Brynn Cicippio, LMFT & Associates

Achieve real progress by following a plan that is designed specifically for you, considering your wellness, child development, relationships, and support system.

For more information and immediate support, connect with Charlotte Nadler, MA, LMFT, CCSP-ADHD

Embrace and honor every little success, no matter how small.

Celebrate and acknowledge each minor success, regardless of its scale. This will help you build trust in yourself to continue working toward your goals and living a meaningful life.

Make communication a priority with your partner when you are both calm.

Recognizing the unique emotional and physical capacities of each partner in parenting is crucial. By focusing on strengths and seeking support from trusted individuals, you can effectively navigate the demands of parenting without falling into the trap of blame.

For more information and immediate support, connect with Charlotte Nadler, MA, LMFT, CCSP-ADHD now!

Set your kids up for success.

Dr. Ross Greene reminds us that kids do well when they can. Consider what skills your child may need help with, such as flexibility and communication, and focus on teaching and developing those skills for success.

For more information and immediate support, connect with Charlotte Nadler, MA, LMFT, CCSP-ADHD now!

The main point of the text is to develop affective calmness and use less words when communicating.

Dr. Russell Barkley's advice is clear: "Act, don’t yak." Using fewer words and staying calm and assertive will have more influence than speaking from emotional dysregulation. Develop affective calmness for better outcomes.

For more information and immediate support, connect with Charlotte Nadler, MA, LMFT, CCSP-ADHD now!

Familiar doesn't mean healthy. A lot of things feel familiar... doesn't mean it's healthy and safe for you.

Familiar simply means you have experienced it before. You can probably predict the outcome to a certain degree. You might know when its coming, what its going to look like.

Triggers to drink, manipulative relationships, marital conflict, challenges to your sobriety, unsupportive family. All might be familiar, none are healthy.

Another wonderful women's group starting July 10th! Secure your spot now with a quick email!

Don't let others affect your recovery!

While relationships are an important role in your recovery! Your recovery is YOURS and no one else's. Deciding which relationships are healthy for you is your responsibility alone. Just like you wouldn't credit someone else for the hard work it takes to get sober and on the recovery path, you also can't blame others for relapse.

Recovery for self or to take care of everyone else?

Taking care of yourself first is realizing that you're also important. It is important to not constantly ignore your needs and the things that make you feel good.

Recovery requires a level of vulnerability that addiction has been trying to bury.

Recovery is a total lifestyle change, from ditching unhealthy friendships to healing shame.

Vulnerability permits honesty at the most raw level. It's uncomfortable, it can feel painful, and most importantly, it can be life changing.

At BCA Therapy, not only are we inclusive but also an affirming and safe space for all.

Quote from Brynn Cicippio, LMFT:

"Children won't remember when you were right. They will remember when they felt seen and heard."

We are now accepting clients who reside in the state of New York and Washington DC!

BCA Therapy supports adults in both individual and couples therapy facing affair recovery, anxiety, poor self-esteem, addiction, trauma, and other concerns.

Visit www.bcatherapy.com for more information about our practice.

Quote from Brynn Cicippio, LMFT:

“Unstated expectations can often lead to resentment.”

Quote from Brynn Cicippio, LMFT:

"It can be tempting to think of our how our lives would be different if we did not experience trauma. Try to remember there is no such thing as a perfect life, perfect parents or families, or perfect people. We all wish there could be something different."

Quote from Brynn Cicippio, LMFT:

"Being busy is a great distraction but we can't live in that space long term without creating harm to our selves."

Quote from Brynn Cicippio, LMFT:

"Hyper independence is a maladaptive coping response to relational conflict. It will undoubtedly result in distance which will result in resentment."

Loved talking with Ivory Tree Portraits about my journey to becoming a therapist, thoughts on relationships, and my core beliefs on how we support our clients.

Brynn Cicippio, Founder and Owner of BCA Therapy 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 invit...

What is Spring Depression?

Spring depression is a form of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) that occurs in the spring and/or summer, instead of the more common form of SAD, which occurs in the fall and winter months.

Grief is like the ocean it comes on waves ebbing and flowing, sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming all we can do it learn to swim.

Grief is not something “to get over” but it is a process of learning to live again. At BCA Therapy, we can help our clients learn to cope with grief and loss. Don’t be afraid to reach out, we want to help you.

Healthy relationships can be derailed for many reasons including miscommunication, assumptions, addiction, not feeling appreciated, lack of trust, affairs, good intentions with poor executions, and one-sided decision making.

Couples therapy can help get your relationship to a place where both partners feel loved, satisfied, trusted, and valued.

Couples in therapy can expect that both sides will be heard. The therapist will help the couple develop empathy for one another and to engage in specific exercises to accurately listen and respond to one another. Working with trained marriage and family therapists, the couple can expect to be held as the expert in their relationship. No two relationships are the same.

My recovery must come first so that everything I love in life does not have to come last.

Recovery from anything is possible when you have honesty, boundaries, self-love, and balance.

Never lose your self-respect for someone who doesn't care about your feelings and emotions. Self-respect is all about valuing yourself and feeling good about who you are, no matter what.

In a healthy relationship, both parties should respect and treat each other right.

Self-esteem that is externally rooted is like a house of cards - it will come crashing down in the blink of an eye.

Your value doesn't decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth.

It's essential to remember that your value as an individual is not diminished by someone else's inability to recognize it.

Your worth is essential and doesn't fluctuate based on the perceptions or limitations of others.