Dr. Laura DiCesare
Nearby clinics
E Lancaster Avenue, Rosemont
E Lancaster Avenue
Rosemont 19010
Eau Claire
Balance Psychological Associates is a unique private practice offering therapeutic and assessment services to people of all ages.
Balance Psychological Associates is a unique private practice in the Philadelphia, PA area offering therapeutic and assessment services to people of all ages (children, teens, and adults). We focus on creating warm, supportive, and encouraging relationships with our clients and their families. In contrast to clinicians who only focus on "what's wrong," we come from a strengths-based approach, guid
Full NBC10 News story where I share 3 Anxiety Reducing techniques! Which one works for you? Follow me on Instagram .laura.d
12/04/2021
💥FILMING for NBC10 Philadelphia News! Watch me TOMORROW Sunday 12/5 at 11:30 am on the show @ Issue on NBC 10 Philadelphia!
☀️I share neuroscience backed techniques for adults & kids where you use your body movements to send signals to your brain to calm itself. This is my 7th story about mental wellness I've done since June of 2019! 😀
Take care everyone!!!!
10/18/2021
Please welcome Veronica Parris, a trauma-informed clinician accepting new clients! Email [email protected]
10/18/2021
Exciting news!
10/18/2021
10/18/2021
10/18/2021
Try my best Anxiety Tool-- FINGER TRACING to help calm the body and mind😊. Right now it's hard to not let fears overwhelm us. It's okay to be afraid. But when the wave of anxiety begins to mount, remember that you have a tool! After doing a set or two of finger tracing (remember to breathe slowly & deeply into the bottom of your diaphragm), remind yourself that staying anxious does not help us emotionally or physically (stress negatively impacts our immunity). 👩🏼🏫
Take good care of yourselves and your community! Social distancing is smart both for your own safety and those around you.
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10/14/2019
Watch me on NBC10 Philadelphia to learn my 30 SECOND ANXIETY TOOL for Kids and Adults! Knowledge is Power! Anxiety is the #1 Mental Health issue affecting 40 million adults (18% of Americans) yearly. Please Share!
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https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Finding-
Relief-From-Anxiety-Disorders_Philadelphia-562992872.html
09/16/2019
Thanks to NBC10 Philadelphia for allowing me to speak out on the damaging psychological effects to separated Latino children and families.
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Gracias a NBC10 Philadelphia por permitirme hablar sobre los efectos psicológicos dañinos para los niños y las familias latinas separadas.
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Migrant-Kids-in-Custody-Show-Warzone-like-Levels-of-Stress_Philadelphia-560413072.html
Migrant Kids in Custody Show War Zone-like Levels of Stress A new report by the Department of Health and Human Services shows that migrant children held in U.S. detention facilities and separated from their parents display levels of post-traumatic stress comparable to children living in active warzones.
09/14/2019
Watch me TOMORROW (Sunday 9/15) on at 11:30 am on the show "@ Issue" (right after )!
💚 Educating and advocating on the severe psychological trauma inflicted on Latino children and families both at the border and here in Philadelphia. State sanctioned child abuse and racial targeting are discussed.
💫 Enseñando y abogando por el trauma psicológico severo infligido a los niños y familias latinos, tanto en la frontera como aquí en Filadelfia. Se discuten el abuso infantil y los objetivos raciales sancionados por el estado. Este Domingo NBC10 @ 11:30am
I decided to become a psychologist after working with women from El Salvador while I was in college. We were trying to prevent post-partum depression in these women who had fled war and violence before immigrating to Washington, DC. Being a witness to these women's stories, watching their resilience, kindness, and bravery is what motivated me to do what I have been doing ever since... Advocating for any human who has been abused, mistreated, misunderstood.
"I am strong. I radiate courage. My life is My Own."
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Contact: [email protected]; (610) 527-4626
08/07/2019
Empower yourself, empower others. 💚
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07/31/2019
Boundaries describe physical or emotional structures that help people feel safe, respected, and empowered. Setting comfortable boundaries in our relationships is the ultimate act of Self-Care! Contact [email protected]; (610) 527-4626
-- Follow .laura.d on Instagram to learn about setting your boundaries and other Positive Psychology Topics!
Creative people inspiring a generation through architecture's influence on education! "When you put children into a quiet box, some of them get really nervous." These children run an average 2.5 miles a day on a roof at kindergarten compared to American children who get 4 to 7 minutes of outside unstructured play. Inspiring!
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07/08/2019
So much stronger! 💚
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06/19/2019
When stress and anxiety make you feel distressed, disoriented, or disconnected... "Take a step back, inhale, and laugh. Remember who you are and why you are here." 💚💚💚
Contact me at (610) 527-4626 or [email protected]
06/12/2019
Don't forget to catch yourself doing well! Recognize your growth and honor your journey.
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06/07/2019
People labeling themselves or others as "too emotional" or "not emotional" is not only unscientific, it conveys judgmental messages about how emotions should or should not be expressed. Here is some accurate and helpful about human emotions from mental health consultant for , Hilary Jacobs Hendel.
All humans have 7 Core Emotions that prime us for action. "Core emotions are brilliant: if we get out of their way, their innate programming tells us what to do to live life adaptively. The core emotions are: sadness, fear, anger, joy, excitement, sexual excitement and disgust...Shame, anxiety and guilt, the inhibitory emotions, block core emotions." Listening to the information that core emotions provide can help "...carry you from a place of disconnection back to your true Self."
https://www.hilaryjacobshendel.com/what-is-the-change-triangle-c18dd
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What is The Change Triangle, Hilary Jacobs Hendel The Change Triangle is a guide to carry you from a place of disconnection back to your true Self. It's a step-by-step process for simply feeling better.
05/15/2019
Relevant to any type of relationship. "Be careful what you tolerate. You are teaching people how to treat you." Take care of yourselves and others!
Contact: (610) 527-4626, [email protected], or www.DicesarePsychological.com
04/25/2019
Taking PROBIOTICS (psychobiotics) for only 30 days may improve mood and immunity and REDUCE symptoms of STRESS, ANXIETY and DEPRESSION in people with and without clinical mood disorders (so basically everyone)! This makes sense being that scientists have determined we have a "SECOND BRAIN" in our gut comprised of over 100 million neurons that produces over 30 neurotransmitters (think serotonin which many antidepressants act on). Our "enteric nervous system" is constantly communicating with our actual brain, affecting our mood and behavior. This is why many people with anxiety suffer from "stomach problems" like irritable bowel syndrome. Look into working on your stomach/gut health to increase your mood and quality of life!
Contact: (610) 527-4626, [email protected], or www.DicesarePsychological.com
https://universityhealthnews.com/daily/depression/best-probiotics-for-mood-enhancing-the-gut-brain-connection-with-psychobiotics/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/gut-second-brain/
Best Probiotics for Mood: Enhancing the Gut-Brain Connection with Psychobiotics What are pychobiotics? They're mind-altering probiotics that researchers say can enhance the gut-brain connection, boosting mood, decreasing anxiety, and easing depression.
04/20/2019
Boundary setting is an often mentioned concept, but do we actually know what healthy boundaries really are? Boundaries are..."Your ability to understand, communicate and make a stand for how you want to be treated in your relationships." Helping people to identify their needs and empowering them to honor them in a genuine way is the first step to creating more healthy relationships (both with yourself and others)!
Contact: (610) 527-4626, [email protected], or www.DicesarePsychological.com
https://psychcentral.com/blog/what-are-boundaries-and-why-you-need-them/?fbclid=IwAR2m44EW5Fr9YcLw5tEMMKI-fuGUvjSdZAEFx_QZ9C0mXpMjT4F6UcecA5k
What Are Boundaries and Why You Need Them One of the most misunderstood and important tools to develop healthy relationships is your ability to set boundaries. Brene Brown famously said: "The most generous people are the most boundaried." She's right because setting boundaries helps you to take more responsibility for your life and therefor...
03/27/2019
To all of the brave ones--You Deserve To Heal
03/15/2019
Simple happiness practices to infuse daily moments of relaxation and joy. Notice many of the tips encourage focusing on things/people outside of ourselves. Take care of yourselves and others!
Contact: (610) 527-4626, [email protected], or www.DicesarePsychological.com
02/21/2019
Though a natural tendency for many is to stifle, avoid, or repress uncomfortable emotions, this does nothing to make them disappear. I encourage my patients to accept upsetting emotions and search out important information these feelings can give us in order to guide us towards a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Contact: (610) 527-4626, [email protected], or www.DicesarePsychological.com
02/10/2019
When your intuition senses something is not right with your partner or your relationship check these helpful warning signs of emotional instability.
Contact me at (610) 527-4626, [email protected], or www.DicesarePsychological.com
13 Signs of an Emotionally Unstable Partner 10. The person has many stories of very dramatic past relationships.
02/06/2019
Perspective is everything... "Change your mindset from 'I'm broken and helpless' to 'I'm healing and growing' and watch how quickly things change for the better."
Contact Info:(610) 527-4626, [email protected], www.DicesarePsychological.com
02/02/2019
One of the most important and effective components of therapy is providing our patients with psychoeducation to enhance self-understanding. It's quite helpful to know that due to evolutionary factors all of our brains feature the "Negativity Bias," which influences us to focus more on threats and negativity than positive events and memories. While this cognitive bias kept our ancestors safe, it can cause us to feel hopeless, down, or filled with self-doubt. Therapy is a great way to learn how to identify how the negativity bias affects your life and find ways to give yourself a positivity reality check.
Contact Info:(610) 527-4626, [email protected],
or www.DicesarePsychological.com
https://www.psycom.net/negativity-bias
The Negativity Bias: Why the Bad Stuff Sticks and How to Overcome It Do you tend to dwell on bad memories and experiences? It may be due to the negativity bias. Here's how to stop thinking about something that's making you feel bad.
01/24/2019
Súper interesante! People's "attachment styles" are not talked about much in pop psychology, but the type of emotional bond created in infancy by parents/primary caregivers lasts into adulthood and affects how people relate to romantic partners. New research is showing us how attachment styles might be related to sexual satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, and sexual desire (Based on a sexually diverse sample!) And if you want to get an idea of your attachment style, click on one or both of the online tests in the comments! Happy self-introspecting!
Contact me at (610) 527-4626, [email protected], or www.DicesarePsychological.com
How Attachment Style Impacts Our Interest in S*x How to get at the root of the issue without pathologizing anyone.
01/03/2019
Happy New Year! I love to share the perspective with my patients and students that "being happy" is an active process that we have to work at daily. Yale professor Laurie Santos teaches a class on Happiness that became so popular it is now offered online FREE to anyone! Click here https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being to audit the class for free! And enrollment begins today- Jan. 3rd. Enjoy!
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/happiness-yales-most-popular-class-ever?fbclid=IwAR3Z1KsYQyKGO5UhWuPpFjMMwiXF00krXQzX396S3ts3eOJxYbaDaqbxphw
Happiness - Yale's most popular class ever NEW HAVEN (Connecticut) • On Jan 12, a few days after registration opened at Yale for Psyc 157, Psychology and the Good Life, roughly 300 people had signed up.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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About Us
DiCesare Psychological Associates is a unique private practice on the Main Line offering therapeutic and assessment services to people of all ages (children, teens, and adults). We focus on creating warm, supportive, and encouraging relationships with our clients and their families. In contrast to clinicians who only focus on "what's wrong," we come from a strengths-based approach, guiding our clients to utilize their natural strengths and resiliencies to conquer their obstacles. We offer individual, couples, and family therapy in both English and Spanish. Additionally, we conduct psychological and psychoeducational evaluations. Though we are not an insurance based practice we do accept Medicare. Sliding scale fees are available when needed. Contact us for more information.
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1062 Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA
19010
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 11am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 5pm |
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