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Trauma therapy is often surrounded by myths and misconceptions that can keep people from seeking the help they need. Many

Starting mental health services can feel like a big step, and for many, it comes with a mix of emotions—relief,

When I reflect on the time I spent working with inner city Allentown School District kids, I can’t help but

When I first began practicing psychotherapy in 2001, there was so much I didn’t know.  I was naive in believing

The U.S. Surgeon General recently declared an “Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.” https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf In his opening address of the report,

Before you become a licensed mental health therapist, there is a lot of time dedicated to self-reflection. This is meant

With Spring approaching, many things are on the horizon: warmer weather, National Sons day, National Women’s Month, National Disability Awareness

What is trauma?  Seriously, I’m asking.  What is it for you?  It is different for everyone who answers that question. 

“Why me?” to My Why There is a technique used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) called “reframing.” Reframing is the

Let today be the day you give up who you’ve been for who you can become. – Hal Elrod. New

Lose Your Mind, Find Your Body I regularly put drums into the hands of adults that would not consider themselves

The truth is- no one likes to open their emotional self to a robot….Or a brick wall for that matter.

Authenticity is a theme that every person who has existed, or will exist, has struggled with in their lives. It

In recent years, the pandemic has placed a precedence on family time, mental health, and rethinking how we care for

“Love me when I least deserve it, because that’s when I really need it.” – Swedish Proverb I absolutely love

Just to do a quick recap, We’ve discussed this DBT concept of the Wise Mind as a decision-making process that

So many of my sessions begin by catching up on what has happened in the last week or two for

What is Tension Myositis Syndrome? Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS) is a fancy term for something that you already know and

Have you ever found yourself telling a friend or telling yourself, “Just get over it, there’s no use being sad/angry/disappointed?”

By Katie Chen “What a time to be alive.” Is something that I’ve heard others say, and something that I’ve

We are in the midst of a Civil Rights Movement, and there is currently a lot of tension in the

Ever since the beginning of the stay at home order from the governor, I have found myself becoming much more

Given our current situation (isolating due to COVID-19), many of us are spending a lot more time at home.  Because

It is no coincidence that the romantic relationships that we find ourselves in trigger us from time to time.  When

I like to define addiction as anything that you don’t seem to have control over.  A thought, behavior, feeling, etc. 

What’s your 5-year plan?  When are you getting married?  When’s your first (next, third, etc) child?  What are your goals

There once was a scientist named Charles Darwin.  He is best known for writing a book entitled, “The Origin of

Everyone has problems and challenges – that is a normal part of everyday life. But when your problems weigh on

Anxiety is actually a very important natural response to stress. It is protective and evolved to prevent us from entering

Trauma can sometimes be difficult to identify. If you or a loved one is struggling, this post might help as

We still reside in a society where strength is defined by doing things independently.  Our society tells us that asking

There is an adolescent brain, and it is much different than the adult brain.  The adult brain has a fully

Life is full of disappointments, right?  There are always going to be things that don’t go the way that you

“A sound mind is in a sound body.” – Greek Proverb Going beyond more than a witty catch phrase, this