

Projective Identification: The Psychological Seesaw
Have you ever argued with a loved one who accused you of exhibiting…

Lean In: Acceptance Is the Path of Least Resistance
Imagine that you’re swimming in the ocean. You’re quite a…

Got Anxiety? Psychoanalysis Can Help.
We all experience anxiety from time to time.
Think of the…

FAUX: 4 WAYS TO GET YOUR REAL ON
Many people spend their lives without an internal compass, feeling…

Embracing a Ruminating Night’s Sleep: Why You Shouldn’t Panic & Instead Enjoy the Ride
When you lie awake, in the middle of the night, it is likely…

How To Choose The Right Help For You
I am often asked about the differences between mental health…

Three Ways to Avoid the Vacation Illusion
As the old saying goes “wherever you are there you are." On…

Fathers - "The New Normal"
In the forties and fifties, it was commonplace for a father to…


Everything you think is wrong day...
LISA SCHLESINGER, LCSW-C
Why do some days feel inevitably…

The Skeptic, The Romantic, The Dreamer or The Negator
LISA SCHLESINGER, LCSW-C
What if Valentine's Day had more…

We Are All Narcissists: Where Do YOU Fall On The Spectrum?
Find out how narcissistic YOU REALLY ARE.
Most people are…

Thankless Thanksgiving: Why Being Ungrateful Is Important
Every year in November, we are supposed to think of all the things…

The Psychology of Fear: 3 Reasons We Crave the Scare at Halloween
Do you love scaring and being scared? Do you cherish the memories…