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Mental Health Benefits of Meditation | Black Therapist NJ

If you’re looking to improve your mental health, one of the best methods to achieve that comes from meditation. There are other things like mental health counseling that can also be very useful, and they are well worth your time. Meditation can be something you try on top of counseling, and it’s something that you can do on your own.

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Fentanyl Crisis: Drugs Disguised As Candy | Black Therapist NJ

Brightly colored Fetanyl looks like "smarties and powder" candy causes high amounts of deaths in young children. Of over 100K deaths last year from fetanyl, 66% percent of them was from synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Let's protect each other and our children. Don't be afraid to talk to your children, if you don't someone else will.

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Coping Skills for Depression | Black Therapist NJ

Many people confuse temporary sadness with depression.  Sadness can be temporary or in the moment; clinical depression lasts at least 2 weeks or more and may include changes in sleep, appetite, energy level, concentration, daily behavior, or self-esteem. Depression can be associated with thoughts of suicide or self-harm.  

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The Top 3 Truths about Therapy | Black Therapist NJ

There are so many myths and truths about therapy. Both keep people out of getting help. The myths are like urban legends and people get scared to even start or say the word therapy. The truth, well it hurts and some people aren’t ready to face the reality that they may need help.

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Questions to Ask When Seeking A Black Therapist NJ

This article is for people of color seeking to work with a therapist of color and questions that may be helpful to ask based on what you may be looking for.  If you are seeking a black therapist, there may be very specific reasons why you are seeking such as if you’re looking for relatability (if that’s a word), commonality, someone that understands “the culture”, or something along those lines.  

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How to Find a Black Therapist NJ

Finding a therapist that you identify with and that looks like you isn’t always easy. There are resources that you can use to find a black therapist near you. This blog article will provide a list of resources to help you find a black therapist in Sewell, NJ.

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Top 3 Truths about Trauma Therapy NJ

People think about therapy in general and have all these misconceptions about what it entails.  From television, media, and rumors, there are a ton of myths relative to therapy.  This article will discuss the 3 truths about trauma therapy in Sewell, NJ.  

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The Top 5 Myths About Trauma Therapy NJ

There are many myths about therapy in general and even more when it comes to specialty treatment like trauma therapy. In this article, you will learn about the top 5 myths about trauma therapy and the real truth behind this form of treatment from a psychotherapist specializing in trauma therapy.

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