Depression & Anxiety in New Dads Crying baby. Poopy diapers and blowouts. Sleepless nights blurring into the next day. Feeling overwhelmed and incompetent. Congratulations, you’re a new parent! Countless studies…
At this point in my life, I feel confident saying that most people would benefit from therapy. Maybe that’s not a big surprise, given my current career—I might be a…
Confidentiality is one of the most important components between a client and psychotherapist. Successful therapy requires a high degree of trust with extremely sensitive subject matter that is usually not discussed anywhere but the therapist’s office. Every therapist should provide a written copy of their confidential disclosure agreement, and you can expect that what … Read more
Breakup and Divorce Recovery and Dating tomkarels Breakup & Divorce Recovery and Dating Coaching We’ve all been in that horrible place when a relationship ends and we’re left questioning if what we had was real. You may want your reaction to be logical and you may hold an expectation that you should “get over it” … Read more
Loneliness, have you felt it before, that unsettling feeling deep in your core? It is said you can feel lonely even among a room full of people and even in a relationship with your ‘closest’ companion. While many of us are surrounded by others most of the time, loneliness, ironically, is felt by a wide … Read more
Surviving Quarantine: A Mental Health Survival Guide Drastic times call for drastic measures and in the face of a global pandemic we have suddenly found ourselves, without much warning, quarantined…
The Government sets boundaries, we all can too! Boundary setting is a lot of the work we do in therapy. It brings to light our relationships with partners, employers, friends,…
We continue to see a shift away from enforcing strict gender roles but nevertheless male stereotypes are still being enforced. Men continue to be socialized and discouraged from emotionally expressing…
”After losing a loved one, there comes the chain reaction of gifts, cards, meals, and calls. Friends and family of the bereaved feel the need to help and do something. This solution-focused thinking is helpful initially, however, the grieving are soon forgotten about as everyone else resume their lives. Ilene Kastel, M.A., LCPCNext Step Founder … Read more
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