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How to Listen So Your Teen Feels Heard
December 10, 2022

One of the most common phrases I hear from my teenage clients is “My parents never listen to me!” Teenagers often feel unheard and misunderstood by many of the adults in their lives, especially their parents, and it greatly...

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Emotion Regulation – Naming the Emotion
December 10, 2022

In our DBT class on Emotion Regulation, the first step that we work on can initially sound simple- naming the emotion. We work to first understand what the emotion is that we are dealing with before we try to tackle anything else.   People come...

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The Transparency of Therapy
November 18, 2022

When I was a child, there was a columnist by the name of Dear Abby, featured in the Detroit News. I was amazed at the transparency of the article from the one seeking advice and the columnist. Some of...

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Mental Health
Healing from Disordered Eating
October 12, 2022

How many people will struggle with an eating disorder during their lifetime? It’s a more complicated question than you might think. Since the vast majority of people with eating disorders either never seek formal treatment for their disorder or...

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Mental Health
Preparing Mentally for the Winter Season
October 12, 2022

The air is cooling, and the leaves are changing. It is a beautiful time of year. It can also be indicative of a difficult time to come for many, as winter is coming. As we pull out our coats...

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Mental Health
ACT Series: How Acceptance Helps You Get Un-Stuck
September 21, 2022

If you are a Harry Potter fan (like me), you probably remember the scene in the first movie where Harry, Ron, and Hermione go down the trapdoor to find the Sorcerer’s Stone. You may also remember one of their...

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Stress & Emotions
Rethinking Emotions
September 21, 2022

“I feel too much. That’s what’s going on.’ ‘Do you think one can feel too much? Or just feel in the wrong ways?’ ‘My insides don’t match up with my outsides.’ ‘Do anyone’s insides and outsides match up?’ ‘I...

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Mental Health
De-Catastrophizing Your Thoughts
August 30, 2022

Sometimes what can cause us to feel anxious is our own thoughts. A common thought process we have when feeling anxious is going to the worst possible outcome in our heads for a situation that is coming up. This...

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Mental Health
The New Status Quo: Adjusting for the Mental Health of Our Students
August 11, 2022

School is one of our biggest socializing agents in American society. Some would say it’s a catalyst for social growth and an exercise in the critical understanding of the world. I think it’s safe to say there are a...

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Mental Health
How to Determine the Best Level of Care for Me
July 25, 2022

There are many different types and levels of mental health care, and it is easy to get frustrated or even know where to start. I enjoy speaking with my clients to determine what care is best for them. Sometimes...

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