Author: Leora Goldenberg, LCSW,

April 4th, 2017

I was watching the bones finale, where bones temporarily lost her ability to practice her skill and is presented with a sudden identity crisis. Who is she without her skills and knowledge to practice? What was her value in society?

This got me thinking! Each one of us has an identity, professionally or otherwise. But what happens if we take that identity away? What is left?

For some people, their identity may be all they hav …
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Author: Leora Goldenberg, LCSW,

February 13th, 2017

Does money make a man?   In today's world, you find many people always hustling, "trying to make an extra buck", perhaps this is due to the ever rising costs of materials and services, but if we stop to think for a minute we will realize that money plays a big role in our lives, for better or worse.

the question I have is: Does money make a man? for that I would like to analyze people's behavior.  Everyone has their own …
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Author: Leora Goldenberg, LCSW,

February 27th, 2017

There are always things that we want or need. That is just how life works! What happens though when you can't get the things you want? (I.e. A child, job, health, etc.) This can be hard especially if everyone around you seems to "have it all". There are a range of emotions/thoughts going on. "Why does everyone else have xyz and not me", " if only....", "is there something I'm doing to cause this? I.e. Is it my fault?"

It is common for …
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Author: Leora Goldenberg, LCSW,

February 1st, 2017

Dealing with uncertainty:   There are many uncertainties in life. Some of bigger concern than others, and while we'd love to have a crystal ball or take a peek into G-d's master plan, the reality, while quite tempting at times, is that we may never know what will be or why things are happening. So how does one deal with uncertainty? That will vary by person depending on their coping mechanisms as well as  positive and negative risk fact …
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