Stress management is an important aspect of most psychotherapy situations and often is a central focus in my practice. Stress management usually involves a combination of strategies involving: developing high-level goal-setting skills; developing more flexible coping resources; making new insights[...]
Parents in American culture have tremendous influence over their children’s social/emotional development. Beginning with talking and reading to infants, to later discussing values (often done in conversations around the dinner table), parents shape the child’s belief system. [...]
Trauma can stem from various causes and sources. It can be a personal tragedy, a natural disaster, a violent event, or any other type of unusual event. Trauma can take an emotional toll on the individual regardless of age. While it should be emphasized that there is no right or [...]
What Is Self-Esteem? Self-esteem is best described as feeling good about yourself. People with self-esteem: feel they are liked and accepted by others they take pride in their work and what they do They trust and believe in themselves People with low self-esteem: feel bad about their [...]
Model healthy relationships with others The first place teens learn about positive relationships is in the family. What they learn and experience within the family (parents and/or siblings) has considerable influence on how they form and relate to friends later Maintain a positive [...]