Adolescence and college are times full of many changes physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. Adolescent and college females are extremely vulnerable to the influence and words of their peers. As parents you might notice that your daughter is struggling to adjust to this new period of life. They seem to distance themselves socially because they […]

A person who has experienced trauma can move forward with life and feel as if they have “forgotten” it or have “dealt” with it. We call this avoidance, and it is one of the main problems with healing. Avoidance feels necessary because trauma memories feel so overwhelming. But avoiding the trauma leaves a person reacting […]

Often when people think of hypnosis they think of party tricks at a show where the person does embarrassing things or appears to lose conscious control. This is not hypnosis! It is a myth that with clinical hypnosis a patient will lose control. The patient is always aware of the surroundings and always in control. […]

You have always dreamed about college and the freedom that you would get when being away from home. However, you never imagined that college would create this much stress in your life. You cannot sleep, you are constantly worrying about that next assignment, feel pressured to be seen as perfect, but never feel like you […]

Are you constantly worrying about your son or daughter’s eating habits? Do you feel like meals have become a constant stressor within your family? When adolescents suffer from an eating disorder it impacts the entire family, making it feel as if you are constantly walking on eggshells in order to prevent from starting another fight […]

Are you concerned about your partner’s constant obsession with food and the appearance of their body? Do you notice them constantly weighing themselves? When you feel as if you have to monitor your partner’s eating it can feel more like a job than a relationship. They lie to you about how much they have ate […]

Do you struggle with feeling as if life is too much to handle? Does it seem like you get one task done just to have 10 more tasks to complete? Life can be overwhelming with everything that you have to balance on a daily basis. Adding on the belief that everything has to be done […]

In today’s society we all feel the pressure to conform to a specific mold, especially when it comes to our body. This leads to feelings of inadequacy, constant comparison, depression, and anxious feelings over the shape of our bodies and the number on the scale. Daily life seems to solely center around food and worrying […]

Feelings of being unworthy and constantly comparing yourself to someone else can make you question your value. Your relationships with peers, significant others, family members, and colleagues suffer because you are constantly wondering if you measure up to who they want you to be. You avoid taking a chance on yourself because you believe you […]

Does talking to your teenager feel more like battling most days? Do simple requests tend to elicit a reply with attitude and require repeated reminders before they follow through? It is frightening when it seems like your teenager has lost all motivation and they do not see a reason to put effort into academics, interests, […]