A sound. A place. A season. A flower.
Sometimes, something in the present simply reminds your heart of something from the past.
Instead of asking, โWhy am I like this?โ try asking, โWhat is this feeling trying to tell me?โ
Write Your Own Chapter.
Iโm happy to share that my professional profile is now live on GoodTherapy.
As a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I provide therapy in English and Spanish for children, adolescents, adults, and families. My goal is to create a supportive space where clients can better understand their emotions, strengthen communication, develop healthy coping skills, and continue moving forward.
Every chapter brings opportunities for healing, growth, and new beginnings.
Maria Gentile, MSW, LCSW
Founder, Write Your Own Chapter LLC
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Praying that this is fake. No child should suffer this kind of violence, and any father hurting his child belongs in jail. Children deserve to be heard and loved, no matter what! It breaks my heart when a parent loses control and the children pay the price. Justice needs to be served. ๐
First at the dinner. Giving movement to the photo with @grok Itโs more fun. @XFashion
TIMELESS- The Art of Reinvention and Resilience at Any Age ๐
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๐ฟ Do you need a little extra support this back-to-school season?
Back-to-school isn't only an adjustment for children. Adults are balancing changing schedules, work, family responsibilities, stress, and sometimes major life transitions of their own.
Join Write Your Own Chapter, LLC for our Adult Support & Coaching Group, a welcoming space to connect, reflect, and gain practical tools to help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence. ๐
โจ Gain practical tools for managing stress and time
โจ Connect with a supportive community
โจ Reflect, reset, and take control of your next chapter
๐ Starts Saturday, September 26
๐ Location: TBD
๐ป In person or via Zoom
๐ Spanish group available
For more information or to express interest:
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Sometimes the next chapter begins simply by giving yourself permission to start. ๐ฟ
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"Judging businesses or their owners by how much wealth they give away โ rather than by how much wealth they create โ is putting the cart before the horse. Wealth is ultimately the only thing that can reduce poverty."
โ Thomas Sowell
A dream has become reality. ๐
I'm incredibly excited to share that my first children's book, My Little Toolbox for Big Feelings, is now available on Amazon!
As a Licensed Social Worker, I wrote this book to help children understand emotions, build confidence, and believe in themselves.
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Look for Me, Mama ๐ค
Every behavior has a story.
Before children have the words to explain fear, sadness, or loneliness, they express it through tears, behaviors, and the quiet longing to be seen.
This piece was written from the perspective of a young child experiencing separation, reminding us that behind every difficult moment is a heart searching for safety, connection, and love.
May we pause...
May we listen...
May we look beyond the behavior.
Because sometimes all a child is asking is:
"Look for me, Mama."
By Maria L. Gentile
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