by Alisa Kamis-Brinda | Oct 28, 2020 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Stress Management
2020. What a year it has been! Coronavirus. Protests against police brutality and racism. A country divided politically during an election year. How are you doing? Are you worried? Do you feel angry about what is happening in Philadelphia, this country, and around the...
by Alisa Kamis-Brinda | Aug 5, 2020 | General, Mental Health
When the stay-at-home orders began in March, many of our clients began talking about feelings of guilt. They were acutely aware of all that they had to be grateful for, leading them to feel guilty for the negative emotions and emotional struggles resulting from the...
by Alisa Kamis-Brinda | Jun 15, 2020 | Anger Management, Anxiety, General
How are you doing? How are you coping? Are you feeling uncomfortable? The death of George Floyd and the resulting protests, riots, and looting, and calls to action have led to a lot of strong emotions. These feelings range from anger and rage to sadness, fear, and...
by Alisa Kamis-Brinda | Apr 13, 2020 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress Management
How are you doing? I just wanted to check in. It’s been about a month since many cities and states have had stay-at-home orders, including Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the whole state of New Jersey. Adjusting to and coping with this new normal can feel really...
by Alisa Kamis-Brinda | Mar 25, 2020 | Anger Management, Anxiety
The past two weeks have been weird. Here in Philadelphia, we have been ordered to stay at home, except for essential personal activities. Schools are closed, many people are working from home, and it’s difficult to find a roll of toilet paper at the store. On Sunday,...
