Adolescent Therapy

Recently I have been struck by the stark difference between two philosophies of living.  Let us call the first one “Do Something” and the second one “Wait, Let (as in, let it come to you).” The [...]

How the Nervous System works in Depression and Anxiety Have you ever been startled by a horn, a siren, or another loud noise?  Ever felt rejected by a nonresponse from a friend or family member?  [...]

How Optimistic is Your Child? Would you like to protect your child against depression and anxiety?  Would you like for your child to be more resilient and optimistic?  Would you like to prevent [...]

Parent-Adolescent Homework Wars Do you dread the end of summer break because you will have to battle with your adolescent about doing homework?  You ask yourself, “Why doesn’t s/he just DO her [...]

What is the best book ever written about psychological growth?  Which book would I recommend to everyone who Googles “therapist near me,” regardless of their mental health desires/needs?  No one [...]

Communication: “Not you,” I said. The way in which we say things has a big impact on the success of our conversations.  Have you ever felt like someone was not hearing what you are saying?  Do [...]

How Important Are Grades? When is the last time someone asked you what your grades were in high school or college?  Think about it for one minute.  I could end the blog now! Our teens are under [...]

How often have we said that a child is unmotivated?  How about lazy?  What about “underperforming?”  It is time to open a can of worms regarding whether tween and adolescent behavior is a [...]