Life Encounters: Attachment and how we Grow a Sense of Self
Have you ever wondered if there was something “Wrong” with you, with the way you think and the feelings you have? NEWS FLASH!!! There is nothing WRONG about you, however you are a product of your life experiences. Human beings are complex and the development of our...
A Brief Glimpse of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
The field of therapy is grounded in many different approaches, therapeutic models, and theories. Not one specific theory or model is going to work for each unique individual, couple, or family, so I find it useful to adapt to each client and work from an approach that...
Are you in a Narcissistic Relationship?
When you think about your current romantic relationship, do you ever feel: Abandoned by friends or family? Almost as if your significant other is the only one who cares? Made to feel guilty when you tried to socialize with others? Worthless, or that your mistakes...
What is Reiki?
Reiki comes from the Japanese words Rei and Ki. A translation of the word Rei can be understood as Higher Power or God Wisdom. Ki can be understood as life force energy. Combined we understand Reiki as spiritual guidance of life force energy. Reiki uses the life force...
An Introduction to Music Therapy
Have you ever been driving along in your car and on the radio you hear a song that suddenly pulls your mind in an unexpected direction? A feeling or a memory pops into your head because of a song you hear in passing? Have you ever found yourself tapping your toes to...
A Multimodal Approach for Treating Children with ADHD – The Behavioral Aspect
At Balance Stress Management and Therapy, we are developing a multimodal treatment package specifically for children that are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and/or for children who exhibit symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, and depression. The...
Putting Ourselves First through Self-Care
Life these days can seem like we are constantly at a green light, going and going until we feel like the only way to stop is to crash and burn. This mentality can take a toll on us physically and mentally. For example, living life in the fast lane may cause us to lose...
Occupational Therapy & Developmental Milestones
Before we dive into what developmental milestones are, we should probably start by addressing the first and most common question I get asked. “What is Occupational Therapy, anyway?” If you’re like most people you’ve probably asked yourself this when hearing about the...
Help! My Child is Only Average!
The new norm is not the 50th percentile; well, what does that mean? According to this theoretical bell curve, 68% of the population falls between the -1 SD and the +1 SD of the mean score. The mean score would be the score that is the average score, the score that 50%...
ADHD and Neurofeedback
According to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ADHD is the most frequently diagnosed pediatric behavioral health disorder. 11 % of American school-aged children (and nearly 20% of all high school boys) have been medically diagnosed...
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