Everything Old is New Again

Recently, I took a week-long training at the wonderful Cape Cod Institute on ACT- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Although I had heard of the model, I was not familiar with...

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How to Respond When Trauma is Disclosed

Recently I gave a training to a large group of primary care physicians and nurse practitioners in Florida. As I walked them through the “red flags” they are likely to...

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Working With War Veterans: A New Paradigm

When we look at the longstanding history surrounding the treatment of war veterans in VA hospitals, the focus has traditionally been on encouraging vets to come together in support groups...

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What I Learned From a Hot Brisket Sandwich

Although I’ve lived in Baltimore for 30 years and truly love being here, in my heart I am a New Yorker. It means I still can walk and talk faster...

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When Therapists Do Harm

There is a mantra in the mental health field, a code of ethics that we all live by: “first do no harm.” This seems like an obvious idea but, in...

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Miracles: They're All Around Us

I know that the idea of believing in miracles might seem hokey to a lot of people.  There are pragmatists out there who will search high and low for rational,...

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Reactions to the Tragedy of Flight 370

There are many tragic things surrounding the mystery of  Malaysian Flight 370, including the horrible period of anxious waiting that terrified family members endured and the ongoing lack of information...

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Acts of Kindness That Heal the World

My husband shared this remarkable story with me, and I wanted to pass it on to all of you. One of his employees, we’ll call her Sally, was shopping in...

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Incorporating Yoga into Therapy

by Stacey Hellman, LCSW-C Though I’m not a certified yoga instructor, I’ve had some formal training with using yoga in therapy as well as many years of personal practice and...

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Recent Mall Shooting and Acute Stress Disorder

The recent, senseless shooting at the Columbia Mall in Maryland took the lives of two innocent young people, injured five bystanders, and potentially traumatized countless others. The idea that an...

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