Veronica Ingrao, LCSW, LADC, CCS

Top 5 Reasons New Englanders Need Therapy (Satire Edition)

Introduction: Therapy in the Land of Grit and Dunkin’ If New England had a mascot, it would be someone shoveling snow with one hand, holding a Dunkin’ iced coffee in the other, and muttering about the Red Sox under their breath. From the cobblestone streets of Massachusetts to the pine forests of Maine, life here […]

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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT): A Mindful Path Through Anxiety and Depression

Men often carry invisible burdens—unspoken pressures to be strong, self-reliant, and unaffected. These expectations, deeply embedded in culture and identity, can make therapy feel foreign or even off-limits. But modern therapy for men is shifting. It’s no longer just about “talking it out”; it’s about integrating emotional, physical, and relational healing into the therapeutic process. For many men, this shift creates space for deeper growth, especially in navigating anxiety and internal distress.

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Therapy for Men: Emotional Healing, Anxiety Support, and Redefining Strength

Why More Men Finally Are Turning to Therapy  Therapy for men is finally gaining attention as an essential tool for emotional wellness and stress relief. Yet many men are still taught to suppress pain, avoid vulnerability, and “handle things alone.”  These outdated messages can cause lasting harm, leading to emotional isolation, anxiety, and strained relationships. 

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Unlocking Deeper Love: Can Couples Therapy Really Save My Marriage?

Relationships, at their core, are intricate tapestries woven from shared experiences, individual histories, and the delicate dance of two distinct human beings. When the threads fray, when patterns become tangled, or when the colors seem to fade, it’s not a sign of failure but often a natural point of evolution. This is where couples therapy

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The Importance of Intergenerational Trauma & Epigenetics

Intergenerational trauma has existed forever and ever, yet gained a lot of (very necessary) momentum with the publishing of books like It Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolyn in 2017. Soon thereafter, intergenerational trauma became a trending therapy topic on Instagram. While other books on intergenerational trauma exist and therapists had a foundation in

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Inner Peace & Mental Health: Baby Steps Are the Way

Inner Peace: definitions and ways towards peace by people much smarter than I Ekhart Tolle tells us that inner peace only exists in the present moment. Mentally because we are always somewhere else, we don’t give our attention to the the present moment and create upset looking for something more significant.  The more you honor

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Helper’s High: How to get a Healthy High this Holiday Season

Blogging about the helper’s high and risking sounding like a pretensious, “look at me” person, much less clincian, took some thinking.  After a super mini teeny ego crisis, authenticity always wins in my book so here, we are. Like so many clients I’ve spoken to, early in my childhood my family was low income and

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Understanding the Difference Between Depression & Sadness

Within the intricate maze of human emotions, sadness and depression frequently intertwine their borders blending, complicating the task of distinguishing one from the other. Each emotion bears a burden capable of tethering us to profound desolation, yet they diverge notably in their persistence, magnitude, and influence on our daily existence. From a clinical perspective, discerning

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