Anxiety is a normal emotion that helps to motivate us. Too much anxiety, however, can cause distress in the form of excessive worry, excessive drive to the point of exhaustion, panic and intense fear of failure and rejection. Children with anxiety ...
Date Posted: November 13, 2019
Categories: Anxiety, Parenting
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
The criteria for an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the same for both boys and girls based on widely accepted diagnostic systems.It has been widely reported that boys are four times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ASD. There are many reasons why this disparity exists. One reason may be that parents, teachers and other adults in ...
Nov 8
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child ...
Written By:
Andrew Adler, Ph.D.
Do you know that you’re an artist? Let me explain a bit.
Oct 27
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Adult psychological ...
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Cynthia is a single mom of two active boys. To support her children she also needs to work. She feels guilty ...
Oct 23
Categories: Caregiver Issues / Stress, Relaxation techniques, Stress Management
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Humans are creatures of habit. Habits are either good or bad. They can be constructive or destructive, nurturing or not, of your personal growth.Once your habits have been developed, they naturally turn autopilot. You just think, feel, or do them even without noticing or being aware of them.
Oct 18
Categories: Addictions, Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Emotional Abuse
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
By Andrew Adler, Ph.D., Director and Clinical Psychologist, Adler Family CentreAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a diagnosis that describes individuals who have difficulties with social interaction and communication and engage in repetitive behaviour or inflexible thinking, among other difficulties. Those with ASD may have developed little ...
Oct 16
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child ...
Written By:
Andrew Adler, Ph.D.
Max grew up as an only child with a single mother. Max’s father left his mother before he was born. Because of this, his mother had to work long hours to provide for both of them. He often felt like he had to protect her, and that she was unable to be there for him ...
Oct 16
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
The worry of what others think ...
Oct 14
Categories: Anxiety, Relationships & Marriage, Social Anxiety / Phobia, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
David and Ann have been married for twelve years and have three children under the age of ten. David works long hours and comes back home stressed and tired. David and Ann have frequent arguments, and David becomes physically and verbally abusive towards Ann and sometimes the children. ...
Oct 14
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Ending a ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Changes are a main part of our life but if we have to deal with too many changes at a time, it can get quickly out of hand. We may face different physical and/or emotional symptoms such as: feeling tired and moody, anxious or being less motivated than usual. Those feelings can have a direct ...
Oct 8
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Family Problems, Midlife ...
Written By:
Irena Constantin
Originally published on Sassy Mama on 24 Sept 2019 When should you start talking to your kids about sex? And do you wait until they start asking ...
Oct 6
Categories: Child Development, Parenting, Sexual Problems / Sex Therapy
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
Do you feel that your relationship is nearing an end? Avoiding a breakdown in a relationship asks efforts, particularly dealing with relationship issues such as physical disloyalty, anxiety, health issue, a shortage of quality time spending, or an emotional matter.
Sep 29
Categories: Couple Counseling, Ending a relationship issues, Marital Counseling, ...
Written By:
Counsellor Shivani Misri Sadhoo
When I was a teenager, I learned the game of chess. An uncle who used to stay in a place near us taught me the fundamentals.
Sep 29
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Attachment Issues, Depression
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
The dropping temperatures may be an unwelcome sign that winter is almost here. The increased anxiety that many kids feel this time of year is a definite sign that tests and exams are not far off. What can you do as a parent to tame your child’s test anxiety?Perhaps the most important strategies your child can develop are to improve study ...
Sep 27
Categories: Anxiety, Child and/or Adolescent Issues
Written By:
Andrew Adler, Ph.D.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder feels like you are in constant survival mode. There are days when the darkness overcomes you, but you’re not sure why. Your muscles are often sore and tense because they are preparing for fight or flight. You feel paranoid that something wrong ...
Sep 25
Categories: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / Complex PTSD
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Pamela said that she didn’t want to lose her husband and hurt their children. And so she found her self getting too angry.
Sep 20
Categories: Anger Management, Attachment Issues, Emotional Abuse
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist