Counseling Services

PEARLS stands for Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives and it is an evidence-based approach to reduce symptoms of depression through active problem-solving. In this video, Sharon Dornberg-Lee, LCSW, Clinical Director of Community Services at CJE, will introduce you to one of the central skills of the PEARLS program. Active problem solving can help […]

Did you know that how we think and behave can impact how we feel? And, by changing unhelpful thinking patterns we can improve our mood. This takes some practice, and in this video Katie D’Aunno, LCSW, a therapist with CJE counseling services will introduce you to a technique called “cognitive restructuring.” This comes from cognitive […]

Intentional, deep breathing can calm your nervous system and help you find emotional balance, especially during times of tension or stress. In this video, Kate Maley, LSW, a therapist with CJE SeniorLife Counseling Services, will show you a simple breathing technique that you can use when feeling overwhelmed or anxious to help calm your mind […]

Alternate-nostril breathing can help calm the body and the mind by lowering blood pressure, fear, and anxiety. In this video, Vera Rodriguez Mancera, LPC, a care manager with CJE SeniorLife , will show you a simple breathing technique that you can use when feeling overwhelmed or anxious to help calm your mind and body. This […]

In this video, you’ll learn about diffusion, a concept within Acceptance and Commitment Therapy that can help us put distance between our negative thoughts and how we respond to those thoughts. Peter Tsurkis, LCSW, a therapist with CJE Counseling Services walks us through some exercises to implement diffusion and how to get the full benefit […]

Grounding techniques, also known as grounding exercises or grounding skills, can distract, reframe, or otherwise soothe distressing feelings and help to calm the body and mind from anxiety triggers. They shift your focus from past or future thinking into the present moment. In this video, Lisa Andrews, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor with CJE SeniorLife Counseling Services, […]

Progressive muscle relaxation is one of the easiest and most effective relaxation techniques to learn. It teaches you to relax your mind and relieve stress by slowly and progressively tensing and then relaxing your muscles, one group at a time, which allows tension to flow away as each muscle group relaxes. In this video, Rosann […]

In this video, Peter Tsurkis, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with CJE Counseling Services will give you seven concrete tools and skills you can practice on a daily basis to manage your feelings of depression, and hopefully, over time, reduce those feelings of depression. Depression rears its ugly head differently for everyone, however, many individuals with […]

One of the worst parts about chronic pain is that it is invisible. Others may not understand what you are experiencing so acutely, or even minimize or discount your pain. In this video, Sharon Dornberg-Lee, LCSW will teach you ways to live with chronic pain and reduce the level of pain you are experiencing. It […]

Дыхание через ноздри может помочь успокоить тело и разум, снизив кровяное давление, страх и тревогу. В этом видео Вера Родригез Мансера, LPC, ведущая в CJE SeniorLife, покажет вам простую технику дыхания, которую вы можете использовать, когда чувствуете себя подавленным или встревоженным, чтобы помочь успокоить свой разум и тело. Это часть серии видеороликов “Ваш набор инструментов […]