The late and great Stan Lee created our favorite superheroes including; Spider-Man, the Hulk, Doctor Strange, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and so much more. He believed that anyone could be a superhero, from a socially awkward boy in high school, Peter Parker, to the playboy, genius, billionaire, Tony Stark, each had to overcome their own obstacles in order to...[ read more ]

Through play, children discover the world around them and their feelings about it. Play is also how children communicate these often-complex feelings. This is what makes play therapy such a powerful treatment. Pretending offers children the opportunity to “finally” be in charge and express what if feels like to be them. Here are some more reasons why play therapy is...[ read more ]

  For centuries and across cultures, colors have been used to convey certain messages; such as nobility, danger, and prosperity. Colors can create such a significant impact that there is even a type of science dedicated to them. Color psychology is the study of colors and how they impact the mood and behavior of individuals. Color psychology explores how our...[ read more ]

Our summer reads is here!  It’s about halfway through summer.  We’re checking up on you to see if you’ve reached your summer reading goal. Schools recommend that their students read each summer so why shouldn’t the parents?   Imagine this: you’re sitting on the beach and it’s warm outside.  You’ve got a cold and refreshing drink in one hand. In the...[ read more ]

Recommendations for happiness are here for you.  Without realizing it, most people seek therapy because they are unhappy with their lives.  They may be unhappy because their anxiety is causing them to lose sleep. They may be unhappy because they are fighting with their spouse on a regular basis.  When you meet with a counselor or therapist a common issue...[ read more ]

Move over all of you "Real Housewives"... The Real Therapists of South Florida are here!  We have a list of the Who's Who among the South Florida Therapy world! Amanda Landry, LMHC, CAP Amanda Landry, LMHC, CAP , Mental Health Counselor of the Year by the Florida Mental Health Counseling Association, decided to become a therapist while attending Nova Southeastern University. She...[ read more ]

Discovering Yourself: From a Millennials Standpoint Does it ever seem like growing up is accompanied by a lack of sense of purpose?  Every generation has gone through this phase of “discovering yourself” as a young adult emerging into the “real world”.  This may cause anxiety to anyone that finds themselves in a position in which they do not know where...[ read more ]

This month, we have our sex therapy experts and licensed mental health professionals address ways and when to talk to your children about sex. This blogpost comes as a special request for a mom who asked “how do I talk to my children about sex?”.  She requested a blogpost to be written about this topic.  Our experts share their tips...[ read more ]

One of the best past times for the holiday season is watching movies.  The Hallmark Channel, Lifetime and Freeform (previously known as ABC Family) are on continual holiday movie rotation now and have been for about a month.  The Christmas Story is about to be played for 24 straight hours.  Movies are ingrained in our holiday celebrations and we've decided...[ read more ]

Thanksgiving is almost here and the holiday is more than about eating turkey and arguing with family members.  Thanksgiving is a time for reflection on the things we are thankful for in our lives.  It’s the one day of the year where we can have time to take a look at  all the things that happened to us over the...[ read more ]