How Do We Talk About What’s Wrong?
Steven Topper LCPC Is depression something that occurs in your body or in your mind? Is it on the outside of your skin or on the inside? How about anxiety? Typically, ways of talking about these disorders use a dualistic framework: there is the physical and the mental, and they are separate entities. We think…
Read MoreCoping With the Ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic
Zoe Mittman, LSW It feels like March 2020 all over again. Quarantine. Toilet paper aisles empty at grocery and convenience stores. Difficulty finding Covid tests, canceled vacations and family get-togethers, and remote learning. I for sure did not expect us to be dealing with Covid in 2022, however, it is something that is essentially out…
Read MoreDo I Want to Be a Therapist? How to Get Started
Meg Mulroy, LPC If you clicked on this blog, chances are that being a therapist is a career that might interest you. Maybe you enjoy helping people or have a therapist that inspired you to work in this field. Maybe you’ve heard from family or friends that you’re a great listener and that you could…
Read MoreHow Can I Manage Anticipatory Anxiety?
By: Danielle Bertini, LPC We can all relate to a situation in which you dread something before it happens. Maybe you spend weeks dreading the results of a recent medical appointment, only to find out that the news is mild and manageable. This is exactly what anticipatory anxiety is—the fear and dread you experience before…
Read MoreWhich Activities Promote Neuroplasticity?
Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified Therapist Neuroplasticity is your brain’s ability to change and adapt over time. Britannica defines neuroplasticity as the “capacity of neurons and neural networks in the brain to change their connections and behavior in response to new information, sensory stimulation, development, damage, or dysfunction.” In short, you can change your…
Read MoreWhy Do I Hate Myself?
By: Ashlee Stumpf, LPC Do you refute or downplay compliments? Are you continually hard on yourself and wonder why others would want to spend time with you? Do you take criticism as a personal attack? Will you often accept your feelings as facts? (i.e., “if I feel this strongly, therefore it must be true”) Do…
Read MoreWhat is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Jessica Pontis, LCSW With the sun setting earlier and earlier you may notice the impact that the cold and lack of sunlight may be having. What you may be experiencing are symptoms associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. As the name would imply, SAD is a type of depression whose onset is brought upon…
Read MoreIs it Possible to Have a Healthy Relationship With Social Media?
Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, NCC, LPC There is no doubt that the internet has revolutionized our modern-day way of life. It has affected almost every aspect of our lives in both positive and negative ways. Without question, it has its benefits; however, everything seems to come at a price in this world. Some of the negative implications…
Read MoreRethinking the Resolution
Jessica Pontis, LCSW It’s that time of year again, the holidays have crept upon us, and somehow twelve months have flown by with the speed of both the hare and to tortoise simultaneously. With the change in the new year comes the looming desire to change something about ourselves, the dreaded New Year’s resolution. We…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Selfishness and Self-Interest?
By Andrew McNaughton, LCSW, CADC In my work with individuals, I frequently will hear folks say, “This may sound selfish, but” and far more often than not, they are expressing a desire to prioritize their self-interest, not selfishness. I am always quick to point out to them that identifying and prioritizing their preferences is not…
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