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College: The Land of Opportunity and Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
#collegelife #collegebound #newbeginnings You’re walking around a beautiful campus ready to begin a new chapter in your life: college....
Erna Buljko, LAC
Aug 116 min read
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Creating Calm in the Chaos of Summer: The Importance of Both Structure and Boredom for Children
#summer #structure #children By Izabella Garelick, Psychotherapist & Educational Psychologist Summer is supposed to be carefree. School...
Izabella Garelick, PhD, LAC
Jul 93 min read
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Pride, Identity, and the Meaning Behind Labels
Jillian Lansey, LPC, NCC, LCPC #pride #pridemonth #lgbtqia+ When I was in my mid-twenties, I spent some time living on a farm in the Bay...
Jillian Lansey, LPC, NCC
Jun 195 min read
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Navigating Life After High School
#graduation #growingup #transition High School graduation is often celebrated as a major achievement–and rightfully so. It is a...
Elisa Murphy, LSW
May 292 min read
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Grieving Life’s Other Goodbyes
#grief #grieving #lifeafterloss Grief is a natural but deeply personal and complex reaction to a loss, which we commonly attribute to the...
Esra Sahsuvaroglu, LAC
May 123 min read
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Sexual Abuse Awareness and Prevention Tips
Sexual Abuse Awareness and Prevention
Mara Yacobi, LCSW
Apr 114 min read
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How Retirement May Impact Your Mental Health
Retirement is often painted as the “golden years", but sometimes it can feel like a strange and unsettling transition.
Sibel Doko, LSW
Mar 112 min read
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A Love Letter to Yourself: Practicing Self-Love
#selflove #positivevibes #mentalhealth It’s that time of year again. That time when Valentine’s cards, candies, and decorations are...
Ally Larena, LAC
Feb 114 min read
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New Year, New Beginnings: The Link Between Nutrition and Mental Health
#newyears #resolutions #nutrition As we usher in the New Year, it’s a time when many people reflect on the past and look forward to new...
Lisa Pisano, LAC, NCC
Jan 134 min read
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Navigating Challenging Family Dynamics During the Holidays (without losing your mind!)
Navigating Challenging Family Dynamics During the Holidays (without losing your mind!) —Serena Garnett, LAC The holidays are (and are...
Serena Garnett
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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When the Holidays Hurt: A Journey Through Grief
#grief #coping #mentalhealth #griefduringtheholidays Navigating Grief During the Holidays The holiday season is a time when togetherness...
Madison Bargetzi, LSW
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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The Political Divide: Not Your Parents' Politics
#election2024 #unitedwestand #unitedstates It is already time for another presidential election… as if 2020 wasn’t just yesterday. ...
Erna Buljko, LAC
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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Navigating the College Maze: A Guide and Invite for a Parent's Support Group
#collegeparent #emptynest #collegemom As we are now in the season of Fall, we’re reminded of the changes around us: darker evenings as...
Lisa Pisano, LAC, NCC
Oct 5, 20242 min read
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Helping Teens Flourish for the New School Year
Effective Parenting Strategies for the New School Year
Serena Garnett
Sep 18, 20244 min read
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