Harriet Entin, MSW, LCSW

I am happy to be offering these workshops again. Please share with anyone who may be interested. Thank you.

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I continue providing mental health services, mind/body tools for healing, consultations, and workshops in my private practice. I'm celebrating my 43rd year doing this work I love! More information at

Home: Integrating Psychotherapy with Mind/Body Approaches for Healing Harriet Entin specializes in integrative approaches to healing and wellness using psychotherapy, T'ai Chi/Qigong, Meditation/Mindfulness and other mind/body approaches.

Here is a solid introduction to equine-assisted psychotherapy (not therapeutic riding). I am qualified as mental health professional to be part of an EAGALA team which includes mental health professional, equine specialist, and a horse.
www.facebook.com/groups.eagala/permalink/10161256070550750. This is powerful, effective experiential therapy for individuals, couples, families and groups/teams.

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Wishing everyone a safe, healthy and happy New Year 2024!

Wishing my clients and their families a Season rich in celebrations of being together, health and safety, Peace and Justice for All.

Wishing all my clients and their families and friends a Happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Many of the families I work with are asking me "how do I talk with our kids about what's going on in Israel and Gaza?". This is my recommendation to them. Go to www.evergreenpsychotherapycenter.com and in right hand column scroll down to "Recent Posts" and click on "How to Help Your Children Cope with What They Are Seeing in Israel and Gaza.". Dr. Terry Levy is an expert in healing trauma and attachment issues, and encouraging honest, authentic communication in families. He addresses topics such as talking with young children vs. teens, and especially children who have had prior trauma and are being triggered. The instinct to avoid talking about these very horrific, painful events/images is natural, but not helpful. Also limiting children's exposure to the visuals on news and media is important. His suggestions are excellent for us adults as well!

Home 2.0 - Evergreen Psychotherapy Center Experts in attachment and trauma therapy for adults, couples, children and families.

This excellent information was created by my colleague Dr. Terry Levy.

Many parents I speak with each week are struggling with their pre-teens/teens about time spent on their smart phones specifically, and screen time in general. The following information provides the latest research on how social media and devices impact our brains (adults and pre-teens/teens) generally, and why younger people specifically become so addicted to their smart phones. In addition, suggestions are made regarding ways to handle these struggles with emphasis on healthy brain/ nervous system development as a priority. Specific data reveals that the argument for smart phones keeping kids safer is actually not true! The world we live in appears safer for teens/pre-teens than what comes at them on their devices. www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/121187130983/smartphone-tween-safe-alternatives.

That you will heal yourself and end up in a relationship where everything will run smoothly is a myth. Entering into a relationship with someone also means that you will have to choose the fact that sooner or later this person will (most probably) press your most vulnerable buttons.

CHOOSE YOUR PARTNER WISELY

If you choose to enter into a relationship with someone, then you will have to be willing to accept that this relationship is going to trigger you and your beloved in your deepest wounds, unhealed parts and dynamics. Choosing for someone -despite their flaws- and overcoming challenging times together is what mature and healthy love is all about. It’s the ability to use these moments as opportunities in which both can grow and bring your relationship to new heights. This is how you can measure the quality of a relationship.

This is an excellent, in -depth article about Intuitive Eating which is an approach that challenges the "diet culture" that trains us to feel shame about food and our bodies. This paradigm shift is research-driven and shares follow up research about its benefits. This internally focused way of relating to food and our bodies vs. "diet mentality" supports the goals having more peace with food and our bodies (ALL bodies!).

They Rejected Diet Culture 30 Years Ago. Then They Went Mainstream. Once considered radical, Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole’s method of intuitive eating has become the cornerstone of the modern anti-diet movement.

Wishing all my clients a happy, healthy, peaceful holiday season. Thank you for inviting me onto your healing path.

Wishing everyone a happy, peaceful Thanksgiving.

An Age-by-Age Guide to Talking to Children About Mass Shootings Whether you’ve got a kindergartner or a teenager, here is how to help them in the immediate aftermath of tragedy.

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I am profoundly sad and outraged that parents are once more needing to find ways to talk with their children about mass shootings in schools.

Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News | Parenting Tips &… In times of crisis, children want to know, "Who will take care of me?" Here are some tips to help reassure children during scary times.

I encourage families to consider the guidelines below as school year ends, and kids/teens want to spend more free time on electronics. Good advice for adults too!

Another helpful graphic about what may be driving intense anger. Graphic by Sharon Salzburg, well-known, respected Buddhist teacher.

This is a great visual reminder of the best places to focus our energy!

I am humbled by the resilience my clients are tapping into during these difficult times of COVID, tornadoes' devastation, economic uncertainty, and layers of deep exhaustion. It takes courage to be authentic, vulnerable and "real" while surrounded by images of festive celebrations where everyone seems happy, healthy, with plenty of food, decorated homes, lots of gifts, etc. Thank you to all my clients for the privilege of your trust and the gift of being invited into your struggles.

Wishing all my clients and their families a happy, healthy Thanksgiving celebration!

This holiday season and beyond, I wish you inner peace and freedom from incessant worry about what to eat. May you have peace on your plate and savor celebratory food.

Let the Intuitive Eater's Holiday Bill of Rights be a reminder of this truth.

A wonderful article discussing different types of exhaustion and types of rest that are restorative.

The seven types of rest that can improve your well-being Here's why every aspect of rest is essential.

We’re back with part 2 of our “Dare to Lead” series on BRAVING Trust. In this episode, Barrett and I really dig into the core elements of BRAVING:

BOUNDARIES: Setting boundaries is making clear what’s okay and what’s not okay, and why.

RELIABILITY: You do what you say you’ll do. At work, this means staying aware of your competencies and limitations so you don’t overpromise and are able to deliver on commitments and balance competing priorities.

ACCOUNTABILITY: You own your mistakes, apologize, and make amends.

VAULT: You don’t share information or experiences that are not yours to share. I need to know that my confidences are kept, and that you’re not sharing with me any information about other people that should be confidential.

INTEGRITY: Choosing courage over comfort; choosing what’s right over what’s fun, fast, or easy; and practicing your values, not just professing them.

NONJUDGMENT: I can ask for what I need, and you can ask for what you need. We can talk about how we feel without judgment.

GENEROSITY: Extending the most generous interpretation to the intentions, words, and actions of others.

The BRAVING Inventory can be used as a conversation guide that walks us through trust-building from a place of curiosity, learning, and connection.

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How do you guide your child through big feelings?

Discover six practices to help your young one develop emotional awareness on the Gottman Relationship Blog: https://bit.ly/2YSjHC9