Being single can be difficult at times. Dating, or trying to get dates, can be frustrating and discouraging. Meeting new people can be fun, but you might long for a close, long-term relationship with one other person. If you find yourself staring longingly at couples holding hands, it may be time to re-evaluate, and learn to appreciate the many benefits...[ read more ]

It's tough trying to get your teen to talk. Science has shown that the teenager's brain has yet to fully develop the frontal cortex, which is the area that controls our ability to reason, and to think before we act. As your teen's brain develops, they're also learning new things about themselves and their surrounding world; simultaneously, they're dealing with...[ read more ]

By: Fatima Khan-Ali, LMFT, MCAP Backpacks, Binders and Folders, Oh MY!  It’s that time of year again, the stores are stocked, the kiddos will leave home, and traffic will pick up just a bit, it's BACK TO SCHOOL TIME.  But what do we do with our students who say they don’t want to go back? The children that legitimately dread...[ read more ]

Back to School Tips By Paola Gómez, Ph. D As summer comes to an end and back to school season begins, it can be hard to get back into the regular demands of the school life - for both kids and adults. Whether your child is starting kindergarten, entering a new grade or is starting at a new school, here...[ read more ]

TEACHING BOUNDARIES TO YOUNG CHILDREN BY: STEPHONIA LLEWELLYN, LMHC With the new school year fast approaching, I know lots of parents are hoping that their kids as well as the people around them have proper boundaries. And as a reminder, boundaries are rules or limits that a person creates to identify reasonable safe and permissible ways for other people to...[ read more ]

Hello parents! It is that time of year again...getting your kids ready for back to school! My name is Amanda Gurgel, LMHC specializing in working with adults, children, and teens for over 10 years. I wanted to provide helpful strategies to help you with this major transition of going back to school. As you go over your checklist of things...[ read more ]

Dating is challenging for everyone. But when you suffer with depression, dating can feel scary and overwhelming. Not only do you feel particularly raw and vulnerable to possible rejection, but should a connection be made, you have the added burden of figuring out how and when to tell the person about your depression. Should people with depression date? If the...[ read more ]