#EatingDisorderAwareness
/Here’s to breaking the stigma and supporting one another during #EDAwarenessweek🧡
I Need Directions…to Mental Health Help
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Orange County Shrinks Founder Shelby Castile is quoted in the article "I Need Directions…to Mental Health Help" published by Mental.com.
Read MoreWhen Life is Bananas, These 20 Pro Tips Will Help Calm Your Mind
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Orange County Shrinks Founder Shelby Castile is quoted in the article "21 Cool “Therapy Dupes” From Cool Women in the Wellness World" published by Mental.com.
Read More21 Cool “Therapy Dupes” From Cool Women in the Wellness World
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Orange County Shrinks Founder Shelby Castile is quoted in the article "21 Cool “Therapy Dupes” From Cool Women in the Wellness World" published by Mental.com discussing "fun, short-term ways to increase motivation and get people started on a more authentic approach to self-improvement .
Read MoreThat’s Bananas: OCD Is Not Radicalization
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Orange County Shrinks Founder Shelby Castile is quoted in the article "That’s Bananas: OCD Is Not Radicalization" published by Mental.com discussing a recent NY Post article on OCD.
Read More"New Year, New Eating Disorder"
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Orange County Shrinks Founder Shelby Castile is quoted in the article "New Year, New Eating Disorder" published by Mental.com discussing how the common "New Year, New You" messaging can often be detrimental to our mental health.
Read MoreNew Calendar on OC Shrinks
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As a new Member Benefit, OC Shrinks Professional Members can now post your mental health related events to the OC Shrinks Event Calendar. Yup, another free benefit we have added for our valued Members. Now the new OC Shrinks Event Calendar not only features OCS events but YOUR events as well. See how it works.
Read MoreNew Member Announcement Board for Professional OC Shrinks Members
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New! Orange County Shrinks Announcement Board. Now Professional OC Shrinks members can make posts to share publicly with our mental health community. Share you good news, space for lease, book signing events, and more! Be a part of the OC Shrinks community and learn, share and collaborate with us!
Read MoreThe Anti-Wellness Retreat for Physicians by Sustainable Caring
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Sustainable Caring presents The Anti-Wellness Retreat for Physicians. Orange County Shrinks is excited to announce an upcoming virtual retreat for physicians. Are you a physician or do you know a physician that could use more burnout prevention tools? Sustainable Caring has pulled together an incredible line up of speakers! Many of them are M.D.'s themselves and have personal experience navigating the stressors found on the medical journey.
Read MoreThe Mental Health Collective's New Website
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Quick shout out…
One of our Orange County Shrinks sponsors, The Mental Health Collective, had a rebrand + just launched its new site. We think it's amazing. Take a look around. Be sure to Follow them on Facebook too.
The Mental Health Collective new website
The Mental Health Collective on Facebook
Read MoreNew Features on OC Shrinks Member Profiles
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Orange County Shrinks Member Directory for Clinicians, Treatment Centers, Agencies, and Community Resources now available!
Read MoreOrange County Shrinks Job Board - NEW!
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New Job Board on the OC Shrinks website - post your open positions. Free for OC Shrinks Members!
Read MoreThe Founders... a look back at how OCS started
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The Orange County Shrinks was officially created as an online space for mental health professionals in the OC to connect and find referrals, but it has grown into so much more. Read about the Founders.
Read MoreIncreasing Community Mental Health Competency
/Topics covered will include Crisis Intervention Training and the utilization of Peer Support Services.
Key ideas will be:
• How to support individuals affected by MH through Systemic Action (CIT)
• How to bridge the gap between clinical care and the increasing needs of individuals affected by MH (Peer Support Options)
This presentation is in partnership with OC Shrinks and the Crisis Intervention Team at NAMI OC. Learn more about OC Shrinks and NAMI Orange County today https://www.orangecountyshrinks.com/ https://www.namioc.org/
Featured Sponsor Interview: Megan Roy with Rogers Behavioral Health
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OC Shrinks is a mental health digital space networking group that believes the best way to uplift professionals in the field is to provide space for connection, collaboration, and community.
We had the pleasure of interviewing Megan Roy.
Read MoreFocus Depression Recovery Program - Rogers Behavioral Health
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Rogers Behavioral Health is excited to announce a free virtual event, hosted by OC Shrinks. This free webinar provides the opportunity to hear how Rogers Behavioral Health treats Depression. Led by Danielle Olson, Behavior Specialist, this presentation will help you gain valuable insights into…
Read MoreFeatured Clinician Interview: Dr. Parie Faridnia
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Dr. Parie Faridnia is a licensed psychologist, president of Dr. Parie Psychological Services, Inc., as well as co-founder of OC Family Wellness Group collaborative. She is also a registered play therapist supervisor, registered yoga teacher, and president of the California Association for Play Therapy. She enjoys training and supervising pre-licensed professionals. She specializes in treating highly sensitive children, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and crisis assessment/intervention.
Read MoreFeatured Clinician Interview: Lisa Schlosberg, LMSW, HHC, CPT, RYT
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OC Shrinks is a mental health digital space and networking group that believes the best way to uplift professionals in the field is to provide space for connection, collaboration, and community!
We had the pleasure of interviewing Lisa Schlosberg, LMSW, HHC, CPT, RYT.
As a hybrid Mental Health Professional (MSW), Holistic Health Coach, and Personal Trainer, Lisa offers an Integrative Trauma-Informed Online Coaching program to help men and women stop the struggle against themselves and integrate body, mind, and soul for holistic weight loss and lifelong health.
Read MoreFeatured Clinician Interview: Benjamin Kaneaiakala III at Phoenix Rising Addiction Center
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Phoenix Rising Addiction Center offers substance abuse evaluations and day and evening outpatient treatment programs. Types of treatment and rehabilitation programs offered are for alcohol abuse, addiction, dual diagnosis, video game addiction, and mental health therapy. We had the pleasure to interview Benjamin Kaneaiakala III from Phoenix Rising Addition Center.
Read MoreWelcome To The OC Shrinks Website!
/Hi and welcome to the Orange County Shrinks website! We hope that you'll take a look around. It's not much yet, but we're hoping to expand the OC Shrinks community and create a space for mental health professionals in Orange County, CA where they can connect, collaborate, and communicate with each other. Stay tuned to this space while we grow and be sure to get on the mailing list to learn more about what we're up to.
If you're a mental health professional in Orange County, CA or it's surrounding areas, please visit and request to join our Facebook group here.
If you're interested in learning more about mental health resources in Orange County, CA and it's surrounding areas, please "like" our public Facebook page here.