Little Things That Matter Have you ever felt that life was so busy, that it was hard to find time to enjoy the little things in life that truly matter? It is never too late to learn about balance and… Read More »Little Things That Matter
TAKING THE RISK Take the risk to learn about the magic that’s in your heart. Believe in yourself and become aware that you can do what you really want to do. Cereta Perry, PhD 1988 Sometimes we feel consumed by… Read More »TAKING THE RISK
BACK TO SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH ADHD Back to school emotions tend to exacerbate psychological problems. Anxiety, depression, and excitement are intertwined. Imagine students with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) with all these emotions. What might be visible is ODD… Read More »BACK TO SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH ADHD
Depression Everyone feels sad, blue or down-in-the-dumps on occasion. You may even feel “depressed”. However, diagnosable depression is much more intense and interferes with your daily living. Feeling hopeless and helpless are strong indicators of clinical depression. Ask yourself whether… Read More »Depression
Autism Spectrum Disorder Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience deficits in social communication, have narrow, fixated interests, stereotypic repetitive behaviors and sensory sensitivities. Their problems range on a continuum from mild symptoms to severe. Following are descriptions of two… Read More »Autism Spectrum Disorder
BACK TO SCHOOL EMOTIONS Back to school butterflies are a natural phenomenon. The two most frequent words I am hearing in my psychology practice about back to school are “excited” and “anxious”. They are both uttered simultaneously and related to… Read More »BACK TO SCHOOL EMOTIONS
Brian – Creative Synthesis of His Play Therapy CLINICAL EDITOR COMMENTThis article discusses a case of a youngster and family as they transitioned from active chemical dependency and moved towards sobriety. The author uses a creative approach to deal with the emotionally… Read More »Brian – Creative Synthesis of His Play Therapy
Ask Dr. Barb: What is Play Therapy? Dear Parents & Colleagues, As adults, sometimes we have certain feelings inside… and we just don’t have the words to express them. Sometimes, we have certain feelings inside that we don’t even want… Read More »Ask Dr. Barb: What is Play Therapy?
Addressing Loss Through Psychotherapy News from Coachella Valley’s Integrated Health Community Medical News July/August 2015 By Barbara Pedalino, PsyD Psychotherapy generally focuses on change and growth. Why then, would senior adults seek treatment at this stage of their lives? Surely they… Read More »Addressing Loss Through Psychotherapy
Bullying Behavior Play as an Interview Technique to Research Bullying Behavior By Barbara R. Pedalino, PsyD The Bully So you’re back again Showing your face Striking out. You’re very familiar You disguised yourself well Until you struck out. With… Read More »Bullying Behavior