Video game usage is getting more attention in the mental health world these days, with the World Health Organization now considering a diagnosis for Video Game Disorder. For those interested, here’s the latest story… http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/27/health/video-game-disorder-who/index.html As a therapist who happens...Read More

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A defining characteristic of mental health struggles is that they can cause us to become stuck in our heads. But what does that mean exactly, “to be stuck in one’s head?” If you’re like many people, it’s probably become so natural to...Read More

Not all learning occurs the same way. Take the way our brains decide what is safe vs. what is dangerous. These two processes could not be any more different. Here's the quick rundown. Danger Learning It’s a good thing our brains can...Read More

When it comes to Autism (ASD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), prevailing thought has been that repetitive behaviors exhibited by Autistic people are part and parcel to Autism (i.e. idiosyncracies not appropriate as a focus of treatment). And in many cases this...Read More