The Holidays are Hard for Perfectionist Moms

Perfectionist Moms, it’s hard enough to do what you do.  Every day is a new challenge, and there never seems to be enough time to get everything finished.  On top of the daily struggles, there are nagging thoughts about whether you are teaching the right values to...

Teenagers, Mass Hysteria, and Tourette’s Symptoms

Recently 12 teenage girls from a school in upstate New York suddenly became very ill with Tourette’s symptoms, including tics and verbal outbursts.  High school cheerleader Thera Sanchez stated her symptoms appeared “out of the blue” after a nap one day in...

What kind of stress management do you need?

It’s no secret that we live in a high stress world.  Stress is not going to go away, but it can become more manageable.  Many people come into counseling with the goal of working on stress management.  They know that stress is a problem in their lives, but they do not...