by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Jun 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
In Maryland, spring and summer bring with them plenty of warmth and sunlight. While warmer weather is often associated with more smiles and a better mood, is that really the case? Will sunshine improve your mood, or could it leave you feeling just as blue as rain? ...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Jun 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Next to New Year’s Day, which dawns with plenty of anticipation and resolutions, the start of summer vacation is the next-biggest day for many goal-setters. Whether you want to finally use up your vacation days, make it through your summer reading list or tackle...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | May 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Even if you lacked a calendar or any sense of what time of year it is, you would immediately know when summer is only a couple months away. How? The influx of television ads, grocery store advertisements, social media posts and magazine spreads telling you how to get...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | May 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
There’s a condition sweeping through the entire country right now, and it isn’t seasonal allergies! This condition causes a short attention span, constant staring out the window and a need to get outside. What is it? Spring fever. From kindergarten students itching to...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Apr 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Young adults today are dealing with mountains of student debt, sky-high stress levels and plenty of social media-induced fear of missing out (FOMO). A combination of factors has led to the current rise of failure to launch in young adults. One report found that 36% of...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Apr 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
The concept of identity formation can seem strange to adolescents and young adults. After all, with such a strong societal focus on individuality and self-acceptance, identity feels like an intuitive state and not like something that is influenced and chosen. In...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Apr 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
CBT Baltimore continues to grow! About CBT Baltimore: We are a private practice of dedicated and compassionate professionals providing specialized psychotherapy in our outpatient office. Our clinicians are grounded in CBT work while have additional training in...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Mar 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Social Phobia, otherwise referred to as Social Anxiety, is a struggle that millions (about 15 million in the U.S.!) grapple with every day. It can present itself when having to ‘perform’ in front of other people (i.e. class presentation, public speaking, and even...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Were you one of the millions of people who purchased lottery tickets before the $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot in October 2018? Even if you told yourself the winnings would all go to charity or be used to pay off your hefty student loans, there’s a good chance you...
by Shmuel Fischler, LCSW-C | Mar 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
How do we support those struggling with mental illness? Recently, CBT Baltimore’s Shmuel Fischler had the opportunity to interview a wonderful human being and OCD advocate, Stuart Ralph. He is the creator and facilitator of The OCD Stories, an immensely popular...
