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Turn the Mind

@turnthemind.bsky.social
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We transform lives through innovative, evidence-based therapies. We offer DBT, Trauma Therapies (EMDR & Somatic Experiencing), CBT and Psychedelic Integration. We create an affirming space for LTBTQIA+ & BIPOC clients.

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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Happy Trans Day of Visibility! We provide: Letters for transition-related care A Free Support Group for Parents of trans and non-binary youth. #transdayofvisibility #turnthemind #affirmingcare #parentsupportgroup
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The Capybara finds radical acceptance! Stop fighting the fire, and you'll finally have the energy to find the extinguisher. 🧯 Be the capybara. #RadicalAcceptance #DBTSkills #TurnTheMind #BeTheCapybara #MentalHealthMemes
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Therapists are humans too. We do our own work so we can show up fully for yours. 💙 Nobody is exempt from the work. Nobody. Not even me. See you Thursday. #therapist #healing #turnthemind
POV: Penguin is walking.  Me going to consultation team to process the session where you cried which made me cry which I am now unpacking with my team. Your healing is healing us too.
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
That moment when you KNOW what you're about to do won't help… and you have to decide anyway. Opposite action isn't easy. It's doing the thing your emotion doesn't want you to do — on purpose. #MentalHealthMemes #TherapyHumor #DBT #DoTheWork
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Grumpy chihuahua energy is valid. AND the skills can shift it. You don't have to white-knuckle your way through hard emotions — DBT gives you actual tools. Paced breathing, TIPP, opposite action, radical acceptance… one skill at a time. 🐾 #dbt #dbtskills #TIPP #oppositeaction#turnthemind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Crisis hit. Skills came out. You didn't do it perfectly. You probably ugly cried through it. And it still worked. That's DBT. That's you. 💙 #DBT #DBTSkills #DialecticalBehaviorTherapy
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Somatic Experiencing Skills Group - 8 Weeks - NJ Residents - Virtual 🔗 Click here to learn more and claim your spot: www.turnthemind.com/contact-us #TurnTheMind #SomaticExperiencing #NervousSystemHealing #NJMentalHealth #TraumaRecovery #MindBodyConnection
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
12-Week Virtual DBT-Informed Parenting Group for parents of children and young adults - NY/NJ If you are a professional looking to refer or a parent looking for a community of skills and support, we would love to connect. #DBTSkills #NewJerseyTherapy #TurnTheMind #MindfulParenting #therapysky
A flyer for a DBT-Informed Parenting Group for NJ and NY. Call 201-241-2422 x 2 to find out more.
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Exposure and Response Prevention is the gold standard treatment for OCD because it retrains the fear system itself. It is not about forcing or flooding. It is about learning, over time, that anxiety does not control your actions. Read more on our blog: www.turnthemind.com/blog/le... #OCD #ERP
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
We Are Excited to Share Our Ketamine Partners. 🔹 Ember Health (emberhealth.co) (based in New York). 🔹 Keta Medical Center (ketamc.com) (NYC, Westchester, NJ) #psychedelicintegration #kap #ketamineassisted #PTSD #depression
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
The goal isn’t to stop thoughts. It’s to stop treating every what-if like an emergency. Name it → Normalize it → Redirect gently. #AnxietyTools #TherapyEducation #MindfulnessSkills #DBTForAnxiety #GroundingSkills #AnxietyCoach#TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Our brains crave predictability, but avoiding uncertainty teaches your mind: ❌ “I can’t handle this.” The more you practice tolerating small unknowns, the quieter the anxiety becomes. You’re rewiring your brain each time. #AnxietyHelp #TherapyTools #DBT #MentalHealthAwareness#TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Anxiety convinces us certainty is the only safe option—but the truth is, life is uncertain and still manageable. Learning to pause the What-If Machine is how your brain learns you can handle the unknown. 💛 #AnxietyRelief#DBTSkills#AnxietySupport#TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Healing doesn’t happen overnight — but many people beginning DBT start noticing small shifts within a few months. These early wins matter. Keep going. 💙 #DBT #DialecticalBehaviorTherapy #MentalHealthSupport #EmotionalRegulation#TherapyTools #DBTskills #MentalHealthAwareness #TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
DBT is an investment, often 6–12 months for the full program… but progress happens along the way. Slow and steady healing is still healing. You’re building something long-lasting. ❤️ #DBTtherapy #TherapyJourney #LongTermHealing #MindfulnessSkills #DBTcommunity#YouAreGrowing#TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
“Getting better” in DBT doesn’t mean feeling happy all the time — it means building stability, reducing harmful patterns, and gaining the skills to navigate intense emotions. 💛 #DBT #DialecticalBehaviorTherapy #DBTskills #DBTtherapy #MentalHealthSupport #EmotionRegulation #TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Understanding gender-affirming care starts with listening, learning, and supporting teens where they are. Every young person deserves to feel seen and supported. #GenderAffirmingCare #TransYouthSupport #LGBTQIAFamilies #SupportTransKids#InclusiveCare #TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Gender identity exploration isn’t a trend — it’s real. Many teens who question their gender are simply looking for space, safety, and acceptance while they figure out who they are. #GenderAffirmingCare #TransYouth #SupportDontStigmatize #LGBTQSupport #YouAreValid #TransRights#TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
For PTSD: treatments often focus on processing a specific event. For C-PTSD: often first comes stabilization — learning safety, boundaries & emotional regulation — before diving in. #MentalHealthTreatment#PTSDHealing #CPTSDRecovery#TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
This line hits hard because many folks with PTSD feel exactly this — reliving an event long after it’s over. It’s okay to acknowledge this. It’s okay to reach out. #Trauma #PTSDRecovery #MentalHealthMatters #SurvivorStories #TherapyIsCool #BreakTheStigma#TherapyWorks#TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Explore how Post‑Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Post‑Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) can look similar — and how they differ. Knowledge is power. You’re not alone, and help is possible. #PTSD #CPTSD #TraumaRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney#TraumaTherapy#TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
EMDR isn’t magic. It’s neuroscience. 🧠 In an EMDR session, the parts of the brain that handle fear, memory, and regulation start working together again — instead of staying stuck in survival mode. #TraumaScience #EMDRWorks #BrainBasedTherapy #EvidenceBasedTherapy #MentalHealthFacts #TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Today, we remember the transgender and gender-diverse people whose lives were taken by violence, discrimination, and hate. This day is a call for reflection and a commitment to creating a world where trans and non-binary people can live safely, openly, and with dignity.
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
“What if your memories stopped hurting?” 🌿 EMDR doesn’t erase your past. EMDR changes how your brain holds it. What once felt raw and overwhelming can shift into something neutral, no longer pulling you back. #TraumaHealing #EMDRExplained #MentalHealthMatters #EMDRtherapy #TraumaTherapy #EMDR
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
It’s not magic—it’s neuroscience. EMDR helps calm your amygdala (your brain’s alarm system) and synchronizes brain waves—helping stuck memories finally move into the past where they belong. #TraumaHealing #EMDRExplained #MentalHealthMatters #ptsd #EMDR #Neuroplasticity #BrainHealing
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
This is the panic loop. CBT teaches you to recognize this pattern and interrupt it before it spirals. You don't have to fight every sensation. You can learn to respond differently. Learn more or connect with us at turnthemind.com for help. #PanicAttacks #AnxietyRelief #CBT#TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Transgender Awareness isn’t just about visibility — it’s about honoring authenticity. 💙💗🤍 Every person deserves to live in alignment with who they are — without fear, shame, or apology. #TransgenderAwarenessWeek #TransJoy #TransVisibility #AuthenticityIsPower #GenderAffirmingCare #LGBTQIA
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Panic attacks feel out of control, but they follow a pattern — and CBT teaches you how to interrupt it. #PanicAttackHelp#AnxietyReliefTips#TherapyTools #CBTSkills#MentalHealthEducation#TurnTheMind#YouAreNotAlone
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
The statements on the right aren't wishful thinking — they're grounded in reality. With practice, they can help rewire how your brain responds to anxiety. Ready to break free from panic? We can help. 🔗Link in Bio #PanicDisorder#CBTTherapy#AnxietyTips#CBT #MentalHealthAwareness#TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
For LGBTQIA+ folks, self-validation is more than emotional work, it’s reclaiming truth after years of being told to shrink, mask, or justify their existence. DBT offers language that undoes shame and honors identity. #DBT#TherapyThatWorks#QueerTherapy#HealingJourney#SelfValidationMatters#TurntheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
So many LGBTQIA+ clients have internalized years of invalidation — from families, systems, or even themselves. DBT reminds us: You don’t have to agree with every emotion to validate it. #DBTskills #SelfValidation #LGBTQIAHealing #TherapistTools #QueerAffirmingTherapy #InclusiveTherapy #TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Internalized oppression is when we absorb society's negative messages and turn them against ourselves 💔 But here's the truth: these aren't YOUR thoughts— Healing begins with validation. #LGBTQIA #QueerTherapy #TransAffirming #InternalizedOppression #MentalHealthMatters #QueerHealing  #Turnthemind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
The Middle Path is one of DBT’s most practical skills for families. It transforms conflict into communication. When we meet in the middle, understanding and connection can begin. #DBTforParents#MindfulParenting#FamilyTherapy #TeenMentalHealth #DBTskills #GrowthMindset #turnthemind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
When parents and teens learn to step out of the tug-of-war and into understanding, communication grows, conflict softens, and connection deepens. 🌿 #DBT#MindfulParenting #ParentTeenRelationships #FamilyTherapy #ParentingTeens #ParentingJourney #GrowthMindset #DBTforParents#turnthemind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
The Middle Path helps parents and teens move from “either/or” to “both/and.” It’s not about being perfectly balanced — it’s about staying open and curious.  #DBT #ParentingTeens #TurnTheMind#ParentingTeens#FamilyWellness#MindfulParenting#FamilyTherapySupport#MentalHealthMatters#TeenSupport
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
“I know I’m safe… but I don’t feel safe.” If this sounds familiar, you’re not broken — you’re simply carrying a nervous system wired for survival, not relaxation. Read more in our latest blog as we explore Polyvagal Theory. #trauma #nervoussystem #polyvagaltheory #healingjourney #YouAreNotBroken
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Healing trauma isn’t just talking it out — it’s feeling safe in your body again. At Turn The Mind, we believe in bottom-up regulation: tools that help your body signal to your brain, I’m okay now. #healing #traumarecovery #bodymindconnection #therapy #youarenotalone #therapyinnewjersey#breathe
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
DBT skills only work if you practice them — just like building a muscle. 💪 Every time you use a skill — even once — you’re teaching your brain a new way to respond. That’s how change happens. 🌱 #DBTSkills #DBTTherapy #EmotionalRegulation #Mindfulness #TherapyThatWorks #HealingJourney
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
People don’t come to DBT just to “learn skills.” They come to feel understood. To stop feeling like emotions are running their life. To finally find peace within the chaos. #DBT #HealingJourney #EmotionalRegulation #DBTSkills #MindfulnessPractice #TherapyThatWorks #MentalHealthMatters #Turnthemind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
DBT helps you find balance—accepting yourself and making change. You’ll learn skills for mindfulness, managing emotions, handling stress, and improving relationships. Which one do you need most right now? 💭 #DBT #Therapy
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Feeling anxious? You’re not alone 💭 ✨ Small shifts in thinking can lead to big changes in how you feel. You deserve peace — one thought at a time. 💚 #CBT #AnxietyRelief #MentalHealthAwareness #TherapyWorks #CognitiveBehavioralTherapy #AnxietySupport #MentalHealthMatters #Turnthemind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
The spiraling thought trap often begins with one negative thought that quickly leads to another — creating a cycle of worry, fear, or self-doubt. CBT helps break the cycle. #CBT #CognitiveBehavioralTherapy #AnxietyTherapy #MentalHealthAwareness #ThoughtPatterns #Turnthemind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Anxiety doesn’t have to control your life. The earlier you begin, the faster you can interrupt unhelpful thought patterns and build healthier coping strategies. #CBT #CognitiveBehavioralTherapy #AnxietyRelief #AnxietyTherapy #turnthemind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Lately, some headlines have suggested that taking Tylenol during pregnancy “causes autism.” Understandably, misinformation has caused concern for many of us. At Turn the Mind, we celebrate and support our autistic clients. The stigma is the problem, not Tylenol. #tylenol #autism #neurodivergence
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
People come to 𝐃𝐁𝐓 when life feels overwhelming. But what are they really looking for in a DBT program? ✨ Practical skills ✨ Structure and accountability ✨ A place for understanding ✨ Hope for change #dbt #hope #dbtskills
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Radical acceptance begins with acknowledging what’s already present. Tara Brach's RAIN meditation is a gentle way to meet yourself with compassion instead of judgment: Follow this link to have Tara herself walk you through the steps: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm1... #radicalacceptance #tarabrach
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Our new **DBT-Informed Parenting Group** is an 8-week skills-based group for parents who want practical tools to stay grounded, set effective limits, and strengthen connection—even in the hardest moments. **Starts in September** #parenting #parenttraining #dbtskills #teenagerparenting #therapysky
Parent support group flyer - PSYPACT States, NY, NJ
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
In DBT, mindfulness teaches us to slow down and notice what’s happening inside without judging it, avoidance,or reacting right away. When we pause and get still, we can finally hear what’s real: our thoughts, our emotions, and our needs. #DBT #Mindfulness #EmotionRegulation #DBTSkills #TurnTheMind
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
✨ NEW BLOG POST ✨ We break down the 3 hidden patterns that keep us stuck in emotional extremes: 1) Overfunctioning (“I’ve got this”) ↔ Collapse (“I can’t do anything”) 2) Emotional flooding ↔ Self-criticism for feeling 3) Living in chronic crisis ↔ Emotional avoidance and denial #DBT #middlepath
Secondary Targets in DBT
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Turn the Mind @turnthemind.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Trauma manifests differently for everyone, and so should healing. We offer two methods of treatment: EMDR – Helps reduce the emotional weight of traumatic experiences. Somatic Experiencing – Helps you feel safe in your body #traumatherapy #emdr #somaticexperiencing #turnthemind #therapysky
When EMDR is not the right fit -- we offer Somatic ExperiencingEMDR: Traumatic Memories and Bilateral StimulationSE makes you feel safe in your bodySome clients prefer SE
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