by Dr Aletta | May 12, 2019 | Life Matters, Parenting, Relationships
Let’s not deny that there can be a dark, bittersweet side to Mothers’ Day. As illustrated so simply and beautifully by the artist Mari Andrew, there are often complex stories behind any given person’s experience of Mother’s Day. Several of the... 
by Christine Frank | May 27, 2018 | Good Therapy, Mental Health
Dialectical behavioral therapy, or DBT, is being used more and more by therapists across the board. Why? DBT works. It promotes new growth that you can see in your everyday life. It helps shift a person’s perspective toward acceptance. DBT teaches specific... 
by Dr Aletta | Mar 6, 2018 | Body/Mind, Happiness
Since I was twenty-five years old I’ve dealt with chronic illness and the reality that the state of your body often dictates the state of your spirit. Trying to separate one from the other is just not possible. Body and mind are intertwined, one tugs on the... by Dr Aletta | Jan 14, 2010 | Self-Esteem
Last night I couldn't watch the news. I felt ashamed that I turned away from the cries of horror and grief but I knew if I continued to watch I wouldn't sleep. This morning I forced myself to learn more about what is happening in Haiti and how the world is...
