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My 85 year old father visited recently and we spent several days hiking, eating good food, and arguing about politics. It was a lot of…
Why is it so hard to change?
Families, it turns out, are designed to resist change, both in the whole family and in their individual…
My name is Nicole Priesmeyer, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have both my Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Social Work from…
Though there is a movement afoot among parents, educators, and therapists to create a separate diagnostic protocol for females and males with ADHD,…
The term dual diagnosis is used when a person suffers from both a drug or alcohol problem and co-occurring (aka “co-morbid”) emotional or…
What is DBT?
Extreme emotional dysregulation can make it nearly impossible for a young person to tolerate traditional therapy because the…
If you’re new to the adolescent therapeutic world, you know that the number and variety of treatment options for young people are dizzying. One…
Who’s the best stress management coach in the family? Your dog, of course!
Unless you pick a Chihuahua, your pooch is a model of effective…
The famous potato chip tagline that once sounded like a fun invitation now sounds like an insidious threat. That’s because scientists are…
Studies and experience shows that young women with borderline personality disorders can be difficult medical patients, especially when their…