by Dr Aletta | Jan 25, 2022 | Grief, Mental Health, Self-Care
Our community is hurting right now. The Buffalo Bills lost an epic, heroic game with the Kansas City Chiefs last night. Anyone who has a pulse in this region is aware of the great disturbance in the Force surrounding Western New York. Yes, it’s just a football game... 
by Dr Aletta | Jan 11, 2022 | Family Matters, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Well-Being
I am so happy to announce the launch of Explore Therapy, a new integrated mental health service with Buffalo Pediatric Associates! Kate Maleski, LCSW-R, a senior associate at Explore What’s Next and I have partnered to create and manage this new venture. Explore... 
by Dr Aletta | Dec 31, 2021 | Good Therapy, Happiness, Mental Health, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Uncategorized, Well-Being
My friend asked me if I made any New Year’s resolutions. “I made only one resolution: to be nicer… to myself.” She laughed. It was almost a spit-take! “I thought you were going to say ‘be nicer to other people’,” she... 
by Chris Sova | Sep 24, 2021 | Adulting, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
There has ever been a voice in my head that whispers to me that I cannot share my pain, my sadness, my mistakes, or my fears. This same voice shouts at me that I must never show weakness. For I have learned that once people get a glimpse behind my armor of masculine... 
by Clara Kuntz Ph.D | Nov 3, 2020 | Adulting, Anxiety, Body/Mind, Family Matters, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Self-Care, Stress
Why am I damaging my hair, skin, and nails when I am stressed?! Do you bite your nails or cuticles until they hurt?Do you pull your hair until you have bald spots?Do you pick at your skin until you have multiple bloody spots on your face? You are not alone! You are... 
by Kaylee Falcon | Sep 8, 2020 | Body/Mind, Mental Health
When healing a painful past event requires more than talking it out, EMDR is there to help Intrusive memories: they can happen to all of us. You think that you’re over your parents’ divorce from over 20 years ago, but every now and then, and completely out of...
