Negative Impact of Technology & Social Media on Teens
Teen Instagram star Essena O’Neill amassed a large following just based on photos of her life. Recently, after reaching nearly a million followers, the 19-year-old decided to tell her fans the secret...
Effects of Nicotine on the Brain and the Body
When nicotine enters the body, it initially causes the adrenal glands to release a hormone called adrenaline. The rush of adrenaline stimulates the body and causes an increase in blood pressure, heart...
The Danger of Fentanyl
Deaths from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids (not including methadone) rose a staggering 72 percent in just one year, from 2014 to 2015 and continue to rise. Government agencies and officials of...
Parents and your Stressed Teenager
We all have stress in our lives. When it comes to your teens, you know that school (like homework, competitive sports, tests, SATs, college applications) combined with juggling social media and after-school...
Consequences of Underage Drinking
This fact sheet was created using a 2104 report from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) and The Surgeon General’s - Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce underage Drinking. The short- and long-term...
Untreated Alcoholism or the ‘Dry Drunk’ Syndrome
The term dry drunk is a slang expression infamously known in the sober community. It describes a person who is ‘dry’ and no longer drinks or abuses drugs, but continues to behave in dysfunctional ways....
Teen Marijuana Use Worsens Depression
Millions of American teens report experiencing weeks of hopelessness and loss of interest in normal daily activities, and many of these depressed teens are making the problem worse by using marijuana...
Opioid Addiction
Addictive behavior can be recognized as a progressive loss of control over drug use, and can be reflected in behaviors such as "doctor shopping," or seeking multiple prescriptions for opioids from different...
My Approach to Working with Couples
Below I have broken down my approach to couples work in the following sections. I do believe that “one size does not fit all,” so within this framework I also incorporate other modalities of therapy....
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Do you or a loved one struggle with addictions to street drugs, prescription drugs, or alcohol? Have you or your loved one repeatedly entered treatment programs only to relapse time and again? Stop blaming...
Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child
From the moment our children are born and the doctor takes them to be weighed, measured and bundled, their health becomes one of our very highest priorities. As parents, most of us are instinctively...
What Can I Expect During A First Session?
Anticipating an initial session can create anxiety in many people and knowing what to expect can help alleviate that anxiety. This is why I offer a 30 minute telephone consultation before people come...