ADHD Treatment
What happens in Play Therapy?
“What’s Happening in There, Anyway?” In our office, many parents of our child patients often ask us: “What exactly is it that happens in play therapy? It just looks like you guys are playing, to me.” Naturally, playing is the essence of play therapy, but there is a lot more going on behind the scenes…
Read MoreLet the Parenting Begin!
Parenting Group If you are having trouble with the relationship you share with your child, you may feel frustrated, confused, and hopeless. If traditional therapy venues aren’t a good fit or don’t produce successful results in your situation, you should consider child parent relationship therapy as a new path. A research-based weekly parenting course, it…
Read MoreADHD: Combining Medication and Counseling
Beyond the Individual ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, has a reach that extends far beyond the afflicted person. Much as conversation and companionship is spread across each seat at the dinner table, so are the unique challenges and difficulties posed by the disorder “passed around” by loved ones and family members. When the burden…
Read MoreTeens and Tweens: The Pressures of Our Teens Today
The teenage years are anything but simple. Not only do today’s teens or tweens need to forge their identity as a young adult, they need to cope with a social structure that is being made ever more complex by technology and new expectations. School assignments are getting more demanding for teens today. The looming focus…
Read MoreFacts about ADD and ADHD
Attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are two variations of a medical condition that involves symptoms such as impaired, lowered focus during daily tasks, difficulty ignoring distractions, problems with learning and following commands at work, which may or may not be accompanied by hyperactivity. Mental health expert Pat Murray explains that,…
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