General
Unhelpful Thinking Habits
“Nothing ever goes right for me. I have the worst luck in the world!” “I just failed that test. I’m no good at school. I might as well quit.“ “She hasn’t texted me back. She Read more…
General
Healthy Sleep Habits
Your behaviors during the day, and especially before bedtime, can have a major impact on your sleep. They can promote healthy sleep or contribute to sleeplessness. This is important because too little sleep can mimic Read more…
Treatments
Grounding Techniques
Many of us suffer from guilt and regret about the past, or anxiety about the future. Grounding is a practice that can help you cope with those worries and regrets and live in the present moment. Read more…
General
Positive Affirmations
We Are All “Two-Minded” I like to compare the mind to an iceberg. The rational mind is the 20% or so that is visible above the surface, while the emotional mind is the much larger Read more…
Psychiatric Disorders
Treatments for Depression
Depression and anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health problems. They can interfere with our ability to carry out major life activities, like work and raising children..An estimated 17.3 million American adults (7.1%) Read more…
Psychiatric Disorders
Antidepressant Medications
I am not a doctor. I probably know more about psychiatric medications than most non-doctors, but I’m not qualified to give medical advice. Having said that, here is some of what I know about medications Read more…
Treatments
Critical Incident Stress Management
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) is a comprehensive, integrative, multicomponent crisis intervention system. CISM is considered comprehensive because it consists of multiple crisis intervention components, which functionally span the entire crisis, from pre-crisis to post-crisis Read more…
Treatments
Applied Behavior Analysis
The Science of Human Behavior Applied Behavior Analysis is the science of human behavior. “Applied” means practice, rather than research or philosophy. “Behavior analysis” may be read as “learning theory,” that is, understanding what leads Read more…
Treatments
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
John specializes in trauma therapy and is currently certified in several evidence-based approaches to the treatment of trauma, including EMDR and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy. TF-CBT has been shown to be effective in the treatment of Read more…