Movie Review – Manchester by the Sea

By Jennifer Eckert, LICSW | December 6, 2016

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA touches on, among many themes, adoption and fostering. This is one movie not to be missed, but do not forget Kleenex.

Self-Compassion: A Definition

By Katie Gorczyca, MA, Expressive Therapist | July 7, 2016

Self-compassion. We hear the term often in the mental health field, but also in every day life and conversations. Three components make up self-compassion..

Documentary Review: A Simple Piece of Paper

By Maya Rogers-Bursen, LMHC, Expressive Therapist | June 4, 2015

“What happened when Illinois provided adoptees with access to their original birth certificates? In Jean Strauss’ documentary, A SIMPLE PIECE OF PAPER, the viewer is invited

Movie Review: Ida

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | March 20, 2015

IDA is a powerful film about discovery and identity. Individuals going through the search process may relate to some of the pain and difficulty that Ida …

TV review: Transparent

By Kelly DiBenedetto, LMHC, ATR | February 4, 2015

Although TRANSPARENT is not specifically about adoption it has ties to it through its themes of secrecy, birth parents, and identity. It touches on sharing