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Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, LPC, NCC Every now and then, everyone will have a “bad day”. We may cry, feel depressed, overwhelmed and tired. We also will have other days where we are energetic, full of life and happy. A certain population, however, experiences unusual mood disorders which amplify more common mood swings. In fact, this population often battles chronic depression interchanged with extreme mania – severely enough to cause significant damage to relationships, careers and personal stability. What…
Read MoreIn part one of this blog post, we began to discuss the importance of routines and the likelihood that individuals will begin to reimplement structures that worked for them prior to the pandemic. However, now that we’ve had the time to step away from these routines, we have the ability to make some changes and shift them so we’re able to gain the best potential benefits. While feeling the desire to boost productivity and implement more of…
Read MoreI’m sure I’m not alone in consistently hearing about the importance of a morning routine. Apparently, a good morning routine can change your life. Sounds pretty nice, huh? Routines in general have seemingly gone out the window during the pandemic and for good reason. However, as we approach what will eventually be our new normal, it’s expected people will start to implement old routines and patterns they partook in prior to the pandemic. While feeling the desire…
Read MoreBy: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC Ever wondered why your grandma tells the same stories over and over again or has difficulty troubleshooting or adapting to new ways? No, it’s not just because she is old and stubborn – there is a cognitive concept behind this. When it comes to intelligence, you may think of the accumulation of facts, but it also encompasses the ability to learn new things. Therapists have different definitions that we use to…
Read MoreEmily Ehrens, LMSW, CADC What is Technology Addiction? Parents often ask the question: “Why won’t my child abstain from staring at their screen?” The truth of the matter is that parents fall guilty to the same standard. Technology addiction includes social networking, surfing the internet, video games, live streaming, and television watching. Just like any addiction, the goal in treating the emotional, psychological and physiological pain is to create a healthy relationship with the defense. As internet…
Read MoreBy: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC As we jump into 2020, many people will find themselves focused on New Year’s resolutions and ways they can positively implement change in their lives. It’s collective and cultural – all we will hear about for the next few weeks are New Year’s resolutions. In doing this, ensure that your resolutions reflect “SMART goals.” Utilizing SMART criteria helps us to be more successful by setting better goals. SMART stands for specific,…
Read MoreMegan Mulroy, LPC The COVID-19 pandemic has caused most jobs to move to online platforms to allow employees to work from home. That means that job interviews have followed suit. Job interviews can be anxiety inducing in the best of times and doing them exclusively virtually adds a new set of challenges. I work with a lot of young professionals trying to advance their careers. Early on in the pandemic, I noticed a trend of people trying…
Read MoreIf you read my last blog post, “What Intentions Do You Want to Bring Into 2021? Part 1” referencing Gwen Moran’s article from Fast Company, “Habits to drop in 2021- and what to do instead” you may be curious about the remaining five intentions. Below highlight her remaining key points in her article. I also added some ideas of my own! Boundaries. For those that have been working completely remote since March of 2020, I have…
Read More2020 was a rough year, let’s say that again, 2020 was a rough year! Many times, in the month of January, clients are talking about what goals they want to accomplish for the New Year. While I love helping clients set goals, I also think it is important to set intentions. To me, intentions have more of emphasis based on the values you carry in your life and what you what to want to do versus what…
Read MoreJessica Pontis, LCSW Widely considered to be one the first forms of group therapy, psychodrama is an experiential based treatment that uses action to explore and correct issues that have been identified in the group. Jacob Levy Moreno, the individual who developed psychodrama as a therapeutic tool, established this tool in the treatment of trauma, substance use, and family issues. Often one person, the protagonist, is chosen as their issue may represent the main elements of…
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