by Other | Jan 31, 2020 | Personal Improvement, Substance Abuse, Therapy
Written by John Mark Krejci, Ph.D. What could possibly be positive about addiction? You know the emotional pain, destructive behaviors, and chaos associated with this increasingly common and unfortunate phenomenon. This unhappy situation surely cannot have a “rosy”...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Jan 24, 2020 | Anxiety, Children, Parenting
When our kids feel anxious or scared, any parent would want to jump in and save them from emotional discomfort. In our busy lives, we tend to jump in too soon or brush concerns aside with a quick “there’s nothing to worry about.” Whether you tend to jump in as a...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Jan 17, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ+, Substance Abuse, Trauma
The holidays have come and gone having brought socializing and cheer in the form of anything from eggnog to champagne to cannabis to harder substances too. While the general population might increase alcohol and substance use as a means to celebrate the season,...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Jan 10, 2020 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Personal Improvement
What is anxiety? You know that feeling of fear on the first day at your new job? That’s anxiety. Do you recall that apprehension you felt before speaking in public? That’s anxiety. Remember that uncomfortable feeling when moving to a new town? That’s anxiety…and...
by Other | Jan 2, 2020 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Personal Improvement, Stress, Therapy
Written by Kimberly Nenemay, Psy.D. The end of the year and the decade presents a natural pause to take time for self-reflection. One can reflect by asking questions such as “did this go as planned?” or “did this go right?” We may find ourselves thinking in black and...
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