
The Flight Response: When Busyness Becomes a Survival Strategy (Trauma Responses, Part 2)
by Debra Cohen-Melamed, LCSW, CCTP, TF-CBT, CPDTP In Part 1 of this series, we explored the Fight response—the way some

“But They Don’t Seem Autistic…”: Understanding the Four Autism Subtypes and What They Mean for Families and Clinicians
By: Michelle Hintz, PsyD A groundbreaking study from Princeton & the Simons Foundation—published July 9 in Nature Genetics—used a “person-centered”

The Fight Response: When Control Is a Survival Strategy (Trauma Responses, Part 1)
by Debra Cohen-Melamed, LCSW, CCTP, TF-CBT, CPDTP When Gabriella yells at her teacher or Marcus storms out during an argument,

10 Powerful Reasons to Play With Your Child — Even Just for 15 Minutes
By: Carolina Cossio, School Psychologist As a mom myself, I know how draining the day-to-day can be — and how

Wait… How Did I Become the Bad Guy? Understanding DARVO in Everyday Relationships
By: Michelle Hintz, PsyD If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “Wait… what just happened?”—and somehow, even though

Breaking the Myths: What BPD Really Is (and Isn’t)
By Debra Cohen-Melamed, LCSW, CCTP, TF-CBT, CPDTP As a trauma therapist, I’ve seen so many clients burdened not only by

When We Drift Away from Ourselves: A Gentle Reflection on Losing Our Purpose
By: Maria Guasone, RMHCI There are seasons in life when we look in the mirror and barely recognize the soul

Cadenza Center Named One of the 30 Fastest Growing Companies by Jim Moran Institute
We’re proud to share that Cadenza Center has been named one of the 30 Fastest Growing Companies at this year’s

The Quiet Struggle: What Brings Men to Therapy—And What Happens Next
A psychologist’s reflection on shame, stress, and the surprising strength of vulnerability. Some men don’t come to therapy because things