A Therapy & Mental Wellness Blog

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT Content Warning: Spiders, Insects Let’s discuss a hypothetical scenario. Say you’re watching a scary movie about spiders, and after the film is over, those 8-legged creepy crawly insects are still on your mind. You start to feel on edge, and your mind begins to wonder if spiders are lurking in your home's corners and dark spaces. Your brain interprets the brush of your tag from your shirt on the back of your neck as a giant s

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT The holidays can be tough between the physical challenges and the emotional obstacles that can occur; it's easy to feel overwhelmed. On top of this, COVID-19 has added even more stress to an already stressful time of the year. We now have the added pressure to manage our children who are off from school and their academic needs getting met to then make sure holiday plans are set and gifts are bought for loved ones. What is su

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT Is your child having the Back to School Blues? Is the curriculum too hard or was summer too much fun? Or both? Can you make the transition back to school easier? Of course you can! Here are some ways that you can make the transition as smooth as possible for your child (and yourself). Do a trial run. Visit the school; map out where the classroom is and where your child's classroom(s) are located. Do a little shopping. A ne