Motherhood: What Does My Baby Need Most?
By: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC About two weeks into motherhood, my sister-in-law sent me this “Love Letter from Your Baby” written by Jess Urlichs. While navigating the biggest and most rewarding and exciting, yet challenging thing that’s ever happened to me, also while recovering from a C-section, at the time there was nothing that…
Read MoreMind the Mother: How Does Breastfeeding Affect Mental Health?
By: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC Breastfeeding…if you don’t have kids, you might be freaked out by the idea of it. If you have kids, you might have tried it and had your own experience with it. Has it turned out to be more challenging for you than you initially anticipated? You’re not alone. No…
Read More5 Scheduling Techniques to Reduce Stress
Steven Losardo, LMFT Whether you’re looking to reduce the stress levels of your employees or yourself, managing the way you schedule time makes a significant difference. Our lives are about finding a balance between work, being social, and caring for yourselves. If one of those is out of place or off balance, it reflects in…
Read More5 Tips For Self-Care During Times of Loss
Steven Losardo, LMFT Sometimes the hardest part of losing someone you care for, isn’t the loss itself, but it’s what happens to you after the loss has occurred. The aftermath is a time to care for yourself and engage in self-care tactics to help get you through this difficult time. There are dozens of self-care…
Read MoreA Sigh of Relief: Is Worry Driven by Mood or Logic?
By: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC Did you know that anxiety holds your deepest yearnings and that worry is driven by mood, not logic? This blog will discuss the anatomy of calm, which might turn everything you know about anxiety inside out! Often times people think that anxiety is all in their heads, but actually,…
Read MoreWhy Are Athletes at a High Risk for Mental Health Issues?
Meg Mulroy, LPC More than ever, the relationship between mental health and sports is being put on the map because of athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka. Biles and Osaka both recently chose their mental wellness and safety over competing, and it has gotten folks thinking about the importance of mental health in sports with…
Read MoreThe Forgotten Icon Who Predicted Acceptance Based Anxiety Treatment
Steven Topper LCPC The totality with which patriarchal systems have shaped our culture is robust and only just beginning to be elucidated upon. Those systems seem to reach into every aspect of our lives, and one such place we see this show up is with our history. The histories of medicine and psychology are mostly…
Read MoreBabies and Early Cognitive Learning
By: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC Entering the chapter of parenthood can be a scary thing, and there are so many unknowns and unexpected things that take place. The first year of life is a pivotal time, and we all want to make sure we are doing everything right for our new little bundles of…
Read MoreHow Can Language Trap Us?
Steven Topper LCPC One of the key differences between us and all other animals is our ability to talk. Scientists have observed other animals using vocal sounds to communicate, yet something sets our talking apart from all the rest. Importantly, we are able to connect all words with all other words. We call this arbitrary…
Read MoreHow Can I Regulate My Emotions During the Fall/Winter?
Andrew D. Castillo, LCSW, MSW Depending on who you ask we are either on the cusp, or in the throws of the holiday season! While this may be a time for festivities and celebration with family and friends, we also know that the change in seasons can be a difficult time for many people, for…
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