What is Depression?
Depression is used colloquially, and many times used when clinical depression is not actually the factor. We throw that term around easily. “That movie was depressing.” “I was depressed just …
Autism: It’s Not Just for Boys
According to the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, about 1 in 59 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, also known as (ASD). These kids are “on the spectrum,” …
Getting The Most Out of Therapy: How To Teach Your Therapist New Tricks
When you are in therapy, the assumption is that your therapist is helping you, and if she isn’t, it’s time to head for the hills. However, as with most things …
Should I Stay Or Should I Go: How To Know When To Quit Therapy
While many articles, like this one, focus on ways to know that you need therapy, far fewer discuss how to know when you are ready to end treatment. Perhaps, that …
The World As Our Mirror: How Frames of Reference Affect Everyday Life
Two identical looking people walk into a room. Everyone in the room turns to stare. The first person thinks that everyone is looking at her because she looks terrible. She …
The Fluidity of Sexuality
For many years sexual attraction has been grouped into the binary categories of “gay” or “straight”. When we view sexuality this way, we understand it as concrete and unchangeable, and …
Coping 101: A Guide To Coping Mechanisms
When something stressful or unexpected happens in your life, how do you handle it? Does your one glass of wine after work turn into three? Or, do you find yourself …
Suffering In Silence: How ADHD Affects Girls
When it comes to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, most of what you read in the news favors the idea that the diagnosis is being overused, and that kids …
Handling Adolescent Anxiety: Recognize The Symptoms And Learn How To Help
It is not uncommon these days for children, and especially teens, to develop anxiety disorders. Teens face a lot of pressure with school, friends, and family, and sometimes this pressure …
Play Therapy: What Is It And How Does It Work?
If a therapist has recommended Play Therapy for your child, you may be wondering why in the world you would pay for someone to play with your kid when you …