Silber Psychological Services, P.A.

12/17/2025

Holidays can be a special time for some, but not everyone finds this time of year to be joyful time. For some inspiration on using popular holiday songs as reminders of some coping tools, peruse an article written by one of our Silber psychologists, Dr. Sandra Wartski:

The holiday season can be more difficult than joyful for some, but several holiday song titles inspire ideas for psychological support.

12/08/2025

One of our psychologists, Dr. Sandra Wartski, recently spoke about body image on the HerStory Circle Podcast; the focus was entitled: Women Aren’t Suffering From Bad Bodies — We’re Suffering From Bad Narratives. Tune in if interested in learning more about this important topic:

Sandra Wartski: Women Aren’t Suffering From Bad Bodies — We’re Suffering From Bad Narratives.Today I had the honour of speaking with Sandra Wartski whose me...

11/27/2025

During the holidays, we tend to have more contact with family members, and this can lead to sometimes having to navigate some tricky conversations. For some ideas on steps for better communication, peruse an article by one of our Silber psychologists, Dr. Sandra Wartski:

Managing an interpersonal rift with someone about whom we care can be difficult and painful; fortunately, there are practical tools to help navigate the process of reconnecting.

11/09/2025

As we learn more about neurodivergence, modifications to EQ notions are needed. To read more, see blog article at Psychology Today by one of our Silber psychologists, Dr. Sandra Wartski:

Neurodivergent individuals have sometimes been unfairly judged as having less emotional intelligence; however, a revamping of the criteria to be more inclusive is merited.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween to everyone and hope you all have a spooky and safe good time!!!
Our Silber fall “thank yous” to our referral partners was a great success. Special thanks to Tarsha and everyone who made deliveries.

10/18/2025

Sadness can present at all times of the year, but it is not uncommon for more sadness to be present for many people in the winter months. To learn more about approaching this domain differently using metaphorical reframes, check out this article by one of our psychologists, Dr. Sandra Wartski:

Feeling stuck in sadness is painful. Three metaphorical reframes may help.

10/01/2025

September is National Recovery Month, and this can apply to supporting awareness of and engaging in recovery of all types. Silber Psychological therapists are ready to assist your family in seeking services for assessment, treatment, and recovery. For some inspiration about some of the steps in recovery more broadly, check out an article on "The R's of Recovery" by one of our Silber psychologists, Dr. Sandra Wartski:

Recovery from mental health difficulties often requires a balance of decreasing repression and repetition while increasing release, repair, respect, resiliency, and revisiting.

09/08/2025

The fall months bring a type of busy for many families that can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. Despite there often being more to do with school, work, extracurricular activities and upcoming holidays, finding a sense of balance is key. Read more about this important goal in a brief blog article by one of our Silber psychologists, Dr.Sandra Wartski:

The acronym of ACE is offered as a way to strive for moderation, focusing on the balance of accomplishments, connections, and enjoyments in daily life as much as possible.

08/25/2025

We had so much fun presenting to the staff at the Trilogy School last week, on working with neurodivergent students in the classroom. Lots of enthusiasm and great discussion. Hope all teachers, students and school staff have a great start to your school year!!!

The Trilogy School Specialized Instruction in a Small Group Setting The Trilogy School is a private school affiliated with the North Carolina Department of Non-Public Education and fully accredited by Cognia. Most faculty members have their master's degrees in Learning Disabilities, Special Educatio...

08/25/2025

As summer months come to an end, there might be some kids that feel sad or anxious about a transition into a new school year. Supporting our loved ones and ourselves is best achieved with positivity and support, but we need to stay mindful of doing this in authentic, validating ways. Read a brief article by one of our Silber therapists, Dr. Sandra Wartski, to learn more about Non-Toxic Positivity:

Difficult, distressing situations can sometimes be softened, at least temporarily, by pulling in personalized positives in a gentle, thoughtful, and balanced way.

08/13/2025

One of our esteemed Silber psychologists, Dr. Sandra Wartski, will be presenting at the Cape Cod Symposium Friday September 5, 2026.

08/01/2025

Parenting is a complex job, but some anchoring visualizations can help. One of our Silber Psychologists, Dr. Sandra Wartski, recently wrote on this topic in her Mindful Metaphors blog column at Psychology Today:

Utilizing a handful of alphabet visualizations, several foundational parenting concepts are presented for consideration.