Connections Group for Women
Our Wednesday Women’s Connections group is accepting new members. The group is led by therapists Diane Geiser, MSW, LCSW and Chelsea Laliberte Barnes, MSSA. Date: Wednesdays, 3:00-4:30pm Location: Cherry Hill…
Sometimes It’s Hard to Be a Man
Maybe you've heard the song-- "Sometimes it's hard to be a woman..." But men have their struggles too. Over the years many books and articles have explored the lack of emotional…
Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: This Isn’t What I Expected
Pregnancy is often a time of hopes, dreams, and anticipation. We set our hearts on what we view as ideals for motherhood. I remember during my first pregnancy imagining what…
7 Ways To Encourage Your Teen To Attend Counseling
How To Encourage Your Teen To Attend Counseling As a therapist for teenagers, I’m often asked by frustrated parents how they can convince their teenager to go to counseling. Parents’…
Responding to Anxiety With Willingness
In my previous blog Fears For Today, Worries For Tomorrow: Understanding Anxiety, I mentioned a natural tendency to avoid the discomfort of anxiety and the related consequences. In fact, avoidance…
The Complex Nature of Emotions
I recently watched the newest Disney Pixar movie, Inside Out. Beyond the great creative qualities of the film that we've come to expect, I was pleasantly surprised by the accuracy…
Fears for Today, Worries for Tomorrow: Understanding Anxiety
Each one of us has experienced anxious feelings such as fear and worry at one point or another. You may wonder how I can be so sure. The reason is…
Surviving this Relentless Winter
It's been said, "Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." and "Snow has become a four letter word." Grumbling has settled over the country like a…
Family Power Struggles: How to Avoid Them
“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice.” - Peggy O’Mara In my November 5, 2014 article“Family Power Struggles: Unintended Consequences”, I discussed the many ways parents…
When Emotional Pain is Made Visible
Discovering that someone you love is self-injuring can be both upsetting and confusing. People find themselves wondering, “Why in the world would she do this to herself? Is she trying…