by Other | Jul 23, 2021 | Personal Improvement, Substance Abuse, Therapy, Trauma
Written by Stephanie Salo, Psy.D. “I don’t know if I can talk about this here…” As a psychologist, one of my favorite novels is “Lying On The Couch” by Irvin Yalom, MD. Not only does it have a clever title, it made me aware of how often clients choose NOT to disclose...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Jul 16, 2021 | Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress
When you think of summer, do you think of swimming, hiking, road trips, and beach days? Do you think of doing brain exercises to increase your cognitive flexibility? No? Just me? Consider this: Just as physical activity helps our bodies to maintain flexibility and...
by Lisa Card Strong, Ph.D. | Jun 28, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement
When is it time to pick up the pieces and make changes? Or, should I sit still and repeat the same pandemic patterns? Having suffered sequestration in worldwide sickness for more than a year, suddenly we’re signaled to move out into our old lives with some forceable...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | May 7, 2021 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Relationships
Do you rank among the folks who feel anxious meeting people in person again? Are you still skeptical of social groups? Nearly 50% of Americans harbor anxiety while resuming in-person interactions post-pandemic, states a report from the American Psychological...
by Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | Mar 12, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Personal Improvement
The past year imposed an incredibly challenging time in our lives, in the nation’s history and the world. We can wrestle with our struggles, or we can accept them. By accepting them, we can direct our attention away from the problem toward a way to cope. Of...
by Lisa Card Strong, Ph.D. | Feb 12, 2021 | Grief, Personal Improvement, Stress
We live in extraordinarily strange times. Thriving does not come to mind by merely surviving. Restructuring does that better. I’ve noticed increased stress levels and more strain on most of us as the pandemic wears on nearly a year now. Boredom exists, although I...
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