Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
When Is The Right Time To Change My Child’s Therapist?
Finding the right therapist can feel like a daunting task. With so many different provider options with differing approaches and areas of expertise, the decision can feel overwhelming. Of course,…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Can Homeopathic Medicine or Alternative Treatments Treat Autism Spectrum Disorder?
What is homeopathy? Homeopathy was developed in Germany in the late 1700s by a man named Samual Hahnemann. It is a practice of healing techniques based on the theory that…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
How Do I Know If My Child’s Anger Is Normal?
Anger is an adaptive and harmless emotion that every child experiences. Anger is an important emotion as it provides information to children about when they are being wronged. Youth learn…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
The Effect of Social Media on Anxiety in Teens
There is a growing body of research that indicates how deeply our brains are wired to seek social approval. For example, a study done at Harvard in 2012 indicated that…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Creating an Environment that Encourages Telling the Truth
Written by Sudha Ramaswamy, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA How do you react to bad behavior? If your children are concerned about negative consequences such as being punished when they make mistakes,…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
How can I Teach my Child about Good Touch/Bad Touch?
According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys is a victim of child sexual abuse (CSA). For this reason, talking…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
What can I expect in the future for my child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is hugely variable. People with ASD can have opposing symptoms. There are children with ASD who don’t like to be squeezed and cannot even tolerate a…
Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
The Bullying Problem
Written by Sudha Ramaswamy, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA What is Bullying? Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves an imbalance of power. It also involves problem behaviors that are repeated or…
Adult & Couples Therapy, Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Distress Tolerance Skills: TIPP Skills
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on teaching patients and families several strategies to help tolerate painful emotions and to manage difficult situations in the best way possible. We all face…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
What Are The Top 10 Signs of Depression in Children and Teens
Does your child say, “I’m okay” to you even though you know they really are not? How can you determine if your child is experiencing a normal amount of sadness…
