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Read moreBy Dr. Sam Von Reiche, PsyD — Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Co-Founder, The Center for Transformation. Mindfulness is a gentle practice of returning your awareness to the present moment — again and again — without judgment. It is not about "emptying" your mind, but about...
Read moreStephanie Shapiro LCSW, PhD-Abd — Partner/Private Practice, Psychotherapist, and Public Speaker. Specializing in ADHD-CCSP and Certified in Nutrition and Mental Health. Did you know there are two types of addiction? It is defined in two distinct ways, physical dependence...
Read moreRethinking Care: Train The Brain, Heal The Day. Your mental health care shouldn't start with a prescription pad. We sit down with Ridgewood psychologist Dr. Sam Von Reiche, Psy. D. to unpack a holistic model that blends neurofeedback, sleep science, and everyday habits...
Read moreEvery January, people promise themselves a fresh start: New Year. New Me. And by February? Most resolutions are already abandoned — not because of a lack of motivation, but because this approach works against how the brain actually changes. Psychological research...
Read moreby Stephanie Shapiro, LCSW, Ph.D. Candidate, Psychotherapist, Partner/Private Practice, and Public Speaker. Often, we find ourselves drifting off into what I call Lala Land, or more commonly referred to as the loop. What is the loop? Those intrusive, negative, and...
Read moreBy Dr. Sam Von Reiche, PsyD — Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Co-Founder, The Center for Transformation. CBT and DBT for anxiety are two evidence-based therapy approaches that help calm racing thoughts, regulate emotions, and build long-term emotional resilience. Anxiety...
Read moreThe average American puts needles in the same category as stomach pumps and root canals. In fact, about 20% avoid medical care yearly just in order to avoid them. Kids are clearly the most terrorized at the prospect. "Mommy, am I going to get a shot?" they quiver, like...
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