Brings out the old joke… "If I'm not me, who am I?" Often, we can live our lives, sometimes for long periods, without being our authentic selves. Living the lives we think we are supposed to be living so that we fit in.   Authenticity is often a big issue for...

One of the essential ingredients in therapy is empowerment. This should be understood from the very first session. Many times when a person goes to any medical professional, they are seated in a waiting area with a stack of forms. It is my personal experience that you...

The people in my life, both personally and professionally, have often asked about the passion I have for the work I do. The question, to me, can feel overwhelming because what I have chosen is just such a part of who I am I have never attempted to tease it out. I was...

COVID-19 quarantine is a time of uncertainty for everyone. For me, it is reminiscent of the Great Depression. I have always admired the people in my life from that era because they had mental toughness and humanity. The mantra of the time was: Use it up. Wear it out....

My name is Liz Younger. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. I have been thinking about how everyone is feeling during this quarantine. It can be stressful, particularly, since there are a lot of unanswered questions about the...

What if what you contend with everyday, what the rest of us consider a mental health issue, is really your superpower? Thinking differently from everyone else is often lauded, at least when we look back in history at the people who have shaped our world and changed...