The mental health benefits of riding a motorcycle 

Posted 2 years ago

By Mark Kaufman, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Therapist “You never see a motorcycle parked outside a therapist’s office.”  You may be surprised to hear that riding a motorcycle has mental health benefits,[...]

Compassion – both for others and yourself – is key component on path to positive mental health

Posted 2 years ago

By Mark Kaufman, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Therapist May is Mental Health Month, and we continue to live in a world that exposes us to trauma, heartbreak, and fear. The intersectionality of anti-Semitism, Islamophob[...]

Disrupting diet culture

Posted 3 years ago

By Samantha Shepherd, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Therapist Food brings people together, gives us sustenance, plays an integral role in both secular and religious traditions, and is even seen as medicine. While food i[...]

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month an opportunity to discuss warning signs, treatment and support

Posted 3 years ago

Advocacy groups aim to reduce stigma of discussing suicide By Angela Cowan, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Counseling Manager September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Thoughts of suicide can impac[...]

What is my therapist reading?

Posted 3 years ago

By Natalie Quiring-Oleson, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Therapist, with the support of the JFCS Counseling team The world is full of books on every topic. This includes mental health. With so many options to pick from,[...]

SPACE therapy model is designed to help parents by training children to manage anxious emotions on their own

Posted 3 years ago

Unlike most treatments for childhood anxiety, SPACE focuses entirely on assisting parents By Becca Hotchkiss • JFCS Therapist Earlier this year, I received a grant from the Network of Jewish Human Ser[...]

Men’s Mental Health Month offers an opportunity to examine issue with nuance and avoid thinking in stereotypes

Posted 3 years ago

Statistics show men are less likely to seek mental health support   By Mark Kaufman • JFCS Therapist I have to admit, it is a little difficult to think of Men’s Mental Health Month co-occu[...]

Mental Health Awareness Month a time to reflect on factors impacting our wellbeing

Posted 3 years ago

By Angela Cowan, MSW, LICSW • Counseling Manager & Therapist Throughout the month of May, landmarks around Minnesota have displayed green lights in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Duri[...]

Walk and Talk Therapy: Moving the body, quieting the mind

Posted 3 years ago

By Samantha Shepherd, LICSW • JFCS Therapist Part of my clinical practice as a psychotherapist at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis focuses on supporting the mind-body connection. The bio[...]

Ambiguous loss: A type of grief that is present even without death

Posted 3 years ago

By Michel Rousseau • JFCS Therapist A large part of my clinical practice as a psychotherapist at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis focuses on supporting those who are grieving. Even thoug[...]