Bucks County Parent Woman of Influence in 2023 Chat!
After being honored as a Main Line Parent and Bucks County Parent Woman of Influence in 2023, Ivory Tree Portraits’ Founder and Owner, Lara Mattey, has invited several fellow Women of Influence into the photo studio for a chat and a Headshot Session. It’s been a wonderful way to get to know a diverse and driven group of local women doing amazing things in our local community!
Meet Brynn Cicippio, Founder and Owner of BCA Therapy, a private therapy practice comprised of a group of compassionate, ethical, and experienced therapists offering individual, couples, and family therapy. With two practices, one in Yardley and the other in Wayne, Brynn’s supportive work has helped many and has earned her a Main Line Parent and a Bucks County Parent Women of Influence Award in 2023.
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What Effects Do Alcohol Have on Our Fitness Goals?
Be aware of the consequences alcohol has on your fitness as alcohol use decreases overall fitness and hampers an individual’s ability to achieve their fitness goals.
The effects alcohol has on your overall fitness include weight gain, fatigue, dehydration, negative effects on your sleep, negative effects on your muscle growth, and it slows down your metabolism.
Advice: Don’t drink if you want to increase your overall fitness!
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LGBTQIA+ Support
BCA Therapy is happy to introduce Samantha Palmisano to our team! Samantha brings a new specialty to our practice, supporting individuals and families within the queer community. Her secondary speciality is supporting neurodivergent individuals and families.
While BCA Therapy has always been a safe and affirming group, we are excited to have Samantha’s experience and specialization to further enhance our inclusivity and support of all those seeking therapy.
To visit Samantha Palmisano’s profile on our website click here.
To request an appointment, click here.
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What is Somatic Therapy?
Somatic Therapy is a holistic form of therapy that is grounded in the relationship between mind and body. It can help patients who suffer from a range of ailments which include trauma and PTSD, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and sexual frustration.
Somatic therapy combines mindfulness, talk therapy, and what can be considered alternatives of physical therapy. Therapists will help you focus on your body and revive memories or traumatic experiences and pay attention to any physical responses you have once the emotion is experienced or the memory is recovered.
Sara Witkowski, MA, RYT brings in a unique focus to BCA Therapy with that of Somatic Therapy. By bridging the mind and body together. Sara invites connection and transformation for all clients, leading to sustainable healing and change. Sara supports children, teens, and adults.
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Want to feel confident about yourself?
Self-esteem refers to whether you appreciate and value yourself. Having a low self-esteem can affect every aspect of your life. It can impact your relationship, your family, job and physical and emotional health. But you can boost your self-esteem by visiting a therapist!
Cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in the treatment of low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. It helps you recognize the cause and get rid of the negative thoughts and doubts, and anxiety in order to diminish hurtful feeling and enable you to take action.
Ingredients of effective cognitive behavioral therapy for low self-esteem include:
- Replacing self-criticism with self-compassion.
- Developing healthier (more flexible) rules and beliefs.
- It helps recognize the cause of negative beliefs, thoughts, and emotions to modify them into positive beliefs.
- Facing your fears and confronting anxiety provoking situations.
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Dr Matthew Whalley, Dr Hardeep Kaur. “Low Self-Esteem.” Psychology Tools, 18 May 2022, https://www.psychologytools.com/self-help/low-self-esteem/.
Lancer, Darlene. “Self Esteem Therapy: Counseling for Low Self Esteem.” TherapyTribe, https://www.therapytribe.com/therapy/self-esteem-therapy/.
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