Colleen Lennon, LCSWMay 33 minHow Can You Help, You Don’t Have a Degree in Finance? When I tell people that I am a Certified Financial Social Worker, the typical response I get is, “how can you help people with their...
Jennifer Klesman, LCSWApr 253 minThe new image of fulfillmentMany young people in the workforce have heard the same slogan in their high school or college graduation speech, “Find a job you love,...
Jennifer Klesman, LCSWApr 47 minHow Cosplay is Used Therapeutically to Improve Mental HealthCosplay, a word created from the combination of ‘costume’ and ‘play,’ is defined as the practice of dressing up as a character from a...
Nicole Bentley, LCSWOct 25, 20212 minHow to Take a Break at WorkNo matter what your job is, it’s likely that you will need a quick break from time to time to refocus, re-set, and feel present. Some...
Colleen Lennon, LCSWOct 19, 20213 minSurviving the HolidaysThe holidays are meant to be a time of celebrating, traditions, spending and enjoying time with family and friends, taking a break and...
Bari Rothfeld, LCSW, CADCSep 26, 20215 minThe Myths about Binge Eating DisorderBinge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most common, yet least understood eating disorder that exists. It is estimated that ~3% of the US...
Nicole Bentley, LCSWSep 8, 20212 minThe Power of ChoiceWe all have our own agency in life, so why is it that we sometimes feel disconnected from our behaviors as if we aren’t the ones choosing...
Colleen Lennon, LCSWAug 25, 20213 minToo Many Add-To-CartsAdd to cart, add to cart, add to cart, buy, buy, buy, feel a high or sense of relief, go deeper into debt, hide the evidence, experience...
Colleen Lennon, LCSWAug 9, 20213 minLet’s Stop the Negative Stigma of Mental Illness and Therapy As a mental health provider, I am always concerned about and upset by the stigma and negative perception of mental illness/disorders,...
Jennifer Klesman, LCSWJul 19, 20214 minHow to Manage the Fear of Being AbandonedIt’s not unusual to hear the term ‘abandonment issues’ used as a shameful stamp in today’s society. “Fear of abandonment” often implies...
Jennifer Klesman, LCSWJul 6, 20213 minThe Benefits Of Mood TrackingApps like Daylio, Moodily, MoodPanda, and Moodkit are free apps that any phone can download to begin tracking moods. They remind you...
Colleen Lennon, LCSWJun 17, 20213 minPractice Gratitude, and Practice it OftenGratitude, per the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is defined as “a feeling of appreciation or thanks; the state of being grateful.” Reading...
Jennifer Klesman, LCSWApr 25, 20213 minThe New Image of FulfillmentMany young people in the workforce have heard the same slogan in their high school or college graduation speech, “Find a job you love,...
Colleen Lennon, LCSWApr 21, 20213 minDon’t Let The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) Control You How often do you check Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.? Do you find yourself comparing your life to others’ social media posts or...
Dr. Abby BrownApr 13, 20212 minA guide to engaging and/or disengaging with social media in today’s political and social climateNow more than ever, we are seeing an increase in social and political discord, animosity, and toxicity in our news media, most...
Jennifer Klesman, LCSWApr 5, 20212 minAvoiding Dating BurnoutThe longer you’re single, the more difficult it can become to continue to date. You may feel as if you’re only getting older and you’re...
Nicole Bentley, LCSWApr 1, 20212 minLet’s Start With Self-RespectThe concept of “self-love” is often present in movies, TV shows, books, and is very prevalent in self-help materials. It sounds amazing,...
Nicole Bentley, LCSWMar 15, 20212 minHow a Therapist Practices Mindfulness to Remain Grounded During a Global PandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic has been ongoing for a year now and it has impacted every person in significant ways. While we are grieving what we...
Jennifer Klesman, LCSWFeb 27, 20213 minHow To Know If You Should Give Therapy a Try There have been many interpretations about what it means to go to therapy since Freud began practicing over a century ago; some believe...
Nicole Bentley, LCSWFeb 23, 20212 minRadical Acceptance: A Stormy ChallengeRadical Acceptance comes from Dialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT) and is the practice of completely accepting the past and the present...