

Post-Pesach, Now What?
Now that Pesach has ended, the world starts to move again, but maybe you’re not quite ready to move with it. Whether your yom tov was...

Myndee Diamond-Lisker, MA
13 minutes ago2 min read
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Not Just for Crisis: How to Build a Daily Distress Tolerance Toolkit
Life gets overwhelming sometimes — and not just in the dramatic, fall-apart kind of way. More like in the quiet, relentless pressure of...

Chaya Deutsch
2 days ago3 min read
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Catching our “Shoulds”
Did you ever hear yourself saying something along the lines of “it just shouldn’t be this way?”, or “I should be able to just do xyz”?...

Sarah Green, PsyD
4 days ago2 min read
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How to Make Better Choices when Life Feels Hard - Part II
Last time, we talked about those everyday moments when we’re faced with a decision—like how to respond to a hurtful comment someone made,...

Gittie Sobolofsky
Apr 233 min read
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How to Make Better Choices When Life Feels Hard - Part I
All day long, we are doing things. Some of the things we do move us closer to the kind of life we want, like when we act in ways that...

Gittie Sobolofsky
Apr 223 min read
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A good night’s sleep
We all have different relationships with sleep and rest. Some of us are early birds and get up with the sun, others prefer to sleep in...

Rachel Baitch
Apr 43 min read
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Pesach Prep
Have you ever found yourself standing in your kitchen, surrounded by cleaning supplies, cookware, and what feels like an insurmountable...

Chaya Deutsch
Apr 22 min read
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Beyond the Mirror: A Torah Perspective on Body Image
Does it make sense to hate the body we live in? This question lies at the heart of much suffering around body image. It’s easy to forget...

Chaya Deutsch
Mar 254 min read
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Common DBT Misconceptions Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has helped countless people build healthier, more balanced lives—but misconceptions still surround it....

Chaya Deutsch
Mar 78 min read
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Tu B’shvat: Holding onto the Process
Tu B’shvat is here! Tu B’shvat is a holiday that typically doesn't get much attention compared to others, but it has such profound...

Sarah Green, PsyD
Feb 142 min read
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Mindfulness Demystified: The Science Behind Staying Present
Hi! My name is Chaya Deutsch, and I'm a new undergrad intern at The CBT/DBT Center. My initial impression of mindfulness was that it was...

Chaya Deutsch
Feb 73 min read
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What Interning at The CBT/DBT Center Taught Me
College students interested in clinical psychology are faced with a very difficult task. Most of these students are interested in gaining...

Ilana Knoll
Dec 30, 20243 min read
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Living with Uncertainty
Living with uncertainty can be extremely distressing. Whether it is waiting for something as significant as medical results or as mundane...

Ilana Knoll
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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Jewish People and Anxiety
While all mothers worry about their child’s well-being, stereotypically, Jewish mothers are known for being the ultimate worrywarts....

Ilana Knoll
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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Effective Teshuva
As we embark on the month of Elul , many of us take the time to reflect on our actions and aspire to repair our relationships both with...

Ilana Knoll
Sep 16, 20244 min read
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Giving with Limits
One of our core values as the Jewish people is chessed. We try to emulate Hashem in all of our actions, and given that Hashem is...

Tzivie Scharf
Jun 25, 20243 min read
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The Biosocial Theory and Why It’s Important
The biosocial theory is the theory that underpins dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). It gives us an understanding of why DBT works, by...

Chaya Taub, LSW
Jun 25, 20243 min read
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Accessing Free Will Through Mindfulness
Everyone can relate to feeling “stuck” from time to time. I would argue that most clients, if not all, come to therapy for just this...

Talia Naiman, M.A.
Jun 20, 20244 min read
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The "What's" of Pesach
Pesach is in one week. Wow what a statement. How did you feel reading that? Probably super excited and comforted and really at peace,...

Tzivie Scharf
Apr 17, 20246 min read
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Wise Mind
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a therapy that heavily emphasizes and utilizes the practice of mindfulness. Some tend to think...

Tzivie Scharf
Mar 12, 20243 min read
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Sleep for Babies
I am not a fan of any particular methods for teaching babies or children to sleep. I prefer that parents understand how learning works...

Dr. Chaya Lieba Kobernick
Mar 6, 20242 min read
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Shame and Perfectionism
We often hear the word “shame” thrown around in the therapy world. And “shame” has a very negative reputation. Everyone always speaks...

Tzivie Scharf
Feb 15, 20244 min read
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How To Change Bad Habits
If you're reading this, chances are that you are a person. And, if you are a person, chances are that you have some habits or behaviors...

Mr. Shlomo Zalman Kaufman, MHC-LP
Dec 19, 20233 min read
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How To Get The Most Out Of Therapy?
People often wonder about how to get the most out of therapy. Is it finding the right therapist? Perhaps it's finding the right...

Mr. Shlomo Zalman Kaufman, MHC-LP
Dec 19, 20233 min read
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