Jenna Cotton, LCSW

Go to your first therapy session? Maybe it was awesome. Maybe it was scary. Maybe it left you feeling vulnerable, or left you feeling relieved. Chances are though, more often than not, you cried. Maybe a lot. Being a therapist, I’m sure my fellow therapists and I can agree- that is TOTALLY normal, and absolutely okay. If you maybe, unintentionally and ever so vulnerably, opened yourself up to a therapist and you cried or sobbed while spilling out an array of feelings during...Continue reading

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Feeling lost or stuck somewhere in life can be particularly distressing, but it is only an opportunity to explore what is and isn’t working for you. Allow the feelings in and sit with the discomfort. Invite in thoughts that help you find what you are looking for. Welcome brave and scary decisions. Never settle. It’s okay to feel lost sometimes. #phillytherapy

Your body gives you valuable information. Sometimes you may feel compelled to keep pushing along, when your body is actually trying to tell you to rest. Sometimes you might notice too late, like when you wind up with immense pain, fatigue, etc, which might knock you out for days. Listen to what you need and take care of yourself. #phillytherapy #privatepractice

Sometimes in the midst of pain and suffering, it’s hard to know or think about how or when you will get back to a place of peace, let alone, get to something spectacular. . . But it’s just that. The journey of failing and suffering and feeling bad is a part of life. It’s hard to accept that sometimes, but we must. To live a life without failing or without suffering is practically not living a life at all. . . To feel allows us to be human and allows us to grow. Each painful e...xperience we endure gives us the ability to learn and to open up to beautiful and peaceful experiences that we deserve. And we need not rush them or force them to happen. They will happen naturally. The sun does come up everyday after all. #phillytherapy See more

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MINDFUL MONDAY Today as we celebrate Labor Day, we honor the work that you all do and hope you are all taking time to care for yourselves. #mindfulmonday #cppselfcare https://www.goodtherapy.org//vicarious-trauma-value-of-sel

Surround yourself with green! Humans tend to be happier when surrounded by plants. Not only do plants purify air by giving off oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide, but we also tend to be more relaxed when surrounded by plants, which increases our productivity and improves overall happiness. Get yourself some house plants and soak in the good vibes

https://instagram.com/p/BmJbZr-Bg1H/ What do you see when you look in your mirror? Do you see someone you love, or are you focusing on all of your distorted thoughts that you have about yourself? . .... . If you wouldn’t say negative things to your friend about his or herself, why is it okay for you to say those things to you? #bekindtoyourself #bekindtoyourbody #bekindtoyourskin #bekindtoyourmind #phillytherapy See more