Dear patients, colleagues, and friends, Sunshine dances, BBQ aromas fill the air, toes buried in sand—summer has arrived! In this season of boundless possibility, may you find the time to embrace every joy it offers. From lazy afternoons spent by the water’s edge to adventurous hikes through lush green forests, let every moment be a […]
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) is often used as an umbrella term to describe repetitive and compulsive behaviors, which is also known as habit disorder. The condition, which is often associated with Tic Disorders (TD), presents in three distinct categories including trichotillomania, excoriation, and onychophagia. In the case of trichotillomania, the person engages in hair pulling, […]
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Maintaining physical health is often a primary goal among adults in the United States. Many individuals emphasize the importance of exercise and attempt to implement physical activity routines into their busy lives. However, fewer individuals give much thought to the concept of exercising their mental health, which can be as important as exercising their physical […]
Dear patients, colleagues, and friends, Spring is a season that many people tend to overlook, seeing it as a transition season. Regarding mental health, transitional periods can be some of THE most crucial in our progress. Without transitions, people would lack the ability to develop and evolve into the person that they really strive to […]
A psychological evaluation can have some important implications for your child at school. There are two levels of support in the school setting for children who have mental health diagnoses, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and a 504 plan. An IEP is a more intensive level of support and is special education. An IEP has […]
Change and new advances in technology are often exciting and full of the opportunity to create new connections on many levels. Think of social media and Instagram and how wonderful it is to connect daily to people whose interests one shares. Fortunately, many therapists have embraced the opportunity that technology offers in the form of […]
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Spring Newsletter Motivation – it’s something we all want to have, but something that easily evades us. I don’t think I’m alone in sharing – it can be a struggle to stay motivated when working towards a goal! Goal achieving is hard. So how can you practice increasing your motivation? By doing just that – […]
We know we’re living in a state of constant information overload and we are more than aware that the pace of life has accelerated; what we might not know, however, is how this might affect each of us individually and exactly what we can do to alleviate our own associated stress. The sad truth of […]
Over the course of the last century, a host of counseling approaches have been developed to help individuals suffering from a wide range of maladies. While each of these therapies has specific benefits and drawbacks, the humanistic approach to counseling provides a method in which an individual is able to take an active role in […]
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Does good communication happen when you don’t like someone? Is there trust in what a colleague says when you notice him “zone out” during a meeting? Will you eagerly attend a meeting that is hosted by someone you dislike? None of these scenarios are conducive to fostering a good relationship, be it personal or professional. […]
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