mental health
By: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC If you are out with friends, or at the office, the body language of the people around you holds a wealth of information and can speak volumes. In fact, body language constitutes for “more than 60% of what we communicate, so learning to read the nonverbal cues people send is a valuable skill.” Words can easily be fabricated, or people can come up with lies or excuses, but body language has…
Read MoreJessica Pontis, LCSW I can think of few things better than a great night’s sleep. I know that when I have a good night’s sleep I feel ready for just about anything the next day. Sleeping is just as important to our health as a good diet, community, and exercise, but many of us struggle to find rest during the night. We may toss and turn or ruminate on the events of the past repeatedly. If you…
Read MoreBy Eve Brownstone, LCPC During a family BBQ recently… I want to pause for a moment and say how grateful I am to be able to attend a BBQ with my family. A year without hugging loved ones is hard. Zoom helped but Arghhhh not the same. I mentioned to my cousin at the family BBQ, the way I got through the lockdown and isolation was painting. I was surrounded by friends. My paintings became my companions.…
Read MoreSteven 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 relationships, or you betrayed someone else, it is still possible to enter into a healthy new relationship. How will you know? Have…
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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, and most couples’ are, there is clear potential for tension and stress. However, you may need time to make some adjustments to…
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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 about us therapists, fortunately, there will always be a high demand for what we do! A client working us out of the…
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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 current provider who is prescribing medication it is something that should be given a lot of thought. Let’s talk about what to…
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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 mask. We all thought how happy we’d be to hug people and jump back into our old routines. We thought the “taste…
Read MoreMegan 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 with your ex-partner are gone along with the relationship. That dog you talked about buying together. GONE! That apartment you were going…
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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 feedback as well as key reasons for why and how it can be incredibly useful. We all have received feedback and we…
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