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4 Ways to Cope with Anxiety as a College Student
College can be an exciting time. You’re meeting new people, living on your own for the first time…and then there’s a whole lot of pressure.

Lia Damiani-Tinney, LMHC


First Responder 911: How EMDR Can Help Those Who Help Us
When many of us think of first responders, we envision the firefighter in full bunker gear bravely running into the burning building.

Sara Speed, LMHC


How Can I Get My Family To Participate In And Benefit From Family Counseling?
You have wanted to sit down with your family for some time because many things have been left unsaid, but the lack of communication...

Alexa von Oertzen, LMFT


Lies Anxiety Tells You and Ways to Overcome Them
The anxious mind will have you believing things about yourself, your circumstances, and your future that are just not true. Anxiety lies.

Nicole Ambrose, LCSW


How to Get From Anxiety to Peace?
Everybody wants peace. But peace seems so far away, so unobtainable when you're struggling with anxiety.

David Schlagter, LCSW


Managing Mental Health Beyond COVID-19
As the pandemic began and the orders to “shelter in place” were given, many of us had no idea our lives were going to drastically change.

Alex Steiner, LCSW


5 Tips to Stop Ruminating
Whether it is ruminating about the past or the future, it can feel overwhelming and exhausting. When we don’t address our rumination, it...

Heather Keenan, LCSW


How EMDR Can Help Teens Cope with Anxiety, Trauma, and PTSD
EMDR can be a great alternative to teens taking psychotropic drugs as it is a natural way to decrease the symptoms they are experiencing.

Sheilah Ledesma, LCSW


“I’ve got a gut feeling” - Understanding Your Gut as Your Second Brain
What if I told you that you have a second brain living in your gut and it’s communicating with your main brain ALL the time?? Gut Feeling!

Nicole Ambrose, LCSW


The Dark Side of Perfectionism
Perfectionism refers to a set of self-defeating thoughts and behaviors aimed at reaching excessively high unrealistic goals.

Nicole Ambrose, LCSW


Extra! Extra! Read All About It! The News May Be Making You Sick.
Your alarm goes off, it is still dark outside. The day is new, and the entire world is getting off to a fresh start...

Sara Speed, LMHC


Managing Stress During the Holidays
Holiday season. Two words that can create different emotions for different individuals. For some, the holiday season...

Heather Keenan, LCSW


How Can You Deepen Your Bond With Your Teen?
Have you ever felt like you wanted to have a meaningful conversation with your teen but the words never came out the way you
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Alexa von Oertzen, LMFT


How To See The Silver Lining During a Tragedy
In order to emotionally and mentally survive this pandemic, we need to look at the silver linings.
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Dr. Heather Violante, PsyD


3 Ways to Feel OK During a Crisis
We’re all experiencing the COVID-19 crisis. This current state of our world involves considerable stress... Learn more...

Jordan Zipkin, LMFT
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