A Therapy & Mental Wellness Blog

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT "For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part," is the most common phrase used among marriages, but what happens when we face said challenges? Do we hold to our word? What about through a pandemic? While our lives have completely shifted, some face the most significant challenges, do we still stand by our words? One of the most apparent consequences of pandemic is financial

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT In the "olden" days children were supposed to be seen and not heard. Now in the year 2015 things are much different. Many parents are afraid to discipline their children and they want to be their friends with their kids. Parents have fake accounts on Facebook and Instagram to follow their children, because they are too afraid to ask them what they are doing. Discipline is not the same as punishment. Keeping a positive attit

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT The calendar says that April is Autism Awareness Month, but for parents that have a child with autism, every month is Autism Awareness Month. Children with autism have a plethora of people who work with them from therapists, teachers, and therapeutic support staff (TSS), and the list could go on. But who is the best person for a child with autism? You guessed it, mom and dad (or whoever the people are that are raising this c

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." - Victor Borge Laughter is contagious. It is one of the few universal languages. We laugh when we are happy, when we love, when we find humor, and to embrace others in our world. My grandparents were married for over 64 years and I decided to ask my grandma what she felt was the secret to a succesful marriage. She simply stated LAUGHTER, not to take yourself too

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT Many times, people are dating, and their relationship appears serious, but when is it appropriate to have THAT conversation? Are you too old to ask for commitment? Is it weird to say, "So, what are we?" I have had clients talk about the difficulties of dating and the uncertainty of their relationship. They want commitment, but they are scared to have a mature conversation, due to fear of pushing the other person away. I