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A Key to Something
Where therapy meets writing.
Essays and reflections on mindfulness, identity, and the practice of paying attention — from Lex E. Santí, LCSW, and the A Key Therapy team.
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Top 5 Traits of a Great Therapist
Lex Enrico Santi, LCSW MFA Walking in my woods in Trumansburg, NY. Photo credit: Jesse Winter I did not always want to be a...
Lex Santí
Apr 16, 20254 min read
The Bagel That Broke the Cycle: A Personal Story of Gut Health and Anxiety
Lex Enrico Santí, A Key Therapy LCSW, PLLC The intricate relationship between gut health and mental well-being has garnered significant...
Lex Santí
Apr 14, 20256 min read
Book Review: Careless People – A Riveting and Troubling Look Inside Facebook’s Rise and Fall
I found Careless People to be an enthralling and deeply troubling read. It is a riveting page-turner that holds nothing back, written...
Lex Santí
Apr 10, 20253 min read
"White Presenting" and what it means
Reflections on identity based support By: Lex Enrico Santi, LCSW, MFA -- A Key Therapy PLLC My experience in higher education and...
Lex Santí
Apr 2, 20255 min read
The Battle Between the Heart and Mind: Finding Balance in Healing
Lex Enrico Santí, LCSW, MFA As a therapist working on a college campus, I see daily the battle between the heart and the mind play out in...
Lex Santí
Mar 29, 20254 min read
The Three Robbers and the Path to True Freedom
Lex Enrico Santí, LCSW, MFA Ramakrishna, the great Indian saint, often told the story of the three robbers as a metaphor for the...
Lex Santí
Mar 25, 20254 min read
Living My Dharma: The Art of Listening and Bearing Witness
Lex Enrico Santi, LCSW, MFA What is Dharma? Dharma is a concept deeply embedded in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, often translated as...
Lex Santí
Mar 23, 20254 min read
The Different Paths of Yoga and the Pitfalls Along the Way
Lex Enrico Santí, LCSW, MFA I have been on the path of yoga, seemingly, all my life. I have enjoyed sharing perspectives and the...
Lex Santí
Mar 22, 20255 min read
The Problem with Pearl-Clutching Podcasts: When Storytelling Goes Nowhere
Lex Enrico Santí, LCSW, MFA I love podcasts, I think they're great, really. Lately, I’ve found myself exhausted by a particular brand of...
Lex Santí
Mar 19, 20254 min read
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