The SC Blog: New Essays every Month

All essays found here were written by Starobin Counseling staff.

Intelligence? Lots, and none of it’s artificial!

Think It’s 2024? Your Brain Begs to Differ.
stress, Mental Health, anxiety, Adaptation, mindfulness, therapy, neurodiversity Leslie Worley, LCSW-C stress, Mental Health, anxiety, Adaptation, mindfulness, therapy, neurodiversity Leslie Worley, LCSW-C

Think It’s 2024? Your Brain Begs to Differ.

Imagine using a smartphone that’s never been updated. It would be slow, buggy and frustrating. That’s your brain, stuck in survival mode. It treats minor stressors like life-or-death threats. This blog explains how your ancient wiring causes modern anxiety and how to get that mental "update."

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Finding the Ground from 37,000 Feet
Counseling, Grounding, Therapy Caron Starobin, LCSW-C, Owner and Clinical Director of Starobin Counseling, LLC Counseling, Grounding, Therapy Caron Starobin, LCSW-C, Owner and Clinical Director of Starobin Counseling, LLC

Finding the Ground from 37,000 Feet

Helping a fellow traveler through a crisis provided a transformative experience for a seasoned therapist. A counselor’s job is meaningful and rewarding and can also be unpredictable and emotionally intense. A therapist’s skillset is valuable whether in an office or in the galley of an Airbus A321 at 37,000 feet.

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