Finding the right psychotherapist in NJ is a pivotal step in your journey towards mental wellness. Each therapist brings their unique style and expertise, making it essential to find someone whose approach resonates with your personal healing process. Here in New...
By Jason Marchitto, LPC, LCADC, ACS. We have all heard about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD. We have seen it portrayed in movies like “As Good As it Gets" where we can see Jack Nicholson's character gleefully dodging cracks in the sidewalk. We have seen it...
By Jason Marchitto, LPC, LCADC, ACS Parents will do anything to help their kids live happy, successful lives. Basically, when kids hurt, parents hurt. So it stands to reason that parents will therefore do whatever is in their power to help their children feel better...
Alright, it’s time for us to spill the beans and tell you what all the hype is about. We’ve gotten some wild guesses - a reality show, a dog rescue, a book, and the most common one - a baby. Well, it’s none of those. The only other Mopper’s right now are Toby and...
Silence is often misunderstood in our world, and a force that wields much more power than what initially meets the eye. A quick story. I’m an introvert. In a nutshell, this means that I’m the kind of person that feels energized by alone time and independence. It also...
As someone who consults with lots of people looking to start therapy, perfectionism might be the most common affliction I’ve been hearing as of late – especially amongst school-aged kids. I like author Sharon Martin’s conceptualization of perfectionism as “the quest...
Every Wednesday at Blueprint, we lock the doors before appointments start for the day for about an hour or so, and we all gather for clinical rounds. Basically, this is a meeting where we’re all able to discuss and get feedback on challenging scenarios we’re working...