Have you ever experienced the sudden disappearance of communication from someone you were connecting with? This phenomenon, known as ghosting, can leave us feeling insecure and questioning ourselves. As a therapist, I want to shed light on the brain science behind ghosting and offer strategies to cope with this experience. Brain Science and Confirmation Bias… CONTINUE
Changing Attitudes: Recent Trends in Divorce, Living Together, and Couples
In recent years, there has been a shift in societal norms and attitudes towards marriage and relationships. This has led to changes in the ways that couples choose to live together, get married, and divorce. In this blog post, we will explore some of the recent trends in divorce, living together, and other trends in… CONTINUE
Online Therapy: Breaking the Barriers to Mental Health Treatment
Are you looking for mental health treatment but hesitant to visit a traditional therapy setup? If so, you’re not alone. Many individuals find the prospect of visiting a therapist’s office overwhelming or simply too inconvenient. Fortunately, online therapy provides a flexible and convenient alternative that is just as effective as in-person therapy for many people…. CONTINUE
New to Therapy? Questions to Ask Your New Counselor
by Jennifer Mudarrie, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) With the rise of need during the lockdown, a large wave of new resources and telehealth counselor provided fewer boundaries for those seeking help. Coming to therapy is now a common conversation topic and has become much more normalized in our culture. However, normalizing mental health does… CONTINUE
Practicing Vulnerability in Your Relationships
by Jennifer Mudarrie, LICSW Has the word “vulnerability” become so overused that we assume it means sharing everything or even oversharing? Does the word alone give you shivers or pause when brought up in conversation or even a disagreement? Every person deserves to have deep and meaningful connections so what does it actually look like… CONTINUE
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Have you heard someone use the phrase Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? It can easily sound intimidating and likely led you to a Google search to uncover the meaning of this mystery style of counseling. So, what does this complex phrase mean exactly? What does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) mean? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves evaluating the way… CONTINUE
Using Distraction as an Avoidance of Emotion
By Jennifer Mudarrie, LICSW Distractions are sometimes helpful from overwhelming states or times when we need different input or neutral information. When you ramp up at work, for example, instead of acknowledging your feelings of shame by falling behind – you’re avoiding those feelings through distraction and this can lead to burnout and other stress… CONTINUE
6 Mental Health Tips: Practical Steps for Daily Wellness with Depression
by Jennifer Mudarrie, LICSW Did you know that one-third of U.S. adults have symptoms of depression or anxiety and 47.4% of adults 18 to 29 years showed signs of anxiety or depression? So many of us struggle to make it through days filled with obligations, commitments, and plans. Feeling this way is overwhelming and can… CONTINUE
Friendships: How to manage your boundaries and enjoy them more!
by Jennifer Mudarrie, LICSW Rarely do we talk about the friendships in our lives in terms of being a relationship that needs tending too. Today, I want you to bring your awareness now to your friendships. Think about them in their totality in your own life now. Are they bringing you satisfaction and joy/peace/sense of… CONTINUE
Recognizing Burnout and the Importance of Work-Life Balance
By Charles Jarvis, LMHC These past two years have been hard for all of us, especially those in healthcare. The patients I see are still in need of help – identifying financial resources, marital discord, or commonly heightened adverse coping as a catalyst for their crisis. I find it difficult to deal with added frustration… CONTINUE
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