Given that families are spending more time together during the COVID-10 pandemic, conversations about the idea of “bribing” or “threatening” children and teens seem to have increased. Many adults struggle with the language needed to … Read more
Talking to Kids about Race and Racism Written by: Jordan Levine, PsyD The police killing of George Floyd in May has caused increased awareness of and protests against racial inequity across America. Many parents are … Read more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, teletherapy is one of the only ways to continue receiving mental health services…but what happens when therapy must continue across state lines? As summer continues, many are taking vacations, moving, … Read more
Pandemic Parenting Problems: 3 Categories of Behavior and How to Respond by Erika J. Vivyan, PhD As the COVID-19 crisis continues into summer, kids and teens are finishing up their online classes and moving toward … Read more
Relate and Restore: A Virtual Therapy Group for Frontline Healthcare Workers Healthcare workers, we are so grateful for your role in our community and we want to support you! Brittney Jones, LMFT and our postdoctoral fellow, … Read more
Lessons Learned in Teletherapy: A Psychologists’ Reflection on Practicing During the COVID-19 Crisis by Erika J. Vivyan, PhD The past several weeks have been some of the most rewarding and frustrating in my career as … Read more
Top Ten Teletherapy Tips for Kids & Teens Written By: Dr. Erika Vivyan Much of the mental health community is moving to teletherapy. While some parents and providers have experienced this type of therapy before, … Read more
Written By: Amanda Hilberg, Psy.D., Ellie Jin, Ph.D., Samantha Myhre, Ph.D., Rebecca Suffness, Ph.D., Lauren Weathers, Ph.D. – Psychology Postdoctoral Fellows Attempt to maintain a routine as much as possible. If you have noticed increases … Read more
Managing Anxiety and OCD During COVID-19 Written By: Amanda Hilberg, Psy.D., Ellie Jin, Ph.D., Samantha Myhre, Ph.D., Rebecca Suffness, Ph.D.. Lauren Weathers, Ph.D. Psychology Postdoctoral Fellows Many individuals, with and without anxiety alike, are … Read more
Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists will remain here for you in the upcoming weeks! Your health and wellbeing are of the utmost importance to us. Here is what we are doing to keep you safe … Read more
written by: Dr. Erika Vivyan Last month, a few of my colleagues and I attended the annual OCD Conference put on by the International OCD Foundation. We participated in training sessions, attended presentations, and spoke … Read more
Blog Post: Teletherapy Myths Debunked written by: Dr. Erika Vivyan Teletherapy, also known as telehealth or videoconferencing psychotherapy, is essentially using video calling technology to talk with a therapist. This is a fairly new practice, … Read more
Safety Behaviors: Why We Do Them and How CBT Can Help! written by: Samantha Myhre, PhD Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) suggests that our thoughts, feelings/emotions, and behaviors are all connected to one another and influence … Read more
Camp Courage Reflections: Part III Written by: Samantha Myhre, PhD Many of us remember arriving to summer camp when we were young. Just thinking about it can bring back that butterfly-in-the-tummy feeling. Our thoughts might … Read more
Coping with Unpleasant Emotions written by Rebecca Suffness, PhD Imagine that your teen is mad that you won’t let her go to a party with friends. Imagine that your child is sad because you stepped … Read more
Camp Courage Reflections: Part II written by: Mary Katherine Callaway, LMSW There is nothing more heart-warming than witnessing children and teens cheer one another on with giddy enthusiasm, encourage their peers to overcome their fears … Read more
Camp Courage Reflections: Part I written by: Misti Nicholson, PsyD My favorite Mother’s Day gift is the ubiquitous “All About My Mom” fill-in-the-blank books that my kids make at school every year. It warms my … Read more
Feel Like You Are Spinning Your Wheels? Try S.M.A.R.T. Goals! Written by: Dr. Samantha Myhre Picture this: It is January 1 and you are excited about the upcoming year. You think about all of the … Read more
Tips for Improved Sleep Sleep is something we all have in common. It is essential for promoting physical, mental, and emotional health. However, lots of people struggle to get their Z’s in and sleep problems … Read more
Selective Mutism is an anxiety-disorder of childhood where a child demonstrates an inability to speak in certain social environments. A child may have difficulty speaking in one environment (speaks at home, but not at school) … Read more