What to expect from using hypnosis in therapy
Photo Cred: Canva Written by Aneela Choudhary, LMSW April 14th 2022 Hypnosis used in therapy can have wonderous effects in healing and achieving a sense of wholeness and feeling aligned within oneself. Hypnosis allows clients to enter a trance like state to
Social Work Month: Interview with Catherine von Klitzing
Written by Jessy Pucker LMSW March 18th, 2022 Catherine von Klitzing, LMSW is a therapist at Refresh. She pivoted careers from being a chef to a therapist a few years ago. After over a decade as a chef, Catherine decided that she
Advocacy Groups to Know on International Women’s Day
Photo Cred: Canva Written by Jessy Pucker LMSW March 11th, 2022 Advocacy Groups to Know on International Women’s Day March 8th, International Women’s Day, is a day to recognize and celebrate women around the world. It serves as a platform to uplift women and
Replacement Behaviors for Self-Injury
Photo Cred: Canva Written by Jessy Pucker LMSW March 4th, 2022 Self-injury is dangerous and should be taken seriously. New ways of coping with unfamiliar or painful emotions can be found. If possible, try to identify the feelings behind the urge to self-harm.
Eating Disorder Awareness
Photo Cred: Canva Written by Jessy Pucker LMSW February 25th 2022 This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week. There are several risk factors that can increase chances of developing an eating disorder, including: age, gender, social environment, familial environment, and genetics. The
Tips for Communicating with your Partner
Photo Cred: Canva Written by Jessy Pucker LMSW February 18th 2022 If you spend time researching ‘what makes a strong relationship’ online, you might find yourself overwhelmed by the amount of varying information. This is a result of the fact that there
Interview with Chianne
Photo Cred: Canva Chianne Green, LMSW interviewed by Jessy Pucker LMSW February 11th 2022 Interview with Chianne The foundation of Refresh is based in the concepts of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Below is an interview between staff psychotherapist Jessy Pucker, LMSW, and Chianne Green
Who Are We?
Written by Jessy Pucker LMSW February 4th 2022 There is no shortage of private practices and therapists in New York. At Refresh, we distinguish ourselves by the fact that we have the most diverse practice in New York state. As a New
Workplace Anxiety and Covid19
Photo Cred: Canva Written by Jessy Pucker LMSW January 24th 2022 Anxiety in the workplace is something many people experience today and have experienced in the past. The nature of this anxiety has changed immeasurably in the past two years. With questions of
The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Photo Cred: Canva Written by Jessy Pucker LMSW January 20th 2022 The concept of ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ (DEI) is not a new one, but the cultural conversation about its importance has gained traction in recent years. The first tenant of this concept