by Lisa Rickman | Oct 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Do you ever wonder how a counselor works with children? Children cannot sit on a therapist’s couch and share their thoughts and feelings the way adults can; they do not have the cognitive ability to do this. To work with children, a therapist must use a...
by Lisa Rickman | May 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
We all wish we were better parents. We wish we didn’t “lose it” when our kids make mistakes. We wish our kids were more responsible and self-disciplined. Yet, the way we parent our kids often makes them even less responsible and...
by Lisa Rickman | Mar 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
None of us were raised by perfect parents, or grew up in a perfect home. Childhood wounds follow us into our adulthood. The things that happen to us when we are young affect the way our brains develop. No amount of shaming ourselves for our feelings or actions will...
by Lisa Rickman | Oct 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
How is your relationship with your partner? Even if you think it is great, couldn’t it use some improvement? Couples often wait until their relationship is in serious trouble before seeking couples counseling. Why is that? Maybe: It feels too scary to tell a stranger...
by Lisa Rickman | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Life is difficult, especially during the COVID pandemic. There are many losses we experience that we never expected. Many have lost their jobs, some have lost their homes. Children have been home from school since March, making this the longest summer...
by Lisa Rickman | May 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
David recently appeared on “The Mind of a Therapist” podcast. You can access this 25 minute interview here. In this podcast. David begins talking about his work with youths that have addictions. He has worked in residential treatment at Exselsior Youth...
by Lisa Rickman | Mar 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Are you feeling extra anxious with all the restrictions of the Coronavirus? This is understandable. There might be many reasons for your anxiety: Loss of your job, reduced work hours or decrease in the value of your investments Inability to get out of the house Less...
by Lisa Rickman | Jan 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
In my last blog, I described the adverse childhood experiences which often cause Complex-PTSD. Having C-PTSD can cause adults to experience anxiety, depression, drug or alcohol abuse, physical ailments and even a shorter lifespan. That’s the bad news. What is...
by Lisa Rickman | Dec 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
What is PTSD? Many people have heard of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). PTSD can be caused by a one-time event such as: serious accidents physical or sexual assault abuse, including childhood or domestic abuse exposure to traumatic events at work, including...
by Lisa Rickman | Aug 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
What Is Group Therapy? Have you ever considered joining a therapy group? Many people have never heard of this. What exactly is group therapy? In group therapy, one or two therapists meet with two or more people who usually have a concern in common. Different...
