Yes & Therapy LLC

10/10/2025

Thanks to the Suncoast View for inviting me on to talk about the 33rd Annual World Mental Health Day!

Why is it important to talk about this still?

Because everyone is fighting a battle we know nothing about.

Because no one heals in isolation.

Because stigma around mental health--whether social (general or public attitudes), internal (personal feelings), or structural (laws, policies, and institutional practices)--are still affecting people from the individual level to the community level and beyond.

We need the courage and humility to keep the conversation going, acknowledge our mistakes, stay curious and compassionate, and try to do a little better for each other every day.

It makes a difference.

Local therapist shares practical ways to reduce stigma and help others

08/11/2025

I had the chance to sit down again with the Suncoast View to talk about the back-to-school transition for students and families.

This year I focused on:

Normalizing the Adjustment Period: it takes longer than you think!

Prioritizing Sleep: it literally makes us smarter, faster, stronger, more creative and emotionally resilient, etc

and

Consistency Over Perfection: eating the elephant one small, constructive bite at a time (ie making one little change) and maintaining it for two weeks is much more effective than trying to eat the whole elephant (ie make a bunch of big changes) in one, big bite.

Then again if you're eating elephants I'm not sure portion-size is the problem.

09/05/2024

Frequently people ask me questions. For example:

Hey Ethan: What is psychotherapy?
Hey Ethan: Does it work? Like for real. Does it?
Hey Ethan: What can I expect from my first session?
Hey Ethan: How high can you jump?

For the answers to all these and more, check out the FAQs at https://yesandtherapysrq.com/faqs

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09/03/2024

Hi! My name is Ethan Weiss. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in mental health treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, and families.

I believe that the most effective therapy takes place in an environment that celebrates dialogue, flexibility, humor, and spontaneity in the pursuit of client-directed treatment goals.

Check out https://yesandtherapysrq.com/about to learn more About Me, my origin story (including being bitten by a radioactive psychotherapist), and my practice: Yes & Therapy LLC.

08/28/2024

Space matters—especially when the goal is to create an environment that feels like it’s saying: “We’re so happy you’re here!” 🪑🌴🎉

08/21/2024

Figuring out who we are is a creative act: what drives us, what holds us back, what helps us to walk the next mile on our journey of becoming the kind of person we can admire. Sometimes a blank piece of paper and a box of crayons can get us where we need to go, even when all the words in the world fall short 📄 🖍️ 🌱

08/20/2024

Life isn’t always frogs and lemons. Some days we just need to abstract and chill 🌊 💡

08/19/2024

Providing a space that feels safe and comfortable for all is a core pillar of Yes & Therapy LLC. Whether you’re a sophisticated soul who is drawn to a classy couch or you possess the rebellious spirit of a true bean bag aficionado, Yes & Therapy has you covered 🍋

08/16/2024

Excited to welcome folk new and returning to share space in the Yes & Therapy waiting lounge with some wise old hangry frogs 🐸 🐸 🐸

08/15/2024

Yes & is a mindset that challenges us to find the potential in ourselves and each other, to accept it, and to build upon it. It emerges from the belief that if we’re to thrive, we need to be flexible, creative, and compassionate. We have to be brave enough to consider the world through the lens of someone else’s experience.