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 | Nov 23, 2011 | Family Matters, Relationships
1) Be honest with yourself! Once you’re honest with yourself and can say, “Yes, as much as I love them, my family is messed up,” you can begin to make plans to cope. 2) Ask yourself what you really want. You may be surprised by the answer. You may... 
by Dr Aletta | Sep 3, 2009 | Family Matters
Am I a bad mother because I am happy that my kids are off to start a new school year today? Nah, I think I'm pretty normal. To be perfectly honest there is a mix of emotions when it comes to another milestone checked off. This year it's my youngest starting... 
by Dr Aletta | Mar 30, 2009 | Mental Health, Relationships
Help, I live with someone who has anger issues and they get mad as hell! We all know people who express their anger loudly and aggressively. They think that’s the best way to handle it and society as a whole has supported that notion. ‘Let it all hang out’ was the... by Dr Aletta | Feb 27, 2009 | Mental Health, Relationships
The last post inspired me to take a more serious look at anger. Anger can too often be the elephant in the room, or maybe more aptly, the tiger in the corner, that people try to avoid.Today on PsychCentral I posted another take on Mad As Hell: Anger and the Economy....
