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
by David Stanislaw | Dec 16, 2020 | Therapy
Anger can be a wedge that drives otherwise healthy marriages apart. When one or both spouses has trouble with anger management, it can create an unhealthy and sometimes abusive environment. When left unchecked, this cause defensiveness, withdrawal, and ultimately... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Dec 2, 2020 | Depression, Therapy
The idea of losing a child is devastating to a parent, but thousands of American teens die every year to suicide. Find out how you can tell if your teenager is having suicidal thoughts, and what you can do to prevent teen suicide. Teen Suicide is More Than a Demand... Read More
by David Stanislaw | Nov 18, 2020 | Therapy
Broken toys, tantrums, hitting, hiding important items – childhood destructive tendencies can take many forms. If your child is being self-destructive, you may feel like you have failed as a parent. In fact, they may simply be looking for a way to express how they... Read More
