by Dr Aletta | May 13, 2025 | Happiness, Inspiration, Self-Care, Uncategorized, Well-Being
rock/hard place. 5”X5”, watercolor & ink. painted by LVG Aletta When it’s hard to write I don’t write anything which is wrong. I’m learning through developing my visual art, painting, sketching, that the way to be creative is to practice my art... 
by Steve O'Bryan | Apr 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Explore What’s Next is a psychotherapy practice located in Western New York that stands out from other regional practices due to our support on trauma prevention and community intervention. As a forward-looking and proactive organization, we believe in looking... 
by Chris Sova | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Most people who begin counseling are not sure what to expect. There are so many myths about what happens in counseling that can be misleading or contradictory. For instance, in the movies or on TV shows we see the main character lying down on a couch and talking about... 
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 Clara Kuntz Ph.D | Feb 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Tricky SCAMP of Overcoming Skin Picking and Hair Pulling Body Focused Repetitive Behavior Do you pick at your skin or have obsessive nail biting habits? Do you pull out your hair without awareness? If so, you may be struggling with a body-focused repetitive... 
by Steve O'Bryan | Jan 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you have not done so already, check out my blog post here on Part 1, Steps 1 – 5. Okay, you got your folders and notebooks (digital or hardcopy). Maybe you even organized your email and desktop. You also got your calendar/ planner and a to-do list ready to go!...
