The Impact of the Ebola Frenzy

As the air becomes cooler and crisper, and lawns are blanketed in a crunch of crimson and gold leaves, it’s a time to celebrate the wonders of Mother Nature. Yet...

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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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New Year’s Resolutions: Outsourcing your Willpower

If you read the statistics on the number of people who actually succeed in achieving their New Year’s resolutions you will quickly lose hope! The literature says that most of...

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When Therapy Isn't Working

As therapists, we should often remind ourselves how challenging it can be for clients to find the courage to share their deepest thoughts and feelings with us. So many clients...

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Managing Changes in Your Life

You all know the cliché- nothing is constant but change. The reality is, it’s really one of life’s truisms. What’s interesting is that as inevitable as change is in our...

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Understanding the Impact of Sleep Deprivation

by Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, DAPA As a society, we tend to rationalize and condone our lack of sleep. We feel compelled to get as much done as possible, even if...

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Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG): A Means for Healing

by Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, DAPA One of the more hopeful and optimistic paradigms in our field comes from Positive Psychology. The concept of Post-Traumatic Growth, based on the work of...

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Inspiration at Sedona

by Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, DAPA I have spent the past few days in beautiful, warm, and sunny Arizona.  One of the highlights was a trip to the town of Sedona....

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Lessons From Hawaii

by Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, DAPA I just returned from a beautiful trip to Hawaii where we spent time on the gorgeous, emerald green island of Kauai, and the island of...

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Tips for Clinicians: Helping your Eating Disordered Client Survive the Holidays

by Sharon R. Peterson, LCSW-C Founding Director of: Eating Disorder Network of Maryland The holidays are not relaxing and fun for everyone, especially those with an eating disorder (E/D). They...

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