New Year, New Me? How to Make Resolutions that Last

New Year, New Me? How to Make Resolutions that Last

Article By: Erica Mathis, Ph.D. So you want to make some New Year’s resolutions? Setting New Year’s resolutions is a common practice for many individuals. We are bombarded with marketing at the end of each year that tells us we need to make a change...
Helping Children Remember Loved Ones Who Have Passed

Helping Children Remember Loved Ones Who Have Passed

Article by: Steffanie Strawbridge, LCSW-S While December can be a time of great joy as we celebrate Chanukah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve or many other special days in the month, for many it is a time of great sadness as they remember loved...
Coping with Holiday Grief

Coping with Holiday Grief

Article by: Alyza Moore, LPC-A For so many, the holidays are hard. Whether due to existing family dynamics, grief, seasonal depression, or a number of other variables, the holidays are often anything but the warm, glowing, joyful months that Hallmark movies make them...
National Adoption Month

National Adoption Month

Article by: Steffanie Strawbridge, LCSW-S November is National Adoption Month! Adopting is the act of giving a child a forever home and a family. Many people choose this path to adding to their family. It may be due to fertility issues, it may be that your heart has...
National Gratitude Month

National Gratitude Month

Article by: Michella Conrad, M.Ed., Doctoral Intern Why Gratitude Matters This month invites us to reflect on the value of gratitude and acknowledge its importance.  The following is a practical definition of gratitude that may be used in a therapeutic setting:...