When panic and anxiety strike, the body becomes confused, interpreting, overinterpreting, and misinterpreting signals from the brain and reacting with a slew of uncomfortable and sometimes frightening physical symptoms. These can include... Read more »
What prevents effective relationship treatment from reaching those who need it? When a couple faces a crisis, the idea of professional help might feel like a lifeline. But for many, getting that... Read more »
They were dubbed “smart” because the phones could access the internet and thus enable the user to do so much more than make calls. I got my first smartphone in my early... Read more »
New research suggests accommodating a partner’s trauma symptoms hurts your own mental health and relationship. When a loved one struggles with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the natural instinct is often to help... Read more »
We’re watching the fastest technological acceleration in human history—and our kids are living at the center of it. Teens are using AI tools for homework, creativity, support, and social connection. Younger children... Read more »
Emerging adults (aged 18–29) with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often find themselves filtering their actions and natural tendencies to appear more “normal.” They face a crucial choice: hide their invisible disability to avoid... Read more »
During the pandemic, I provided counseling for several health care providers. These dedicated medical professionals faced overwhelming stress due to: Patients dying at an increasingly higher rate. Longer hours of work, changing... Read more »
The sudden, intense rush of anger. The immediate, regrettable reaction. If you have ADHD, you know this feeling—a volatile emotional spark that ignites before you can even think to put it out.... Read more »
Sometimes we get slammed with life tragedy, trauma, or grief so difficult and so prolonged that we finally fall to our knees in surrender to, “I don’t even know who I am... Read more »
Have you ever felt like you’re paying a therapist to simply listen, only to wonder when the real work begins? In youth psychotherapy, clinicians often choose from a wide menu of techniques,... Read more »