The DBT Skills Group is founded on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). This therapy was invented by Marsha Linehan, a psychologist, and is based on traditional cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for the treatment of chronically suicidal/self injurious persons who suffer from borderline personality … [Read more...]
Coping with Holiday Stress: Tips to Get You Through
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years...this is supposed to be fun, right? So why does it stress everybody out so much and so ENDLESSLY? Again...this is supposed to be fun, right? If you find yourself questioning the validity of holiday "celebrations" and wonder how you're going to make it … [Read more...]
What is Experiential Play Therapy and Who Can It Help?
Experiential Play Therapy was developed and tested on a theoretical level by Drs. Byron and Carol Norton. As a child-directed play therapy method, Experiential Play Therapy recognizes that children are people, but not adults or miniature adults. Reaching children through play is entering a child's … [Read more...]