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Mary Pender Greene, a licensed social worker and certified group psychotherapist, has worked in the profession for 38 years and interviewed as many as 700 social workers annually to find them placements. Aside from skills, credentials, and proper licensing, there are still other factors Pender Greene says she hopes to see in new hires. “If […]

Posted by Sarah Rich on Monday, January 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment Pin it The last glass of champagne has been consumed, the last handful of confetti has been thrown, and you realize 2012 has officially begun. It’s a time of celebration, but also a time for new beginnings and resolutions to make (and

by Willette Francis Many terrifying events can trigger post-traumatic stress disorder, but domestic abuse is often overlooked as one of them. Click here to read a digital edition of this article. When many people think of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they see an image of vets returning from the battlefield, shell-shocked soldiers barely able to

By Aly Walansky Here are the facts about three celebrities who were blindsided by their spouse with divorce: —Actress Laura Dern was totally blindsided when her hubby, Grammy winner Ben Harper, filed for a divorce. The two had been married since 2005 and had two kids together. Meanwhile, Harper claimed in the legal documents that

By Julie Hanks, LCSW One of the many challenges of private practice, especially solo practice, is efficiently and effectively juggling administrative and practice management tasks with clinical work. Since I often blog about my favorite technology tips, I reached out to other therapists “in the trenches” of private practice to see what technology they find

By Julie Hanks, LCSW Developing multiple income streams is crucial to maintaining income stability in private practice. “Having different income sources allows me to be a bit less stressed when my main funding source, private practice, takes a dip,” shares Jill Kristal, President of Transitional Learning Curves. Reducing financial anxiety is not the only benefit

For some couples, economic emergencies actually strengthened their bond By Erica Sandberg Sometimes it takes an extreme situation to bring people together — an illness, accident or even an act of terrorism. But what about a financial crisis? For some couples, economic emergencies actually strengthened their relationship. Here are two couple’s success stories, and how you

By Aly Walansky Mary Pender Greene, NYC psychotherapist and relationship expert advises, “The presence of any one of these signs shouldn’t cause you to run out and call the whole thing off. But if any of these situations sound familiar, ask yourself if you’re really into this guy. Or are you dragging out a bad

The Expert Says by Kate Ferguson Everybody wants to be happy, says Manhattan-based psychotherapist Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP but people must learn what happiness really means. What are some of the major misconceptions people have about happiness? Many people think making money will make them happy. But getting happy is an inside job. It