Part of the nature of therapy is that you share a lot about yourself with your therapist, but you really may not know very much about your therapist as a…
What is Self-harm? Currently, the field of psychology uses the term “Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI)” to describe self-harm. Self-harm can be a number of things, including but not limited to…
Navigating through the word of therapy can be overwhelming. There are so many acronyms and titles to sift through that you may find yourself wishing to had a therapy dictionary…
The topic of family tends to come up a lot in my therapy office around this time of year. While we often look forward to gathering together and seeing loved…
Does it feel like an epic battle to get teens to therapy? In this blog I cover the 5 most common arguments teens have against therapy, followed by my 5…
RO DBT is an evidence-based therapy that actually transcends diagnoses, that is to say, it tackles a set of characteristics rather than a label or code. Some might read this…
What is DBT? At Integrated Care Clinic, we host a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed skills groups for high school teens. It is a 90-minute group with teens and parents held…
How do we become aware of what we don’t know? This blog tackles how to set realistic expectations for learning new skills while also accepting that there are things that…
Going to college can be one of the most exciting times in someone’s life. It can also be one of the most stressful. You are likely experiencing more transitions then…
Binge Eating Disorder, or BED is a diagnosis that was added to the DSM 5. While the formal diagnosis is new, the disorder is not. However, chances are there are…