Previous Publications

You've heard the old phrase "trust your gut," I am sure you have gotten a “gut feeling” about something before. These are not just sayings; the gut and the brain have a communication network [...]

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is an evidence-based treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other anxiety disorders. There are various ways to utilize ERP. However, the [...]

Take a few moments to consider your entire family history, returning to the farthest generation you know existed. Envision what it may have been like to live through the experiences of your [...]

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy is a modality of psychotherapy that takes a systems approach to heal. IFS is a unique, evidence-based approach that effectively treats various presenting [...]

Sometimes it can feel overwhelming for clients to choose what to focus on in their weekly therapy sessions. Often, day-to-day events occur between sessions that become the focus of the week. [...]

A lot is going on during the teenage years, including puberty, mood changes, identity formation, increased socialization outside of the family, increased autonomy, etc.  Teens' interactions with [...]

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder involving fear of gaining weight, food restriction, distorted body image, and a lack of insight into the severity of the condition.  According to the [...]

On social media, people only portray the version of themselves that they want others to see.  Constantly viewing people's seemingly perfect lives on social media feeds and comparing oneself to [...]

A people-pleaser is an individual with an emotional need to please others at the expense of their own needs or desires. Some common characteristics of people-pleasers are: Saying yes to others, [...]

Cannabis Use Disorder in Adolescents   With new research recently becoming available, the discussion of cannabis/marijuana use has been a popular topic in the news lately.  While there [...]