From Both Sides of the Couch A therapist reflects on her journey of mental illness and healing, and what lies ahead. Trauma A Life Divided Into Before and After Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on March 18, 2024 Personal Perspective: Dividing my life into before and after mental illness has raised questions. But are they questions I should be asking myself? Personal Perspective: Dividing my life into before and after mental illness has raised questions. But are they questions I should be asking myself? Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Is a Cunning and Insidious Illness Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on February 26, 2024 Personal Perspective: A return to the office has triggered thoughts and feelings about my weight and body image. Personal Perspective: A return to the office has triggered thoughts and feelings about my weight and body image. Fear My Rescue Dog May Have Night Terrors Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on February 19, 2024 Personal Perspective: I feel scared and sad when I watch my rescue dog experience apparent night terrors. Personal Perspective: I feel scared and sad when I watch my rescue dog experience apparent night terrors. Career Reflections on a Year as a Clinical Supervisor Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on February 5, 2024 Personal Perspective: It took me over 20 years to be hired in my first clinical supervisor role. At the end of my first year, I have some thoughts. Personal Perspective: It took me over 20 years to be hired in my first clinical supervisor role. At the end of my first year, I have some thoughts. Loneliness Warding Off Loneliness by Joining a Writing Community Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on January 25, 2024 Personal Perspective: I'm part of a writing group for the first time in over ten years. It's the highlight of my week and a way to combat isolation. Personal Perspective: I'm part of a writing group for the first time in over ten years. It's the highlight of my week and a way to combat isolation. Motivation Am I Motivating Myself or Just Pushing Myself? Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on January 7, 2024 Personal Perspective: Do I use the phrase "Keep Going" as a way to push through or as a way to motivate myself? Personal Perspective: Do I use the phrase "Keep Going" as a way to push through or as a way to motivate myself? Therapy Don’t Call Them Resolutions Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on January 1, 2024 Personal Perspective: Instead of making resolutions, I've set five attainable goals I can work on throughout the year. Personal Perspective: Instead of making resolutions, I've set five attainable goals I can work on throughout the year. Depression The Vicious Cycle Linking Depression, Insomnia, and Apnea Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on December 24, 2023 Personal Perspective: I was hopeful that a CPAP machine would relieve my insomnia and help my depression, but that has not been the case yet. Personal Perspective: I was hopeful that a CPAP machine would relieve my insomnia and help my depression, but that has not been the case yet. Borderline Personality Disorder Revealing Your History to a New Therapist Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on December 18, 2023 Personal Perspective: Borderline personality, stigma, and the challenges of finding a new clinician. Personal Perspective: Borderline personality, stigma, and the challenges of finding a new clinician. Imposter Syndrome When a New Job Leads to Imposter Syndrome Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on December 11, 2023 Personal Perspective: I landed a second job and immediately thought, Who am I to be able to pull this off? Personal Perspective: I landed a second job and immediately thought, Who am I to be able to pull this off? Depression A Year of High-Functioning Depression Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on December 3, 2023 Personal Perspective: This is what a year of high-functioning depression looks like. Personal Perspective: This is what a year of high-functioning depression looks like. Dementia The Link Between Mental Illness and Dementia Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on November 12, 2023 New research is showing that there may be a link between later-in-life mental illness and developing dementia. New research is showing that there may be a link between later-in-life mental illness and developing dementia. Therapy What Is Your Therapy Termination Style? Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 30, 2023 Personal Perspective: My termination with one provider was planned and productive. Another was not. Personal Perspective: My termination with one provider was planned and productive. Another was not. Anxiety Stop Relying on External Validation Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 22, 2023 Personal Perspective: Like many others, I needed to work on my constant need for external validation. Personal Perspective: Like many others, I needed to work on my constant need for external validation. Aging Apprehension About Aging Alone Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 16, 2023 Personal Perspective: As myriad health concerns accumulate, those of us who live alone become more worried. Personal Perspective: As myriad health concerns accumulate, those of us who live alone become more worried. Depression Reflections for World Mental Health Day Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 10, 2023 Personal Perspective: Today is World Mental Health Day, four decades after I first stepped foot in a therapist’s office. Personal Perspective: Today is World Mental Health Day, four decades after I first stepped foot in a therapist’s office. Aging Aging: An Opinion Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 2, 2023 Personal Perspective: Lines, wrinkles, and a couple of age spots don’t bother me. But I want to keep working. Personal Perspective: Lines, wrinkles, and a couple of age spots don’t bother me. But I want to keep working. Depression The Dilemma of Self-Disclosure Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on September 26, 2023 Personal Perspective: When therapists should self-disclose, and what they should tell. Personal Perspective: When therapists should self-disclose, and what they should tell. Health Waiting for the Doctor, and Then Waiting Some More Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on September 15, 2023 Personal Perspective: Do appointment delays affect our medical care, or our satisfaction with it? Personal Perspective: Do appointment delays affect our medical care, or our satisfaction with it? Confidence We Miss Out on Events When We Don't Like to Go Alone Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on September 8, 2023 Personal Perspective: I'd love to see Bruce Springsteen play, but I don’t like to fly solo. Personal Perspective: I'd love to see Bruce Springsteen play, but I don’t like to fly solo. 1 2 Next
Trauma A Life Divided Into Before and After Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on March 18, 2024 Personal Perspective: Dividing my life into before and after mental illness has raised questions. But are they questions I should be asking myself? Personal Perspective: Dividing my life into before and after mental illness has raised questions. But are they questions I should be asking myself?
Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Is a Cunning and Insidious Illness Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on February 26, 2024 Personal Perspective: A return to the office has triggered thoughts and feelings about my weight and body image. Personal Perspective: A return to the office has triggered thoughts and feelings about my weight and body image.
Fear My Rescue Dog May Have Night Terrors Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on February 19, 2024 Personal Perspective: I feel scared and sad when I watch my rescue dog experience apparent night terrors. Personal Perspective: I feel scared and sad when I watch my rescue dog experience apparent night terrors.
Career Reflections on a Year as a Clinical Supervisor Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on February 5, 2024 Personal Perspective: It took me over 20 years to be hired in my first clinical supervisor role. At the end of my first year, I have some thoughts. Personal Perspective: It took me over 20 years to be hired in my first clinical supervisor role. At the end of my first year, I have some thoughts.
Loneliness Warding Off Loneliness by Joining a Writing Community Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on January 25, 2024 Personal Perspective: I'm part of a writing group for the first time in over ten years. It's the highlight of my week and a way to combat isolation. Personal Perspective: I'm part of a writing group for the first time in over ten years. It's the highlight of my week and a way to combat isolation.
Motivation Am I Motivating Myself or Just Pushing Myself? Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on January 7, 2024 Personal Perspective: Do I use the phrase "Keep Going" as a way to push through or as a way to motivate myself? Personal Perspective: Do I use the phrase "Keep Going" as a way to push through or as a way to motivate myself?
Therapy Don’t Call Them Resolutions Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on January 1, 2024 Personal Perspective: Instead of making resolutions, I've set five attainable goals I can work on throughout the year. Personal Perspective: Instead of making resolutions, I've set five attainable goals I can work on throughout the year.
Depression The Vicious Cycle Linking Depression, Insomnia, and Apnea Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on December 24, 2023 Personal Perspective: I was hopeful that a CPAP machine would relieve my insomnia and help my depression, but that has not been the case yet. Personal Perspective: I was hopeful that a CPAP machine would relieve my insomnia and help my depression, but that has not been the case yet.
Borderline Personality Disorder Revealing Your History to a New Therapist Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on December 18, 2023 Personal Perspective: Borderline personality, stigma, and the challenges of finding a new clinician. Personal Perspective: Borderline personality, stigma, and the challenges of finding a new clinician.
Imposter Syndrome When a New Job Leads to Imposter Syndrome Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on December 11, 2023 Personal Perspective: I landed a second job and immediately thought, Who am I to be able to pull this off? Personal Perspective: I landed a second job and immediately thought, Who am I to be able to pull this off?
Depression A Year of High-Functioning Depression Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on December 3, 2023 Personal Perspective: This is what a year of high-functioning depression looks like. Personal Perspective: This is what a year of high-functioning depression looks like.
Dementia The Link Between Mental Illness and Dementia Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on November 12, 2023 New research is showing that there may be a link between later-in-life mental illness and developing dementia. New research is showing that there may be a link between later-in-life mental illness and developing dementia.
Therapy What Is Your Therapy Termination Style? Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 30, 2023 Personal Perspective: My termination with one provider was planned and productive. Another was not. Personal Perspective: My termination with one provider was planned and productive. Another was not.
Anxiety Stop Relying on External Validation Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 22, 2023 Personal Perspective: Like many others, I needed to work on my constant need for external validation. Personal Perspective: Like many others, I needed to work on my constant need for external validation.
Aging Apprehension About Aging Alone Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 16, 2023 Personal Perspective: As myriad health concerns accumulate, those of us who live alone become more worried. Personal Perspective: As myriad health concerns accumulate, those of us who live alone become more worried.
Depression Reflections for World Mental Health Day Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 10, 2023 Personal Perspective: Today is World Mental Health Day, four decades after I first stepped foot in a therapist’s office. Personal Perspective: Today is World Mental Health Day, four decades after I first stepped foot in a therapist’s office.
Aging Aging: An Opinion Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 2, 2023 Personal Perspective: Lines, wrinkles, and a couple of age spots don’t bother me. But I want to keep working. Personal Perspective: Lines, wrinkles, and a couple of age spots don’t bother me. But I want to keep working.
Depression The Dilemma of Self-Disclosure Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on September 26, 2023 Personal Perspective: When therapists should self-disclose, and what they should tell. Personal Perspective: When therapists should self-disclose, and what they should tell.
Health Waiting for the Doctor, and Then Waiting Some More Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on September 15, 2023 Personal Perspective: Do appointment delays affect our medical care, or our satisfaction with it? Personal Perspective: Do appointment delays affect our medical care, or our satisfaction with it?
Confidence We Miss Out on Events When We Don't Like to Go Alone Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on September 8, 2023 Personal Perspective: I'd love to see Bruce Springsteen play, but I don’t like to fly solo. Personal Perspective: I'd love to see Bruce Springsteen play, but I don’t like to fly solo.