A Therapy & Mental Wellness Blog

Things to Do Instead of Apologizing for Canceling Plans Due to Chronic Pain

Written by: Amanda Levison, M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT Imagine you’ve been invited to join the annual family “Picnic in the Park” with a few...

Barbie: Friend or Foe? Unraveling the Controversy Surrounding the Iconic Doll

Written by: Amanda Levison, M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT Barbie dolls have been around since 1959, but it's not until the new Barbie movie has...

How To Help Children Cope With Anxiety

Written by: Amanda Levison, M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT Understanding Anxiety in Children Being a parent or caregiver comes with its own set of...

How Do You Know When Your Partner is Bored in the Relationship?

Written by: Amanda Levison, M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT Being in a new relationship can be so exciting that it's easy to assume that the...

How You Can Set Boundaries & Why They Are Important

Written by: Amanda Levison, M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT Boundaries are where you end and others begin. It's essentially the fence you build...

Overcoming Mental Exhaustion: Signs & Tips

Written by: Amanda Levison, M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT Have you ever gotten to a point where you didn't want to do anything, go anywhere, or...

The Power of Healing Your Inner Child: 7 Strategies for Overcoming Childhood Trauma

Written by: Amanda Levison, M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT As children, typically from infancy to age 9, we are incredibly vulnerable to the world...

What is Group Therapy, and How Can It Benefit Me?

Written by: Amanda Levison, M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT A misconception in life is that you have to do and figure out everything on your own,...

How to Explain Death to a Child: Explaining the Death of a Pet to a Child

I have experienced many deaths in my life from all different dynamics of relationships, starting at a very young age. You can’t always...

Raising Body Positive Kids: Tips and Strategies for Promoting Self-Love and Acceptance

Written by: Amanda Levison, M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT Loving yourself can be difficult, and there is no blueprint, right or wrong, or a...