Many years ago, before entering the counseling field, I worked with an organization dedicated to preventing sexual assault. We talked to men directly about how to help survivors at sexual assault to help combat rape myth acceptance and help men see themselves as helpers and not just potential perpetrators. Today, I’m sharing with you some […]
We learned a lot in kindergarten. There’s even a book about it! Our teachers showed us how to share, how to appreciate snack time, and how to read. All of these are important skills that I still use today. I like to think I’ve gotten them down pat, even though I definitely appreciate snack time […]
There are a lot of reasons that there is an emphasis on reading early on in our lives. Reading has a lot of benefits! For some people, reading is about the gathering of new information. In other instances, books can provide some amazing emotional insight. Out of the Woods does just that. A New Way […]
Almost everywhere on social media you come across a thread about self-care. The term has a life of its own. From self-care Saturdays and Sundays to products round ups – self-care is big business. Some think that self-care is at the point of being synonymous with consumerism. Products can certainly be a part of your […]
I’m walking down my street, about three brownstones away from my front door. I have my headphones in, and even though I know I shouldn’t, I’m responding to a text as I speed walk towards my apartment. I pass a construction site that’s on my block when I hear it. “Hey, Beautiful” I wish I […]
School is back in session for many around the country this week, which means that a lot of parents are both rejoicing and feeling worried about how their child will fare in the new school year. In an effort to help parents best support their children, we have decided to share some insight on how […]
There’s a hashtag I had to do a double take with floating around the social media world. I’m sure it’s been around for a while, but it’s relatively new to me. I’m a little out of touch, so I apologize. All of a sudden I’m seeing posts with #NoBadDays attached to them. To this hashtag’s […]
There’s been a lot said about grief in the psychology community. At this point, most of us might have had some personal experience with grief, as well as understand the stages but there is one bit about grief that we really need to have an honest conversation about. Grief doesn’t end. It’s a morbid thought, […]
There’s a lot of confusion around the different types of mental health providers out there. Today, we hope to clarify some of that for you as you explore what kind of professional you should work with. There is a lot overlap between the mental health professionals. That’s because some of the terms that you hear […]
Happiness. That’s what we’re all striving for, right? For most of us, that’s the ultimate goal. We know we’re on the right path if we feel happy on a regular basis. So how do we get there? There are many different paths to take to find happiness. Some of us find it through our […]
