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What’s the Benefit of Being a Client With an Online Group Practice vs a Bigger Hub?

What’s the Benefit of Being a Client With an Online Group Practice vs. a Bigger Hub? by, Synergy eTherapy Staff   How confidential is it really? When a client confides in a therapist, the expectation is that the therapist will listen attentively, help their client work through issues, and keep the shared information confidential. Under […]

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Big Transitions: What I Learned About Myself.

Big Transitions. What I learned About Myself… by, Amanda Briskin (Synergy eTherapy Fall/Winter Intern. UW- Madison College Student. Future Therapist. ) College transition. Ufta. If you are like many high school students, fall/wintertime is THE time to go travel and visit college campuses to see what life has to offer post high school. At Synergy

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July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: An Interview With a Culturally Competent Therapist

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: An Interview With a Culturally Competent Therapist. by, Lexi Zipkin (Synergy eTherapy Summer Intern. Tulane College Student. Future Therapist. )   July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. While mental illnesses affect people of every background, minorities are more likely to experience difficulties accessing effective mental health treatment. The

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One College Student’s Transition Home in the Summertime: 3 Things Nobody Tells You.

One College Student’s Transition Home For the Summertime: 3 Things Nobody Tells You. by, Lexi Zipkin (Synergy eTherapy Summer Intern. Tulane College Student. Future Therapist. ) Home. College. Home. I love college, but I was so excited to come home for the summer. After four months of living across the country and doing my own

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What you need to know about Chronic Pain.

What you need to know about Chronic Pain An Interview with Dr. Rachel Zoffness, Psychologist and Pain Specialist. Chronic Pain is a BioPsychoSocial Disorder. Dr. Lisa had the pleasure of interviewing one of her “old” trainees from New York’s St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, Dr. Rachel Zoffness. Dr. Zoffness is leading the field of chronic pain

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What a single mother wants you to know on Mother’s Day.

What a Single Mother Wants you to Know On Mother’s Day. by, Laura Dizon (Mom extraordinaire, Photographer, & Charity co-Founder) I’m a single Mom! Ugh, I really hate that phrase!  It comes with so many stigmas. Does that mean people think I made poor choices?  Do people think that I wasn’t responsible? Do they think

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How to turn a snow day into a mental health day for your kid(s)!

How to turn a snow day into a Mental Health Day for your kid(s) by, Dr. Lisa Herman It’s snowing! It’s freezing! And…there’s no school. Insert frustrated working parent “sigh” right about here. For many families in the mid-west, this deep freeze has caused a routine havoc wreck in our lives! No school for working

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When border crossing detainees are separated from their children

When border crossing detainees are separated from their children News of undocumented immigrants being separated from their children has raised many question, including the impact the separations have on the children’s mental health. Allina Health psychologist Dr. Lisa Herman talked with WCCO Radio about how these kids may be affected. To listen to the radio podcast.   Dr.

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A Divorcee’s Struggle With An Alcoholic Ex Finds Compassion in eTherapy.

A Divorcee’s Struggle With An Alcoholic Ex Finds Compassion in eTherapy Forward: This letter was submitted anonymously by one of our readers Most of the time, when I express what my breaking point was, it results in reactions ranging from astonishment to bewilderment, to sometimes even, alienation. I’ve never driven my Ford Taurus through an

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The Top 5 Differences Between Holiday Time Now vs. When You Were a Kid: Reflections of Facebook Friends Explored.

Top 5 Differences Between Holiday Time Now vs. When You Were a Kid: Reflections of Facebook Friends Explored. by, Lisa Herman, PsyD, LP Have you ever taken the time to really watch your child be in the world; watch them be present with every step they take, every item they hold and every gadget they

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How families cope with substance abuse during the holidays: an expert’s advice.

How Families Cope With Substance Abuse During The Holidays: An Expert’s Advice by, Patsy Reed, MA, LADC, LPCC If you have ever loved someone who is an addict you know all too well the complex emotions that can occur while trying to encourage their sobriety. Especially difficult is holiday time. This time of year brings

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Can Online Gaming Help With Diabetes Control?

Can Online Gaming Help With Diabetes Control? Thank you to US News and Vanessa Caceres for bringing Dr. Lisa Herman into the conversation! In the study, published in the September issue of Diabetes Care, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System randomly assigned 456 participants with diabetes, all veterans, to complete an online diabetes

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The Best Way To Help A Partner Struggling With Low Self-Esteem

Postpartum Anxiety People with low self-esteem don’t see their personal sacrifices as being beneficial for their relationship. As the study found, there’s a link between self-esteem and regret. In this case, people with low self-esteem don’t see their personal sacrifices as being beneficial for their relationship. Instead, they regret those sacrifices to a greater extent.

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Advice from a Family Law Attorney: How therapists can help families deal with divorce and custody concerns

Advice From A Family Law Attorney How therapists can help families deal with divorce and custody concerns   by, Amanda Swanberg Family Law Attorney at Martin Law “Family law attorneys often feel like they are providing a little therapy on the side. Much of our job is just listening to our client’s stories and concerns.” There are

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Boundaries after divorce

Boundaries after divorce by, Lisa Herman, PsyD, LP Boundaries: The space between “Me” and “YOU” This is a simple way in which I interpret Boundaries. As a psychologist in clinical practice, boundaries happens to be one of the most discussed, yet feared, topics. It’s confusing and weird. It’s a little complicated to grasp and put

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