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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|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 [...]

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|Comments Off on From Helplessness to Empowerment: Creating New Opportunities Following Change and Loss

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|Comments Off on Staying Connected in the Time of Social Distancing

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|Comments Off on Fear

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 [...]

27 Sep

Entering Therapy: How Do We Even Get There?

By Brandon Kramer|Sep 27, 2019|Anxiety, Center Staff, Defenses and Coping Strategies, Education, Existential, Life Transitions, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Sleep, Spirituality, Stress, Therapy, Wellness|Comments Off on Entering Therapy: How Do We Even Get There?

If a person has been thinking about therapy for a long time, I can’t help but feel that it is profound that we are here together in this moment. I think about the fact that the person in the room with me brings with them a life full of experiences and stories from before they arrived at my office. I am keenly aware of the fact that until now, we are complete strangers and I am inviting them to discuss the intimate details of their lives with me.

15 Sep