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  • Does Your Teen Struggle With Social Anxiety?

    I’ve been seeing a lot of social anxiety popping up in my office these days.  I think some of that can be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and how that changed schooling and socializing, at least temporarily.  Technology is also at a point where a lot of interactions can be via texting/ messaging, social media,…

  • Applying 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/ Senior ball, finally get to hold leadership positions in your clubs and activities, etc.  However… simultaneously while you’re doing high school and probably needing to…

  • What 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.  Many students apply to multiple colleges and then it’s the waiting game of crossing fingers and getting acceptance [and rejection] notices back.  That can help…

  • Therapist 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, to be helpful for mental health and well-being.  Additionally, there are a couple apps that can help with focus, which can be a big struggle…

  • How 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 people motivate themselves – it can be a learned skill – so you may want to forward this entry to your teen, as I’ll focus…

  • 5% + 5% + 5% Happier:

    Small Moves That Add Up I recently came across a book entitled, “10% Happier”, and thought to myself, Really?? You have to buy and read a book and it’s only promising you’ll be 10% happier?  What kind of big deal is only 10% happier?   I did not end up purchasing the book, but it…