Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Coping with Childhood Cancer
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, it can have a huge emotional and psychological effect on them. The response can vary from child to child, but most children feel…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Social Anxiety in Children
At every party or large family gathering there are always the children who go immediately to play with the other kids and those who might need to hang back for…
Adult & Couples Therapy, Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Reversing Habits in the New Year
Habit reversal training (HRT) is an evidence-based multicomponent behavioral treatment developed to address a wide variety of repetitive behavior disorders/habit disorders. It is one of the most effective non-pharmacological treatments….
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
What Causes Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Kids?
Children who have a persistent pattern of explosive anger, irritability, arguing, defiance or vindictiveness towards their parents or other authority figures may have Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). Signs of Oppositional…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
How to Handle Picky Eating in Children
Food – Friend or foe with the children in your home? Often parents share struggles that they have with their children and their eating habits. When gathering information from parents,…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Fostering Resilience & Wellness in Children & Youth
Although the field of psychology often focuses on studying and treating certain symptoms and maladaptive behaviors, one might sometimes wonder “What actually fosters resilience and psychological well-being in children and…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Coping with Separation Anxiety in the New School Year
What is Separation Anxiety? Separation anxiety is the stage where a young child becomes anxious at the threat of separating from their primary attachment figure. According to the Diagnostic and…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Concerns Over Screen Time for Children & Teens
During the month of July, The New York Times had two noteworthy pieces by Jane E. Brody in the Personal Health section that focused on screen time and children. They…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) & Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) has traditionally been thought of as a specific treatment method for children between the ages of 2-7 who exhibit symptoms of disruptive behavior disorders (e.g., Attention-Deficit…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
PCIT: Active Ignoring, Praise & Effective Discipline
A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the effectiveness of ignoring negative behaviors and praising positive behaviors. In the article, the mother noted “the results were stunning. Within…