In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, family dinners may seem like a thing of the past. With social media, television, and digital distractions, it can be difficult to gather everyone around the dinner table. However, research and personal experience highlight the profound impact of this simple yet meaningful tradition on a...

Enhancing Your Sessions Written By: Francesco Rizzo-Duffy LMFT, LCADC July, 27, 2022      One of the hardest parts of the therapy process is finding the right therapist for you. Though daunting and perhaps petrifying, it’s important to remind yourself of why you decided to do this in the first...

On March 25th, 2022, I was honored to be a speaker at the 14th Annual Human Rights Conference at Kean University. This conference was specific to mental health and the stigma behind it, which is even more of a reason that I was so excited to speak at this event....

Teenage Heartbreak Written By: Francesco Rizzo-Duffy LMFT, LCADCMay 6, 2021 Love is a psychological and physiological experience. When that special someone is near or even thought of your body and mind has a reaction. Love has its moments of happy euphoria, but also may include feelings of rising tension and...

New Year’s Resolutions, the SMART Way! Written By: Francesco Rizzo-Duffy LMFT, LCADC January 8, 2021 The new year has arrived (thank goodness – adios 2020!) which means it’s that time that many of us began thinking about goals and resolutions! As we reflect on what we have (or have not)...