by Dr Aletta | Dec 5, 2017 | Good Therapy
A few months ago, after a tough week, I went to the barn for a bit of rest and relaxation and found fellowship. Patty, a longtime boarder and friend of Maple Row Farm, was celebrating Vito’s Gotcha Day; the day she got Vito, a handsome pure-white Warmblood,...
by Dr Aletta | Aug 5, 2017 | Good Therapy, Positive Psych
“A good therapist helps you problem solve, reality check and be accountable,with nurturance, in an environment of emotional and physical safety.” /Dr. Aletta “Good therapy encourages increased self-awareness.” /Emily Becker, LMSW “Good...
by Dr Aletta | Mar 9, 2017 | Good Therapy, Self-Esteem
Being a therapist for 25+ years I’ve heard all sorts of reasons why people don’t go to therapy. Here are the top 5 reasons I hear people say about why they don’t go to therapy. I’m not that depressed, stressed, anxious, fill in the blank. I...
by Dr Aletta | Feb 25, 2017 | Good Therapy
It makes me so happy to welcome Emily Becker, LMSW, and Christine Frank, LMSW, to EWN! ~Dr. Aletta Christine works with people who suffer from past trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and low self-esteem. Christine is easy-going, friendly, empathetic,...
by Dr Aletta | Aug 26, 2013 | Anxiety, Self-Esteem
1. Knowledge is power. To tame anxiety the more you know about how your brain works the better. So here’s a little neuro-psychology lesson. What you need to know is that the older part of our brains, the inner bit in the middle, is called the limbic system....