David Brownstein, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist

07/03/2024

Such important information for the community!
- Know how to identify a qualified therapist.
- Only work with licensed (or those being supervised by licensed) professionals.
- Better to find a therapist who's a good fit for you than one who does XYZABC therapy.
- Better to find a therapist who's a good fit for you than "the top specialist" for a particular disorder.
- It's OK to prefer a therapist who understands and/or appreciate your values.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.
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05/28/2020

In this video I I further breakdown the data reported by Gallup about the emotional experiences of Amerians over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic (to date). First, I discuss the differences in emotional experience during the pandemic compared and prior to it. Next I discuss hoe these emotional experiences vary for individuals of different socioeconomic levels and marital statuses.

In this video I I further breakdown the data reported by Gallup about the emotional experiences of Amerians over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic (to date...

05/27/2020

In this video I discuss an important suggestion by a professor of psychiatry and suicidology to use the term "physical distancing" instead of "social distancing." We can be socially and emotionally close while maintaining the physical distance recommended to minimize the spread of COVID-19.

In this video I discuss an important suggestion by a professor of psychiatry and suicidology to use the term "physical distancing" instead of "social distanc...

05/26/2020

How are Americans adapting emotionally to the COVID-19 pandemic? There's some good news: we are becoming happier and are less worried than when it started. Stay tuned for Part 2!

In this video I share some of the data reported by Gallup about the emotional experiences of Amerians over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic (to date). Sta...

05/01/2020

COVID-19 is uniquely impacting the mental health of healthcare professionals, especially those treating our infected brothers and sisters. I will be offering a therapy group for healthcare workers as soon as I can gather enough people to get started. Please visit my website for details and to join

Group Therapy for Healthcare Workers The COVID-19 pandemic has affected so many of us in unimaginably profound ways. Our healthcare workers are on the front lines of this crisis as they continue to...

03/23/2020

Practical information, tips, and guidance to support family mental health and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this video I discuss what happens to us, psychologically, when we face uncertain events and circumstances; how we, as parents, can manage our own stress and anxiety and why that is so important; some of the best ways to approach addressing this topic with children; and practical tips on ways to enhance wellbeing during this time.

In this video I discuss what happens to us, psychologically, when we face uncertain events and circumstances; how can we as parents can manage our own stress...

06/20/2019

There is probably no subset of Orthodox Jews for whom the taboo of acknowledging psychological distress is greater than for Orthodox Jewish father's. It's time to stop the stigma.

Treating Orthodox Jewish men in psychotherapy requires appreciating their particular vulnerabilities. As an Orthodox Jewish father myself, I am aware of and sensitive to those concerns.

09/08/2018

A young man from the Orthodoox Chassidic community fights the stigma of mental illness by speaking out about his battle with OCD. Inspiring! Thanks to Neshamos.org for continuing this important work!

Sruli Richler is the CEO of the Surplus Company. At this MicDrop event Sruli opens up to the audience about his struggle with obsessive compulsive disorder. ...

07/22/2018

Spotlight on the Expert - Episode #3: Parenting Children Who Are No Longer Observant. In this interview, Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Krohn, a clinical psychologist in the Chicago area, talks about the parenting challenges of religiously observant parents whose adolescent or adult children have chosen a non-observant lifestyle. Dr. Krohn elaborates on some of the common reactions religious parents have when their children behave in ways that do not align with the parents' values, and he offers some insight into the source of those reactions. Finally, Dr. Krohn offers practical suggestions about how parents and community members can be more accepting of their children's choices even when the parents disagree with those choices.

Follow Dr. Krohn on:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/yehuda-krohn-6a5b9820/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/YehudaKrohn

To read Dr. Krohn's blog please visit:
https://nefesh.org/blogs/YehudaKrohn

Spotlight on the Expert - Episode #3: In this interview, Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Krohn, a clinical psychologist who provides individual, family, and couple psychoth...

07/18/2018

As long as there is stigma attached to mental health treatment we will need to fight to eliminate it. Watch, like, comment, and share!

In this installment some of the causes and effects of stigma surrounding mental disorders are discussed. Also discussed are important things we can do to red...

07/15/2018

Spotlight on the Expert - Episode #2: Intimacy S*xuality and Marriage Preparation. In this interview, Talli Rosenbaum, MSc, an individual and couple psychotherapist, and Certified S*x Therapist in Bet Shemesh, Israel, talks about how to educate young people in the Orthodox Jewish community about intimacy and sexuality so they are better prepared for and more aware of these issues in marriage.

For more about Talli Rosenbaum, MSc, to read her blog, sign up for her newsletter, and more visit
http://tallirosenbaum.com (Hebrew)
http://tallirosenbaum.com/en (English)

Spotlight on the Expert - Episode #2: In this interview, Talli Rosenbaum, MSc, an individual and couple psychotherapist, and Certified S*x Therapist in Bet S...