Phyllis Tobias, MSW, LICSW, ACSW

07/24/2025

07/22/2025

Important read for pr***en parents . . . might want to hold off on buying your pr***en a cell phone w internet access. I get it- safety to reach a parent or someone in an emergency is super important but being aware of what else your child will have access to that may harm their emotional well being and mental health is also extremely important. Know your options and be aware of what your kids are “up to” w any online activity (including school devices- computers and laptops). Kids are so incredibly tech smart- many kids figure out the “workarounds” in regard to “parental controls”. Be safe!

Using smartphones before age 13 could damage kids’ mental health, according to a new study based on self-reports in a survey of nearly 2 million people in 163 countries.

07/21/2025

Kio Stark has always talked to strangers, believing it provides new ways to fall in love with the world. She shares 5 ways to spark a meaningful interaction with someone you’ve never met befo…

07/20/2025

When you regularly compromise who you are and what you need, people-pleasing crosses the line from kindness and generosity to self-abandonment. Here are some other key signs to watch for.

07/20/2025

07/20/2025

Silence may feel safer, but it can also be a breeding ground for hopelessness.
And in times like these, hope is a radical, necessary act.

Dr. Kenneth V. Hardy urges us not to disengage.
Even when the conversation is hard.
Even when we’re exhausted.
Because our voices are not just for others to hear—
they’re for us to hear, too.

Read the full article in the July/August issue of Psychotherapy Networker magazine.
Click here to access it now https://bit.ly/4nJNdAJ

07/19/2025

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07/17/2025

To understand the impact of on children, youth, and families, it’s important to recognize the differences between acute, chronic, and complex trauma. Download our new infographic here: https://bit.ly/455g8rG