3. Treat That First Appointment Like It’s A Date You’d never go on a first date without checking out the other person’s profile online or on social media, would you? In the same way, when choosing a therapist, it’s important to do your research before making your first call. Che...
Nacho parenting of stepchildren What does “nacho parenting of stepchildren” even mean? It means that the step-parent should treat their partner’s children as if they are the children of a friend. They should leave the primary disciplining of the children to the organic parents. The term ...
if you have anxiety, you want to find a therapist that specializes in anxiety,” she relates, pointing to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). “Focusing on a specific condition is a great way to find someone that can help you vs...
A second aspect of loneliness is the feeling that the relationships you have aren’t meeting your needs. Sometimes that means you need to change your relationships. But that’s not the only option. Use your time around others to strengthen your relationships. Learn to communicate with those you...
that he wants testing so his young adult children can manage their risks accordingly – and then declines testing because he “doesn’t want to burden them with the knowledge.” The 33 year old, a mother of two young children, with newly diagnosed triple negative breast cancer who chooses ...
Children can begin to have nightmares after watching a particularly scary movie. This I think of as “contamination.” You see or hear about something that happened somewhere else to someone else and your mind begins to process this. Avoiding things that trigger you can help. ...
Some people think that putting lists of child predators online will help reduce children being victimized. This process has proved inefficient in practice. I was at a county fair a while back. It was a relatively small county. The local police had a map in their booth with pins showing the...