A Therapy & Mental Wellness Blog

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT Childhood is meant to be a time of growth, safety, and discovery. But for many teens,...

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT People typically think of the holiday season as a joyous occasion spent with family and friends. While many are spending time with their families and loved ones, others may be struggling to find happiness during the holidays. These people may be people who may have people to celebrate with, or they may have feelings of being overwhelmed with being with their family or friends during the holidays. This holiday season; take

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT By now, we know that birth order does matter. It can affect your personality in both negative and positive ways. While other factors play into who you are and why, birth order has a strong influence. We have no control over it, so how can we embrace it? Let’s begin by identifying birth order and the characteristics associated with it. If you are the first born: You are known as the high achiever, go getter, and are ex