Are you a parent noticing that your child is struggling emotionally? Maybe you are concerned that his or her emotional functioning isn’t quite what you would expect for their age. Maybe you have depression or anxiety in your family and you are noticing your child may be showing some signs of emotional distress? Or, you […]
Are you an anxious teen leaving for college soon? Here are 9 Helpful Tips
Going off to college is a big step in a young adult’s life. Not only are you living away from your family from the first time, but you also have significantly less structure in your life than you did in the past. While it’s great that you don’t have to be in class Monday through […]
The Importance of the Therapeutic Relationship in CBT
Are you looking for change? Do you want to feel better and improve your life? If so, you may be looking into therapy as a way to achieve these changes.When starting your search for a psychologist, it is possible to get confused and overwhelmed by the large number of therapies available to you. As you […]
How to Relax? 10 Best Calming Strategies
Who couldn’t do a better job relaxing? Probably all of us! And that includes kids, teens, and adults alike. Our daily lives have gotten so fast paced and stressful that many of of need to pay attention to having a little more balance, some time to stop, notice, and smell the roses, so that we […]
Parenting Advice for Depressed Teens
I have seen many teenagers who have struggled with depression over the years. It is a very difficult condition for all of those involved. I often hear parents say that they had no idea their teen was depressed, even in situations when suicide has been attempted. As a parent, you may be wondering what you […]
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