Self-respect demands an appreciation of your identity as an individual, which in turn impacts your thoughts, values, emotions, commitments, and behaviors, say Judith Zackzon, PhD, Founder and Clinical Director of Zackzon Psychology Group. This article explain the importance of respecting yourself and suggests some strategies to improve your sense of self-respect. Read More
Mutual Love and Respect are the hallmarks of any healthy relationship. In some cases, though, relationships can become imbalanced, where one person is constantly giving, nurturing, and being reliable, and the other just takes. At the same time, the giver ignores their own needs and feelings for the other’s sake. These dysfunctional relationship patterns are…
Unresolved trauma occurs when rather than processing the traumatic event, the person tries to forget it and suppress it instead, by pushing it down into an internal “black box” that only grows over time, says Judith Jackson, PhD, Founder and Clinical Director of Zackson Phychology Group. Read More
In the summer months when the sun is hot and the days are long, everything suddenly seems supremely more alive. It’s like all of the plants and the people are overflowing, opening, and vibrant. We experience a renewed sense of tender youthfulness — we don easy smiles and bare shoulders and we give ourselves permission to slow down, to enjoy the splendor of the earth and of the lives we’ve created. And then the weather changes, and so too does all of that.
At Greenwich Psychology Group, our symptom checker helps clients track their symptoms of depression or anxiety. Taking the assessment doesn't provide a formal diagnosis, but it can help you determine what next steps you may need to take. The evaluation uses a series of questions to review the feelings and symptoms you've experienced over the past two weeks. The results will help you distinguish if professional help is the best next step.