Teen Therapy: 4 Common Pitfalls and How to Troubleshoot Them

In an ideal world, after only a few sessions with a therapist, your child would emerge smiling and problem-free. But, of course, life rarely works that way. Though therapy can be invaluable for a troubled child, it’s not without bumps in the proverbial road. Here, we name a few common problems and suggest ways to […]

Therapy Helps Teen Depression

  What didn’t I do? What did I miss? the mother silently despairs, as she surveys the circle of experts seated in her child’s therapist’s office. Why do we need all of this help? Stomach churning, she slumps back, trying to disappear into the chintz loveseat behind her husband. The tears leak out as she […]

Furry Friends Can Relieve Our Stress

What do you do at the end of a tough day? Yoga? Meditation? Pour a glass of wine? Take a hot bath?   For me, the best stress relievers are my cats, Comet and Moo. (Actually, make that a glass of wine and my cats.) And I’m not alone. More people are turning to fur […]