Annabeth Chickering, Author at Center for Personal Development

About Annabeth Chickering

As a psychotherapist, Annabeth works with both individuals and couples and stresses not only the importance of individual expression, but also the importance of exploring systems the client is a part of and how these potentially impact overall wellness. She has particular interest in working with people who are exploring the development of identity, including gender and sexual identity, and are working towards making meaning in their life. In addition, she has experience and an affinity in working with clients who struggle with depression including postpartum depression, anxiety, childbirth, childhood abuse, trauma, loss, parenting, relationships, work/life balance, and family conflict.

15 Oct

Time, The Final Frontier?

By Annabeth Chickering|Oct 15, 2020|Anxiety, Defenses and Coping Strategies, Existential, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Wellness|Comments Off on Time, The Final Frontier?

Last night I woke up thinking about time. It was the night before Yom Kippur, and my mind raced [...]

29 Jul

A Short Musing on Kindness

By Annabeth Chickering|Jul 29, 2020|Anxiety, Defenses and Coping Strategies, Existential, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Wellness|2 Comments

It is 2020, and my son just graduated from college. We all gathered around our television, a reminder of [...]

29 Mar

New Norms, New Opportunities

By Annabeth Chickering|Mar 29, 2020|Anxiety, Defenses and Coping Strategies, Existential, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Wellness|1 Comment

We are now, as a result of COVID-19 and social distancing, in the process of living and surviving in [...]

14 Dec

Culturally Sensitive Care for American Jews

By Annabeth Chickering|Dec 14, 2019|Anxiety, Defenses and Coping Strategies, Existential, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Spirituality, Therapy, Trauma, Wellness|2 Comments

You often hear how important it is to find a therapist who is a good fit. In fact, if [...]

13 Aug

The Importance of Knowing

By Annabeth Chickering|Aug 13, 2019|Anxiety, Defenses and Coping Strategies, Existential, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Spirituality, Therapy, Trauma, Wellness|Comments Off on The Importance of Knowing

If you approached my grown children today and asked them what statements bother me the most, they would both probably [...]

16 Feb

Are you an overthinker?

By Annabeth Chickering|Feb 16, 2019|Anxiety, Existential, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Therapy, Wellness|Comments Off on Are you an overthinker?

Overthinking or Under-Answered I hear it every day, as a therapist listening to my clients, as a mother listening [...]