Many of the most challenging experiences that human beings face unfold within close interpersonal relationships. Whether the conflict takes place between a Mother and a daughter, a married couple, or two close roommates, many individuals describe conflictual encounters in close interpersonal relationships as incredibly stressful events. While there are many mental health skills that are … Read more
You may be wondering, is dialectical behavioral therapy effective for managing my obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)? This is a great question as there is a lot of conflicting information available online. In this blog, we will go over the evidence-based treatments for OCD and dive into how DBT can be an effective strategy in managing … Read more
I am in the process of moving right now, which most everyone can agree is a stressful process. There is never a dull moment in my life right now. Throughout this last month, I was reminded of an issue that I face with my mental health that I know others often experience: task paralysis. The … Read more
Just to clarify right off the cuff- not actual cows, like ‘mooooo,’ cows. By COWs, I mean “Crisis of the Week,” or the stuff going on in your immediate, right now, day-to-day life. A lot of modes of therapy allow for clients to come in and talk with their therapist about whatever they want, which … Read more
How often do we hear phrases like “time is money” or “time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” Time management is important to life functioning and a skill directly impacted by attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) which can influence forgetfulness, time blindness, and lack of motivation for difficult tasks. This short guide is … Read more
ADHD got you feeling foggy, disorganized, or maybe just a bit out of wack? This is the list for you! Maybe you’re someone recently diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or share a home with a partner, child, or roommate who has ADHD. This list is meant as an introduction to strategies to help … Read more
In the last two blogs on bullying, I have talked to you directly about what you need to know and how to help your child if they are being bullied. In writing both of those blogs I noticed that I had a challenging time with giving suggestions knowing that there is a larger problem that … Read more
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a highly distractible person. My brain moves so, so fast. It’s hard for me to sit down and complete just one task at one time without a million different thoughts racing through my brain. Whether it’s a misguided attempt to multitask, anxiety thoughts racing through my head, or … Read more
The life of military families is hard to understand if you have never been a part of it. There can be constant moving around, changing your job frequently, making new friends, and adapting to an entirely different culture from where you grew up. For a spouse and kids, there is the fear that something will … Read more
In this previous blog, I talked about what your child does not tell you about bullying. This is the second of three blogs in that series. They can be read on their own, but I encourage you to read all three! In this one I will talk about what you can do as parents when … Read more