Mindfulness Matters Psychotherapy

04/17/2026

Anger gets a bad reputation, but it’s often not the real problem.

Anger is usually protecting something underneath it:
– hurt
– rejection
– fear
– feeling unseen or powerless

When anger is the only emotion that feels “allowed,” it steps in and does its job - loudly.

The work isn’t to get rid of anger.
It’s to understand what it’s trying to protect.

When we slow it down and get curious about what’s underneath, things start to shift.

If you find yourself reacting quickly or feeling like your emotions go from 0 to 100, there’s usually more to the story—and it’s worth exploring.

04/13/2026

“Survived Monday. Barely.”

- Olive, Chief Emotional Support Officer, off duty

04/04/2026

"I'm listening... and we'll figure it out together." - Olive, Chief Emotional Support Officer.

03/29/2026

Telehealth, but make it supervised.

Olive, Chief Emotional Support Officer, prefers a shoulder perch for optimal oversight.

03/24/2026

“Tell me everything. I’m all ears.”
~ Olive, Chief Emotional Support Officer 🐾

03/17/2026

What Do Social Workers Really Do? Social workers help people navigate life’s challenges by providing support, resources, and mental health care. While many people associate social workers with child protective services or hospitals, the profession is much broader. Read more, click below!

Social workers help people navigate life’s challenges by providing support, resources, and mental health care. While many people associate social workers with child protective services or hospitals, the profession is much broader.

03/17/2026

Olive says the real luck is finding the right support. Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Mindfulness Matters! 💚🍀

03/11/2026

Effective immediately, Mindfulness Matters Psychotherapy is no longer accepting new clients with Beacon, Carelon, or NYSHIP insurance plans.

This change does NOT affect any current clients. If you are already receiving services with us using one of these plans, you may continue as usual.

We remain in-network with several other insurance providers and continue to welcome new clients with those plans, as well as private pay.

If you have questions about insurance or scheduling, please contact our office.

03/10/2026

Meet the newest member of our Middletown team!

Kaylee DeBenedictus works with children, teens, and adults and brings a warm, supportive approach to helping clients build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and navigate life’s challenges. She uses evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT to help clients feel more confident and resilient.

Kaylee will be seeing clients in our Middletown office and via telehealth.

We are so lucky to have her join the Mindfulness Matters team!!

https://mindfulnessmattersny.com/our-team/

03/10/2026

Meet Olive, Chief Emotional Support Officer at Mindfulness Matters.

Olive had a clear treatment goal tonight: sit by the fire.
Barriers to treatment were addressed.

02/26/2026

Considering EMDR therapy?
Here’s a guide to understanding training standards and what questions you can ask when choosing a therapist.

Choosing an EMDR therapist involves understanding training standards, consultation requirements, and credentialing distinctions.

12/17/2025

A little love for the helpers this season. If you're carrying grief, burnout, loneliness, or financial stress while still showing up, we see you.