Calling All New Puppy Owners

by Kristen Tobias, M.A.  I just got a puppy!  He’s an adorable, sweet, lovable ball of joy…except when he’s not.  We decided to use crate training as a short-term tool for managing these early months.  Crate training is recommended by

It is Okay to not Feel OK

by Brooke Guttenberg, M.S.  A few months ago, I wrote a blog about the problems associated with giving-up all negative emotions. Not only would this be detrimental to our survival and day-to-day functioning (i.e. think of feeling calm in the

Throwing Out The Baby With The Bath Water

by Jennifer Shindman, M.S. This past Monday I made a pretty big mistake at work. As my supervisor would still be away when we got back from winter break, he asked me to do something for him for an upcoming

Moving from Victim to Survivor

by Deniz Sidali, M.A.  Many of us at one time or another may have experience some sort of victimization, whether it be abuse, rape, discrimination, bullying or any other trauma- inducing event. The impact of victimization is not always evident

A Bronx Tale

by Kristen Tobias, M.A.  I’d like to re-tell a biographical story about Dr. Ellis.  It starts in the Bronx Botanical Gardens… During his early adolescence, Dr. Ellis spent much time reading books in this beautiful outdoor space. Sitting alone on

Belong to Where You Are

by Shannon O’Neill, M.A. In today’s world, people are often unsatisfied with their present circumstances. We frequently wish we were somewhere else doing something different. No matter the domain, I personally find that I desire more than what I have.

Let it Snow

by William Taboas, MA Here in New York, the weather has been unpredictable. Yes, winters are cold, but the unpredictability of recurrent impending snow storms has thrown the city into a loop at every occasion. City dwellers, like me, are not

Mind Reading

Brooke Guttenberg, M.S. I never realized how many psychics and mind readers there are in New York City. I’m not talking about the advertisements you see while walking down the street for palm readings, but I’m referring to the people

You are the Superman of your Thoughts!

by Jennifer Shindman, M.S. All of the water in the world cannot sink a ship, unless it gets inside. In other words, people around us behave in all sorts of ways and may even treat us poorly, but we are