Work-Life Balance
Balancing Work and Mental Health: How Working Parents Can Cope with Depression
By Alena Gerst, LCSW | Founder, Director, Psychotherapist Being a parent is a full-time job on its own. But, when you add a career to
Category: Work-Life Balance
Adult Psychotherapy
5 Techniques to Manage Anxiety in Daily Life
by Alena Gerst, LCSW, RYT Mental health providers are as unique as any human or animal. But one thing most of us can agree on?
Anxiety
What Is Your Therapist Listening For?
Advice is cheap. Advice puts the onus on the listener and not the speaker. Advice is often a quick fix—a mere Band-Aid on a wound
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You Know Saying ‘No’ Is Important For A Healthy Life. Here’s How To Actually Do it
One of the things I most enjoy about my work as a therapist is the diversity of my clients. I learn new things every day
What Story Are You Telling Yourself?
We all have a victim story. Blame can be laid upon not only strangers, but frequently upon parents, partners, friends, teachers, coworkers, neighbors, and even the government for whatever situation brings discomfort.
As a therapist, many of the people I sit with have a story to tell. Often that story boils down to being victimized in some way.
7 Steps to Building Emotional Resilience
Originally published on August 9, 2016 • By Alena Gerst, LCSW, RYT, GoodTherapy.org, Topic Expert Contributor Many of us spend a significant amount of time
Why Having More Time Won’t Solve Your Problems
If she were handed more time, like an unrecovered addict with a sudden windfall she would fill up her extra hours as quickly as they were bestowed upon her. What she needs goes beyond more time.
Why Everything You Do Matters
I had fantasies of her joining us for a late dinner or coffee, and telling me all about her trajectory in the business, offering advice and guidance. But instead she said we could walk her to her car.
