Self as Essence ~ making the choice

Time for meditation

be present 

act now

"The self has become the essence …”

How is the essence shaped?

St Patricks Day 2026

Today, March 17th is St Patricks Day. Some of our friends had a chance to celebrate St Patricks on last Saturday.

What are your plans for St Patricks day …

Do you know why we are celebrating St Patricks life? 

Patrick was born in Britain,

Going to Ireland made him an immigrant

Not only was he an immigrant  but he was also a trouble maker? 

 Stress and anxiety are hot topics these days.

I came across some recommendations from the MayoClinic health system.

The initial part of the article described how anxiety or stress may manifest in our lives.

More interesting, the 2nd half of the article mentions techniques to deal with stress and anxiety.

Some of the recommendations include selfcare

Getting sleep - eating well ~ not using substances to control us

Other techniques which we include in our practice

Exercise should always be discussed with your Rehab treatment person or treatment team

exercise ~ 

Elbow bends (While seated)

Arm reaches

Knee lifts

Kict outs

Ankle pumps

Breath work - 6 deep breaths - be silent for 5 to 20 min - just being receptive

using a journal 

Physically writing about your reflections

Always start with positive affirmations about yourself

Allow positive thoughts or feelings to manifest in your consciousness

if you have a therapist discuss the elements of your journal

Walking in nature

Be observant

Notice the waves of the water

Notice the change in shape of the clouds

Use your camera or phone to photograph any unusual or beautiful patterns in nature

These images can be recalled when You are having a rough day and be a source of reminder or inspiration to move toward your well being

Remember 

You are number 1 

To fulfill your purpose you must love yourself first

genuine self love is the key toward your finding your purpose and fulfillment

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ALL

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO EVERYONE

 

Old Soul ? "Mono no Aware"

 Have you ever been told you are an old soul?

I have.

I took being called an old soul as complimentary …

Yet I didn’t phantom it’s implication.

what does "Old Soul" signify?

New Psychotherapy Bio @ Betterhelp

 I would appreciate any feedback on whether you like the old version or the new version.

Please send comments to rmfTop@gmail.com

Thank. you

My name is Ralph M Ferraro. Thank you for taking the time to explore my approach to psychotherapy.

From early on in my life I was fascinated by psychology … how do people make life choices ?  What makes people chose maladaptive patterns? The question, can a person change their life from negative patterns  to positive fulfilling behavior? How can people form positive relationships?

I spent my  grammar school in a catholic school. While in grammar school I was on the School Safety patrol to help children cross the street. I

 always volunteered for the four lane road four blocks from the school to help children and parents cross a high volume roadway.. 

During my youth their were many men and women who inspired me to serve others. 

As I got older I chose the field of social work, not to give people money but to help them gain control of their life and feel fulfillment.

 I worked my. way through  graduate school for a Masters degree in Clinical Social Work degree and an Advanced certificate in Clinical Social Work. I am licensed in New York with over 46 years of experience. I have helped clients as a therapist and as a mentor. 

I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, depression, management of anger and difficult emotions. Interestingly most problem areas centered not around intellect but around difficulty dealing with emotions.

I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings and history can be shared without fear of judgment. 

It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life. It  takes courage to explore the first steps towards change, toward growth. 

Thanks to developments in quantum psychology, I help a client understand 1) they are not a mistake,  2) they are not locked into behavior or experiences of the past 3) they can change to a more positive lifestyle. 

I am here to support & empower you in that journey. ~.

I specialize in helping  a client in the areas of  Breathing and meditation ~ nature walks and photography to help client makes changes in their life. I

I also employ techniques from Gottman about positive communication, team building vs destructive communication

 If a client is able to be open to spiritual dimension, I help them understand how to use spiritual energy (connection with the powers of the universe)

old version

Old

New. Week of 12/15/25 version #2

My name is Ralph M Ferraro.

From early on in my life I was fascinated by psychology … how do people make life choices ?  What makes people chose maladaptive patterns? The question of can a person change their life from negative to positive fulfilling behavior. How can people form positive relationships.

I spent my  grammar school in a catholic school. While in grammar schooI I was on the AA patrol to help children cross the street. I always volunteered for the four lane road four blocks from the school (Hempstead turnpike). During my youth tiheir were many men and women who inspired me to serve others. As I got older I chose the field of social work, not to give people money but to help them gain control of their life and feel fulfillment.

 I worked my. way through  graduate school for a Masters in Social Work degree and an Advanced certificate in Clinical Social Work/ I am licensed in New York with over 46 years of experience. I have helped clients as a therapist and as a mentor. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, depression, management of anger and difficult emotions. Interesting most problem areas centered not around intellect but around difficulty with emotional energy.

I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings and history can be shared without fear of judgment. 

It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life. It  takes courage to explore the first steps towards change, toward growth. 

Thanks to developments in quantum psychology, I help a client understand 1) they are not a mistake,  2) they are not locked into behavior or experiences of the past 3) they can change to a more positive lifestyle. 

I am here to support & empower the client in that journey. ~. Breathing and meditation ~ nature walks and photography to help client makes changes in their life. I help the client understanding how to use intellectual energies and emotional energies. depending on client need,

 If a client is able to be open to spiritual dimension, I help them understand how to use spiritual energy (connection with the powers of the universe)Old

A client said "Not everyone can be a therapist ....>"

Have you noticed there are a lot of places on the internet offering training to be some kind of fully credentialed therapist . Back in the day, mental health or addiction treatment centers were offered as part of a hospital system of care,

So what was my client talking about.