Do you know what it means to grieve well? If you don’t, you’re not alone. Grief is one of those natural parts of the human experience that we generally try to keep our distance from, try not to think about and even try to avoid. That is of course, unless we are in the...
Has Acceptance and Commitment Therapy been one of those approaches that you’ve heard of, feel a bit curious about and wonder if it's worthwhile to dive deeper into it? You are not alone. For years, I grew more curious about the approach and eventually bought a book I...
When The Transition to College is More Complicated and Stressful Than We Thought It Would Be, What Can We Do? The voice on the other end of the phone line was soft, hesitant and drenched in worry. “My parents sacrificed so much and I worked so hard so I could go to...
An Overlooked Avenue to Increasing Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Humans thrive from healthy connection with others and support groups provide an untapped potential to find that connection, healing and growth. By Amir Levine, PhD, LCSW-R Understanding the...
By Veronica Vaiti, LCSW-R, CCATP In our work as psychotherapists, it's inevitable that we will encounter moments when a client either asks us a personal question about our lives that stirs discomfort within us regarding how to answer, or when a client is having a life...
The phenomenon of burnout has increased in recent years for mental health professionals. Burnout is not a concept, it's a state of lived experience that erodes your sense of self, your ability to care for your clients, care for yourself and to do your job and even to...
