Chester River Behavioral Health & Wellness

11/05/2025

Welcome Thomas M. Godwin, MA, LCPC, LCADC
Licensed Professional Counselor | Licensed Addiction Counselor

We’re honored to introduce Tom Godwin, a seasoned clinician with over 50 years of experience in the mental health field. Tom brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and leadership to our community, offering teletherapy services for adults and couples navigating trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, and co-occurring disorders.

Tom holds Master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology and Medical Cannabis Therapeutics, and a Bachelor’s degree from Towson University. His distinguished career includes serving as the State Director for Co-Occurring Disorder Services with Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, as well as consulting and teaching with the University of Maryland’s Department of Psychiatry. His work has helped shape person-centered, recovery-oriented care across the state.

Tom’s approach is grounded in strengths-based, person-centered therapy, with a deep commitment to helping clients rediscover resilience, rebuild relationships, and move toward meaningful, sustainable change. He is trained in Imago Therapy and integrates evidence-based strategies to support wellness and transformation.

Whether you're seeking support for emotional healing, relationship growth, or recovery from addiction, Tom offers a safe, affirming space to explore your goals and values. His belief in each person’s capacity for growth shines through in every session.

Please join us in welcoming Tom to the team. He is now accepting new clients for telehealth ONLY.
https://chesterriverbehavioral.com/thomas-m-godwin-ma-lcpc-lcadc/

11/05/2025

Please help us welcome Harvard trained Dr Robert Lea.

Dr. Lea has spent decades integrating diverse therapeutic modalities to provide effective and compassionate care. He has held academic roles as an Instructor of Psychology and Social Relations at Harvard University, a teacher of Psychology and Religion at Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts, and the Director of Career Development at Washington College. His clinical training includes an internship at The Cambridge Guidance Center, and he has extensive experience in hypnotherapy and mind-body psychotherapy.

As a licensed psychologist, Dr. Lea has worked with individuals across the lifespan—including adults, adolescents, and older children—as well as couples and families. His practice focuses on treating depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral challenges, and relationship dynamics.

Dr. Lea is now accepting new clients for TELETHERAPY only.
https://chesterriverbehavioral.com/dr-robert-lea-ed-d/

10/02/2025

"A letter sent to doctors by the FDA on Monday explicitly stated that there is no evidence that acetaminophen causes autism: “To be clear, while an association between acetaminophen and autism has been described in many studies, a causal relationship has not been established and there are contrary studies in the scientific literature,” the FDA wrote."

"Correlation, however, is not causation. For example, as ice cream sales increase in summer, so do shark attacks. There is a correlation between an increase in ice cream sales and shark attacks, but ice cream consumption does not cause shark attacks, or vice versa. What causes both is a confounding factor: summer."

10/01/2025

Important words—when the world feels heavy. When you feel heavy.

Reminders for when the world feels heavy🫶 // .therapy

09/24/2025

More from the other APA --

The American Psychological Association is deeply concerned about the Administration’s recent announcement on autism.

Promoting unsupported scientific theories risks fueling stigma, undermines public trust and distracts from real scientific progress.

09/23/2025

Important reply from APA

APA Statement on White House Announcement on Autism https://ow.ly/P6k850X0zCi

07/23/2025

"Su***de prevention is about people, not politics. The administration’s decision to remove a bipartisan, evidence-based service that has effectively supported a high-risk group of young people through their darkest moments is incomprehensible."

Your Support Saves LGBTQ+Youth's Lives Every DayDonate June 18, 2025 – The Trevor Project received official notice yesterday that the […]

05/29/2025

Experts analyze MAHA report on ADHD. "... it is notable that the commission included few scientists or experts in pediatric health care. The commission conducted no new research and it apparently did not seek comment or insight from the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), or the World Federation of ADHD regarding the established science on ADHD causes and treatments. No patients were interviewed for or quoted in the report."

05/13/2025

MHA is celebrating May Is Mental Health Month
Try a breathing exercise to feel calmer and more grounded. Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 4, and hold again for 4. Repeat as needed. More of a visual person? Try this guided breathing exercise from MHA .

2 minutes of deep breathing with calming background music.

05/10/2025

✍️ May 10: Spend 10 minutes doing a journaling exercise. Write down whatever is on your mind and notice how you feel when you finish. MHA has lots of new products, including journals -- check out their store.

Make a statement that mental health is just as important as physical health. 5" x 7" Eco Spiral Notebook 60 ruled pages Matching color elastic pen loop and ballpoint pen

05/09/2025

💡 May 9: Take some time to reflect on the causes you care about. Think of one way you can support these causes, whether it is with your time, donations, etc. Check out MHA's blog: 10 Ways to Volunteer Your Time for Mental Health.

This article was originally posted on IDONTMIND’s journal and has been cross-posted here with permission. Read the original article here.

05/08/2025

🛋️ May 8: Create a “calm space” in your home. Include things that help you relax, like your favorite blanket or book. Use this space when you need time to yourself. Find out from MHA more about what makes a healthy home environment.

Optimizing your space to improve your mental health is something that anyone can benefit from. For those living with mental health conditions, it is one tool of many that can be used to improve and support your mental well-being.