What is a coping Skill?

  Many of us are finding the shift to our new social distant lifestyle to be troublesome for our mental health. Yet how do we use our coping skills if they are no longer accessible? Gyms are closed, brunches are canceled, and camping is prohibited. Many of the...

The Best Communication Technique

    If I only had five minutes to change someone’s life, I would give them this DEARMAN tool.  A DEARMAN is a communication tool from dialectical behavior therapy which was designed by Marsha Linehan.1 It is a tool that helps us to connect and...

ADHD Throughout Life

  ADD and ADHD are fairly well-known diagnoses, but they have several overlooked aspects that clients and their families are often surprised to learn. ADHD isn’t just a childhood disorder; it follows the child into adulthood and can present differently at...

Coping with Difficult Emotions? Go Back to the ABCs

Have you ever found yourself dealing with feelings that are overwhelming?  When that happens, do you find yourself stuck on a particular thought?  This often happens for those who experience disturbing events that don’t seem to have a resolution. That...

Coping with Difficult Emotions? Go Back to the ABCs

Have you ever found yourself dealing with feelings that are overwhelming?  When that happens, do you find yourself stuck on a particular thought?  This often happens for those who experience disturbing events that don’t seem to have a resolution. That...