By: Rebecca David-Cusani, LMHC There is nothing inherently wrong with gratitude. In many situations, it can genuinely help people feel more grounded, connected, and emotionally present. But sometimes people are encouraged to “focus on the positive” while their nervous system is still overwhelmed, dysregulated, grieving, ashamed, anxious, burned out, or simply trying to get through
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By: Rebecca David-Cusani, LMHC Some people are incredibly self-aware. They can explain exactly why they feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or emotionally shut down. They may spend a lot of time reflecting, researching psychology, replaying conversations, or trying to “figure themselves out.” Sometimes this happens at 2 a.m. after turning one mildly awkward interaction into a
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By: Michelle Hintz, PsyD Many adolescents—particularly those who are highly intelligent, emotionally intense, or socially different from their peers—describe feeling profoundly misunderstood. They may say things like: “Nobody gets me.” “I care about people more than they care about me.” “I hate everyone.” “I don’t care anymore.” To adults, these statements can sound dramatic, dismissive,
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By Debra Cohen-Melamed, LCSW Recently, the term narcissist has become a popular explanation for painful relationship experiences. This includes breakups, partners who are emotionally unavailable, difficult parents, or controlling authority figures. While many people may show narcissistic traits at times, especially when stressed or in power struggles, this does not mean they have Narcissistic Personality
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By: Michelle Hintz, PsyD With autism now affecting approximately 1 in 31 children in the United States, the demand for services has grown at a pace the system was never designed to absorb. Over the past decade, access to autism services—particularly Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)—has expanded rapidly. On the surface, this looks like progress. More
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By. Maria Guasone MS. RMHCI Sometimes it’s not laziness. It’s not a lack of commitment either. It’s that internal feeling that something is “too much.” Like a knot in your chest when you know something depends on you… and you’re not sure you can handle it. If this happens to you, you’re not alone. And
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How years of projection and passivity can distort a family’s view of the strongest parent There is a particular kind of family pain that builds slowly, often over years. It usually begins with one parent noticing patterns that others would rather soften, excuse, or delay dealing with. A child struggles with follow-through. A young
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El inicio de un nuevo año siempre me invita a la reflexión, la renovación y la intención.Al comenzar este 2026, hay una práctica que continúa destacándose para mí por su sencillez y su profundo poder transformador: la gratitud. A lo largo de mi experiencia personal y profesional, he podido comprobar —y la investigación en psicología y
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By Maria Guasone, RMHCI The beginning of a new year always invites me into reflection, renewal, and intention. As I step into 2026, one practice continues to stand out as both simple and profoundly transformative: gratitude. Through my work and personal journey, I have seen — and research in psychology and neuroscience consistently confirms — what
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