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6 Ways to Refill up your Mom Cup/6 formas de llenar tu taza de mamá

By Viviana Diaz, LPC “Filling Your Mom Cup”, refers to the ability to create space for yourself mentally. This allows you to provide your...

Alcohol Use during the Pandemic: Do I have a problem?

By Anna Themanson, LCPC, CADC The COVID-19 pandemic has created distress for everyone that has been difficult to describe. People who...

Choosing Alternatives to Road Rage

By Hannah Slattery, LPC, NCC During the pandemic, you might not have been driving as much, at least to and from work. So, you might have...

Clean Home, Clean Mind

By Hannah Slattery, LPC, NCC What is it about a clean house that calms the mind? What is it about a messy house that hits a nerve? Human...

Take a Hike

By Hannah Slattery, LPC, NCC As a novice, but avid, hiker I tend to enjoy spending time alone, with nature being my distraction. I enjoy...

Do I need to like my therapist?

By Annmarie O'Connell, LPC, CADC When clients inquire about starting therapy, we always refer them to read our biographies and browse our...

Art Therapy + Telehealth

By Carla DePalma, ATR, LPC What is Art Therapy? Art therapy is a form of therapy in which we use the creation or viewing of art to...

What is a First Therapy Session Like?

By Peggy Carstensen, LCPC, ATR The first session of therapy is not identical for anyone, but every clinician has a general routine, spiel...

5 Tips for De-Stressing After a Busy Day

By Ashley Miller, AMFT We have all been there- one busy day can easily turn into a string of busy days that often get blurred together...

When a Family Pet Passes Away

By Hannah Slattery, LPC, NCC It’s never easy losing a loved one, a four-legged dog or cat, a croaking frog, or a slithering snake. These...