May 8, 2019
By Will Pye, author of The Gratitude Prescription As an opinionated teenager, I had thought I knew what depression was. When my older sister suffered, I thought she should essentially… READ MORE
April 23, 2019
By Cheryl Fraser, PhD “We don’t make love much anymore. I’m rarely in the mood. My partner doesn’t want sex as often as I do.” If you work with couples, you… READ MORE
March 18, 2019
By Barbara Neiman, author of The Adopted Teen Workbook How many times a day do you experience disappointment? It can be as simple as discovering Dunkin’ Donuts no longer carries… READ MORE
March 12, 2019
By Lisa Schab, LCSW Even the well-seasoned therapist can feel “stuck” with a client who’s overwhelmed, blocked, or shut down. Suggesting expressive writing or drawing (“journaling”), either during or between… READ MORE
February 26, 2019
By Christopher McCurry, PhD Most people want to get rid of their anxiety, and teens are no exception: “If I didn’t feel worried and scared, there’s so much I’d do.”… READ MORE
February 12, 2019
By Sheri Turrell, PhD Adolescent distress shows up in many ways, from moodiness and irritability to more explicit acting-out behavior. Parents, on the receiving end of their teens’ intense emotions,… READ MORE
January 24, 2019
An excerpt from Mastering Adulthood: Go Beyond Adulting to Become an Emotional Grown-Up Working with Your Here-and-Now Experience To really know in your bones how to respond when your emotions… READ MORE
January 15, 2019
By Jennifer Shannon, LMFT While many parents, teachers, and even teens themselves may view procrastination as a weakness or a sign of being lazy, nothing could be further from the truth…. READ MORE
January 2, 2019
By Tara Cousineau, PhD, author of The Kindness Cure Another year is passing by. A new page opens on the calendar. One wonders about what’s changed in a year, or… READ MORE
Part 2: What to Do When a Client Is Participating in Self-Judgment?
April 23, 2024
