Breaking the Cycle of Perfectionism in Teens
Bailey Smith , M.Ed.
When the pressures of being a teen meet the demands of high school, some students cope by striving for perfection. Perfectionism shows up in thoughts like “If I can just be perfect, then I’ll feel ok.” or “If I’m...
ACT It Out
Katerina “Rafaela” Dikefalos , M.S.
Some people may be familiar with CBT and DBT skills used for changing our thinking patterns and how we react to our environments. ACT was developed in the 1980s by Professor Steven C Hayes. He used his personal experience...
The Bio-Social Theory – What Makes You You!
Becca Samelson-Webb , M.A.
Why are we the way that we are? You’ve probably heard the idea of nature vs nurture discussed by mental health professionals. Some people take the approach that nature, or biology, is what creates certain behaviors in people. For...
Sensory Tools for Emotional Regulation
Samantha Scalabrino , M.A.
In addition to providing cognitive development skills and encouraging creativity for children, sensory stimulation is a useful tool for emotional regulation skills. By exploring their five senses in a fun way, sensory stimulation activities help children reduce their anxiety,...
The Pursuer–Distancer Dance: Why You Married Your Opposite (And How to Break the Most Common Conflict Cycle)
Jason Howard , M.A.
Does this sound familiar? One of you says, “Can we talk about us?” and the other suddenly remembers an urgent email. Or maybe you’re the one who feels shut out, while your spouse insists you’re “too intense” or “always...
Why a Weekly Marriage Meeting Can Save Your Marriage (and Make It Fun Again)
Jason Howard , M.A.
You’ve been married for a while—15 years or more. You’ve built a life together, maybe raised kids, managed careers, and kept the house running. But lately, it feels like you’re more business partners or roommates than a couple. Sound...
What in the World is OCD?
Katerina “Rafaela” Dikefalos , M.S.
OCD has a lot of bad representations coming from social media and movies. When people think of OCD, they think of someone being very organized or needing to be clean regardless of what they think. While some representations of...
Systems Generated Trauma
Janet Fluker , M.Ed., M.S.
As a parent of an adult with disabilities and an advocate in the disability community, I try to keep up with the latest research in this area. I recently read an article that stopped me in my tracks. Cerebra,...
The Bio-Social Therapy: What Makes You, You!
Becca Samelson-Webb , M.A.
Why are we the way that we are? You’ve probably heard the idea of nature vs nurture discussed by mental health professionals. Some people take the approach that nature, or biology, is what creates certain behaviors in people. For...