“Adulting”: How To Parent Your Teen In This [Sometimes Very] Long Process
Turning eighteen is certainly a milestone, and yet most of us can agree that truly becoming an adult is a more gradual process. It may be a longer process these
Read MoreApplying to College Without Completely Freaking Out
Senior year of high school can bring a lot of feelings. It’s exciting to the ‘top of the food chain’ age-wise at school, have fun events like Senior sunrise, prom/
Read MoreCommon Myths About Psychotherapy
In today’s blog I am going to cover some perhaps commonly held myths about psychotherapy/ counseling, in hopes to clarify or demystify the process a bit. MYTH: You must be
Read MoreWhat To Do Once You Get Accepted To Colleges
If you’re currently applying to colleges, or a parent of said future college student, I’ve pulled together some tips for how to choose a college when you have several choices.
Read MoreApplying To College Without Completely Freaking Out
Senior year of high school can bring a lot of feelings. It’s exciting to the ‘top of the food chain’ age-wise at school, have fun events like Senior sunrise, prom/
Read MoreOne New, Easy Way to Manage Stressful Thoughts
Today’s blog focuses on a concept by author/ teacher Byron Katie, whose claim to fame is her way of questioning our stressful beliefs. Her concept – called “The Work” https://thework.com/
Read MoreApprehensive about ‘normal life’ after the coronavirus pandemic?
At the time of the writing of this blog post, it’s freshly Springtime in Northern California – the days are getting longer, the trees are budding, Spring allergies have kicked
Read MoreFostering Healthy Self-Esteem in Your Teen
Did you know that it is common for self-esteem to temporarily decline in adolescence? Or that low adolescent self-esteem is associated with problems including depression, eating disorders, drug and alcohol
Read MoreTherapist Approved Smartphone Apps
We spend so much time on our smartphones these days, that why not go with it in terms of sharing some apps that I have found, in my private practice,
Read MoreWhat To Do If Social Media Has Got You Down
Use of social media is prevalent in modern life. It can be a fun way to keep tabs on friends, family, acquaintances, or even celebrities, but it can also be
Read MoreHow Your Teen Can Motivate Themselves
A lot of teenagers talk to me about struggling with motivation, especially in the arenas of schoolwork and/or managing their time. In today’s blog entry, I’ll focus on some ways
Read MoreThe [Photo] Album To Make On Your Phone Today
If you’re anything like me, you take photos on your smartphone most days, even if it’s just a screenshot of an address you have to get to, or a photo of
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