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Thoughts, ruminations, recommendations from a mindfulness therapist. My life has been a mix of literary exploration, government work, and global education. My journey has taken me across the world—from working with street children in Romania to teaching in South Korea—before returning home to focus on crisis management and therapy.

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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 Enrico SantÃ, LCSW, MFA
3 days ago4 min read
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The Bagel That Broke the Cycle: A Personal Story of Gut Health and Anxiety
Lex Enrico SantÃ, A Key Therapy LCSW, PLLC The intricate relationship between gut health and mental well-being has garnered significant...
Lex Enrico SantÃ, LCSW, MFA
5 days ago6 min read
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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 Enrico SantÃ, LCSW, MFA
Apr 103 min read
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"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 Enrico SantÃ, LCSW, MFA
Apr 25 min read
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The Battle Between the Heart and Mind: Finding Balance in Healing
Lex Enrico SantÃ, 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 Enrico SantÃ, LCSW, MFA
Mar 294 min read
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The Three Robbers and the Path to True Freedom
Lex Enrico SantÃ, LCSW, MFA Ramakrishna, the great Indian saint, often told the story of the three robbers as a metaphor for the...
Lex Enrico SantÃ, LCSW, MFA
Mar 254 min read
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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 Enrico SantÃ, LCSW, MFA
Mar 234 min read
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The Different Paths of Yoga and the Pitfalls Along the Way
Lex Enrico SantÃ, LCSW, MFA I have been on the path of yoga, seemingly, all my life. I have enjoyed sharing perspectives and the...
Lex Enrico SantÃ, LCSW, MFA
Mar 225 min read
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The Problem with Pearl-Clutching Podcasts: When Storytelling Goes Nowhere
Lex Enrico SantÃ, LCSW, MFA I love podcasts, I think they're great, really. Lately, I’ve found myself exhausted by a particular brand of...
Lex Enrico SantÃ, LCSW, MFA
Mar 194 min read
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