By Dahlia Mayerson, LMSW There remains a perception in our society today that a person needs to have some sort of calamity or personal crisis to warrant going to therapy. Many clients report during their initial phone consultation that family and friends do not always understand why they’re seeking support…

by Lindsay Hylek, LMSW Imagine an alien accidentally teleported to your neighborhood and started exploring your favorite stomping grounds. What would they …see? …hear? …smell? …taste? …feel? What conclusions would they draw about their new environment? Would they be able to pinpoint the country? state? city? street? The answer is…maybe. …

By Dahlia Mayerson, LMSW When I first became a therapist, I had a serious case of imposter syndrome. I could not believe that people trusted me with their fears, secrets and anxieties. I didn’t feel like I had a right to be sitting in the therapist’s chair; I doubted my…

By Brett Dupuy, LMSW Everyone experiences shame. But what most people probably don’t realize is that there are 2 kinds: Regular shame vs. Core shame. The 2 types of shame: Shame is that excruciating feeling that signals we fell short of who or what we wanted to be in the eyes of another. Our body…