As quarantine reaches its seventh month with no return to normalcy in sight, many families are wondering how they’re going to make it through this time with the same love and affection that they began with before the stay-at-home order was placed. If you’re the caregiver for adolescents (ages 10-19), you’re also trying to balance connectedness and independence within the household.
Read MoreHere are 5 of the most common issues you will run into as you leave school and transition into adulthood:
Read MoreMeet Jenny, a Spanish and English speaking therapist in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Read MoreAre you considering a job change and wondering if career counseling is really worth your time? You might have received some career counseling in high school or college, but your interests and goals have most likely changed drastically as you aged.
Read MoreIn our currently chaotic and confusing world, it might be difficult to remember to let people know how much we admire them. But, admiration is so, so important. It's even included as part of John and Julie Gottman's Sound Relationship House.
Read MoreWith the pandemic moving life into a mostly virtual world, online therapy has become more and more common. For those considering starting therapy, you may be thinking of waiting until you can have an in-person session.
Read MoreWhat type of person makes you want to talk to them? How do they make you feel?
We hear this question so frequently. We ask our partner, our children, our friends, colleagues, and even the barista at our favorite coffee shop. We ask if so much and that means we answer it so much, too.
Read MoreFor many, it is a core part of their identity to be considered a "good" or "nice" person. Many life choices are driven by what it means to be a good person or to be nice.
Read MoreThis past weekend I was blowing up balloons for my son's birthday party when I overfilled a balloon with far too much air. It had so much air in it that I could not even tie the end.
Read MoreSince March, therapy has entered new territory. Most therapists across the country have moved to online only options due to requirement or encouragement from their state.
Read MoreIn today's world, many of us are suffering from complicated stress. When COVID-19 restrictions were initially implemented some of us found our world completely changed over night.
Read MoreWhile seeing clients through A Better Life Therapy, I also have the pleasure of working in a local children’s hospital. As I work alongside countless hard working healthcare professionals, I am reminded daily of the importance of mental health, especially during the global pandemic.
Read MoreTake a few moments to settle yourself/ves. Get comfortable and take a few deep breaths. You can go through this list together or separately. Know that the below is a list of some (not all) cultural norms around monogamy that have become toxic for many relationships.
Read MoreRight now, relationships are feeling pressures that they've likely never felt before. There are the normal pressures of everyday life - keeping the house clean, negotiating schedules, tending to the children, talking about difficult topics.
Read MoreThe interesting thing about connection is that the safer you feel together, the safer you feel apart. When we know that our person REALLY is our person, then we are free to venture from a space of security.
Read MoreACT (pronounced act) stands for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and is an amazing style of therapy that works great for couples!
Read MoreMy mother discovered I had severe, life-threatening food allergies when I was only two years old. She herself had been allergic to milk as a child, so I was already avoiding dairy. But one winter day, my mother took me on a playdate as her friend had a young son my age.
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