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Understanding & Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder

November 27, 2023

Coping, Depression, Mind & Body, Psychotherapy, Self-Care, Uncategorized

by Allison Dickens, LPC As the days grow shorter and the chill of late fall sets in, it is not uncommon for individuals to experience a change in their mood. This change, which we call Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), affects many of us living in the northeast as our winters can be long and cold. …

Identifying & Coping with Intergenerational & Collective Bias

October 25, 2023

Nicole Garcia

Boundaries, Psychotherapy, Relationships

by Kailani Akana Murphy, LCSW “The boomer grandparent who doesn’t know how to operate email.” “The Gen X parent who tells their children that younger generations have no work ethic.” “The millennial child who can’t function without constant recognition.” “The zoomer who doesn’t know how to write a thank you card.” Most of today’s family…

Navigating Gender & Identity with your Kids

June 22, 2023

Nicole Garcia

Boundaries, Communication, Gender, Identity, Mind & Body, Relationships

by Allison Dickens, LPC Happy Pride Month! I hope all reading this have a joyful month full of celebration and self-exploration. As we come to the close of this important month, it’s important to remember that the conversation about gender and identity continues throughout the year. As a parent, it is common to feel confused…

SPACE Treatment: Helping your Child Overcome Anxious Emotions

May 25, 2023

Nicole Garcia

Anxiety, Boundaries, Parenting, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Self-Care, Trauma

By Allison Dickens, LPC Parenting, at the best of times, is hard work. Parenting a child who struggles with anxious emotions can feel confusing, scary, and frustrating for all involved. Further, as parents it is easy to feel that you are failing your anxious child by not responding appropriately to their emotional distress. Traditionally, therapy…

10 Common Relationship “Green” Flags

February 23, 2023

Nicole Garcia

Boundaries, Communication, Mind & Body, Relationships, Self-Care

by Jennifer Pitman, LCSW As a culture, sometimes we become obsessed with playing detective in our own lives, searching for clues that will blow the case wide open. Whether streaming the newest true crime podcast or diving head first into articles about relationship “red” flags, we are on the hunt for the negative. “How did…

Not Everything Happens for a Reason: Kicking the Toxic Positivity Habit

January 19, 2023

Nicole Garcia

Boundaries, Communication, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Self-Care

by Danielle Taylor, PsyD We’ve all had our loved ones share their stressful experiences with us. For many of us those moments can feel uncomfortable and challenging because we want to help them feel better. Maybe we aren’t sure what to say or to do so we might throw something rote out there like-”focus on…

Coping with Trauma & Holding Healthy Boundaries: Before, During & After the Holidays

December 13, 2022

Nicole Garcia

Boundaries, Communication, Coping, Mind & Body, Psychotherapy, Self-Care, Trauma, Uncategorized

By Kailani Akana Murphy, LSW There’s no place like home for the holidays. Many people have loving memories from this time of year, but what if home doesn’t look like the Hallmark card your neighbor gave you or the latest Netflix movie that comes up trending on your recommended list? Though it can be a…

Boundaries

Understanding & Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder

Identifying & Coping with Intergenerational & Collective Bias

Navigating Gender & Identity with your Kids

SPACE Treatment: Helping your Child Overcome Anxious Emotions

10 Common Relationship “Green” Flags

Not Everything Happens for a Reason: Kicking the Toxic Positivity Habit

Coping with Trauma & Holding Healthy Boundaries: Before, During & After the Holidays

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