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Understanding the Mental Health Healing Process
In her new blog, CFR Staff Therapist and Co-Director of the Transcending Trauma Project, Bea Hollander-Goldfein, PhD, LMFT, CCTP, APIT, explores the mental health healing process and its role in achieving emotional well-being. By reflecting on the nature of therapy, human resilience, and the power of connection, Bea delves into how therapeutic relationships can transform…
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Dr. Bea Hollander-Goldfein Featured on ‘Living Well Into the Future’ Podcast
October 3, 2024 — Dr. Bea Hollander-Goldfein, a renowned therapist and leader at Council for Relationships (CFR), recently appeared as a guest on the Living Well Into the Future podcast. In the episode, Dr. Bea shares her expertise on trauma and resilience, emphasizing the importance of building strong, supportive relationships to foster healing. The podcast…
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Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024 – Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024 calls us to reflect deeply on the echoes of the past and the reverberations they cause in our present world. This year, the day takes on a poignant significance, juxtaposed against the October 7th attack, the largest on Jewish lives since World War II. This convergence of historical and recent events…
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Am I a Unicorn? A Therapist & Child of Holocaust Survivors On the Israel-Hamas War
On October 7, 2023, Hamas carried out a coordinated terrorist attack on innocent Israeli citizens and even took hostages. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas, and The Israel Defense Force vowed to “destroy Hamas.” Like everyone else, CFR Clinicians were horrified by Hamas’s brutality and have been processing the recent events like most people….
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Understanding Trauma: Poland & the Holocaust
Holocaust Remembrance Day, colloquially called Yom HaShoah in Israel, is an annual day of reflection and commemoration marking the date of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Bea Hollander-Goldfein, PhD, LMFT, is a Co-Director of CFR’s Transcending Trauma Project and a Staff Therapist. Here, Dr. Hollander-Goldfein, the child of a Holocaust survivor, shares her story of visiting…
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Building Resilience After Trauma: Shifting Perspectives
Many people face traumatic experiences. While they can feel overwhelming, building resilience after trauma can help us regain strength and find new meaning. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from difficult situations, often bringing a deeper awareness of life’s value. Dr. Ann Masten, a well-known researcher, explains that self-regulation—or controlling our emotions—plays a key…
Read MoreStaff Therapist Dr. Bea Hollander to Speak at the 2017 Yom HaShoah Commemoration Day
Staff therapist Dr. Bea Hollander will speak at this years’ Yom HaShoah Commemoration Day on April 23, 2017 at 5:00PM at Har Zion Temple located at 1500 Hagys Ford Road. Penn Valley, PA. Click here for more information. To commemorate approximately six million Jews and five million others who lost their lives during the Holocaust, Dr….
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