Written by: Micayla Paterno As summer approaches and the school year comes to an end, we recognize that adjusting to a new schedule is often challenging for families to navigate. Managing how your child will get enough playtime, socialization, learning, and downtime without the structure of school can feel overwhelming. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, excessive screen time amongst our youth has spark[...]

Written by: Kaitlin DeBlasio Virtual therapy sessions have increased significantly since the global pandemic in 2020. Telehealth therapy has allowed for accessibility of mental health services for a broader range of populations across the country. This method of providing therapeutic services is convenient and effective. Virtual sessions allow for both client and therapist to meet on their own ter[...]

Written by: Kaitlin DeBlasio You might have heard that May is Mental Health Awareness Month. So what is mental health? And how did this month of celebrating our mental health come to be? Mental health is our social, emotional, and psychological well-being which impacts our thought process, behavior, and how we view ourselves and others. Mental Health Awareness month has actually been celebrated[...]

Written by: Kelsey Romanoff, LCPC Surviving and thriving; there’s a big difference between the two. Survival considers basic human needs (food, water, shelter, etc.), while thriving suggests a person is living well above or beyond meeting those basic human needs. Throughout this year + of the global pandemic, most of our daily or “normal” lives have been turned upside down, at least in so[...]