

Sarah Green, PsyD
Feb 142 min read
Tu B’shvat: Holding onto the Process
Tu B’shvat is here! Tu B’shvat is a holiday that typically doesn't get much attention compared to others, but it has such profound...
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Chaya Deutsch
Feb 73 min read
Mindfulness Demystified: The Science Behind Staying Present
Hi! My name is Chaya Deutsch, and I'm a new undergrad intern at The CBT/DBT Center. My initial impression of mindfulness was that it was...
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Ilana Knoll
Dec 30, 20243 min read
What Interning at The CBT/DBT Center Taught Me
College students interested in clinical psychology are faced with a very difficult task. Most of these students are interested in gaining...
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Ilana Knoll
Dec 4, 20242 min read
Living with Uncertainty
Living with uncertainty can be extremely distressing. Whether it is waiting for something as significant as medical results or as mundane...
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Ilana Knoll
Nov 12, 20243 min read
Jewish People and Anxiety
While all mothers worry about their child’s well-being, stereotypically, Jewish mothers are known for being the ultimate worrywarts....
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Gittie Sobolofsky
Nov 8, 20243 min read
How to Make Better Choices When Life Feels Hard
All day long, we are doing things. Some of the things we do move us closer to the kind of life we want, like when we act in ways that...
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Ilana Knoll
Sep 16, 20244 min read
Effective Teshuva
As we embark on the month of Elul , many of us take the time to reflect on our actions and aspire to repair our relationships both with...
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Tzivie Scharf
Jun 25, 20243 min read
Giving with Limits
One of our core values as the Jewish people is chessed. We try to emulate Hashem in all of our actions, and given that Hashem is...
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Chaya Taub, LSW
Jun 25, 20243 min read
The Biosocial Theory and Why It’s Important
The biosocial theory is the theory that underpins dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). It gives us an understanding of why DBT works, by...
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Talia Naiman, M.A.
Jun 20, 20244 min read
Accessing Free Will Through Mindfulness
Everyone can relate to feeling “stuck” from time to time. I would argue that most clients, if not all, come to therapy for just this...
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Tzivie Scharf
Apr 17, 20246 min read
The "What's" of Pesach
Pesach is in one week. Wow what a statement. How did you feel reading that? Probably super excited and comforted and really at peace,...
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Tzivie Scharf
Mar 12, 20243 min read
Wise Mind
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a therapy that heavily emphasizes and utilizes the practice of mindfulness. Some tend to think...
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Dr. Chaya Lieba Kobernick
Mar 6, 20242 min read
Sleep for Babies
I am not a fan of any particular methods for teaching babies or children to sleep. I prefer that parents understand how learning works...
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Tzivie Scharf
Feb 15, 20244 min read
Shame and Perfectionism
We often hear the word “shame” thrown around in the therapy world. And “shame” has a very negative reputation. Everyone always speaks...
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Mr. Shlomo Zalman Kaufman, MHC-LP
Dec 19, 20233 min read
How To Change Bad Habits
If you're reading this, chances are that you are a person. And, if you are a person, chances are that you have some habits or behaviors...
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Mr. Shlomo Zalman Kaufman, MHC-LP
Dec 19, 20233 min read
How To Get The Most Out Of Therapy?
People often wonder about how to get the most out of therapy. Is it finding the right therapist? Perhaps it's finding the right...
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Mr. Shlomo Zalman Kaufman, MHC-LP
Dec 4, 20233 min read
Start Feeling Better In Ten Minutes Or Less
Are you someone that struggles with anxiety, depression, procrastination, low self- esteem, or some similarly nefarious mental health...
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Mr. Shlomo Zalman Kaufman, MHC-LP
Nov 9, 20233 min read
Can’t Be Bothered? This Post Is For You
This week in DBT Skills for Therapists - Courses.TheCBTDBTCenter.com - one of the therapists in the group brought up an issue that...
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Dr. Chaya Lieba Kobernick
Oct 31, 20236 min read
Is Never Again Now? Part II
To all those who say #neveragainisnow because we have our own military. To all those who say #neveragainisnow because we're speaking up,...
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Chaya Lieba Kobernick, PsyD
Oct 28, 202310 min read
Is Never Again Now? Part I
I am a grandchild of Holocaust survivors, lived in NYC during 9/11, and currently live in Israel.
WARNING: SENSITIVE CONTENT
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Dr. Chaya Lieba Kobernick
Oct 16, 20235 min read
Is Moshiach here?
I think Moshiach might actually be coming. I've thought that before, so I'm wary of allowing myself to emotionally "go there" again.
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Shoshana Appel
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Shame
In light of the Yamim Noraim and the fresh start to a new year, many of us have self-reflected, done Teshuva and are hoping to grow and...
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Rivka Malka Gleizer, MSW
Aug 26, 20233 min read
What is Psychotherapy?
So you think you (your friend!) might need therapy. Now what?
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