In doing an online search for family, child, or teen therapy in Coastal San Diego, you will encounter a plethora of names and practices to sift through. It is naturally overwhelming to review oodles of information on San Diego therapy sites in an attempt to find the best fit for your family. Parents will typically … Read more
1. Common reasons families seek therapy With increasing life and social demands on children, teenagers, and college students, stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, and other serious mental health challenges continue rise. Frequently, individual therapy and parent guidance is recommended and implemented for support. However, in working in the field for over 25 years, I … Read more
1. Why In-Person Therapy Matters Since Covid, many families, schools, and mental health professionals have chosen to stay online for education and mental health support. Although convenient in a fast paced and hectic society, there are many drawbacks to tele health, especially for mental health therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. Our brains and … Read more
Introduction: Why Age Matters in Psychiatric Care Research has shown that life-span developmental changes can have a significant impact on sleep, mood, anxiety, energy, behaviors, motivation, hormones, neurotransmitters, memory, and attention, and hence overall adaptive functioning. In working with a Child/Adolescent vs. an Adult Psychiatrist, you are ensuring that the physician has training and expertise … Read more
Introduction: What is Expressive Arts Therapy? Expressive Arts Therapy (EXA) is a creative, integrative therapeutic approach that engages multiple art forms, including visual arts, music, movement, creative writing, drama, and nature-based activities, to support emotional healing and personal growth. Through this process, individuals are able to express and explore inner experiences that may be difficult … Read more
ADHD is a complex neuropsychological condition that presents in three unique ways for adults, adolescents, and children. Attention Deficit Disorder can exhibit as primarily inattentive symptoms, or primarily hyperactive symptoms, or a combination of inattentive and hyperactive symptoms. Research has suggested that ADHD can present itself differently for girls/women vs. boys/men, and also in varying … Read more
The mental health crisis among teens has reached alarming levels. According to the CDC, 22% of high school students reported having seriously considered suicide in the past year. This percentage is even higher among females (30%), American Indians/Alaska Natives (27%), and lesbian, gay, or bisexual teens (45%). The statistics are staggering and call for … Read more
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In play therapy, the therapist meets the child emotionally and physically at where they are at. The therapist facilitates the child to have control over the choice, narrative, content, and style of play.
Every child possesses a unique set of abilities and challenges. Some of these are visible and others are hidden beneath the surface. As parents, it’s natural to be concerned about your child’s intellectual, cognitive, academic, behavioral, developmental, social, emotional, and daily adaptive life functioning.
