October 14, 2016
“Get it off! Get it off!” The five-year-old girl screams at the top of her lungs. I look in her direction, expecting something horrid on her—like a snake or spider… READ MORE
October 11, 2016
By Neil Brown, LCSW Family therapists often find themselves working with one parent who takes a harsher tone with the identified patient (IP) child than the other. Often, the more… READ MORE
September 20, 2016
A Letter from the Authors of The Anxiety Workbook for Kids, Crystal Clarke, MSW, RSW & Robin Alter, PhD, CPsych All children, and in fact all people, experience anxiety at one… READ MORE
September 7, 2016
by Ann Marie Dobosz, MA, MFT It’s the start of a new school year. For healthy strivers—kids with big goals and high standards—this is a time of excitement, anticipating the… READ MORE
August 29, 2016
By Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD Assertiveness is a topic that I care deeply about. As a clinical therapist of over twenty years, I love to help women find and… READ MORE
December 17, 2015
A Letter from Carla Naumburg, PhD We’re just a couple of short weeks away from the holiday vacation, which can be both a joyful and stressful time for families with… READ MORE
September 24, 2015
A Letter from Mark Bertin, MD Living with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) uniquely amplifies stress for anyone who suffers from it, as well as those who care for them—and all that… READ MORE
July 29, 2015
By Pat Harvey, ACSW, LCSW-C Parents who bring their children to therapy are often desperate, anxious, and scared. They wonder if they are responsible for the difficulties their child is… READ MORE
March 25, 2015
By Lucie Hemmen, PhD Once teens are familiar with the concept of the inner critic, you can help them monitor and redirect their negative thoughts and self-talk. Here are some… READ MORE
Part 2: What to Do When a Client Is Participating in Self-Judgment?
April 23, 2024
