Therapist Kit Baker directs his thoughts to kids in this article, but his advice can apply to adults in stepfamilies, too. Here’s the situation: Your parents are divorced, maybe for a year now, ...read more
How to Get Kids to Do Chores
Ask a Therapist: It is so hard to get my child to do chores! What should I do? Getting your child to complete chores can be very frustrating. Not every child will be compliant and listen to you ...read more
4 Simple Ways to Relieve Stress & Feel Better
Now that you've had some time to work on your new goals for the year, you may find yourself experiencing stress and anxiety about those goals. Providing relief from the stress and anxiety is a must to ...read more
5 Steps to Achieving Your Goals
As we welcome a new year, it marks a new beginning, a time to renew ourselves and our commitment to what is most important in our lives, and the opportunity to create new habits and to change old ...read more
6 Things To Know About Complementary Health Approaches for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons, typically starting in the late fall and early winter and going away during the spring and summer. To be ...read more
We’ve Improved Our Treatment Outcomes
2017 has been an amazing year at NeuroTherapy and Trauma Center of Utah! We’ve had lots of growth and changes, and we have been able to provide more targeted, brain-based treatment with better ...read more
Gift Ideas from Child Therapists
Wondering what to get the little ones for Christmas or a birthday? Something that can help them manage anxiety or other emotions? Here are a few products and books our child therapists use and ...read more
Ask a Therapist: How to Help My Child Calm Down During a Tantrum
Q. How can I help calm my child down during a tantrum or emotional melt-down? A. By Casherie Bright, Founding Partner Not all tantrums are created equal. Some tantrums are small and require ...read more
Ask a Therapist: How to Have a More Peaceful Holiday Season
Q. How can I have a more peaceful and enjoyable holiday season when things are stressful or chaotic? A. By Tami Denton, CMHC Wouldn’t it be nice if stress and chaos would take a hike for the ...read more
4 Things You Need to Know About Adolescent Anxiety
Anxiety is like fire: It can keep us safe and warm, or completely devastate our property and our lives. It’s good to be a little anxious at times. When walking down a deserted street at night, anxiety ...read more
Ask a Therapist: How to Handle Back-Talk from Kids
Q. How can I get my daughter to stop talking back so much? A. By Brandy Routson, NeuroTherapist, LCSW When your daughter (or son) is back-talking or arguing with you, think of it as an ...read more
3 Natural Ways to Help Your Child’s ADHD
It is estimated that ADHD affects roughly 9% of American children between the ages of 13 and 18. ADHD can make ordinary childhood activities like going to school and being part of a sport’s team ...read more