Adult & Couples Therapy, Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Distress Tolerance Skills In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy originally developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan to treat chronically suicidal adults diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Although DBT was developed for the…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
The Usefulness of PCIT in Times of Family Stress
Families can encounter a variety of stressors – some of which do not tend to significantly affect their functioning, while there are others that do. The latter type of stressors…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Talking to Your Teenager About Healthy and Abusive Relationships
An expected part of adolescence is developing and engaging in romantic relationships. An exciting and fun time yet stressful, too. Teens are navigating their different feelings, new situations and experiences…
Adult & Couples Therapy, Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety
Constant worrying. Imagining the worst case scenario. Difficulties concentrating. Mental fatigue. Restlessness. Sound familiar? If so, you might be experiencing symptoms of anxiety, which in many cases can be quite…
Adult & Couples Therapy, Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
How Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in parents can impact their children
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that impacts adults and children. PTSD is experienced by some people after they are faced with a traumatic experience. Symptoms of trauma…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Educational & Learning, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Feeding Problems in Children With an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
“My son will only eat crunchy things.” “My daughter will only eat things that are yellow.” “My son hates anything mushy.” Sound familiar? If your child has ASD and often refuses…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Identifying Children With Traumatic Stress
Throughout life upsetting events, also known as traumas unfortunately occur. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) differentiates between a trauma and a traumatic event. According to NCTSN, a trauma…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Going Back to School
For many parents and children, back to school is an exciting time of year filled with enthusiastic conversations about new teachers to meet, after school activities to join and new…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Sleep Hygiene for Children
Sleep is a restorative process that helps us function physically and emotionally and has a direct effect on our behaviors and in our ability to sustain attention. Sleep gives your…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Early Childhood and Mental Health
Mental health in early childhood is not given the awareness it merits as a contributing factor to human development. The National Scientific Council on the Developing Child at Harvard University…
