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By Avery Carmichael, LMSW.  There’s something about the month of February that makes many of us glad to see it in the rearview mirror. Maybe it’s the chocolate boxes lining the pharmacy aisles. The prix fixe menus. The Instagram carousels of kissing couples. The run on roses. February has a way of amplifying loneliness, narrowing the […]

By Stephanie Rothney I regularly hear about the power of saying “yes” – how saying yes to opportunities can increase joy and fulfillment. I believe strongly in the power of “yes”, and, taking a balanced approach, I think it is also important to recognize the power of “no”. So, this November, if life feels hectic, […]

By Bethesda Yohannes The season of costumes and masks is here! Every Halloween, people gather to transform into someone else, whether it be a superhero, a favorite artist, or a spooky villain, the possibilities are endless. But what if I told you that for some, wearing a mask isn’t just a once-a-year tradition? Some people […]

Can you walk the walk? By Elisa Pompeo In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), one of the most powerful and practical skills we love to teach is Walking the middle path. This means finding balance in extremes, stepping away from “all or nothing” thinking, and giving ourselves permission to choose flexibility over rigidity. For example, some people […]

Summer PLEASE Skills By Lauren Siegel Do you ever feel like the fun and chaos of summer has your system all out of whack? More social plans, travel, and fewer routines are fun, don’t get me wrong, but they can also wreak havoc on our physical and emotional systems. When I think of summer, I think […]

Opposite Action for Shame = PRIDE By Lucy Rooney. On the heels of Pride Month, I wondered, how can our DBT skills help us adopt this spirit all of the months of the year? Pride Month is a time to honor the resilience and joy of the LGBTQIA+ community. How can we do this? …By […]

What is OCD? By Lauren Siegel Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a pattern of thought and behavior characterized by unwanted, recurring thoughts or images (obsessions) that produce anxiety, and result in repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that function to reduce that anxiety. Essentially, an individual with OCD might experience an obsessive thought (i.e. “what if I forgot to […]

Your child slams the door, bursts into tears, or shuts down completely. You want to protect them from pain, but deep down, you know that’s not the answer. What they need is the ability to face hard moments and recover. That’s what building resilience is all about. It’s not about making your child “tougher.” It’s […]

Do you ever notice your teen feeling overwhelmed, withdrawn, or irritable, and it brings back a rush of your stressful teenage years? Back then, the stress may have come from juggling homework, friendships, and maybe a part-time job. Now, it feels like the pressures on teens are multiplied—the constant feed of social media comparisons, the […]

Have you heard of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)?   If you're feeling overwhelmed or struggling with certain mental health challenges, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy might offer the support you need.    This evidence-based approach is crafted to help you develop practical skills for navigating tough moments and regaining control.    Let’s examine DBT in more detail […]