The “Window of Tolerance” concept has consistently gained more traction in the world of psychotherapy, self-healing and self-transformation since it was first conceived and published by Dr. Daniel Siegal’s 1999 book, “The Developing Mind”.  What is the Window of...

Practical Approaches to Acknowledging Your Vulnerability by Amir Levine, PhD, LCSW-R Vulnerability as a Path A newer clinician I supervise recently asked me, “What do you believe is the most important quality a therapist should have?” Reflexively, I answered, “Access...

How do you feel about aging? What does it bring up for you? This month marks my 49th birthday and so naturally the topic of aging is upfront and center in my brain. While traveling this road to 49, I’ve had waves of different feelings and beliefs flow through me -...

The year is quickly coming to an end. Your thoughts can be nervously drifting towards the goals you haven't started, the resolutions you didn't finish, or the pressure to do more in the coming year. You may be striving to believe that this new year brings a time of...

Everywhere you look lately, there seems to be societal pressure to have a "perfect" or “joyful” holiday season. On social media, it seems like everyone has a close family, a lot of friends and amazing plans for the holidays. However, the reality is that the holidays...

By Amanda Sacks, LMSW, RYT 500 The Connection of Yoga and Psychotherapy While yoga is commonly thought of as a physical practice, it has had the ability to transform the way we understand and approach our thoughts and feelings. As a yoga student and as a yoga teacher,...