The Freedom to Grieve

By: Ashley Oliver, M.S. Losing someone close to you for the first time is overwhelming. As a child, I experienced loss from a distance. It was always a distant relative or someone I knew because of their relationship to my

How to Have the Best Relationship…?

By: Aliza A. Panjwani, M.A. Oh…you thought I was going to give out clear-cut answers? Perhaps some advice that is metaphorically along the lines of: Here is the magic potion, drink it and thy relationship problems shall be solved. Well,

Single Awareness Day

By: Stephen C. Bosco, M.A. Right around the middle of January as temperatures decrease and layers of clothing increase, we try our darndest to adhere to our New Year’s resolutions as well as avoid the cold by bundling up with

New Year - New Me

By: Joseph Castrogiovanni, M.S., MHC-LP “Happy New Year! This year will be different! This time I am going to reach all my goals; and in record time!”  Fast forward one month and all that zeal is quickly fading into the background;

Dealing With The Most Annoying Family Member

By: Ashley Oliver, M.S. It’s very likely that at some point in life you have dealt with a family member or loved one who has triggered frustration…that person that is consistently frustrating to deal with and borderline toxic. The person

Pursuit of Happiness

By Kimberly Alexander, M.S. What are some things you think will make you happy if you achieve them? What are some things from the past, that you think shouldn’t have happened or needed to have happened that would have made

Which Wolf Do You Feed?

By: Aliza A. Panjwani, M.A. Prior to working at the Albert Ellis Institute, I worked with individuals who were bereaved and experiencing difficulty managing their grief. I once worked with a parent who lost his child to a vicious disease.

Comfort Zones

By: Stephen C. Bosco, M.A. As the holidays approached, I began to experience an overwhelming sense of anxiety about returning back home to Connecticut.  The anxiety was a byproduct of the actual going back home and the spending a week

Speaking Up to Save Our Relationships

By Monica Shah, M.Ed. Communicating our desires, needs, and opinions can be important in maintaining healthy relationships in which both parties are satisfied.  When you are less than content in your relationships and avoid asserting yourself, over time you may