by Dr Aletta | Sep 27, 2018 | Anxiety, Stress
If you ever experienced a sexual assault there is help available near you. You do not need to keep those horrible memories in your head. The news during the last few weeks, especially today, may be triggering for anyone who has lived through any terrifying experience,... 
by Christine Frank | Sep 27, 2018 | Good Therapy, Mindfulness
Dialectical behavioral therapy, or DBT, is all about finding balance in your life. It’s an excellent way to manage distressing emotions, negative behaviors, and interpersonal relationships. I have found my group to be very helpful for all kinds of people—from the... 
by Dr Aletta | Sep 25, 2018 | Relationships, Self-Esteem
An accomplished, smart, beautiful woman sits across from me in my office. She tells me about her relationship, the one she appears to be in but her boyfriend doesn’t. She has tried to leave him, she assures me (and herself) but every time she manages to walk out that... 
by Dr Aletta | Sep 18, 2018 | Family Matters, Happiness, Life Matters
A few weeks ago we lost a horse at Maple Row Farm. Losing a horse makes the entire barn sad, even when it’s expected. We don’t call our horses ‘pets’; to call a horse a pet just seems weird. But they are deeply loved animal companions. Horse... 
by Shannon King | Sep 14, 2018 | Body/Mind, Chronic Illness, Health Psychology
Most of us have had the experience at one time or another of leaving an appointment with a physician feeling completely overwhelmed by what we have just gone through; from not understanding the medical language of your provider or not recalling the information shared...
