"Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the…
Pria Alpern, PhDFebruary 14, 2025
Our Words
Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, particularly when you’re navigating trauma or emotional distress. At Center Psychology Group, we believe therapy can help you process unresolved experiences, enhance your mental health, and take meaningful steps toward personal growth. Explore our insights and psychology research below, and if you’re ready to begin, contact us or schedule a free phone consultation. We’re here to learn about your needs and provide the support you deserve on your healing journey.
Imagine that a survivor of sexual assault comes into your therapy office overwhelmed by shame…
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The smell of smoke, an orange glow on the horizon, and the frantic packing of…
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"I feel like there’s something under my skin…it’s like a film of filth," Sarah* often…
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Alex sits at the dinner table trying her best to stay invisible, her shoulders hunched…
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Photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash “How do I grieve someone who caused me…
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Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a dangerous quip at a recent Trump rally when he compared…
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Picture this: A mother soothes her crying infant in the middle of the night. She…
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When you think of childbirth you might imagine personal transformation, joy, and even empowerment. For…
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Additional Therapy Resources
Below you’ll find additional resources to support your healing journey. These links are here to offer guidance and insight as you take steps toward mental health and well-being. You can also see Dr. Pria Alpern on Instagram, where she shares new research and topics of interest.
Trauma
- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) – offers research/training in trauma and dissociation
- https://www.istss.org
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) – childhood trauma resources
- https://www.nctsn.org
Grief/Loss Resources
EMDR
- EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) – Info on EMDR therapy, certification, and training
- https://www.emdria.org
- Francine Shapiro Library (EMDR Research studies/articles & resources)
- https://emdria.omeka.net
Somatic Therapy
- Somatic Experiencing® Trauma Institute
- https://traumahealing.org
- Hakomi Institute – info on mindfulness-based somatic therapy
- https://hakomiinstitute.com
Trauma Research
- National Center for PTSD – PTSD research, articles etc
- https://www.ptsd.va.gov
- Trauma and Resilience Research Group (Columbia University) – research on trauma’s impact on children/adolescents
- https://www.childtraumaresearch.org
Evangeline Lehr, Ph.D.
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Clinician Spotlight
Dr. Lehr specializes in mood and anxiety issues, often with a focus on perinatal and/or trauma-related experiences. Her careful approach to therapy is backed by extensive training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy with a focus on the perinatal population as well as training in EMDR. In addition to her work at Center Psychology Group, Dr. Lehr also serves as a clinical supervisor for the Safran Center for Psychological Services at the New School for Social Research, where she completed her Ph.D. in clinical psychology.