Sandplay Therapy

Sandplay Therapy

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...
Become the Parent You Hope to Be

Become the Parent You Hope to Be

  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...
Why Do I Do the Things I Do?

Why Do I Do the Things I Do?

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...
Improving Your Relationship

Improving Your Relationship

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...
How Do You Handle Your Grief?

How Do You Handle Your Grief?

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...
Change is Possible

Change is Possible

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...