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New Year, New You? A Different Approach to Creating Resolutions in 2021

by Emmy Clurman, LPCC | Feb 10, 2021 | Self-care, Thoughts From the Chair, Wellness

2020 was a year fraught with uncertainty, isolation, and global upheaval. If I had a penny for every time I heard the word “unprecedented” on the news this past year…well, you know how the saying goes. Then, on December 31st, 2020 finally came to a close. As with the...

Connecting With Your Kids During COVID

by Kaitlyn Holsapple, MFTC | Feb 10, 2021 | Family, Teens, and Children

At a period when we have been spending more and more time at home with our family members, it may be challenging to feel emotionally connected. Here are some quick tips to help foster the connection with your child.

3 Quick Steps to Improve Communication with your Partner

by Emmy Clurman, LPCC | Oct 29, 2020 | Couples and Relationships

Difficulty with communication is, without question, the most common issues that couples complain of when they come into my office. You may have heard the age old saying “communication is key” when it comes to relationships, and there is a reason that saying has stood...