Article by Laura Gutierrez, LPC Moving forward into this new year our most powerful allies are hope and faith. They are key ingredients to resilient living, and both are critical in helping us get through tough times. Hope is the wind beneath our wings that carries us forward through the hard times until we land […]
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Hope: The Wind Beneath Our Wings
Thursday, December 10th, 2020Happy Holidays from Pennock Center!
Thursday, November 19th, 2020The Holidays & COVID-19
Tuesday, October 13th, 2020Article by: Lauren Cloud, LMFT “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” …under normal circumstances. Many of us are sitting with very strong, uncomfortable feelings about the holidays due to the pandemic. Many of us will not be able to see our families or engage in our usual rituals. While we are all still […]
Read more...Success with E-Therapy
Tuesday, September 29th, 2020Since the pandemic began, Pennock Center has been using an e-therapy model exclusively. We are happy to report that this transition has been successful. We have been able to maintain our quality, low cost client services without any interruption. We have seen a steady increase of individuals and families seeking services for a variety of […]
Read more...Couples in Quarantine
Friday, March 27th, 2020Wise words from Lauren Cloud, LMFT We have all had to face drastic changes these last few days and weeks. You may have found yourself wondering, “How can I be stuck with my partner in the same space for this long without killing them?” I will go through a few suggestions for maintaining some sense […]
Read more...The Problem with New Year’s Health Goals and Some Tips
Tuesday, January 7th, 2020Putting pressure on January to start a new health journey is daunting and quite frankly, arbitrary. Anyone can make steps, large or small, starting today to take action to make positive changes. Waiting until January 1st or 2nd can actually trigger people into worse behavior prior to the new year. There is a kind of […]
Read more...Boundaries & Stress Management During the Holiday Season
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019Written by Meghan Ringler, MSW Intern The holiday season can be cheerful and joyous as time with loved ones is shared and traditions enjoyed. However, the holidays can be a time of stress as conflicts between family members and friends is escalated and the pressure to achieve the “perfect” holiday get-together can be over the […]
Read more...Mental Illness Awareness Week: October 6 – October 12, 2019
Monday, September 30th, 2019Borrowed from the National Alliance for Mental Illness The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) has designed the week of October 6th as Mental Illness Awareness Week. So what is mental illness? It is a condition that can affect someone’s thinking, behavior or mood. It may also affect the ability to relate well to others, […]
Read more...How to Argue in front of Kids
Tuesday, August 27th, 2019It is absolutely okay to argue in front of kids – but within reason and with some boundaries! First, it’s important to understand that if children grow up seeing their parents never argue, then they themselves may become conflict-averse. As we know, you cannot avoid conflict completely, nor is that advisable. So while it may […]
Read more...Helping Children Cope with the Threat of Violence
Monday, August 5th, 2019Written by Hannah Evenson, clinical social work intern It has become clear that gone are the days where we can consider our schools to be the safest space for our children as countless threats of violence seem to happen around the country almost weekly. So what can we do as a community to combat this […]
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