Dating After Mending: 5 Considerations When Beginning a New Relationship
Steven Losardo, MFT When beginning a new relationship, remember to consider your own character as well as theirs, and be aware that this new love interest has their own unique story. Keep in mind, too, that your prior experiences will not match theirs. Whatever your past history, however, whether you were burned in your past…
Read More4 Tips to Support Your Partner Through a Career Change
Steven Losardo, MFT Your partner has just approached you on the subject of a career change. They may have been thinking about it for some time now. Before you react, put yourself in their shoes, and realize that this new career path could be the best thing for them now. If your finances are interconnected,…
Read MoreTherapy Lingo: What Does Termination Mean?
By: Bridgette W. Gottwald There are plenty of terms that could be considered “therapy lingo” that the average person is not familiar with – termination might be one of them. Termination is known as successfully ending the relationship between therapist and client. Yes, we want you to work us out of the job. Don’t worry…
Read MoreTherapist Collaboration: When is It A Good Idea & How is It Useful?
Matthew Cuddeback LCSW There is a complex area that often arises requiring therapists to carefully consider how to proceed while advocating for our clients, respecting their wishes, and protecting their therapeutic experience, that is professional collaboration. Whether it is collaborating with another therapist you may be meeting with, a former provider, or collaborating with a…
Read MoreVenturing Out: How Do I Adjust to Post-COVID Life?
Over a year ago, we were all hunkered down amidst quarantine, hoping and dreaming for the day that things start to feel normal again. We deeply missed and longed for all of the experiences in life that we find valuable – an amazing meal at a restaurant, travel, walking into a grocery store without a…
Read MoreThe Stages of Grief During a Breakup
Megan Mulroy, LPC Breaking up with a partner is never easy. Whether you were the person who ended it or not, the pain is still real and can often times be overwhelming and devastating. One of the hardest things about ending a relationship is that all of your hopes, dreams, and plans you built…
Read MoreThe Power of Feedback
Matthew Cuddeback LCSW Something that comes up with more clients than not is how they manage feedback. This is something many of us struggle with for varied reasons. However, being able to accept and give feedback can be an incredibly powerful skill to learn. Below we will discuss key issues inherent in giving and receiving…
Read MoreMoving: How Do I Keep My Cool?
By: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC There is nothing in life that is more constant than change. With change, moving often comes into play. Moving – it’s something we all dread, yet it persists throughout our lifespan. In order to change, we have to grow, and our environments tend to grow with us. Moving to…
Read MoreMindful Eating: How It Can Help and How to Practice It
Mindfulness refers to being fully engaged and rooted in the present moment, without any concern for the past or future. Mindful eating in its essence, means being fully present with our food and is an integral component of mindfulness, one that could serve as a cure for the restrictions imposed by diet culture. When we…
Read MoreIs Exercise Always a Stress Reliever?
Individuals with busy schedules including work, school, family obligations and social plans, may not have the time to engage in movement throughout the week. It can be difficult to fit in other forms of self-care, including exercise. In the past, exercise has been a stress reliever for me, but it can also become an issue…
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