by David Fireman, LCSW What a joy it was to come together and celebrate 40 incredible years of our counseling center’s service, heart, and impact. Thank you to each and every one of you who joined us ...

by David Fireman, LCSW When someone you care about is grieving, it’s natural to want to help them feel better. But offering comfort during such a difficult time can feel overwhelming. What do you say?...

by David Fireman, LCSW The awareness of mortality—our finite existence—stands as one of the defining features of human consciousness. Unlike other species, humans possess the capacity to comprehend ou...

Founded in 1985, The Center for Grief Recovery and Therapeutic Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit housing eight independent practitioners who are dedicated to empowering individuals to heal themselves...

by David Fireman, LCSW Life’s challenges often place us in a difficult tension between feeling helpless and trying to persevere. Grief can feel like a constant state of dislocation, a dizzying and por...

by David Fireman, LCSW The ego is a very complicated element of the personality. It is the decider, the doer, the experiencer and evaluator, and mediates between the internal world of thoughts, impuls...

by David Fireman, LCSW The role of hope in Greek mythology, particularly in the story of Pandora’s jar (commonly mistranslated as box), is puzzling at best. According to Hesiod, Pandora, the first wom...