Areas of Expertise
Psychopharmacology
Psychopharmacology is the study of the use of medications in treating mental disorders. The complexity of this field requires continuous study in order to keep current with new advances. Psychopharmacologists need to understand all the clinically relevant principles of pharmacokinetics (what the body does to medication) and pharmacodynamics (what the medications do to the body). This includes an understanding of:
Trauma
Nina sees clients who have experienced traumas such as sexual abuse and early childhood trauma. Each person’s experience is unique and requires an individualized approach to healing. Some of these approaches include somatic work, narrative therapy, and psycho-education on the effects of trauma on attachment styles and the brain.
Ketamine Therapy
Ketamine-assisted therapy and traditional talk therapy have several noteworthy differences to address when deciding which form of healing is best for you. Compare and contrast these two modalities of mental health treatments in this article.
Eating Disorders
Nina works with people recovering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. She teaches clients how to normalize eating, improve body image and free themselves from an obsession with food and weight.
Parenting
Parenting is nothing less than a superhero job that demands a lot of time, patience, and selfless love. Parents should help their children develop life skills and healthy behaviors and not just supposed to look out for their children. Sometimes it can be overwhelming for the parents and they might be unable to overcome child-related challenges and difficulties, which in turns takes a toll on their mental health.
Relational Therapy
Relational therapy explores how past experiences shape us and our patterns of relating to others. It aims to equip individuals with new and more helpful ways of interacting in the present. This, in turn, improves our relationships and connections with others, and so improves our emotional and psychological wellbeing.
Psychotherapy
Psychology, also known as talk therapy, refers to techniques that help people change behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that cause problems or distress. It is an umbrella term that describes treating psychological disorders and mental distress through verbal and psychological techniques.
Depression
Depression affects an estimated one in 15 adults (6.7%) in any given year. And one in six people (16.6%) will experience depression at some time in their life. Depression can occur at any time, but on average, first appears during the late teens to mid-20s. Women are more likely than men to experience depression. Some studies show that one-third of women will experience a major depressive episode in their lifetime.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common emotion when dealing with daily stresses and problems. But when these emotions are persistent, excessive and irrational, and affect a person’s ability to function, anxiety becomes a disorder. There are different types of anxiety disorders, including phobias, panic and stress disorders, and obsessive compulsive disorder.
Relationship Issues
Strong communication and coordination skills are needed for facilitating better relationships with clients and other partners. It’s also common for relationship managers to work closely with customer-facing staff to help them better understand clients’ needs and motivate them to provide the highest service standards.
Mentalization-Based Therapy
Mentalization-based therapy (MBT) is a type of psychodynamic therapy developed for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD). It assumes that people with BPD often have difficulty mentalizing, which contributes to unstable relationships. This type of therapy helps them improve their understanding of themselves and others, resulting in healthier behaviors in relationships.