Parents, teachers and students have been worried about mass shootings and school shootings for years. Many children are afraid to go to school because they are afraid of being killed at school. Many children are frightened by the mass shooter drills which occur at school. It makes sense why students, teachers and parents would worry…
As an adolescent psychotherapist one of the major issues I deal with is respect. Teenagers feel disrespected by their parents and parents feel dissected by their teenagers. At this time of year with seniors graduating high school and eighth graders beginning high school many teenagers believe they are entitled to more respect because they are…
You’ve probably heard the saying, “It’s okay to not be okay.” But what does this mean? It’s important and normal to experience negative emotions – being vulnerable and feeling all the feelings. Going through the waves of different emotions and overcoming feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, etc., helps us to recognize and regulate…
Self-talk is at the heart of our relationship with the self. It is the dialog in our heads that we can often hear. It is the stories we tell ourselves as we strive to make sense of the world. It affects our mood, our interpretation of situations, and our sense of self. Grounding our self-talk…
Spring cleaning is upon us! Let’s talk about why cleaning is so crucial to our mental health. There are 2 main points I will touch on: Our home is an extension of the self; our home is a reflection of the mind. Cleaning up a mess is a tangible way to improve our mental health. We all know a cluttered room is a cluttered…
Stanford University neuroscientist Andrew Huberman explains that 70% of humans’ waking behavior is habitual. So much of our day is spent engaging in habits that we’ve built up over time. But what if we’re trying to build new habits? I will explain how this works and how to optimize your habit-building! Building and breaking…
There is no one definition for meditation or mindfulness. Maybe meditation for you is focusing on what you’re eating, working on interpersonal communication, or counting your breaths. While these differ greatly, the parts of the brain that are used in these practices are the same. So, before talking through meditation practices, I will explain…
Starting therapy at a young age in the face, specially when the child has experienced a traumatic event, is important for several reasons: Early intervention and prevention: Trauma, particularly when experienced during childhood, can have long-lasting effects on a person’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. By starting therapy early, it is possible to intervene and…
Many adults and teenagers are currently concerned about their weight and how their bodies look due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. For almost two years adults and teenagers were confined to their homes. Furthermore, as things started to open up, gyms were the last places authorized to open. This resulted in many adults and teenagers not…
How much are you willing to sacrifice, to pay, to know that you can live a life without nicotine? How do you do you decide that? Answer these questions – How much do you pay for a pack of cigarettes? $ _____ How much do you smoke a day? A pack of cigarettes is 20…