Marcy Tocker

Marcy is one of the fabulous clinicians at our Collegeville office and at the barn. She is gentle, compassionate, and engaging. Marcy does her best work with kids and teens with ADHD and those experiencing challenges with gender and sexual identity.

How to Turn Galaxy Jars into Your Favorite Coping Tool

How to Turn Galaxy Jars into Your Favorite Coping Tool

We hear a lot about mindfulness and meditation as ways to achieve “calm” and lessen anxiety. Mindfulness and meditation are great tools that can be achieved by almost anyone if various options are explored. The Galaxy Jar is a fun DIY idea to children and adults! Creating the jar and watching the swirls flow around, […]

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Anxiety, Art Therapy, Children, Depression, How To, OCD, Stress, Teens, Therapy, Treatments
Five Ways to Help Kids Be Mindful in the Classroom

Five Ways to Help Kids Be Mindful in the Classroom

To understand mindful learning in the classroom, we first have to understand what “mindful” means. Take a moment and think to yourself, “What does mindful mean to me?” Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines mindful as “inclined to be aware.” For me, mindful means being in the moment of not only our surroundings and the various stimuli,

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Anxiety, Children, Depression, How To, Professional/Work, Stress, Teens, Wellness
One Powerful Tip for When You're Feeling Mentally Exhausted

One Powerful Tip for When You’re Feeling Mentally Exhausted

Mental exhaustion is exactly what it sounds like. Mental distress, whether pathological, situational, or stress related, is real. The exhaustion our brains and bodies feel when experiencing such events is not only real, but something we need to notice, feel, and take time to practice self-care in vulnerability and gentleness. I can honestly say that

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Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Stress, Wellness
Why Acceptance is Good for Difficult Emotions

Why Acceptance Is a Superpower for Navigating Hard Emotions

Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get enough credit in the emotional toolkit: acceptance. Not the kind of acceptance that means giving up or brushing things under the rug. We’re talking about the type of acceptance that creates space for your emotions, helps you breathe through the hard stuff, and lets you start moving forward—even

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Anxiety, Children, Depression, How To, Stress, Teens
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