What is Infant Mental Health and why does an infant need therapy? Infant mental health focuses on the relationship and connection between the infant and all caregivers. Geared for children from birth to age 5, Infant Mental Health provides parents with a combination of education on their child’s unique needs and helps parents process their […]
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“The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones that do.” – Steve Jobs Think about the term tween. It means not quite a child, not quite a teen. The very name implies confusion about their place in society. If we don’t even know where they fit in what must they be […]
READ MOREAs a parent I know that you may be concerned about what to expect when bringing your child to therapy. I have been working with children and their families in Central Florida since 1999. My experience has provided me with the opportunity to work with kids from birth on up. As a Licensed Marriage and […]
READ MORE“Play is the work of the child” -Maria Montessori The concept of play therapy is often confusing to parents. We don’t usually associate playing with something therapeutic. After all, play is something we do for fun. It is not unreasonable for anyone to wonder how playing can help someone address their issues. In fact, it […]
READ MOREWords are very unnecessary, they can only do harm. – Depeche Mode As a therapist you might think that a large part of my job is to help people improve the communication within their marriage and family. You would, of course, be correct. So when is communication actually the wrong approach? In what situation could […]
READ MORELoneliness is the leprosy of modern society. – Mother Theresa I have noticed a significant rise in a general sense of detachment from society as an underlying cause of depression for many of the people I work with. While this trend seems to be consistent across gender and cultural lines, I would say that one […]
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