Last weekend at the Academy Awards, Will Smith educated the entire world about anger and mental health issues. I say the entire world because the Academy Awards is broadcast world wide and the entire world is discussing the incident. The first thing Will Smith demonstrated is that as a society we still have issues handling […]
Yes it is that time of year again — Prom Season. Since there has been a significant decrease in Coronavirus cases, many schools are having Junior Proms and Senior Balls again. However, there is a difference in the junior or seniors currently in High School. Many are not sure about attending the dances due to […]
Over the past few years children and teenagers have had to cope with a lot of emotions. The main emotions they have been facing are anxiety, fear and grief. If we look at their lives over the past few years, it is not surprising they have been dealing with these emotions. To begin with, children […]
Teenagers and children today are growing up in the middle of a pandemic and waiting to see if there will be a World War III. Adults are feeling anxious and depressed due to everything occurring in the world. Therefore, it is no surprise that children and teenagers are experiencing an epidemic rate of anxiety disorders, […]
What is a coping skill? Coping skills are meant to manage mood symptoms on a short-term basis. Effective coping skills differ from person to person as one coping skill affects individuals differently. Therefore, it is critical to identify the ones that work for you. First, it’s important to distinguish between positive and negative coping skills. […]
The current generation of children and teenagers are once again being exposed to a situation most children have never experienced. With Russia starting a war, children and teenagers are experiencing the largest amount of military activity since World War II. They are hearing nightly, or via their cellphones, how Russia is invading Ukrainian and how […]
Are you struggling? “Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afriad to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness, it is a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to admit when you don’t know something, or can’t do […]
In this period of time many teens are exploring identity which includes their gender and pronouns. I have seen a significant increase in teenagers exploring their gender identity since the beginning of the pandemic. Many parents feel it’s a phase, but for many teens it’s not. This article discusses why teens are exploring their identity […]
Many of the teenagers that I see for psychotherapy come to therapy believing that no one loves them. They tell me their parents don’t love them, their siblings don’t care about them and no one at school cares about them. They feel they are unloveable and no one cares if they live or die. Because […]
It’s Valentine’s Weekend and a major issue for many teenagers is if they have a boyfriend or girlfriend. Having a girlfriend or boyfriend is very important to many teenagers. Often teenagers feel defective if they do not have a girlfriend or boyfriend. Many people are familiar with this line, “you complete me,” from the movie, […]
