mental health and therapy insights from inner choice
During These Times, Inner Choice is Turning Five
I am happy to report that Inner Choice Psychotherapy is turning five. I have taken this moment of marking time to reflect on all that has evolved since Inner Choice’s inception in 2021. Billing As many of you know Alisa is our billing manager, and she is also my sister. Ever since we were small,…
Relationships and why they matter
We use the word relationship to describe most, if not all, of our connections in life. People talk about their relationships with their partners, friends, and co-workers. They talk about romantic, sexual, and platonic relationships. They share concerns about long-term, long-distance and short-term relationships. As a therapist, I hear about these relationships on the daily,…
Inner Choice is Growing
Inner Choice is very excited to welcome Elizabeth Birnkrant to our team. As fall slowly makes its presence known, many are feeling the emotional impact of the seasonal transition. For some this means a time of renewed introspection and for others the fear of isolation. Elizabeth believes in honoring the different lived experiences of her…
For The Love of Cycling: Presence, Mobilization, Resilience, and Support
The sun is beating down. It’s 90º. I’m carrying my water bottle and a trekking umbrella for the sun. A collapsible stool hangs over my shoulders, in case I want to sit down. My husband is beside me, usually wearing a matching shirt. We are warm, but still so excited to be there. We are…
The Year of Deep Listening
Ever since we were children we were told to listen. Listen to your parents, listen to your teachers, listen to adults when they are speaking to you -these statements themselves are not about listening to children but rather more about commanding them. We are commanding children to obey adults. Listening on the other hand is…
Jewish American Heritage Month: A message on Culturally-Competent Care
On this Jewish American Heritage Month, I want to take a minute to reiterate Inner Choice’s commitment to providing culturally-competent care to the Jewish community. The essence of culturally-competent care is to sit with people without assumption about who they are and what they believe, understand the impact of their culture on their safety responses,…
On being a Jewish ally
I first connected with Annabeth and Inner Choice after reading her thoughts on being a Jewish therapist in the wake of October 7th. Despite not being Jewish myself, her words resonated with me as I considered how I could continue to grow as a culturally-sensitive therapist. Since I joined Inner Choice Psychotherapy almost one year…
RAAVE Tool: How to Shift from Distress to Presence
Throughout my time as a therapist, I have noticed that it is hard to find tools to use outside of therapy to help people when they are experiencing emotional flashbacks. When people are having emotional flashbacks, or intensely experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety, it is hard to remember all the concepts, themes, lessons, and…
Parenting, As Hope For The Future
As the horrors of the world surround, effect, and move us, I have begun to think about parenting. Would the world be a different place right now if children were parented differently? I will never directly know the answer to this question, but I do know this: as we all struggle with how we want…
Inner Choice Psychotherapy is expanding
Inner Choice Psychotherapy is excited to welcome Holly Tyler to our team. The world is tumultuous right now and at times it feels as if we are asked to shift and transition into new realities daily. Holly specializes in helping people with life transitions, holding their feelings with presence and empathy as well as helping…
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