Getting The Most Out of Therapy: How To Teach Your Therapist New Tricks
When you are in therapy, the assumption is that your therapist is helping you, and if she isn’t, it’s time to head for the hills. However, as with most things …
We Belong Together: The Science of Belonging
Scientists believe that all human beings have what’s called a Need For Belonging, which encompasses a strong desire to be close to, and care for, other human beings. We believe, …
Should I Stay Or Should I Go: How To Know When To Quit Therapy
While many articles, like this one, focus on ways to know that you need therapy, far fewer discuss how to know when you are ready to end treatment. Perhaps, that …
Five Amazing Facts About Introverts
Despite advances in technology that promised otherwise, it’s almost impossible to get through a day without having to interact with another human being. For some, these daily connections serve as …
The Fluidity of Sexuality
For many years sexual attraction has been grouped into the binary categories of “gay” or “straight”. When we view sexuality this way, we understand it as concrete and unchangeable, and …
Coping 101: A Guide To Coping Mechanisms
When something stressful or unexpected happens in your life, how do you handle it? Does your one glass of wine after work turn into three? Or, do you find yourself …
Happiness Is Contagious: The Importance of Parental Modeling
Have you ever looked at your child as she was slamming her bedroom door, and felt a tinge of familiarity? Not familiarity in the sense that you are family, but …
Automatic Negative Thoughts: What They Are And How To Change Them
According to the Laboratory of Neuro-Imaging at the University of Southern California, the average person has about 70,000 thoughts per day, or about 48.6 thoughts per minute. That’s a lot of …
Welcome Dr. Schwartz!
Another exciting time of growth at Upside Therapy, Dr. Sarah Schwartz has joined the team! Dr. Schwartz is a provisionally licensed psychologist, supervised by Dr. Rachel Oppenheimer. Dr. Schwartz is passionate about …
2016 A Year In Review
As the end of the year draws near, it’s a time to enjoy the festive holidays and look toward the new year. But, before we get out those party hats …