The idea of play therapy is not new. Play therapists guide children in playing out their struggles and conflicts, for example through sand tray therapy, and when it is successful the children who participate are, as a result, better able to handle...
We have all heard the clichés. Life is hard. Life isn’t fair. And my favorite: if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. The problem with all of these well-worn phrases is that they do not actually help anyone. Some of us have a natural ability...
ADHD is a problem with inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity, distractibility or a combination. Most people think of ADHD as a childhood disorder, however it is not something one outgrows. There are plenty of adults who suffer from ADHD as well. Untreated...
You’re discussing something your partner feels strongly about. Suddenly you use that combination of words that makes his/her blood boil. You might have a legitimate point to make, but it’s no good now—the chance your partner will listen...
Parents ask, “At what age should we begin talking to our children about sex?” Parents also ask, “What do I do about the explicit texts, e-mails, and Facebook posts?” that they have discovered on their adolescent’s computer or phone. If we, as...
The importance of maintaining a healthy relationship with your life partner is common knowledge. Everyone always says how important it is; yet there are so many different things to do every day that distract us from this essential relationship (kids,...
A lot of people mean the same thing when they use the terms, but in California “counseling” and “therapy” may actually be very different things. Why does the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, under the direction of the California Department...
You may be asking yourself, “How do I find a Bakersfield area therapist who can actually help me?” It’s an important question. After all, how much will it cost you to choose the wrong therapist? How much time will you waste that could have been...
Will couples counseling help? There are ways to tell. Behavioral science now knows some of the predictors for a positive outcome in marriage or couples therapy. For most couples a positive outcome means that they make their relationship considerably...
Did you know there is a happiness experiment that has been going on for 74 years? 268 students from Harvard University were selected to participate in this study, and although the participants are old and dying now, the information is not. In fact, happiness...
