Cover Stories
The Importance of Authentic Communication in the Helping Professions
But how often does the fear of judgment or negative reception hold us back from being genuinely open?
July 12, 2018
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Help for Allies
Addressing Symptoms
Respecting the Boundaries of Others
Everyone has a personal set of boundaries. These are the personal and professional invisible rules associated with how we decide
July 10, 2018
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Clinical
Unveiling the Power of the Clinical Gaze in Therapy
Walking into your therapist’s office, you feel a mix of apprehension and vulnerability. As you sit down, you notice your
May 13, 2018
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Addressing Symptoms
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Re-Imagining Treatment
Background: I have been a consumer of mental health services for a litany of diagnoses including but not limited to
May 12, 2018
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Addressing Symptoms
Disrupting the Cycle of Anger & Explosive Behavior
I can never figure out why people choose to be angry. It is a choice. As a therapist, I diagnose
February 6, 2018
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Experience in Mental Health
The Admission of Guilt
We all have our regrets. I have suggested time and again our darkest hours can be re-framed as learning moments.
January 26, 2018
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Addressing Symptoms
The Living Room Model in Practice: Inside HDSW of Westchester
The Living Room model suggests that people in crisis are going to go the Emergency Room (ER/ED) if they cannot
January 16, 2018
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Addressing Symptoms
Why Community Is Key in Mental Health Recovery
“You’re retiring?! Who is going to help me now?” Clients ask this to their case managers, therapists and mental health
September 27, 2017
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Addressing Symptoms
Audio, Visual & Tactile Hallucinations: The Violent Collision of the Subconscious With Reality
One of the most canonical features or symptoms of mental illness is the hallucination. There are many known presentations of
September 27, 2017
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Help for Allies
The Silent Hierarchy: Why All Peer Voices Need to be Heard
In mental health, Abraham Lincoln’s prescient observation that “A house divided cannot stand” remains incredibly relevant, especially among peer specialists.
August 25, 2017
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