Looking for the Right Therapist in New Jersey
Living in the NJ is great, we’ve got beaches, proximity to the city, great food, country living and easy access all around. Each season brings a different flavor and opportunity to explore the state and engage in recreational activities differently. Yet, as New...
How to Choose the Right Psychotherapist in New Jersey
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...
OCD 101, Part 2: Common Misconceptions
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...
OCD 101, Part 1: How it Presents in Children and Teens
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...
Unpopular Opinion: We’re Getting Red Flags Wrong
Written by Michele Levin, LPC, LCADC, ACS Co-Owner of Blueprint Mental Health People are flawed – we all are. Social media paints a picture perfect (literally) life; the perfect relationship: Traveling! Dates! Twin Flames! Matching Outfits! Social media has also done...
No One, No Couple, and No Family is Above Therapy: A Therapist’s 15 Cents on What Mental Health REALLY Means and 15 Tips to Improve it.
By Michele Levin As one of the owners of a Mental Health practice, I’ve spent a lot of time in my head over last month regarding “Mental Health Month”. The world right now is a heavy place. Fact is, we were seeing a spike in depression, anxiety, loneliness, and...
BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS!
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...
Mental Health in 500 Words or Less: The Hidden Strength in Silence
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...
Mental Health in 500 Words or Less: Perfectionism and the Power of Thinking Small(er)
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...
Notes From Clinical Rounds: On Borderline Personality Disorder, Armchair Diagnosing, & Social Media’s Mental Health Renaissance
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...