by David Stanislaw | May 19, 2021 | Therapy
Suicide is a difficult thing for anyone to process. However, children grieving suicide can find the process especially difficult because they understand death differently than adults. If you are a parent of a child whose classmate committed suicide, or a family member... Read More
by David Stanislaw | May 5, 2021 | Therapy
Everyone engages is some self-destructive behaviors from time to time. You may have one more drink when you know you shouldn’t or put off until tomorrow what really should have been done today. But for some, these behaviors are more than inconvenient. Sometimes, they... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Apr 21, 2021 | Therapy
If one partner in a relationship has untreated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it can make both their lives miserable. Many couples divorce or break up because of the symptoms of this mental health condition. But there are things you can do to help your partner... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Apr 7, 2021 | Therapy
Patients with OCD need to control their fear about unrealistic, improbable, or intrusive ideas. When OCD emerges amid adolescent uncertainty, the result can be a mental health condition that is hard to identify, and even harder to manage. Parents should be looking for... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Mar 17, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Therapy
When your child starts to struggle in school their teacher may approach you about finding options to “help them cope”. When there’s trouble at home you might talk to their pediatrician and wonder if your child needs medication, or if there are other options for you... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Mar 3, 2021 | Depression, Therapy
Major depression is a debilitating mental illness that can interfere with your job, your family responsibilities, and your life. Common depictions of depression involve someone who is sad or melancholy all the time. But you can be depressed without feeling sad. What... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Feb 17, 2021 | Therapy
It has been nearly a year since Michigan and other states went into shutdowns in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The last 12 months have been a period of constant shifts, unexpected cancelations, and disappointments. Many have lost jobs, friends, and loved ones.... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Feb 3, 2021 | Therapy
Romantic relationships are a natural part of growing up as a teenager. But the changing dynamic between parent and child during this same period can make it hard to guide your teen to make good choices with their love life. Therapy can help. A therapist can guide your... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Jan 20, 2021 | Therapy
It is hard to be a parent of a child with mental health challenges, developmental delays, or mood disorders. It is even harder when what you see daily doesn’t line up with any of the doctors’ categories. Kids can be complex. Your child may have more going on than any... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Jan 6, 2021 | Therapy
You lost a loved one months ago, grieved, and recovered. Now the holiday season has brought up an entirely new wave of sadness and loss. Maybe you kept your chin up or distracted yourself with festivities and events. Now, the New Year as begun, leaving you to deal... Read More
