Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has an astounding affect on ones daily functioning. The misconception is that it only effects active soldiers and veterans. PTSD actually affects about 8% of Americans (about 27.4million people) which is the equivalent of the total population of Texas (ptsdunited.org). It can occur after experiencing a “traumatic” event. A traumatic event […]
Art as therapy
The artist Edvard Munch, best known for “The Scream,” created a series of expressive paintings throughout his life with titles like “Jealousy,” “Anxiety” and “Melancholy.”“The Scream” was based on a real life hallucination that left him feeling anxious and melancholic (some psychologists believe he had bipolar disorder with psychosis based on his journals). For Munch […]
Raising a Successful and Happy (Intelligent) Child
We all want our children to be successful. Regularly, I even hear people joke about their kiddo becoming the next President of the United States or the future CEO of the fill in the blank corporation (the operative word being “joke” because let’s get real—-some of those folks aren’t joking!!). And let us not forget […]
Being Human: The Golden Thread of Trust
“I just don’t trust you,” said every person ever at some point in their lives. It’s a common topic of conversation within the therapy office, yes, but translates far beyond those walls. All human bonds, whether romantic, parent-child, family, friendship or professional, require a foundation of trust. I’ve heard it and said it, but the […]
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