Stress

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 [...]

30 May

Mental Health, Injustice and Oppression

By Gerardo Ramos-Colón|May 30, 2020|Defenses and Coping Strategies, Education, Existential, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Relationships, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Wellness|0 Comments

My heart is broken. George Floyd died Monday May 25th at the hands of a police officer that had [...]

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 [...]

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|0 Comments

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

Guilt and Self Care

By Gerardo Ramos-Colón|Sep 15, 2019|Anxiety, Defenses and Coping Strategies, Existential, Mindfulness, Philisophy, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Sleep, Spirituality, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Wellness|0 Comments

Should you feel guilty about practicing Self-Care? The term self-care has gained a lot of popularity in recent years. [...]