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How to Lead a More Balanced Life
The word “balance” seems to be making an appearance more and more these days. Whether it is something you’ve been longing for yourself....

Alyssa Woolslair, LMHC


The Pleasure Principle
Many people seek therapy looking for the meaning of life, grasping at the meaning of their life. What is my purpose?

Sara Speed, LMHC


Are Your Relaxation Strategies Having The Opposite Effect?
Think about the last time you relaxed. What were you doing? You might have been taking a walk, a bike ride, or a yoga class....

Dr. Jeff Mandelkorn, PhD


How to Manage General Anxiety So You Can Experience Greater Peace
Many people experience anxiety at various times in their lives. Some people are anxious but they are not aware that they are...

David Schlagter, LCSW


How Understanding Our Nervous System Can Promote Calmness
When it comes to how the body responds to feelings of stress and anxiety can be so helpful in understanding what is happening

Alex Steiner, LCSW


How To Live With Social Anxiety: Strategies That Make Socializing More Enjoyable
social anxiety is very common! It presents itself in varying degrees, but it is something that many people are dealing with.

Nicole Ambrose, LCSW


Is EMDR Only For Trauma?
EMDR Therapy is a therapeutic technique that was originally developed to help reduce PTSD symptoms.

Heather Keenan, LCSW


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
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