50 and FABULOUS
So this past weekend i bid farewell to my 40’s…. I entered into a new era and gracefully embraced the big 5-0!!…
Back to school: A new set of challenges this September
At the best of times, the beginning of a new school year can be challenging. Add a global pandemic into the mix…
Mom Guilt: Why we are better parents without it
As the mother of three teenagers, I am very familiar with the notion of trying to do it all. In almost two…
5 reasons why the summer is the perfect time for a psychoeducational assessment
A psychoeducational assessment helps determine a child’s intellectual and academic abilities. The goal is simple: to understand how the child learns, where…
Practicing Effective Learning Strategies During COVID-19
Being home, during COVID-19 without any academics is an excellent opportunity for your teen to reflect on how they learn best and…
COVID-19 and How to Manage Your Couple Relationship.
During this Covid-19 crisis, couples are finding themselves at home, together for longer periods of time than ever before. They are trying…
COVID-19 and Managing Your Mental Health
2020 has really kicked us in the butt so far. Who would’ve thought that a virus that started half way across the…
How to Speak to Children about COVID-19
In my practice, as a social worker, I work with children, adolescents and young adults on a daily basis. I also have…
The Couple’s Quest
A therapist’s guide to couples communication By Christina Benedetti The Couple’s Quest: A therapist’s guide to couples communication As a couple therapist…
When Anxiety Affects Your Ability to Parent
By Lisa Brookman, a clinical psychotherapist Anxiety can exacerbate even the simplest of parenting tasks and steal the gratification we should be…
How often do the words crazy, insane or psycho pop up in your everyday vocabulary?
Last week, Lisa and I had the opportunity to reflect on the language of mental illness when we participated in a panel…
You Can’t Live a Positive Life with a Negative Mind
Everybody wants to be happy; to have a life filled with love, health and good fortune. We all know that having a positive…
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