By Caroline Platzman As someone who counsels in a tiny residential home situated on the grounds of one of the state’s largest and most infamous psychiatric facilities, my daily norm…
by Mattias Sommers Through scientific study and psychological approach, many professionals have come to recognize the favorable medicinal properties that the cannabis plant possesses. With cannabis, we have to remember…
Understanding Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD): How is it diagnosed and treated? Some individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have never quite felt that…
By Caroline Platzman The physical effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be unpredictable. If you have experienced something inexplicably horrifying, the entirety of your being, both…
by Laura Geftman, LCSW Do you remember the smash HBO hit television series “Entourage.” The show featured Hollywood up-and-coming actor Vincent Chase and his friends who help him navigate the world…
by Laura Geftman, LCSW In 2006, I made a choice that changed my whole life. I gave up my career in advertising and I returned to graduate school to learn…
by Laura Geftman, LCSW I have a number of friends who have high risk jobs involving trauma. I often call them “superheros.” I joke they should wear capes and have comic…
by Laura Geftman, LCSW These days trends indicate that both cannabis and mindfulness interventions are readily being embraced. A mind-body approach is being embraced by every variety of healthcare. Cannabis is…
by Laura Geftman, LCSW In honor of remembering the those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and honoring Patriot’s Day, it’s important to understand Post Traumatic…
by Laura Geftman, LCSW The world continues to be shocked over about the many high-profile suicides including Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade, Chester Bennington, Robin Williams, and Chris Cornell. Sadly we…
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