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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|0 Comments

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

3 Sep

Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

By Gerardo Ramos-Colón|Sep 3, 2020|Defenses and Coping Strategies, Education, Existential, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Self-Care, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Wellness|0 Comments

September 6 marks the beginning of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and before I fully dive into the content of [...]

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 [...]

27 May

Navigating Mental Health During COVID-19

By Steven Nakisher|May 27, 2020|Anxiety, Defenses and Coping Strategies, Depression, Existential, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Wellness|0 Comments

As we continue to navigate in unchartered territory, the COVID-19 crisis is having a deep impact on our mental [...]

10 May

Mental Health Awareness Month

By Gerardo Ramos-Colón|May 10, 2020|Anxiety, Defenses and Coping Strategies, Depression, Existential, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Wellness|0 Comments

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and its goal is to raise awareness, promote the importance of mental [...]

21 Apr

From Helplessness to Empowerment: Creating New Opportunities Following Change and Loss

By Kim Rubenstein|Apr 21, 2020|Anxiety, Defenses and Coping Strategies, Existential, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Wellness|0 Comments

Systematic change has been imposed upon all of us as a result of Covid-19. It’s traumatic….and trauma can be [...]

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 [...]

19 Mar

Staying Connected in the Time of Social Distancing

By Mary Beth Johnson|Mar 19, 2020|Anxiety, Defenses and Coping Strategies, Existential, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Spirituality, Therapy, Trauma, Wellness|0 Comments

In all the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are finding ourselves feeling disconnected and anxious. Most [...]

21 Feb

Fear

By Ashlee Reed|Feb 21, 2020|Anxiety, Defenses and Coping Strategies, Existential, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Spirituality, Therapy, Trauma, Wellness|0 Comments

In today’s climate, it can feel that fear is an unavoidable facet of our lives. Everyday it seems we [...]

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 [...]