Two Types of OCD Hollywood Doesn’t Show Us
In the 1997 movie As Good as it Gets, Jack Nicholson plays a quirky novelist with a few eccentric obsessive-compulsive tendencies. He hops along the…
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Couples, Learn to Strengthen Your “Noticing” Muscle
By Anna Harcharik Has your relationship been affected by COVID-19? If so, you aren’t alone. Depending on your situation during this time, your relationship might…
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What’s for Dinner? And Other Ways to Focus on Your Own Needs for a Change!
By Kelsey Miller, LPC It’s almost dinner time. The age old question surfaces, “What do you want to do for dinner tonight?” Ugh. There it…
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Parenting for a Pandemic and Beyond: Using Positive Reinforcement to Help Your Child Make Good Choices
By Zuly Ramirez, LCPC Parenting is a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week job, but typically, children have structured activities to help parents receive support in between. Children have…
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The Highly Sensitive Person: Am I Really Too Sensitive?
By Kelsey Miller, LPC I recently attended a training on highly sensitive people (HSP). I knew a little bit about this trait, but throughout the…
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Grief and Loss during the Holidays: Navigating the Challenges
by Samantha Lane, LSW This time of the year is always difficult for those who have lost loved ones, but it may be particularly so…
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Managing Stress Proactively: How Full Is Your Bucket?
By Rebecca Stearns, LPC Have you ever noticed that sometimes, the smallest inconvenience can bring you to tears? One small thing goes wrong, and we…
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“I’m Sorry, But…”
By Krystal Glassman, LPC “I’m sorry, but…” These three words…well, I hear them way too often in my work as a couples counselor. While…
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Want to be a better parent? Go play tennis.
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC If there’s one demographic group I most feel for right now, it’s parents of young children: stay-at-home moms, as well…
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Learned Helplessness
By Krystal Glassman, LPC Learned helplessness is a concept that has been around for some time. After working with many clients who exhibit depressive and…
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Softening Your Inner Critic
By Kelsey Miller, LPC As a therapist I often hear my clients describe having an ever-present, critical, nit-picking inner critic. They struggle with self-doubt and…
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But First, Coffee! Creating Morning Self-Care Routines
By Sarah Ligon, LCSW It’s still dark out. The bed is warm. The covers are comfy. The dog or cat is cuddled at your feet.…
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