According to the US Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused by the time they are 18, and 44% of rape victims are under age 18. Sadly, but not surprisingly, ...read more
4 Tips for Raising Healthy Eaters
You know that good nutrition is important for your child’s physical health. But did you know it’s also critical for their mental health as well? Hippocrates, the father of medicine said, "Let food be ...read more
Ask a Therapist: How Can I Fit in Better at School?
Ask a Therapist I’m having a hard time fitting in at school. How can I get more kids to accept me? —Feeling Left Out (age 12) Answer By Kit Baker, LMFT Dear Feeling Left Out, Adolescence is ...read more
How To Lessen Your Teen’s Back-to-School Stress
It’s almost fall, which means store shelves are stocked with low-priced notebooks and markers and glue. Teenagers are heading off to start a new school year and for many, it's a time of excitement as ...read more
How to Begin Healing After Personal Trauma
No one is ever prepared for a tragedy. In fact, most of us go through our lives believing that tragedies happen to other people. When people do experience a distressing or life-threatening event, ...read more
How to Help Your Child Have a Successful School Year
The start of a new school year is an exciting time for kids of all ages, and it provides a great opportunity to establish good habits and routines. Try these ideas to make it a successful year for ...read more
Highlights from Our August Parenting Workshop and Teen Support Workshop
On August 10, our team held a Parent Support Workshop and a Teen Support Workshop at our office. These workshops are free and one way we give back to our community. We had a wonderful evening and ...read more
Why EMDR Is Effective in Treating Trauma
You may have heard of EMDR, but what is it? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic protocol used in the treatment of mental and emotional trauma. It has been widely ...read more
How to Stop My Child From Biting
Ask a Therapist Q. Help! How Do I Get My Child to Stop Biting? A. By Phyllis Tronrud, CMHC: It's important to look at the patterns that lead to the biting to identify what's behind the behavior and ...read more
How to Use Validation to Strengthen Relationships with Children
Positive Parenting Strategies Validation of another person’s feelings strengthens relationships and build bridges. It’s a skill parents need in their toolkit, and it works to strengthen relationships ...read more
How to Tell if Your Child Has Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Almost every child displays defiant behavior from time to time, but there are some children who display it more often and to a higher degree than others. It’s possible that these children have a ...read more
Neurotherapy for Relaxation and Better Sleep
Your brain has 5 main types of brain waves: delta (the slowest frequency), theta, alpha, beta and gamma (the fastest frequency). The slower brainwaves are associated with sleep and feeling tired, ...read more