</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2021-04-22</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Finding a good fit is a crucial step in finding a therapist for the teen in your life, or for yourself. As therapists for teens, it is important that we can connect to our client’s experience and “get it” as well as hold professional boundaries. Our therapists specialize in working with teenagers and the family system. We see tweens, teens, and young adults as the wide spectrum of adolescence! We use a combination of DBT skills therapy, talk therapy, EMDR and other trauma therapies, and artistic expression to connect with their worlds. We are always LGBTQIA+ friendly and open to all worldviews, working with the teen and family based on their values and needs.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.empoweringmindstogether.com/anxiety-ocd-phobias</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-04-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Anxiety, OCD &amp; Phobias - Anxiety, OCD &amp; Phobias</image:title>
      <image:caption>Some of the most prevalent include Generalized Anxiety, Phobias, Social Anxiety, and Panic Attacks. Another classification is OCD and related disorders, including many subtypes of OCD, Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, Body Dysmorphia, and Hoarding. All of which are characterized by obsessions, extreme anxiety, and compulsions. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, involves having obsessive thinking patterns that can include unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that make a person feel anxious or distressed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Are you feeling hopeless, isolated, and not your usual self Chances are you may be suffering from depression. For some, these bouts of depression may also cycle with times of mania or hypomania, which may involve the decreased need for sleep, intense feelings of elation, agitation, rage, or restlessness with periods of productivity, overspending, or overdoing, as well as interpersonal difficulties and reckless behaviors. Either way, we want you to know that you are not alone and there are people who can help. Many clients find relief in realizing that their struggle does not own them and that there are many healing options to feel hope again. If you are hoping to lighten this load, feel more balanced, and like yourself again, contact us today. In addition to individual therapy, DBT skills groups can also be extremely valuable in building healthier coping skills the really work and change lives.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bereavement and grief are not light-hearted topics. Bereavement refers to the process of recovering from the death of a loved one, and grief is a reaction for any form of loss. Both encompass a wide range of emotions such as fear, anger and deep, deep sadness. Every grieving experience is different. A person may be able to continue their day-to-day routine after one loss, yet not be able to get out of bed after the loss of someone else. Whatever your personal symptoms are, grief and bereavement counseling have been proven to help. If you are experiencing grief-related thoughts, behaviors, or feelings that are distressing, please contact us today.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2021-09-14</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Most people will experience trauma, first hand and/or witnessing of it to another, in their lifetime whether it’s a car accident, childhood abuse or neglect, the sudden death of a loved one, sexual assault or abuse, a violent criminal act, exposure to the violence of war, invasive medical procedures or illnesses, attachment wounds, bullying, natural disaster and/or more. More simply, trauma is too much – too fast with the inability to fully process what has happened. While many people can recover from trauma over time with the love and support of family and friends and bounce back with resiliency, others may discover effects of lasting trauma, which can cause a person to live with deep emotional pain, fear, confusion, or posttraumatic stress far after the event has passed. In these circumstances, the support, guidance, and assistance of a therapist are fundamental to healing from trauma.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2021-04-22</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Any situation, even if you have been drinking or taking drugs, in which you are forced to participate in unwanted, unsafe, or degrading sexual activity is sexual abuse. It includes rape, attempted rape, child molestation, voyeurism, exhibitionism, incest, and sexual harassment. Forced sexual encounters of all kinds, even by a spouse or intimate partner with whom you also have consensual sex, is an act of aggression and violence.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.empoweringmindstogether.com/complex-trauma</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-04-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Complex Trauma - Complex Trauma</image:title>
      <image:caption>Most people will experience trauma, first hand and/or witnessing of it to another, in their lifetime whether it’s a car accident, childhood abuse or neglect, the sudden death of a loved one, sexual assault or abuse, a violent criminal act, exposure to the violence of war, invasive medical procedures or illnesses, attachment wounds, bullying, natural disaster and/or more. More simply, trauma is too much – too fast with the inability to fully process what has happened. While many people can recover from trauma over time with the love and support of family and friends and bounce back with resiliency, others may discover effects of lasting trauma, which can cause a person to live with deep emotional pain, fear, confusion, or posttraumatic stress far after the event has passed. In these circumstances, the support, guidance and assistance of a therapist is fundamental to healing from trauma.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.empoweringmindstogether.com/child-therapy</loc>
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    <lastmod>2021-10-05</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Resilience through creativity, mindfulness &amp; verbal therapies! We can help your child: • Cultivate healthy coping skills • Express emotions and process difficult feelings • Increase resilience and resolve unhelpful behaviors • Increase positive connections with family and friends Our style of therapy is warm, authentic, and engaging. If your child could benefit from increasing resilience, contact us. Our therapists are trained in a variety of cutting-edge, creative, and mindful child-centered therapies: • Art Therapy • Talk/Verbal Therapies: (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills (DBT)) • Mindfulness-Based interventions &amp; Yoga  Areas of Specialization • Child Mental Health (ages 5-12) • Recovering from a traumatic event • Stress, Anxiety &amp; Worry, Adjusting to change • Self-Esteem &amp; Self-Worth • Anger &amp; Frustration Tolerance</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Common Identity: Groups create a sense of belonging. Openness: Group therapy creates a safe space where you can express yourself. Healthier perspective: Hearing other people’s stories helps you accept and contextualize your challenges. Self-Awareness: Problems and solutions voiced in the group give you insights into your own situation. Motivation: By seeing how others face their struggles, you are inspired to make your own changes. Accountability: Sharing with others encourages you to maintain the skills learned in the group. Group Therapy can help with: • Reducing Stress • Cultivating healthy coping skills • Increasing resilience and resolving unhelpful behaviors • Expressing emotions and processing difficult feelings • Increasing positive connections with family and friends • Coping with separation, trauma, transitions, and more...</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2022-08-01</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Virtual Reality Therapy (VR) is an innovative mental health care service. VR by Amelia Virtual Care enables the reproduction of situations similar to real life. It is proven scientifically to adapt to your individual needs, helps you to reach your goal, and allows you to measure your achievements. Come boost your mental wellbeing by learning more at your scheduled consultation.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-03-17</lastmod>
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