Psychology/Mental Health Counseling

“Procrastination is like a credit card: It’s a lot of fun until you get the bill,” English actor Christopher Parker once said. Most procrastinators, and the family and friends who surround them, would probably agree. Deep down, people know that postponing work is a bad plan and often hazardous to good results; yet they do … Read more

Good boundaries allow us to step into our integrity and show up with greater compassion. When we live a life without them, “we are not really showing up with our most generous, loving self” because we are not able to, said Katy Yahr. The heart of boundary setting is realizing what’s OK and what’s not … Read more

People often decide to volunteer to make a difference and improve lives other than their own – and an ever-growing body of research suggests that volunteering offers health benefits that reach beyond the conventionally recognized social and emotional advantages. “There is definitely a connection between service and better physical and mental health. I know it … Read more

I was 22 the first time I experienced a panic attack. It was September of 2001, several weeks after the attack on the Twin Towers. I lived across the river from Manhattan in Northern New Jersey and lost a friend when the Towers fell. I awoke in the middle of the night gasping for air. … Read more

“I don’t use the word miraculous lightly in medicine, but I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Richard L. Bowen, M.D., of Charleston Ketamine Center. He has now been administering ketamine infusions for eight years, having given over 10,000 infusions to more than 1,000 patients. Ketamine is proving to be reliable for helping patients when … Read more