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How do I know when I need mental health therapy?

How do I know when I need mental health therapy?

So You Are Asking How Do I know when I need mental health therapy? There are multiple entry points to beginning or resuming therapy. Here are six possibilities: Specific Event Some prompting event brings about intense thoughts and feelings that are hard to handle....

Seeking a Male Psychologist in NY, CT, or FL or PSYPACT States?

Seeking a Male Psychologist in NY, CT, or FL or PSYPACT States?

Are You Seeking A Male Psychologist? Read More Previous Next Sometimes, people prefer a male psychologist. If You Seek an Empathic and Strong Male Psychologist to Provide Customized, Practical Tools and Resources, I Want to Help You Build a Good Life." Dr. Matthew G....

Transitioning Beyond The Pandemic

Transitioning Beyond The Pandemic

Transitioning Beyond the Pandemic You made it this far-- Hopefully with minimal damage. NOW WHAT? What do you want with your life? How will you harness all you have learned? Have a Goal? A Hope? A Dream? Want to build something for yourself? I am interested. Let's...

Who Can Benefit From Therapy?

Who Can Benefit From Therapy?

Who Can Benefit? If you have difficulty processing your emotions or are engaging in behaviors that are less than helpful, DBT can be useful. If you find yourself stuck in the past or worried about the future, DBT can be useful. If you find yourself yearning for...

The Point of DBT

The Point of DBT

THE POINT OF DBT https://youtu.be/MBlhU3UiXZM HEAR My PODCASTS Does anxiety or depression get in your way? Have difficulty getting ahead of work? Seeking to improve your personal life? Do you want to take better care of yourself? DBT CAN HELP YOU COPE WITH LIFE’S...

Coping with Daily Life During COVID​-19

Coping with Daily Life During COVID​-19

Coping With Daily Life during COVID-19 How do we have the resilence to endure and thrive when it's been going on for so long? As a psychologist, I have been providing psychotherapy to people living and working during COVID-19 who seek ways to handle the anxiety and...

Time to Learn to Be More Effective and Authentic

Time to Learn to Be More Effective and Authentic

Time to learn to be more effective and authentic? It's About Time Are you looking for ways to improve your personal, social, familial, and professional effectiveness and satisfaction, while developing your authentic self? If you are seeking some clarity, some...

Emerging Adults Looking for a Boost

Emerging Adults Looking for a Boost

Emerging Adults Seeking A Definition Build Agency Power Effectiveness Improve Self-Determination Autonomy Competence Relatedness So.... You thought you had life well-planned and figured out, with some goals for school, work, or relationships, right? You thought you...

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