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SUPPORT & THERAPY BLOG


Don’t get your Therapy from a Big Box Store
If you use social media and have searched for anything related to mental health, you’ve likely come across advertisements for Mental...
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
Apr 11


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


We Survived January 2025! Now What…?
With the change in Administration and the current political climate in the US, many people are experiencing feelings of overwhelm,...


How to Thrive in 2025
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...


Health Insurance: The Reason You Needed Algebra in High School
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...
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
Dec 9, 2024


Therapy Didn’t Work for me Before… Why Should I Try Again?
As a clinician, when I tell people I am a psychotherapist, I often hear a common refrain. Unfortunately, many individuals have had...
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
Nov 8, 2024


My Child is Struggling in School – What do I do?
If your child is struggling in school, empathize, explore challenges, & collaborate with teachers/counselors to get them the support!
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
Oct 17, 2024


Self-Care: How to be a Better Parent
Last night, my 3-year-old woke up at 2:30 am., hysterical, likely from a bad dream. I had to quickly decide whether to relieve my very...
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
Sep 25, 2024


I Don’t Wanna go to School!
As the new school year approaches, parents everywhere are bracing for the familiar refrain…. “I don’t wanna go to school! Do I have to?...
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
Aug 12, 2024


Anxiety is Only Trying to Help
(Spoiler alert: Inside Out 2 ) “I wish I could just stop worrying!” is a common statement from older teen and adult clients. Once...
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
Jul 8, 2024


The Cure for the Summertime Blues is Therapy!
Since my daughter was 3, she would burst into tears seemingly out of nowhere the week before school ended. This always happens right...
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
Jun 13, 2024


Negative Emotions Aren’t All That Bad
In my years as a clinician, not one client has come into my office and said “I want to feel worse, can you help me with that?” Of...
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
May 22, 2024


Are You Keeping Secrets from Your Therapist?
Throughout my career, I’ve heard “I’ve never told anyone this before” multiple times. It’s an honor to be trusted with this information...
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
Apr 12, 2024


Future Planning: An Act of Love
In my 20s, I attended eight funerals in seven years, experiencing the loss of an aunt, a great-aunt, an uncle, family friends, my...
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
Mar 19, 2024


Sunscreen in the Bottle Doesn’t Keep You from Getting Burned…
There was a spoken word song that came out in 1997 titled “Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen” by Baz Luhrmann, based on a graduation...
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
Feb 20, 2024


Resolving to Maintain your New Year's Resolutions
Last week, I heard on the radio that it was “National Quitters Day” and the DJ presented the fact that most people quit their New Year's...
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
Jan 19, 2024


Breaking Free from Negative Thought Patterns: Your Guide to Mental Well-Being
Negative thought patterns can be likened to a relentless deluge of clouds that obscure the clear blue skies of our mental well-being....


The Practice of Perspective-Taking
Imagine this scenario: you are having dinner with your family and your partner or child is upset about something that happened during...
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
Nov 8, 2023


How to Survive Being a Middle School Girl: Parent Edition
Ah, the days of middle school—can you recall? For some, it may feel like it was just yesterday, navigating the hallways and classrooms,...


Do I Really Need Therapy?
If you use social media, you have probably come across numerous memes and reels discussing mental health and therapy . The media has...
Pamela Newman, LCSW-C
Sep 19, 2023
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