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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


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


Decreasing Anxiety in Teens Using Narrative Therapy
One of the most transformative moments in the life of a teen is when they realize that inside them, they already have all the strength...
Alexa von Oertzen, LMFT


How To Break Toxic Patterns (or Behaviors)
Do you ever find yourself repeating the same behaviors over and over again and just feeling stuck? Whether it is finding...
Heather Keenan, LCSW


5 Ways Therapy Can Help You Manage Coronavirus Anxiety
So much has changed in our lives and there’s still uncertainty regarding aspects of our future. Lean more...
Jordan Zipkin, 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


How to Even Begin Coping with a Pandemic
This is such a scary, uncertain, and overwhelming time in our lives. It all happened so quickly. Read more on how to cope with a pandemic...
Jordan Zipkin, LMFT


Surviving the Holidays (In One Piece)
The holidays have become synonymous with happiness. During this time, we are overwhelmed with images of cheerful music,
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Jordan Zipkin, LMFT


How Therapeutic Yoga Can Improve Your Emotional Well-Being
In general, yoga has been found to improve physical fitness, flexibility, balance, strength, sleep, attention, and cognitive functioning. Yo
Dr. Heather Violante, PsyD


Why Are We So Negative?
Negative thoughts come from our brain’s instinct to survive. Our brains are always trying to make sense of the world and processing things a
Jackie Schwartz, LMFT


My Childhood Was Not Great. Now What?
As children, we depend on adults (particularly our caregivers) to consistently support, nurture, and protect us. When they do, we’re more li
Jordan Zipkin, LMFT
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