Nikki Lacherza-Drew 7/28/21 Nikki Lacherza-Drew 7/28/21

5 Tips for Returning to Work

Let’s face it… virtual and hybrid methods of work are here to stay! This might mean a company or position in a company going 100% remote or a hybrid method of some remote work as well as some in-person work. If you find yourself in a position where you do need to return to in-person work, whether 100% or a hybrid method, how do you prepare for that transition back?

Nikki Lacherza-Drew 7/7/21 Nikki Lacherza-Drew 7/7/21

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things... (games edition)

I really had to think about some of my favorite things I use in sessions. There tend to be a lot of different items I use, and sometimes I use the same item for different things. However, I pulled out my phone and walked around my office to figure out what really are my go-to items. These items are in no particular order and if you decide to try some of them out, they are not to substitute or be a continuation of therapy services.

Nikki Lacherza-Drew 6/30/21 Nikki Lacherza-Drew 6/30/21

Fireworks: Beautiful Displays of Color or Recipe for Disaster?

When people think of fireworks, they might remember an event they went to for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or really any summer event. Some might think of beautiful, bright colors popping up in the sky. For others, especially individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism-Spectrum Disorder, other medical and mental health disorders, or veterans, fireworks might not be associated with positive memories or feelings.

Nikki Lacherza-Drew 4/23/21 Nikki Lacherza-Drew 4/23/21

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things... (books edition)

This post is a replication of a social media post from February 2021. Back in February, I had a private message from a non-patient asking what types of books I read.

This was a loaded question for me. I absolutely love reading (thank you to my maternal grandmother) and try to NOT read books related to the field in my downtime. However, I cannot resist a good therapy or psychology-themed book.

I looked back on my shelf for some of my favorite reads, and not-so-favorite reads...I will say that there are more books that would be added to this list. However, I will save those for a 2021 end-of-the-year post.