Recently the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended anxiety screening for people ages 8 to 65 years. Is this a helpful recommendation or not? Source: WOKANDAPIX/Pixabay Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent…
How Games Can Be Used in Therapy
As therapists, we try all sorts of techniques to reach our clients. Some techniques are helpful, while others miss the mark. One new technique that is gaining in popularity is using tabletop…
How to Reduce Stress in 5 Minutes or Less
Source: Mavo/Shutterstock You know those moments when you had a stressful day, you haven’t eaten, you’re tired and wired, your children are fighting, and you feel like you could lose your mind?…
4 Ways to Help Someone Struggling With Anxiety
Chances are you or someone you know has experienced anxiety. After all, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, research shows that generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) “affects 6.8 million adults, or…
Are We Headed Toward a Psychological Catastrophe?
Psychological Catastrophe Unsplash/Gift Habeshaw Part of a series. Human beings have always lived under stress. Life produces stress. But life today is producing new stresses that are causing widespread psychological collapse and…
Are You an Over-Apologizer? 5 Steps to Curb the Habit
Everyone makes mistakes, and thoughtful apologies can go a long way toward mending relationships. But just as refusing to apologize can have negative consequences, over-apologizing (which includes pre-apologizing) can do more harm…
Is My Child Dyslexic? |
Source: Leeloo the First / Pexels It’s March, and you’ve noticed a few things about your child’s reading and writing skills. At your last parent-teacher conference, your child’s teacher recognizes that your…
Mental Health for Autistic Adults: Finding the Best Provider
By Eric Levine, Ed.D with Becky Shipkosky Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, refers to a neurodevelopmental difference with which about 1% of the world’s population (World Health Organization, 2023) and 2.2% of…
Feeling Anxious? You Might Have an Internal Conflict
Sheila was raised to be a “good girl.” To her, that meant always being kind, helpful, and forgiving. For example, even when she was exhausted, she’d make daily dutiful calls or visits…
The 3 Most Common Conflicts, According to a Couples Therapist
One of the most important skills couples can have is to communicate effectively with one another. Communication typically breaks down when couples feel disconnected and emotionally unsafe with each other. On the…