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Seasonal Affective Disorder Many are surprised to learn that summertime blues affect many individuals across the country. Seasonal...

Each child is unique and so is their trauma story. When testing out new discipline strategies, it is important to remember that there is...

School’s out, sun’s out. This can only mean one thing: Summer’s here and it’s time to have some fun! Research tells us that having fun is...

Understanding 3 common symptoms of PTSD We often associate PTSD with war and soldiers in today’s society. However, anyone who has...

What are your strengths as a father? I’m sure you don’t stop often and ask yourself, “What are my strengths as a father, what am I doing...

Parents may be concerned with the amount of screen time their child is engaging in with summer upon us and school structure gone....

However, there’s a time when silence does more harm than good in your relationship. I get it, there is a balance that is sometimes hard...

Working with couples has familiarized me with what resentment looks like, sounds like, and its effects. It creeps in like a dark cloud...

A summer self-care guide It’s finally here! The time of the year your kids have been talking about and looking forward to all year long! ...

Happy Pride Month! To begin, it is important that I highlight this pride-filled month as a therapist that provides counseling services...

Recently, I was shocked to hear about the passing of one of my favorite designers, Kate Spade. To me, she had it all going for her. Her...

As teens, it is 100% normal to want to avoid- if at all possible- talking to your parents!  However, it’s important to create and...

Bedtime Anxiety Allowing your child to sleep in your bed causes problems not only for your child, but also for you. It reinforces the...

There are 8 basic parts of communication: sender, encoding, the actual message, channel, decoding, receiver, noise, and feedback. Each...

Dr. Gottman, one of the most renowned researchers in marriage and divorce, noticed that one thing that affects whether or not a couple...

PSA:  It is PAST time to be having conversations about suicide with our children!  According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, we...

You’re are at a point in your life where you realize you need help. Things are out of control, you’ve lost your happiness and life just...

‘Hypothetical’ conversation: Me: So, you’re thinking about getting married? Person: Yes! They are the one! Me: How do you know they’re...

Journaling is a therapeutic tool or strategy prescribed by many therapists to help people who may be struggling with a variety of life...

Sibling rivalry and peer rivalry are part of life. As human beings, it is natural to want to know where your child ranks in comparison to...