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How to Handle Aggression in Your Child
February 20, 2015 .
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In a culture saturated with violent images, parents naturally worry about their children and the influence of these images on their behavior. The question of whether being exposed to violent ... Read More
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Perfectly Fine: 5 Tips to Overcome Unhealthy Perfectionism
February 19, 2015 .
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Everyone has an image of a “perfectionist” in their mind—the person with the meticulously organized house, the work desk without a pencil out of place, who works fervently day and ... Read More
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‘Hoover Maneuver’: The Dirty Secret of Emotional Abuse
February 19, 2015 .
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People encounter those with narcissism in love, work, and family relationships. When I provide psychotherapy for survivors of narcissistic abuse, one of the first steps in the healing process ... Read More
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5 Reasons Discipline Isn’t Working with Your Child
February 18, 2015 .
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“Discipline just doesn’t work for my child! We have tried everything and nothing works!” Does this sound familiar? Are you frustrated that timeouts, positive reinforcement, or even ... Read More
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‘Why Me?’ and Other Questions Your Therapist Can’t Answer
February 17, 2015 .
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Bipolar as a mental health issue is not well understood, but it is apparently caused by a neurological chemical imbalance which can often be managed by treatment with lithium or other medication. ... Read More
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Supporting LGBTQ Teens Coming Out: It’s a Family Process
February 12, 2015 .
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As a therapist who specializes in working with LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) teens and their families during the coming-out process, I am often witness to the reactions ... Read More
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When Helping Hurts: Trauma’s Effects on First Responders
February 12, 2015 .
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Fred is a 40-year-old firefighter who has been working as a first responder for more than 15 years. In his first year as a firefighter, he arrived at a car accident in which three children ... Read More
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Not Just for Trauma: EMDR and Performance Enhancement
February 6, 2015 .
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When people think of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, they generally think about a treatment for trauma, which is partially accurate. Treating trauma is what ... Read More
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The Best Advice a Therapist Could Get? Stop Giving Advice
February 5, 2015 .
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I remember when I first started out as a therapist. I loved offering advice. I had such important, good advice to share. Actually, I was full of advice long before I became a therapist. ... Read More
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Self-Portrait for the Soul: How I Healed with Art Therapy
January 31, 2015 .
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About a year ago, I was working as an art therapist in private practice and I had a 12-year-old client struggling with anxiety and figuring out who she was in the world. I asked her to ... Read More
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The Dynamics of Abuse Within Families and Relationships
January 30, 2015 .
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It is the nature of abuse within families to be as behaviorally nuanced and emotionally complex as the individuals involved. Relationship abuses nearly inevitably reveal a life-draining ... Read More
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Unhappy Campers: Helping Kids Deal with Homesickness
January 29, 2015 .
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Feeling homesick or anxious is normal when children are away from home, and these feelings do not mean that something is wrong with your child. Children of all ages can get homesick, but ... Read More
