Neuroaffirming Care for Autistic Adults

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Differentiating psychotic symptoms of CPTSD from a primary psychotic disorder through a multicultural lens: Differential diagnosis and treatment recommendations

Even without the presence of a psychotic disorder like schizophrenia, trauma can cause psychotic symptoms. I specialize in differentiating treatment-resistant psychotic symptoms of trauma from treatment-refractory psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, and approach my work through a multicultural lens. I have years of experience working in high-security environments with psychotic/psychotic-like symptoms of posttraumatic stress and treatment-refractory psychotic disorders, and have conducted trainings on this topic for staff at state facilities. Training alone doesn’t prepare us for this: without long-term, intensive experience, teasing out the line between trauma and a true psychotic disorder can be uncertain territory —regardless of experience level, the need to check our biases and maintain cultural humility is paramount. Misdiagnosis can result in debilitating consequences that follow our clients for the rest of their lives; working in institutions, I’ve confronted these outcomes and their disproportionate impact on BIPOC and immigrant clients firsthand. I want to help clinicians in the community support anyone experiencing psychotic symptoms confidently and effectively. If you’re looking for an experienced eye to support you on a case, I encourage you to reach out.
$250/50 minute consultation | $200/45 minutes record review

Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders: Empowerment-based treatment strategies

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