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The Gottman Method of Couples Therapy and the Importance of Finding a Certified Gottman Therapist
By Terri A. Ammirati, LCPC. Does love really cure all? Over the past 50 years, social epidemiologists have proven that loving relationships, whether romantic or
Creating a Manageable Work-Life Balance for Parents in Challenging Times
Melanie Brosnan, LCPC Work-Life Balance Imagine this scene: You awake from your already disrupted sleep by your crying infant to begin what seems like the
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The Pandemic: How to Manage Feelings of Loss and Grief
By Leanna Alonso, LSW Coping with Anxieties. Every individual on this planet has experienced the feeling of losing something or someone and having to grieve
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How to Manage Isolation and Loneliness in a Winter Pandemic
By Leanna Alonso, LSW Coping with Depression. The combination of the Covid-19 pandemic and dark wintery months means prolonged and extreme isolation for many. The
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Challenge and Change Your Negative Thoughts
By Melanie Brosnan, LCPC Negative Thinking. Negative thinking is fairly common as all individuals will likely go through times of feeling sad, insecure, uncertain, or
Helping Children Adjust To E-Learning
By Leanna Alonso, LSW Virtual Learning & Covid. School has always been a major part of children’s and adolescent’s lives. Going to school provided the
Vision Board 101
By Melanie Brosnan, LCPC Create Your Vision. With the new year upon us and the desire to say goodbye to 2020 forever, it goes without
8 Steps to Trauma Recovery
By Melanie Brosnan, LCPC Overcoming Trauma. Anyone who has experienced a trauma has had to learn how to live after the traumatic event. Some people
What Is Trauma and How We Can Help
By Melanie Brosnan, LCPC Overcoming Trauma. Experiencing trauma is undoubtedly scary and life-changing. It can cause someone to have overwhelming feelings of sadness, anger, confusion,
Giving and Taking: How We Go About Getting Our Needs Met
Healthy Relationships Recently, I’ve noticed that there is an increasing number of articles circulating the internet about narcissism and how to avoid being hurt by
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Supporting Your Kids During the Pandemic
By Melanie Brosnan, LCPC The Pandemic | Parent Support. This is Part 2 of our series on helping children cope with the pandemic. As described
When it Comes to Calming Anxiety, Practice Makes Perfect
5 Ways to Calm Yourself When you are Feeling Anxious. Have you ever practiced calming your anxious thoughts and feelings? If not, it might be
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Conquer Negative Thinking
What is ‘Filtering Thoughts’? Did you know that much of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has to do with thoughts and what is considered, unproductive or
Going Back to School: Managing Emotions During Times of Uncertainty
By Melanie Brosnan, LCPC The Pandemic | Parent Support. This is Part 1 of our series on helping children cope with the pandemic. As summer
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Self-Awareness: Listen to Your Body
What to Do When You Feel Anxiety Many of us can relate to the experience of taking a familiar route to work, school, the grocery,
Questions About Anxiety Treatment
By Terri A. Ammirati, LCPC. How long will therapy for anxiety take? While many of our clients start to notice positive after the first few
Anxiety Treatment Can Help You Find Relief And Healing
By Terri A. Ammirati, LCPC What Happens At Therapy? You may not know how you got to this point or what steps you can take
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Everyone Struggles With Anxiety
By Terri A. Ammirati, LCPC Regaining Your Life Everyone experiences anxiety to some degree. Anxiety and related issues are the most common mental illnesses in
The Difference Between Worry and Anxiety: Knowing When It’s Time to Seek Help.
Have you ever thought to yourself, “The most productive way to resolve [insert problem here] is to dwell on it.”? Most likely, the answer is NO.
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Questions About Family Therapy
By Terri A. Ammirati, LCPC. I don’t have time for family counseling. We understand how busy life can get. We’re often overbooked with balancing different
Find Hope And Solutions With Family Therapy
By Terri A. Ammirati, LCPC Family Counseling: A Safe Place For All When your family isn’t able to connect and communication breaks down or conflict