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How Invalidation Impacts Children and Teens

As parents, we all want the best for our kids. We strive to provide a home full of love, safety, and support. But sometimes, even…

Our Culture’s Role in Teen Anxiety and Depression

Hi parents, If your teen or young adult child is feeling anxious, down, withdrawn, or overwhelmed lately—you’re not alone. We’re hearing from more and more…

Asexuality: Understanding Ace Identity

By Callie Feldman Natalie sat across the table from her boyfriend, his hands outreached, grasping hers. He caressed her hands and gently said “I think…

A Florida Meteorologist’s Grief

By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC John Morales, a longtime Florida meteorologist known for his reassuring TV presence in the face of extreme weather events, struggled…

When Abnormal Becomes Normal: How Extreme Dysfunction is Tolerated in Families

By: Callie Feldman Ava would walk home from school alone everyday. She’d open the screen door to her house with her green backpack slung over…

If I See One More Woman Wearing a ‘Be Kind’ T-Shirt, I’ll Scream

By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC At the height of the pandemic, I was in a store, dutifully wearing my mask, as was everyone else…except one…

Why You Should Seek Couples Counseling Sooner Rather than Later

By Callie Feldman You’re at the neighbor’s house for dinner with your partner when the other couple shares they are in couples counseling. A wave…

FOMO? How about JOMO Instead?

By Callie Feldman You’re scrolling through Instagram and see a group of your co-workers out for drinks and having the best time. Meanwhile, you sit…

What is Depressive Rumination?

By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC If you struggle with depression, I have a question for you. Would you say that you are in your head…

Understanding Attachment Styles

When the Beatles first released their record-breaking song “Love Is All You Need,” their keen vocals and majestical melody were the main contributing factors to…

The Pain of Disordered Eating

It starts off innocently enough. Calorie counting, MyFitnessPal, 10,000 steps a day. Before you know it, the pursuit of weight loss is controlling your every…