susan winston, MFT

The year was 1621 when the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people came together to share a harvest feast, now remembered as the first Thanksgiving. It was not until 1863, amid the turmoil of the Civil War, that President Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday—a powerful reminder of resilience and gratitude even in challenging times.   Today, more than ever before, Thanksgiving carries new meaning. We are living through a period of great need, as so many struggle with h

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) 101    I offer a therapeutic modality called Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with an organization called Journey Clinical. Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy to help eligible patients experience more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms. I take on the psychotherapy portion of the experience, while Journey Clini

I grew up thinking Mother’s Day was the invention of Hallmark cards. Not so, although they certainly did cash in on the day. Mother’s...

From the first time you pick up a phone or send an email, you are jumping into the waves that will bring a shift into your life. The...

This is the season when not all of us can look forward to hearth and home. The fires don’t burn in every livingroom. The family is not...

Why do people who seem to have it all take their own lives? We ask that as we mourn the death of the brilliant Robin Williams. He had a...

WHY JUST ONE MONTH? Really! It’s National Bullying Prevention Month. So why did they pick October and forget the rest of the year?...

For many, the decision whether or not to see a therapist seems monumental and scary, especially if it is the first time. Let me take the...

You can tell the state of the situation the moment they walk into the room. If they are sitting far apart on the couch or in different...