Beyond Reality: Virtual Reality Therapy
Imagine standing in an airport terminal, your heart pounding, palms sweating, every noise amplified. But you're not actually at the airport; you're in the safety of a therapist's office, wearing…
2020 Perspective: Embracing Hidden Opportunity
As it is now three months into the new year, one cannot help but reflect on 2020. Just over a year ago, our daily lives began to shift drastically, forcing…
The ABCs of Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health conditions. It is estimated that more than 40 million Americans struggle with some type of an anxiety disorder (Altman, 2014).…
Caring for the Little Ones Among Us
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. ~ Benjamin Franklin Have you ever found yourself repeatedly telling your child to complete a…
Our Search for Meaning in a Pandemic World
As mental health counselors, my colleagues and I are seeing firsthand the psychological consequences of this COVID-19 pandemic health crisis. Clients who were previously coping with psychological disorders have felt…
Managing COVID-19: Tips for Families with Children/Teens
Prior to social distancing, it was easier for families to overlook each other’s anxiety. Enter COVID-19: the virus that the entire world is talking about and fighting against. When news…
Teletherapy – We Are Here
Life has taken an abrupt shift for all of us in the rapidly unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. While you are most certainly not alone, this experience can feel very isolating. The…
COVID-19: Our Community Care Plan
Greetings from Cherry Hill Counseling! We would like our clients to know how we are responding to the COVID-19 virus situation. As a group we are committed to protecting the…
Is it Just Me? Postpartum Anxiety
Our culture and media depict new motherhood with joy and satisfaction, cuddles and connection. Often, the reality of drastic changes in hormones along with new responsibilities can leave a mom…
Scrupulosity: Obsessive Compulsive Religion
An article addressing how Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) interacts with religion has a way of drawing out many initial concerns from a reader, such as, “Is this writer going to blame…