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The Value of Emotion in Group Therapy

In the vast landscape of our inner world, emotions are the compass guiding our journey. They serve as signals, providing invaluable information about our experiences, needs, and desires. Yet, despite their significance, many of us find ourselves navigating turbulent waters, fearing the intensity of our emotions and the vulnerability they entail. We’ll delve into the…
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Enhancing Continuity of Care: Group Therapy in Post-Residential Treatment

In the realm of mental health care, the journey towards recovery is often a multifaceted process, encompassing various stages and interventions. One intervention that is incredibly powerful in promoting sustained well-being is group therapy. In particular, the transition from residential treatment to post-residential care presents a critical juncture where group therapy can significantly enhance continuity…

Nurturing the Nurturers: A Guide to Therapist Self-Care

As therapists, you dedicate your professional life to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the intricate web of their relationships. While your commitment to fostering growth and honest exploration is commendable, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of therapist self-care in ensuring sustained effectiveness and personal well-being. Let’s delve into the various aspects of self-care…
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Rethinking New Year’s Resolutions

The clock strikes midnight, and a new year begins. With the turn of the calendar page, many embark on the tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions. However, we want to challenge the notion of attaching personal growth and well-being to a specific date, especially January 1st. The January 1st Conundrum: A Set-Up for Disappointment Why…

Gratitude and Self-Care Through the Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, our thoughts naturally turn towards gratitude and reflection. In the midst of festive preparations, it’s crucial to pause, take a breath, and consider how we approach not only our celebrations but also our relationships and well-being. The significance of honest self-reflection becomes even more pronounced. Gratitude: A Path to Growth…

The Power of Group Therapy: A Path to Self-Discovery and Growth

In the journey of self-discovery and personal growth, group therapy can be a powerful and transformative tool. While individual therapy offers a more intimate space to explore personal issues, groups provide a unique set of benefits, helping people struggling with various aspects of their lives. Given the current state of the world, where finding connections…
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Normalize Your Needs: Social Media

Why We Took a Pause from Social Media Social media makes it so that at any given moment it’s likely you have 18 different conversations going on at the exact same time. Between WhatsApp and iMessage chats, Facebook groups, emails, and Instagram direct messages, our phones have made it more possible than ever before to…
How To Beat Stress

How To Beat Stress

As work-life shifts and blurred lines between office and home, many of us wonder whether the label could apply to our own state of mind.
What’s Next? Medical, Legal and Mental Health Perspectives on Future of Reproductive Care

What’s Next?
Medical, Legal and Mental Health Perspectives on Future of Reproductive Care

Watch our panel of experts provide support and information in an open forum to ask questions about reproductive rights. This panel was created in response to the Dobbs Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v Wade as legal precedent, giving power to the states to decide how to protect a right to reproductive care.
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No Years Resolution

Why has society placed such emphasis on the beginning of a new calendar? The answer is simple: diet culture drives business.

No New Years Resolutions

As another year has come and gone, society reminds us that maybe we weren’t quite "good enough" over the past 12 months. Were we?
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Do I Need Both Individual And Group Therapy?

Starting therapy is a step towards personal growth, and there are two tools available to you: individual and group therapy. Individual therapy involves a one-on-one and customized approach to learning to live with grief, addiction, eating disorders, and other lived experiences. Group therapy offers community and interpersonal relationship skills and is a valuable asset to your personal growth.

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Do not emotionally distance while you are physically distancing. J Lewis Therapy is here to help.