Embrace Psychiatric Wellness Center Blog

If you’ve taken two or more oral antidepressants and still experience symptoms of depression, you might have treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

If you or a loved one has TRD, you could benefit from adding SPRAVATO® to your current oral antidepressant.

At Embrace Psychiatric Wellness Center, we are proud to offer SPRAVATO® - the only FDA-approved nasal spray for Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD). We are the largest certified SPRAVATO treatment center in the Westfield area.

Your mental and emotional health are precious. Unfortunately, though, these aspects of your wellness may also be somewhat delicate. Any life change could trigger a sudden bout of anxiety or depression. How can you cope when your feelings take a downward turn? This blog post contains some tips that you may find helpful. Remember, there is always hope for a better tomorrow!

Have you been struggling with crippling depression and/or anxiety that impacts your daily routine? These mental health issues can cause hiccups in your personal, social, and even professional life, which can make it difficult to feel motivated or concentrated enough to maintain a stable occupation. That said, certain positions can be more suitable for those suffering from depressive moods or anxiety. Read on to learn some of the best jobs out there that you might consider if you’re struggling with these mental health concerns.

Embrace Psychiatric Wellness Center has opened a new office space located in Wall Township, New Jersey. The new space allows us to streamline our presence in southern New Jersey by combining our Freehold and Brick offices into one larger, newly renovated location, located at 2111 NJ-34.

This new development accommodates the practices’ ongoing growth as we continue to welcome new practitioners to the Embrace PWC team, allowing us to provide our patients with expanded treatment options, including:

• Medication management
• Therapy & counseling
• Advanced treatments, including Spravato and TMS Therapy

Whether you’re at work, the gym, or home, you might sometimes feel too exhausted to do any of your normal daily activities. While this might simply mean you’re tired at the moment, having chronic feelings of low motivation can also be an indication of an underlying mental health issue, such as depression. Keep reading to learn what can potentially cause this and ways that you can handle the situation so you can lead a more fulfilling life.

Michael’s personal and professional experiences have allowed him to see the transformative effects that therapy can have for many individuals, especially when their struggles are commonly stigmatized.

He has always had a natural strength in understanding people as well as being comfortable with emotionally difficult conversations. In addition, his background has allowed him to develop strong analytical skills which he incorporates into his work. Combining these skills and strengths seemed like a great fit for becoming a psychotherapist.

Although mental illnesses are prevalent in many populations throughout the United States, many people tend to avoid seeking psychiatric services. One of the main reasons: fear of the overall price of treatment. Fortunately, you might be able to benefit from insurance to receive the proper care you deserve to improve your mental and emotional well-being. Read on to learn more about health coverage for therapy so you can minimize your out-of-pocket expenses.

Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Winter Haven, FL, Kristen has been working in Internal Medicine and primary care for over two decades. Having grown up on a dairy farm, she grew a passion for animals and wanted to be a veterinarian at first. She even studied pre-veterinary medicine as an undergraduate at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, warmth, and celebration. However, for some people, it can be a challenging period marked by heightened stress, loneliness, and emotional turmoil. Holiday depression and anxiety are more common than we may realize, and it's crucial to recognize the signs. In this blog post, you’ll learn which signs might indicate holiday-related mental health challenges.

We are happy to welcome LSW (Licensed Social Worker) Larry Zimmerman to the Embrace Psychiatric Wellness Center team!

After growing up being trained and working as an actor, Larry decided that he wanted to use his life experiences to help others. This eventually saw him graduate from Montclair State University and Rutgers University as well as training at the Identity House Counseling Center in NYC. He also has experience serving in psychiatric units at Trinitas Hospital.