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Jennifer Gerlach Lcsw

Jennifer Gerlach Lcsw

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On Grief, Dreams, and Remembering

Seeing a lost loved one in a dream can be powerful.

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Are Teens to Blame for Everything?

How teenagers become scapegoats.

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It Takes Courage to Resume College After Mental Health Leave

Many people are able to recover after a major mental health challenge.

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Don't Let It Go: Try This Instead

Sometimes we get stuck for a reason.

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What Is a Serenity Box?

The sand tray is a mindful, sensory-soothing practice.

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A Forgotten Diagnosis: The Most Severe Depressive Disorder

Major depression with psychotic features often goes unrecognized.

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5 Tough but Worthwhile Self-Care Practices

Sometimes self-care is doing the hard things.

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Autism, Adolescence, and the Creation of an Identity

Does autistic identity exploration take a unique path?

11.07.2024 20

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A Conversation With Jonestown Survivor Yulanda Williams

A Jonestown survivor's insights on trauma, connection, resilience, story, and hope.

09.07.2024 10

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4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Therapy Sessions

Therapy is an active process between the clinician and patient.

08.07.2024 10

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Why Are People Mad?: Autism, Double Empathy, and Boundaries

With autism, social misunderstandings are often mutual. What can we do?

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When Depression Tells You You're Bringing People Down

Depression can lead to negative thoughts including isolation.

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4 Things That Masquerade as Anxiety

Many things masquerade as anxiety. Here's what to do about them.

01.07.2024 30

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You (Probably) Aren't Selfish, Here's Why

Six things that look like selfishness but aren't.

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My Mental Health Condition Does Not Make Me a Werewolf

Personal Perspective: How one statement walked our country back a century.

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The High Risk of Eating Disorders for Those With ADHD

Binge eating may be most commonly linked to ADHD.

28.06.2024 30

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5 Things to Know if You Love Someone Who Faces Anxiety

Anxiety can be a weight on relationships, but partners can work through it together.

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5 Game-Changing Strategies for Neurodivergent Couples

Neurodivergent couples face specific strengths and challenges.

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Challenges of Life, Mental Illness, or Both? Therapy Considerations

The tangled interactions between relationships and mental health.

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Is It Time to Drop the Term ‘Behavioral Health'?

Personal Perspective: My mental health condition is not a behavior.

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Can We Spot Psychosis Before It Hits? Or Prevent It?

Research on early psychosis gives reason for hope.

20.06.2024 40

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Not Getting Much From Therapy? Could You Be in Pretend Mode?

Pre-mentalizing modes can interrupt our ability to reflect.

18.06.2024 40

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Summer's Shadow of Teen Depression and Suicide

What parents can do.

17.06.2024 20

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Trying Too Hard to Relax? No Worries!

Three ways to chill out.

16.06.2024 30

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When Rejection Sensitivity Meets the Dating Scene

Rejection sensitivity, often tied to ADHD, poses unique relationship challenges.

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Are We in an Estrangement Epidemic?

Five uniquely painful aspects of estrangement as a loss.

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What I Learned from One Trip Around the Ferris Wheel

A Personal Perspective: Memorable mini playful acts of kindness.

09.06.2024 30

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When Anxiety Gets Physical

Anxiety often shows up physically in the body.

07.06.2024 20

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Connecting Dots That Don't Connect: Aberrant Salience

A common occurrence for people experiencing psychosis and other conditions.

06.06.2024 20

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Government Paranoia: A Stereotype or Hallmark?

Is the fear of the government a real representation of illness or a stereotype?

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After Psychosis, Friendships Can Help Save Lives

You don't have to be a mental health professional to show support.

04.06.2024 30

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Hope for Narcissism and Other Personality Disorders

A compassionate approach to treating tough disorders.

03.06.2024 20

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What Psychedelics and Acceptance Commitment Therapy May Share

A mechanism of change.

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3 Ideas for Days When Nothing Sounds Fun

Here are some tips for tackling anhedonia.

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What Is a Sensory Diet?

It's mostly not about food.

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Ditch People-Pleasing With Smile-Seeking

Six differences between people-pleasing and smile-seeking.

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Anchoring: A Strategy for Weathering Life

A simple way to become centered in the present moment.

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We Need a Word for This Emotion

Have you ever desired to alleviate someone's suffering without the ability to do so?

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Neurodiversity on Campus: Are Colleges Affirming?

How colleges are empowering neurodivergent individuals.

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Autistic Youth Deserve Freedom from Abuse

Research indicates that autistic youth are twice as likely to experience abuse.

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5 Things "Ted Lasso" Got Right About Mental Health

Believe.

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The Virtue of Doubt

Three ways thinking twice can enhance your life.

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Slowing Down for a Longer, More Enjoyable Life

Are you going too fast?

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A Field Guide for Schizophrenia?

Book review: "Schizophrenia and Related Disorders: A Handbook for Caregivers."

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A Hidden Struggle People Living With Bipolar Disorder Face

Can you trust your happiness?

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Best Friends Forever?: Are Friendships Becoming Shorter

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When Your Therapist is Younger Than You Are

3 potential benefits of seeing a therapist from a different generation.

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Does a Sleepless Night Have to Mean a Bad Day?

Five tips for coping with sleep deprivation: #5 Get some exercise—seriously!

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An Aspect of Grief We Don't Often Talk About

With grief, we talk about emotions, but what about thoughts?

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What Birds Can Offer Us in Healing

Birds hold special meaning to many and offer a mindfulness experience to all.

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