When to Call a Therapist

Career

Managing Problem Interactions in the Workplace

Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on August 1, 2022

If a coworker is driving you to distraction, this guidance may help.

If a coworker is driving you to distraction, this guidance may help.

Career

Problematic Interactions in the Workplace

Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on July 1, 2022

Is your toxic work environment making you sick?

Is your toxic work environment making you sick?

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder and the Challenges of Widely Fluctuating Moods

Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on January 12, 2022

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health disorder that can be managed with therapy and medications.

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health disorder that can be managed with therapy and medications.

Psychoanalysis

Why Psychoanalysis Is "Spooky" Stuff

Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on August 14, 2021

A psychoanalyst's journey through learning about psychoanalytic theory.

A psychoanalyst's journey through learning about psychoanalytic theory.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

A Psychotherapist's Perspective on the Coronavirus

Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on February 28, 2021

When will we get back to "normal"?

When will we get back to "normal"?

Health

Why Are People Still Reluctant to Go to Therapy?

Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on October 11, 2020

Reaching out to a therapist has never been easier.

Reaching out to a therapist has never been easier.

Environment

Understanding How Therapy Works

Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on September 2, 2020

How getting help now can free you from anxiety, depression, and troubled relationships.

How getting help now can free you from anxiety, depression, and troubled relationships.

Race and Ethnicity

Growing Up White in the 1960s in Newark, New Jersey

Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on June 7, 2020

Can we all learn to live peacefully together?

Can we all learn to live peacefully together?

Fear

Existential Angst

Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on May 22, 2020

Have you ever wondered, "What is my purpose in life?" Not knowing the answers to life’s most difficult questions can be quite unsettling.

Have you ever wondered, "What is my purpose in life?" Not knowing the answers to life’s most difficult questions can be quite unsettling.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Stress in the Age of the Coronavirus

Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on April 14, 2020

Can we take back some control from the coronavirus?

Can we take back some control from the coronavirus?

Are you really depressed, or just sad?

Anxiety

The Right Level of Anxiety

Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on February 8, 2020

Can we change the past or predict the future?

Can we change the past or predict the future?

Health

The "Invisibility" of Mental Illness

Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on January 8, 2020

Is stigma still getting in the way for those seeking mental health treatment?

Is stigma still getting in the way for those seeking mental health treatment?

Burnout

Stress and Burnout

Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on December 6, 2019

Are you headed down the path to burnout?

Are you headed down the path to burnout?

Addiction

The Destructive Nature of Substance Abuse

Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on November 7, 2019

Knowing and understanding these signs can be useful in recognizing when someone needs help.

Knowing and understanding these signs can be useful in recognizing when someone needs help.

What to do if you see "smoke" coming from your marriage.