Mental Health News
Journey to the Positive Path
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As a mental health professional with over 18 years of experience, I’ve seen how complicated and overwhelming the mental health journey can feel whether you’re navigating it for yourself, your child, or someone you care about.
That’s exactly why I started this channel. My goal is to clear up the confusion around diagnoses and treatment options, and honestly, to help make those conversations a little easier to have. I want to break down the stigma and provide real, actionable strategies that can actually make a difference.
Each month, I’ll be sitting down with a different expert or guest to dive into a new topic. We’ll cover the big questions, share some practical advice, and keep things human.
Whether you’re a parent, someone seeking your own answers, or even a fellow clinician, I’m so glad you’re here. Please subscribe and join me; Let’s learn, grow, and walk this Positive Path toward better mental health together.”
PTSD can affect far more than veterans or first responders. Trauma can come from violence, abuse, neglect, bullying, chronic stress, sexual assault, and other experiences — and its effects can show up in relationships, work, sleep, substance use, anxiety, depression, and everyday life.
In this episode, Positive Path owner Sari Dangler sits down with Sean O’Connor, Executive Chairman of Reflections Lifestyle Center, for an important conversation about post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma, and the treatment options available for people who need more support than traditional weekly therapy.
Together, they discuss the different forms trauma can take, why PTSD often occurs alongside depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders, and treatment approaches including EMDR, DBT, cognitive processing therapy, and individualized trauma-focused care.
They also break down Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), how these programs allow many people to continue living at home and even working while receiving treatment, and why finding the right level of care can make such a difference.
Most importantly, this conversation offers a reminder for anyone struggling with trauma — or watching someone they love struggle — that PTSD is treatable and help is available.
Addiction doesn’t discriminate—it can affect anyone, anywhere, at any age.” Paige Furin, executive director of Winning the Fight and long-term recovery advocate, shares eye-opening insights on the hidden dangers of opioids like fentanyl and the urgent need for open conversations and community education. Tune in to learn how to recognize the signs of substance use and why one pill can be deadly.
Eating disorders affect millions but often hide in silence—did you know one in ten individuals struggles with these complex conditions? In this episode, Jana Hamilton from Eating Recovery Center shares how early intervention, family support, and tailored treatment can transform lives. Tune in to uncover the realities of eating disorders and discover the compassionate care that paves the way to recovery