Laura O'Keefe LCSW

03/18/2026

TMS FYI:
March 25th- Grand Rounds at Silver Hill, New Canaan, CT, for Clinicians:

Not long ago, TMS was a niche research intervention little know or practiced. Today, it is a widely used, evidence-based treatment for depression, OCD, and other neuropsychiatric conditions.

03/17/2026

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03/17/2026

Catatonia is often misunderstood — and frequently misdiagnosed.

Though historically associated with schizophrenia, catatonia can occur alongside many mental and medical conditions, including bipolar disorder, depression, autism and neurological illnesses such as autoimmune encephalitis. When it isn’t recognized, individuals may receive treatments that don’t help — even though effective treatments exist.

Join NAMI for Ask the Expert: An Overview of Catatonia with Scott R. Beach, MD, psychiatrist at General Hospital and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Medical School.

This session will explore how catatonia presents, why it is commonly missed and the treatments that can help.

Thursday, March 19, 2026
4:00–5:30 p.m. ET

Register today:
https://nami-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RjGwfa6ESmeNdxBYfKmi8w

10/15/2025

Course for Clinicians, On-line November 7th, via Harvard.edu:

With autism diagnoses on the rise and public debate growing, this course provides clinicians with practical, up-to-date strategies to deliver effective, evidence-based care across the lifespan.

10/08/2025

Freud, 1915....

08/28/2025

Steven Porges, Polyvagal Theory!

The vagus nerve is a primary carrier of information describing the state of the body to the brain, and transmitting information from the brain back to the body. It’s a feedback mechanism which is responsible for maintaining homeostasis for many of our vital organs and brain/body functions. Research over the past few decades shows that the vagus plays a key role in managing our levels of stress as well as our body’s inflammation; in this age of stress- and inflammation-related disease, it is perhaps the most important nerve in the body for us to be paying attention to.

Come learn more about the vagus nerve on our website, and register for the 2025 PVI International Gathering, The Vagus Nerve: A Path to Wellness, happening this fall, Oct 31-Nov 2, live in-person and online.
Tickets are still available!
➡️ www.polyvagal.org/vagusnerve

08/13/2025

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07/31/2025

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Doing what's right for you might not match other's expectations—and that's okay. You know what you need, your limits, and your strength. Trust in yourself.

07/31/2025

Nutrition Course, relevant for mental health clinicians:

07/31/2025

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12/16/2024

Wisdom from Zach Bush, MD