Category Archives: OCD

Bullying can have long term consequences

Sadly, stories of bullying and the devastating consequences are in the news almost daily. New research is showing that being bullied can cause life-time issues. Many of our clients have been bullied and, in some cases have even bullied others. … Continue reading

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How do we deal with Teen Suicide?

This is such an emotional subject. My guess is that most people know of a teen that has taken their life. It may not be a personal experience. It may just be a teen in your child’s school, but you … Continue reading

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2.17.14 Tip of the Week

Tiny things – the tone of your voice, the exact words you use as you go through otherwise ordinary events – communicate volumes. For many dealing with mental health issues the tiny things can become insurmountable. The hyper-vigilance of those … Continue reading

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When the very young suffer from mental illness

Though it is the exception to the rule, very young children can have serious mental health issues. This CNN Health story share details of Cristini family and their son Gianni. Gianni was adopted at birth. Initially things seemed normal enough, but by … Continue reading

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Being a child/teen today is different

The news is scary. There is an alarming increase in children and teens suffering with mental health issues and even in the number of child/teen suicide. Family instability, social pressure, educational expectations and societal standards are combining to create a … Continue reading

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Physical health and mental health go hand in hand

We all know that if we do not feel good physically it can make us feel cranky and far less able to deal with any emotional upsets that come along.  But there is new research that points to a much … Continue reading

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Technology may be coming to the rescue!

As we struggle to help our children, teens and even ourselves cope, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had some type of ‘early warning system’ that would let us know that our child/teen (or ourselves) we were starting to lose … Continue reading

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A closer look at mental illness

In this moving article, written by Psychiatrist Christine Montross, we see how one person’s reality can be very different from what the rest of us experience. Dr. Montross talks about how fragile the human mind is and how easy it is … Continue reading

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Kids, Suicide and Guns

I’m not going to get up on a soapbox and start talking ‘anti-gun,’ but I do think that this study that point out that “suicide is the No. 3 cause of death for children and youths aged 10 to 24” … Continue reading

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Equine Therapy is helping so many people!

Here is another article talking about how powerful work with horses can be in healing our lives! We work with children as young as 4, teens, adults and even seniors. Our sessions are all about the client’s specific goals and … Continue reading

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