by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Dec 18, 2013 | Family
The holiday season is a time of joy and togetherness but it can also come with increased stress, conflict and family tension. When families gather, members may not get along, causing tension and awkward interactions. One option is to avoid holiday gatherings...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Dec 4, 2013 | Children, Grief
Children and adolescents grieve differently than adults. Grief occurs in many different circumstances, especially for children. In addition to losing a loved one through death, children grieve when the family has to relocate or change schools. In addition, grief...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Nov 21, 2013 | Children, Family
For children, divorce can be stressful, sad, and confusing. At any age, kids may feel uncertain or angry at the prospect of their parents splitting up. As a parent, you can make the process and its effects less painful for your children. Helping your kids cope with...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Oct 31, 2013 | Therapy
Most people, when asked what they do for a living can answer relatively quickly and easily. This is not the case for me, as well as many Psychologists. Although the practice of psychology has gained a great deal of recognition and there have been recent developments...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Oct 18, 2013 | Grief
For those who have experienced loss, disappointment, betrayal, or trauma, the expression get over it and move on is a difficult concept to accept. If you have ever experienced the deep sorrow, confusion, sense of loneliness and aimlessness associated with the...
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