With the recent celebrity Bipolar diagnoses in the news, I am providing for you an Informal Screening tool. This is NOT a substitute for testing by a licensed Mental Health Provider or psychiatrist. If you think you need help, please contact a professional...

Don't miss these tips on taking an active role in counseling. If you're struggling or stuck, counseling may be a good way to get a new perspective, move forward positively and protect your well-being. And if you're living with a mental health condition, seeing a...

By Ted Feinberg, EdD, NCSP, & Katherine C. Cowan National Association of School Psychologists Overcoming Anxiety Let your children know you care. If your child is anxious about school, send personal notes in the lunch box or book bag. Reinforce the ability to...

Do You Turn Toward, Turn Away Or Turn Against? Savannah Ellis, MPsych Each day, our partners make many attempts to connect with us, both verbal and nonverbal. World renowned couples research, Dr. John Gottman calls these attempts “bids” for emotional...

That which you would change, must first be accepted as is. (Anonymous) First of all, it’s a privilege to do the work I do. As a therapist, I am trusted with the most critically important issues people can face in life. Big or small, one rule applies:  if it’s...

By Andrea Slagle-Abrams, LSCSW 1.  Get close to them and use their name to get their attention first.  It is not helpful to call from across the room.  For example, go up to your child and say, “Sally, I have something I need you to do.” 2.  Once you have their...