SUPPORT & THERAPY BLOG

Perimenopause and menopause are finally making their way into the social media spotlight. With the removal of the black box warning from estrogen and the new research on hormone replacement or menopausal hormone therapy, more and more women are talking about seeing menopause focused providers. Menopause specific online providers are popping up everywhere. Multiple doctors have been making their views known on social media, thankfully spreading the word and educating women so

Many parents of teens come to my office expressing frustration that their kids seem unmotivated over the summer. They want their kids to want to be busy over the summer and not just sit around and “bed rot” or shop or hang out with friends watching TV or playing video games. This can create conflict between parents and teens and a tricky tightrope balance of how much to push your kids versus how much to let them be “kids” and relax. There is obviously no magical ratio of rela

Understanding the Challenges of New Parenthood Having a baby can be an amazing, incredible experience full of joy and excitement. New parents coo and marvel at their beautiful new baby. Before having children, many couples discuss theoretical situations about how childcare will be managed. They talk about who will oversee what tasks or how they want to handle various scenarios with their children. However, once the baby is born, emotions run high. Lack of sleep makes decision

Unfortunately, I often hear phrases like, “This may sound stupid , but…” or “I don’t know what’s wrong with me, I…” from my clients before they share their stories. This gives me insight into how people internally judge themselves and can be extremely self-critical. This voice can be loud, overwhelming, and downright awful. It happens to all of us, and it can come on rapidly without us noticing. Even as a clinician with years of working on my own negative self-talk, instin

After having my first child, I returned to work almost immediately once I was cleared to drive. At the time, I had just started my group practice, and I was under immense pressure to build the practice while nursing a newborn. When you run your own business, you don’t receive paid maternity leave, so there was a great deal of internal pressure for me to return to work. My husband wasn’t pushing me; it was entirely my drive and anxiety around running a business. This is not a

My first internship in Graduate School was at a school for kids with learning differences. When I began Graduate School, I knew that I wanted to work with teenagers and was thrilled to have the opportunity to work in a middle school. In Social Work school, you have an internship and an additional seminar where you discuss your internship and any transference or countertransference you experience. This is the notion that therapists will have feelings or experiences related to

Scaffolding: It’s Not Just for Construction” explores how the support we provide, whether at home or in the classroom, helps kids grow skills step by step, just like scaffolding helps build a building.

Somehow, we survived eight and a half years in my household without having to deal with lice. We made it through several outbreaks in daycare and elementary school unscathed (or un-loused?), and last month, our luck ran out. My friend had picked up our daughter for a playdate and noticed lice in her hair. I frantically called the local “Lice Lady”, who happened to be out of town that weekend, and realized I had to tackle the problem myself. (She did offer to help when she ret

One of my favorite movies of all time is the original Ghostbusters. In the final scene, the villain asks the Ghostbusters to “make your choice” regarding the form of the foe they will have to fight. Bill Murray’s character urges the others to clear their minds and not think of anything. Next, we see a giant “Stay Puft” marshmallow man appear, and Dan Akroid’s character confesses, “it just popped in there.”, Thoughts often “just pop in” our heads without our choosing or knowle

Remember the days as a newlywed, when the future looked bright and you wanted to spend every second together? Now you’re busy running from one commitment to another. Getting the kids to practice, taking the pet to the vet, and completing work projects before their deadlines. You used to feel a strong connection, sharing inside jokes, relaxing at brunch, or quiet evenings together. However, somewhere between work, kids, and errands, the closeness has frayed. Many couples expr

A few weeks ago, I had lunch with a colleague who now has a teenager. We discussed the challenges of raising our children and situations...

At least once a year since I began my practice, a parent or potential client reaches out to me, expressing that they (or their child)...

As early as Pre-K, my daughter came home and shared that an older boy told her she was ugly. Growing up in the 80s, I was conditioned to the excuse it away” behavior of “oh, that means a boy likes you.” As a parent and a Social Worker, I had to fight all of my programming to coach my daughter through this complex and horribly upsetting situation. I personally had to fight my urge to call the parents and report this offense to them (or take other drastic measures the next time

A common question I often receive is, “Do psychotherapists go to therapy?” The answer is that the best therapists do engage in their own...

Oftentimes, when someone engages in extreme behavior such as self-harm, substance use, or even a suicide attempt— especially if they...

If you use social media and have searched for anything related to mental health, you’ve likely come across advertisements for Mental...

Recently, some of the most secure and desired jobs in the country have become unsafe and unstable. Having a therapy practice based in the...

With the change in Administration and the current political climate in the US, many people are experiencing feelings of overwhelm,...

2025 is here, bringing new beginnings and new goals. How are you choosing your resolutions this year? Is it based on what you truly want for yourself? Is it based on what you think you “should” be doing? Over the years, we’ve posted several blogs about setting goals and following through on them. One of the hardest things many people face is maintaining their goals. Depending on circumstances– mood, weather, or external stressors – any number of things can get in the way of u

When I had my first baby, I was completely clueless about adding her to my health insurance. In the haze of sleep deprivation, I simply...