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Creating a Safe Space: Recognizing Bullying and Helping Kids Thrive

by Allison Dickens, LPC, LCADC Happy Women’s Month!  Let this be a time to affirm, support, and recognize the important women in our lives and in our world.  Please take the time to celebrate the women in your life who uplift, inspire, and change our world every day. It’s also a time to reflect on…
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Heartbreak & Intimate Partner Violence

by Caroline Camarena, LSW February is widely recognized as a month dedicated to love and kindness, with Valentine’s Day serving as a reminder of the importance of connection and compassion. However, for many individuals, relationships are not a source of love and security but rather a place of fear and harm. Intimate partner violence (IPV)…
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From Trauma to Triumph: How Brainspotting Can Help You Heal and Grow

By Nicole Garcia, PhD As we celebrate Mental Wellness Month and the start of the new year, it’s the perfect time to explore innovative approaches to mental health care. At our practice, we are passionate about offering cutting-edge treatments that help children, teens, and adults overcome life’s challenges. One such approach is Brainspotting, a powerful…
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Helping Children Learn About Gender: A Guide for Parents

By Allison Dickens, LPC Happy Pride Month! During this month, alongside the celebrations honoring the LGBTQIA+ community, there may be questions from children about the meaning of some of these acronyms and terms.  Specifically, gender has become a more prominent and important topic to many youths and adolescents.  More and more, young people are questioning…
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Breaking Down Barriers: Understanding Men’s Mental Health

by Liza Ibrahim, LPC Mental health is an integral component of overall well-being, yet it remains shrouded in stigma, particularly for men. Throughout history, societal expectations have compelled men to suppress emotions, leading to a significant gap in our comprehension of men’s mental health needs. Consequently, there’s a concerning disparity in suicide rates, substance abuse,…
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Embracing Neurodiversity: Unlocking Potential through Neuropsychological Evaluation

by Nicole Garcia, PhD Neurodiversity embraces the rich spectrum of cognitive diversity present in the human population. It acknowledges and celebrates the inherent differences in the way individuals process information, communicate, and navigate the world. From distinct learning styles to varied emotional expressions, neurodiversity recognizes that each mind is unique, adding to the intricate spectrum…
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Shining a Light on Women’s Mental Health: Combating Perinatal Depression

By Jennifer Pitman, LCSW March is Women’s History Month, a dedicated time to recognize the many incredible contributions women have made, and continue to make, in American history, society and culture. It’s also an opportunity to focus on women’s health and the unique experience of being a woman.  According to the Office on Women’s Health…
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Red and Green Flags in Teen Relationships

By Kailani Akana Murphy, LCSW Adolescence comes with a sometimes overwhelming amount of changes, both for the adolescent and for their families. One of the biggest changes is in social relationships and learning how to navigate them. How an adolescent navigates this developmental stage sets up their mental health outcomes later in life and learning…
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Five Moves to Try When You’re Feeling Frazzled

by Danielle Taylor, PsyD The holidays can be a wonderful and stressful time for many people. All of the merriment, especially for those creating the magic can take a toll on the mind and body! Thanks to the work of many mental health professionals such as Deb Dana, Peter Levine, and Bessel van der Kolk,…
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Understanding & Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder

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. …
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Identifying & Coping with Intergenerational & Collective Bias

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…
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