Derek Rubinstein, Psy.D.

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I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with a deep passion and commitment to providing high-quality individualized mental health care to children, adolescents, adults, and couples.

Gabor Maté's powerful documentary on trauma and the wisdom that it holds for our growth shares the compassionate underst...
06/10/2021

Gabor Maté's powerful documentary on trauma and the wisdom that it holds for our growth shares the compassionate understanding that trauma and early attachment experiences play a primary role in our mental and physical health. I believe that if our society were to fully understand and embody this truth we would fundamentally shift how we approach mental and physical health, education, the criminal "justice" system, family support, addiction treatment, and many other areas.

Watch The Wisdom of Trauma Movie Premiere on June 8-14, Featuring DR. GABOR MATÉ Plus a 7-day teaching series on trauma with leading experts!

A great article about Mr Rogers radical vision and how it relates to mental health, childhood, and the importance of com...
07/27/2018

A great article about Mr Rogers radical vision and how it relates to mental health, childhood, and the importance of community.

23 Jul The radical vision of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood – What does it mean for mental health and our community? Posted at 22:22h in Uncategorized by Azita 0 Comments 1 Like Share Written by Bart Magee, Ph.D. The recently released documentary film “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” is bringing people t...

What does it mean to “hold space” for someone else?
04/09/2018

What does it mean to “hold space” for someone else?

Do you want to be there for a loved one, but don't know how? Here are some techniques to help you 'hold space' for people in need.

"Schools must be unwavering in the task of providing an emotionally safe environment for children. Positive relationship...
03/30/2018

"Schools must be unwavering in the task of providing an emotionally safe environment for children. Positive relationships, structured academics, time in nature, uncluttered classrooms, mindfulness, low technology and explicit teaching all help to build the internal architecture of our students at Caulbridge School." Proud to play a role in building strong internal foundations at Caulbridge School.

Your child’s internal architecture refers to their integrity, ethical thinking, initiative, compassion and awareness.

Threat responses are unconscious, hardwired, and involuntary. People cannot control these responses. When trauma has occ...
03/24/2018

Threat responses are unconscious, hardwired, and involuntary. People cannot control these responses. When trauma has occurred, the person’s nervous system may still be involuntarily responding to prior circumstances more than to what’s actually happening.

When someone you care about is struggling with the effects of posttraumatic stress (PTSD), it's easy to feel helpless. Here's how to make a positive difference.

On psychotherapy, neuroscience, and the play of consciousness.
03/22/2018

On psychotherapy, neuroscience, and the play of consciousness.

It addresses the brain in the way it actually develops, matures and operates.

"A recasting of masculinity often involves promoting increased emotional flexibility, allowing men to experience vulnera...
03/09/2018

"A recasting of masculinity often involves promoting increased emotional flexibility, allowing men to experience vulnerable feelings, enhance their empathy, and reach out to others during difficult times."

07 Mar From Parkland to Wakanda: Saving Masculinity from Itself Posted at 23:48h in Uncategorized by Azita 0 Comments 0 Likes Share By Bart Magee, Ph.D. Executive Director In the weeks since the Parkland school massacre, many of us have been heartened by a renewed focus on the need for sensible gun....

"Psychodynamic therapy sets in motion psychological processes that lead to ongoing change, even after therapy has ended....
03/04/2018

"Psychodynamic therapy sets in motion psychological processes that lead to ongoing change, even after therapy has ended.” Great article giving an up-to-date overview of psychodynamic therapy and how it goes beyond quick fixes and symptom reduction to helping people achieve more enduring psychological health.

Psychologists have modernized the approach to better serve patients and have conducted more research that validates its success.

On happiness, pleasure, and frustration:
03/03/2018

On happiness, pleasure, and frustration:

Adam Phillips: Pleasure & Frustration October 7, 2014 Tags Adam Phillips, All Videos, As Seen in the NYT, Happiness, Pleasure, Psychoanalysis

“When we push aside normal emotions to embrace false positivity, we lose our capacity to develop skills to deal with the...
02/27/2018

“When we push aside normal emotions to embrace false positivity, we lose our capacity to develop skills to deal with the world as it is, not as we wish it to be.” Therapy provides a deeply personal space to open ourselves up to the full range of our emotional experiences and thoughts, allowing us to discover new ways of responding and being that move us forward in our lives and help us find greater meaning, purpose, and connection.

Psychologist Susan David shares how the way we deal with our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health and happiness. In this deeply moving, humorous and potentially life-changing talk, she challenges a culture that prizes positivity over emotional truth an...

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