Dr. Jamie N. Katz, Psy.D.

Creating a play therapy room that feels welcoming, calming, and well-organized can make a big difference in how children engage during sessions. A thoughtfully designed space supports emotional safety, encourages creativity, and helps therapists work more efficiently. If your play therapy room feels cluttered, outdated, or uninspiring, refreshing it with practical changes can renew its energy and improve the therapeutic experience for everyone involved. This post offers clear, actionable tips

Spring is the perfect time to refresh your surroundings, but have you thought about giving your mind the same treatment? Just like clearing out clutter from your home can bring a sense of calm, cleaning out mental clutter can improve focus, reduce stress, and boost overall well-being. Katz Psych offers practical tips and tricks to help you spring clean your mind and create space for clarity and peace.

Friendships shape who we are and how we experience life. In The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center, Rhaina Cohen challenges us to rethink the place friendships hold in our lives. She argues that friendships deserve as much attention and care as romantic relationships or family ties. I want to share why prioritizing friendships throughout life is essential, drawing on insights from Cohen’s book and my own experiences.