Is my Teen Just Being a Teenager?

Is my Teen Just Being a Teenager? By Lauren Garfield, LMFT Your teen has withdrawn to their room, the light is off, their face illuminated by the glow of their phone. You bravely pop your … Read more

Social Media, Smart Phones, and Adolescents

written by Lauren Garfield, LMFT It’s a familiar scene: you pick your teen up from school and try asking about their day, but their face is buried in their smartphone, and you get grunts or, … Read more

4 Tips for Helping a Friend Struggling with Anxiety

If a family member or friend you know is struggling with anxiety, here are a few useful tips you can use to aid them. Educate yourself… It will be a lot easier to help your … Read more

10 Tips for Managing Back to School Stress

From one high school student to another Written by Vayda Otti As a student, I know all too well about the stresses of returning back to school. The process of transitioning your mind and routine … Read more

Incoming High School Freshmen: A Survival Guide

Written by Vayda Otti The idea of being a freshman in high school is daunting to many and has a stigma attached to it, courtesy of cheesy old-school movies. We see that people go to … Read more

Coping with Back to School Anxiety

Tips for Preparing for Back to School Written by Dr. Alina Khomenko Back to school time is just around the corner and for children struggling with anxiety, it can be a time of increased stress … Read more

Mental Health Apps for Anxiety

Written by Dr. Alina Khomenko With technology continuously and steadily evolving, various ways of helping people that are struggling with mental health issues are surfacing through the use of self-help and therapy applications (apps). Many … Read more

Promoting Mental Wellness in the Classroom

10 Tips for Teachers: Promoting Mental Wellness in the Classroom by: Dr. Samantha Myhre Understanding the emotional and behavioral needs of each student can feel overwhelming. Check out these tips to help promote mental wellness … Read more

Traveling with an Anxious Child

Summer is in full swing and, for many families, that means it’s road trip season. With two high energy five-year-old boys and a four month old, we recently embarked on our first road trip as … Read more