“One of the things we can do right now that will make a meaningful difference in terms of how be more to helpful to kids … is to get really really clear as to what mental health is.” says Lisa Damour, PhD in a session on the mental health crisis plaguing America’s youth. #aspenideas

Hello! I’m Robert and I’m a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Philadelphia, PA. I have found meaning in working with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, anger, psychological trauma, relationship troubles, and challenging life transitions.

Hello! I’m Robert and I am a licensed professional counselor based in Philadelphia, PA. I am currently accepting new clients in Pennsylvania. Let’s chat!

One of the many excerpts of @ResmaaMenakem “My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies” that has struck me. And I’m only ten pages in.

Have you ever scrolled and scrolled trying to find the right therapist, who takes the right insurance, and who’s currently accepting new clients? Finding a therapist is a task that can be overwhelming! How could we make the process easier and the services more accessible?

How did you find your therapist? Referral? Word of mouth? Online forum?

We have great news to share! The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Eastern with a 5-year grant to financially support school counseling internship students in order to address the mental health needs in schools! To read more about this grant, visit eastern.edu/news/eastern-u…

Are you familiar with Kooth_US? Wanted to share some thoughts about a recent article in the The Philadelphia Inquirer re: Kooth as well as some of my thoughts about virtual mental health supports in general. Find it at the new blog section of my website! newperceptionsphl.com/general-1

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Great news! I have started accepting insurance. I’m excited about this but I did not come to this decision lightly. Read my new blog entry that addresses the conflicting aspects of our insurance system and explains my decision. newperceptionsphl.com/general-1

The APA is FREE to new applicants today! Just signed myself up. join.apa.org