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- [What Are Teens Watching Online (and Not Telling Their Parents)?  ](https://www.findapsychologist.org/what-are-teens-watching-online-and-not-telling-their-parents/) - Kids are increasingly exposed to sexually explicit content online, both unintentionally and on purpose. Though many wish they could talk to a trusted adult, parents and teens alike avoid talking about it, leaving teens to fend for themselves in the world of internet porn. Teenagers don’t turn to parents, even when they see something disturbing,
- [Therapy Isn’t Just Talking About Problems - Here’s Why](https://www.findapsychologist.org/therapy-isnt-just-talking-about-problems-heres-why/) - Therapy eases emotional distress and can jump start your ability to move forward, practice more effective strategies, and make more intentional decisions.
- [Learning Self-Compassion](https://www.findapsychologist.org/learning-self-compassion-by-dr-jackie-henry/)
- [The Surprising Reason Some Therapists Get Better Results ](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-surprising-reason-some-therapists-get-better-results/) - Why is it so difficult to find a therapist? It is true that therapists are in demand. But the bigger challenge is how to find the right match. Approximately 20% of patients drop out of therapy (Leichsenring et al., 2019). Some people stay and realize later that another therapist would have been a better choice.
- [Breaking the Silence: Men's Journey Through Anxiety](https://www.findapsychologist.org/mens-journey-through-anxiety-ken-martz/) - In a world where the narrative around masculinity often equates to strength and stoicism, the topic of men's anxiety remains shrouded in silence. Yet, this silence does not negate the reality that many men journey through life grappling with anxiety. It’s a journey that demands recognition and understanding. Anxiety, often misconstrued as merely a bout
- [Kicking the Habit for Good: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation](https://www.findapsychologist.org/kicking-the-habit-for-good-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-smoking-cessation-by-dr-christopher-harte/) - Cigarette Smoking: Facts and Figures Approximately one billion people worldwide are cigarette smokers, including 1 out of every 5 Americans (1). Smoking kills more than 5 million people worldwide each year (2), and is the single most preventable cause of illness and death in the U.S. (1, 3). It is estimated that one third of
- [Setbacks Do Not Mean Failure - L’s Story](https://www.findapsychologist.org/my-story-setbacks-do-not-mean-failure-ls-story/) - When I was 19, I completed my first stint in rehab. Drugs were never really my thing, despite the fact that my best friend at the time regularly dabbled in drugs like speed and LSD. I never really wanted to get into ‘the hard stuff’, so I got my highs through alcohol. It was never
- [Experiences from a Group of Smokers Trying to Quit](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-experiences-from-a-group-of-smokers-trying-to-quit-by-dr-johanna-tiemann/)
- [Making and Maintaining Behavior Change](https://www.findapsychologist.org/making-and-maintaining-behavior-change/) - Dr. Carlo DiClemente discusses making and maintaining healthy behavior changes around substance misuse and abuse. He addresses recognizing problematic substance use behaviors in oneself, incorporating feedback from others, and the nonlinear process of behavior change.
- [The Effects of Screens on Kids and How to Set Limits](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-effects-of-screens-on-kids-and-how-to-set-limits-exploring-the-cognitive-psychosocial-and-psychological-impact/) - “My precious,” coos Gollum from the Lord of the Rings, clutching his prized possession, the One Ring to Rule Them All. His obsession to possess the ring drives him slowly to madness. I often wonder, as a clinical psychologist who works with children and adolescents struggling with digital addiction, if the fantasy saga wasn’t in
- [Parent Responses to Their LGB Child](https://www.findapsychologist.org/parent-responses-to-their-lgb-child-by-dr-david-m-huebner/) - In its comprehensive review of the literature on lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) health, the Institute of Medicine recently concluded that there was clear scientific evidence indicating that LGB adolescents are at greater risk for depression and attempting suicide. Because of the stigma that homosexuality still carries in modern society, LGB youth are subjected to
- [The Power of Dialing 9-8-8 When in Crisis](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-power-of-dialing-9-8-8-when-in-crisis/) - About 10 years ago, I stood on the main walkway of my university and handed out flyers and bookmarks to students encouraging them to reach out for help when feeling suicidal or experiencing other significant crises. Most students hadn’t heard of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, as it was formerly called. Some took the information
- [The 3 (not-so-easy) Steps for Increasing Motivation in Your Child](https://www.findapsychologist.org/3-steps-increasing-motivation-in-your-child-wartski/) - Parents want their children to be motivated to learn and succeed but often complain, “My child is so unmotivated!” As a child and family therapist, I know that when I hear this concern it means we have to dig a little deeper. Step 1: Identify the Interfering Issue “Lack of motivation” can mean so many
- [How to Talk About Race in the Workplace](https://www.findapsychologist.org/diversity-race-in-the-workplace-ryan-warner/) - 3 Strategies for Facilitating Difficult Conversations To promote diversity, an organization should intentionally employ a workforce comprised of individuals of varying gender, religion, race, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, education, and other characteristics. To maximize an organization's success and competitiveness, it is essential that diversity be embraced and appreciated. A recent study by the Boston Consulting
- [A Case for Music Therapy](https://www.findapsychologist.org/a-case-for-music-therapy/)
- [Promoting Mental Wellness to Prevent Suicide](https://www.findapsychologist.org/promoting-mental-wellness-to-prevent-suicide/) - On average, at the end of calendar year 2019, one person died every 40 seconds from suicide. Based on these statistics, someone out there may be contemplating suicide, possibly at this very moment. When an individual considers suicide, it may not be that they want to end their life, but instead may want to end
- [How to be an Educated Viewer of Media](https://www.findapsychologist.org/how-to-be-an-educated-viewer/) - People spend large amounts of their day viewing media, going online, reading articles/books, scrolling through apps, and watching television. These areas give us the bulk of information about what is going on in the world. But how do we know if what we are viewing is accurate? Unbiased? Credible? If I asked you to look
- [Depression in Children of Immigrants](https://www.findapsychologist.org/depression-in-children-of-immigrants/) - It can be difficult being the child of an immigrant parent. Often times, especially if one comes from an environment that does not engage in western ideologies, the two cultures are like two different planets. The two cultures often have dissimilar social values, rituals, and languages. The parents are dealing with learning the ins and
- [Setting Healthy Family Boundaries](https://www.findapsychologist.org/setting-healthy-family-boundaries/) - Dr. Bifano discusses setting healthy family boundaries. She addresses the importance of balancing the perspectives and expectations of the multiple members of the family and the definition of self-care. Additional Resource: How to Help Your Family Succeed During COVID -19 (Webinar)
- [Taking Ownership of Your Mental Health](https://www.findapsychologist.org/taking-ownership-of-your-mental-health/) - Dr. Ronelle Langley discusses taking ownership of one’s mental health and the meaning of resilience. She delves into some of the ways to recognize the need to seek care and describes different types of resilience.
- [Building Your Family's Self-Care Toolkit](https://www.findapsychologist.org/family-self-care-toolkit/) - Self-care is simple in theory and more complicated in practice. Self-care is never an easy conversation for me to have. For me, this conversation consistently arises in a time of adversity. Some event exhausts a person’s or family’s previously established set of coping strategies. As a pediatric psychologist, I tend to meet individuals and their
- [Basics of Psychological Assessment](https://www.findapsychologist.org/basics-of-psychological-assessment/) - Dr. Jon Goodwin defines psychological assessment, explains the various types, and discusses who usually performs them and how they are used.
- [“Shelter In” for COVID-19 Does Not Mean Sit Around](https://www.findapsychologist.org/shelter-in-for-covid-19-does-not-mean-sit-around/) - In the wake of COVID-19, we have come to find our actions restricted slightly. It is possible that you live in one of the many states that have implemented some form of a “shelter in” plan, where public activities are limited to necessities and other essentials. While it may be easy to focus on what
- [5 Questions to Ask Your Psychologist Before Doing Online Therapy](https://www.findapsychologist.org/5-questions-to-ask-your-psychologist-before-doing-online-therapy/) - With more people working from home than ever before in recent history, health service psychologists are attempting to revolutionize psychotherapy and other therapeutic care. Now, providers want to meet you, where you are—wherever that may be. Telehealth services such as video-conferencing (e.g., like a FaceTime chat or Skype call with a friend) your psychologist, emailing
- [Sleep Apnea in Children](https://www.findapsychologist.org/sleep-apnea-in-children/) - When thinking about an individual with sleep apnea, what images come to mind? Do you picture an older adult? Someone carrying more weight than necessary? What if you were told that the individual with sleep apnea was a 6-year-old child? While contrary to popular images, an important and growing population faced with sleep apnea are
- [Anxiety and College Mental Health](https://www.findapsychologist.org/anxiety-and-college-mental-health/) - Early in university, I experienced debilitating bouts of panic attacks. I was struggling with severe anxiety that was hindering my ability to sustain attention, comprehend information, and succeed in examinations. As a student, I couldn’t even sit through entire classes—leaping from a seated position and running out when my heart rate started beating like I
- [Seeking Out Therapy Through Telepsychology](https://www.findapsychologist.org/seeking-out-therapy-through-telepsychology/) - Dr. Samuel Lustgarten discusses the experiences of persons seeking out mental health services through telepsychology. He acknowledges the pros and cons of different mediums for telepsychology services as well as where to look for psychologists who offer telepsychology services.
- [What is Telepsychology?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/what-is-telepsychology/) - Dr. Samuel Lustgarten explains what telepsychology is, covers various mediums used to facilitate telepsychology, and explores telepsychology considerations for the consumer.
- [The Art of Aging](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-art-of-aging-by-dr-gregory-a-hinrichsen/)
- [Negotiation and Divorce](https://www.findapsychologist.org/negotiation-and-divorce-by-dr-larry-f-waldman/) - With the divorce rate at 50 percent there are many divorced couples. These couples apparently did not learn to negotiate effectively. If there are no children involved with the divorced couple, the parties can essentially go their separate ways after the dissolution and have little or no contact with each other in the future. On
- [The Importance of the Caretaker's Attitude During Child and Mother Separations](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-importance-of-the-caretakers-attitude-during-child-and-mother-separations-by-dr-barney-greenspan/)
- [Time-Out is Extinction, Not Punishment](https://www.findapsychologist.org/time-out-is-extinction-not-punishment-by-dr-lorraine-m-dorfman/) - Time-out actually is short for Time-Out-From-Reinforcement. It is an extinction procedure, not punishment. The difference is both the operation and the result. There are two kinds of punishment: positive and negative. Positive punishment is administering a noxious stimulus. For instance, a slap across the face is a noxious stimulus that is administered. Negative punishment is
- [Type I and Type II Anger](https://www.findapsychologist.org/type-i-and-type-ii-anger-by-dr-steven-t-griggs/) - In my capacity as an outpatient psychologist, I run into eight or so conditions every day. These include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, assertiveness, etc. All of them are exacerbated by the unsuccessful management of anger. In my recent ebook, I describe two general types of anger management phenomena, which are summarized here. The first is Type I anger management problems. This category is when people
- [Top Nine Things to do Before the Divorce](https://www.findapsychologist.org/top-nine-things-to-do-before-the-divorce-by-dr-steven-t-griggs/) - One of the best things parents can do for the children is to actually plan the divorce before speaking to the kids. First, be absolutely certain that the divorce or separation is actually going to happen before you tell the kids. Try to confer with the other parent and for the sake of your children,
- [The Death of a Parent May Cause Problems for the Young Child](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-death-of-a-parent-may-cause-problems-for-the-young-child-by-dr-barney-greenspan/) - With children in single-parent homes whose parent had died in their first three years, one may particularly observe the combination of three factors: (1) lowered self-esteem, (2) difficulty in mastering aggression and (3) struggles in integrating a helpful conscience. Although each of these is an extremely complex issue, deriving from many sources, it is possible
- [Is ADHD Diagnosed Too Often?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/is-adhd-diagnosed-too-often/) - According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2007 approximately 9% of children in the United States were given a diagnosis of ADHD. Moreover, rates of diagnosis have been increasing in recent years, causing some scientists, parents, and educators to wonder if some children are being misdiagnosed. The debate surrounding potential misdiagnosis of ADHD is
- [In the Present Moment: Mindful Meditation](https://www.findapsychologist.org/in-the-present-moment-mindful-meditation/)
- [The Potential Benefits of Online Social Support](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-potential-benefits-of-online-social-support/) - Research has confirmed the obvious: individuals are increasingly finding social support online in the form of mutual aid groups, Internet news groups, and electronic bulletin boards. Many of these self-help websites are becoming popular due in part to their free membership and accessibility. Surprisingly, research suggests that these electronically-mediated support groups provide many, if not
- [Knitting Social Support through Family Reunions](https://www.findapsychologist.org/knitting-social-support-through-family-reunions/) - Family reunions are not a new phenomenon but increasingly more families are initiating family reunions as a way of knitting the social support network. The reunions are bringing extended families together from different regions of the country, even continents. The family reunion serves a number of important functions, and plays an integral part in providing
- [U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Resources for Veterans and Their Families](https://www.findapsychologist.org/u-s-department-of-veterans-affairs-resources-for-veterans-and-their-families/) - Make the Connection (www.maketheconnection.net) is a VA, public awareness campaign that provides personal testimonials and resources to help Veterans and their families and friends learn from each other’s experiences and discover ways to improve their lives. Join the Make the Connection Facebook community: www.facebook.com/VeteransMtC. The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families
- [Young Children in Therapy, Part 1:  When and How to Seek Out Treatment](https://www.findapsychologist.org/young-children-in-therapy-part-1-when-and-how-to-seek-out-treatment-by-dr-sandra-wartski/) - Families generally work hard to protect their children from unnecessary distress, but there are some life events from which we simply can’t shield children or for which they need additional support. When to Seek Out Treatment There are a variety of reasons that young children may come to treatment. Some might need help dealing with
- [Young Children in Therapy, Part 2:  What to Expect from Treatment](https://www.findapsychologist.org/young-children-in-therapy-part-2-what-to-expect-from-treatment-by-dr-sandra-wartski/) - In the first part of this article, Dr. Wartski provides advice on when and how to seek out treatment. What to Expect if Treatment is Recommended If it is decided that treatment is warranted, the therapist will outline the recommended course of therapy with the family. There are many types of therapy, and therapists use
- [Mental Healthcare Disparities in Latino Youth](https://www.findapsychologist.org/mental-healthcare-disparities-in-latino-youth-by-dr-alfonso-mercado/) - According to the American Psychiatric Association (2000), it is estimated that 20-30% of children in the United States have a mental health disorder; however, many of those children never receive any type of mental health care (Kataoka, et al., 2002). Children and adolescents significantly underutilize mental health services and of greatest concern is that ethnic
- [Screening Tools for Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, PTSD, Alcohol/Substance Use, and More](https://www.findapsychologist.org/screening-tools-for-depression-anxiety-bipolar-ptsd-alcohol-substance-use-and-more/) - Visit the Mental Health Screening Tools webpage. Take advantage of this resource to learn about your mental health. Available screenings include: DepressionAnxietyBipolarPTSDAlcohol or Substance UseYouthParentPsychosisWork Health Survey According to MHA, "taking a screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition."
- [You Can Learn to Love Yourself](https://www.findapsychologist.org/you-can-learn-to-love-yourself-by-dr-tamara-sofair-fisch/) - This article is the second in a series, Mapping and Mastery of the Inner World: An Innovative Guide to Self-Empowerment, by Dr. Tamara Sofair-Fisch. Eighteen months after Susan’s1 husband lost the fight to cancer, she was still in such inner pain that she was wondering if she’d ever find her old self again, and whether she
- [Accepting the Dark Side of Your Moon](https://www.findapsychologist.org/accepting-the-dark-side-of-your-moon-by-dr-tamara-sofair-fisch/) - Upon starting therapy, Sam described himself as a loving, devoted, and concerned husband, while Sarah described him as micro-managing and controlling of all aspects of their lives. In contrast, Sarah characterized herself as spirited, emotional and the one who brought love and laughter into their lives, while Sam viewed her as irresponsible and childlike. Both
- [Assertiveness in 4 Steps](https://www.findapsychologist.org/assertiveness-in-4-steps-by-dr-lorraine-m-dorfman/)
- [The Decision to End Marriage is Never Easy](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-decision-to-end-marriage-is-never-easy-by-dr-andrea-corn/) - The decision to end a marriage is never easy, even if both parties are in agreement that such a time has come. Out of decades of often litigious and emotionally devastating divorce settlements, a different approach to dissolving marriages has evolved. The Collaborative Divorce process is regarded as less adversarial, more humane, and allows for
- [The Psychology of Reunions](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-psychology-of-reunions-by-dr-larry-f-waldman/) - This summer my wife, Nan, and I attended our 50th high school reunion. As a practicing clinical, forensic psychologist for 40 years, I wondered if much had been written or studied about the psychology of reunions. I was surprised to find nothing in professional journals, but a number of articles in newspaper and magazines, like
- [Understanding Combat PTSD as a Learned Response](https://www.findapsychologist.org/understanding-combat-ptsd-as-a-learned-response-by-dr-dena-calabrese/) - For returning OEF/OIF combat veterans, a diagnosis of PTSD can contribute to a wide range of emotional reactions, ranging from relief to shame. Educating the individual on their PTSD diagnosis is the beginning of an often long journey to recovery. However, it may also be the most essential. Many symptoms associated with PTSD—hypervigilance, feeling detached/numb,
- [Five Ways to Argue Constructively with Your Partner](https://www.findapsychologist.org/five-ways-to-argue-constructively-with-your-partner-by-dr-larry-f-waldman/) - I believe divorce is a national tragedy, as it is terribly stressful and often expensive for the involved adults, quite sad for the parents of the couple, and absolutely traumatic for the children. A major reason for this unfortunate divorce statistic is that most couples do not learn how to settle their issues. 1) Marriage
- [How to Effectively Communicate with your Teen](https://www.findapsychologist.org/how-to-effectively-communicate-with-your-teen-by-dr-larry-f-waldman/) - Many parents struggle with conversing with their adolescent. Attempts at communication often result in yelling, slamming doors, feelings of resentment, and a sense of hopelessness that issues can be resolved. Below are nine strategies to enhance communication with your teen. 1. Praise Positive Behavior Usually when a parent approaches their teen it is to complain
- [Part II: How Young Children Learn About the Meaning of Death](https://www.findapsychologist.org/part-ii-how-young-children-learn-about-the-meaning-of-death-by-dr-barney-greenspan/) - In our contemporary Western societies many children do not develop a clear and coherent idea of death. This is mainly because many parents find it so difficult to be in tune with their youngsters’ observations and thinking in this area and to talk with them about it at their level of interest and understanding. They
- [10 Important Guidelines When You're Thinking of Divorcing](https://www.findapsychologist.org/10-important-guidelines-when-youre-thinking-of-divorcing-by-dr-leslie-freedman/) - If you're thinking about divorcing, you already know how intense your emotions may be. You may also know that these feelings sometimes can lead to decisions or actions that are not in your best interest or, if you are a parent, in the best interests of your children. Divorce is a process that has a
- [Balancing Self-Discipline in Your Child](https://www.findapsychologist.org/balancing-self-discipline-in-your-child-by-dr-barney-greenspan/) - In this article, the environment that most effectively helps parents to teach their child self-discipline will be discussed. Most parents and educators find that children of all ages, especially the younger ones, behave better in some settings than in others. For example, children tend to have trouble with self-discipline in a home with irregular meals
- [Exposure Therapy: Helping Your Child Overcome Anxiety Disorders through Facing Fears](https://www.findapsychologist.org/exposure-therapy-helping-your-child-overcome-anxiety-disorders-through-facing-fears-by-dr-michelle-gryczkowski/) - Anxiety is a normal, adaptive emotion that motivates us to prepare for future threats. For some, it occurs too frequently, more intensely than what is called for by the situation, and/or is present in the absence of a real threat. When this occurs, it can impair many areas of functioning and cause significant distress. As
- [Featured Organization, Runaway Prevention Month: Children of the Night - The Problem of Youth Trafficking](https://www.findapsychologist.org/featured-organization-runaway-prevention-month-children-of-the-night-the-problem-of-youth-trafficking/) - Children of the Night is a privately funded non-profit organization established in 1979 and dedicated to rescuing America's children from the ravages of prostitution. Throughout the years, Children of the Night has gained the reputation as one of the most prominent and successful organizations in the nation addressing the needs of America's sex trafficked children.
- [Helping Children Prepare for Hurricane Season](https://www.findapsychologist.org/helping-children-prepare-for-hurricane-season-by-dr-terilee-wunderman/) - Preparing children for hurricane season includes talking to and involving them in the process. Rather than attempting to deny, minimize, or dismiss hurricane fears, be honest and open about how you and your family are coping with the possibility of storms. Mild hurricane anxiety is often a natural, healthy inner warning system for our self-preservation
- [Relationships with Grandparents](https://www.findapsychologist.org/relationships-with-grandparents-by-dr-barney-greenspan/) - Societies assign different roles to grandparents. In North American and European countries, the grandparents’ function varies considerably from group to group and from family to family. In some cases, the grandparents carry the main parental authority. Their wishes and decisions are binding on their adult children and may significantly affect the handling of their grandchildren.
- [Parenting is Like Good Gardening: Tips for Family Flourishing](https://www.findapsychologist.org/parenting-is-like-good-gardening-tips-for-family-flourishing-by-dr-sandra-wartski/) - Parenting is known to be such an incredibly important job yet often so elusive in many of its responsibilities, with duties continually shifting and the needs so individually based. There is virtually no training, no qualification test to pass, and no pay; yet, we all want to do the best job we can in raising
- [How Young Children Learn About the Meaning of Death](https://www.findapsychologist.org/how-young-children-learn-about-the-meaning-of-death-by-dr-barney-greenspan/) - Most children encounter death earlier, and more frequently, than birth. As toddlers they are usually able to distinguish animate from inanimate objects in their familiar surroundings. They know that the teddy, doll, or table will not do things on their own unlike another child or animal. They also observe that living functions can cease irrevocably
- [Let's Have Dinner and Talk About Death](https://www.findapsychologist.org/lets-have-dinner-and-talk-about-death-by-dr-louise-b-lubin/) - “How we want to die represents the most important and costly conversation America isn’t having.” I want to tell you about an important project that started over a year ago in Washington by a young man named Michael Hebbs. Speaking with some physicians on a train, he began to learn how as much as all
- [My Story: The Fight for Your Life](https://www.findapsychologist.org/my-story-the-fight-for-your-life/) - Imagine this: You are locked into the fight for your life, and you're giving it all of your effort. You're punching, kicking, scratching, hair-pulling, and doing everything within your power to win this fight. And after years and years of battling with every shred of energy you have, you finally reach the day when you win. But here's the bad
- [My Story: When Diabetes Burnout Strikes](https://www.findapsychologist.org/my-story-when-diabetes-burnout-strikes-by-kelly-kunik/) - I haven’t had a day off from type 1 diabetes in 37 years - Not once in all that time have I received time off from diabetes for good behavior, vacations, family weddings, funerals, etc. I've accepted that I will never have a day off from my diabetes unless “they” find a cure, and I do
- [Mapping and Mastery of the Inner World: An Innovative Guide to Self-Empowerment](https://www.findapsychologist.org/mapping-and-mastery-of-the-inner-world-an-innovative-guide-to-self-empowerment-by-dr-sofair-fisch/) - Previously, I described that our psyches shift from being boundary-less like play dough, which merges and gets lost when it is combined with any other soft substance, to hardheaded like a baseball, which protects itself by creating an inflexible and uncompromising tough exterior, to being as flexible and resilient as a squish ball, which can
- [Psychology as a Team Player: Using Integrated Healthcare for Human Wholeness](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychology-as-a-team-player-using-integrated-healthcare-for-human-wholeness-by-allie-abrahamson/) - There is a distinct benefit in our society to anything that can be accomplished in “one stop:” a grocery store with a pharmacy, a gas station with a sandwich shop, an online store with same day delivery. When it comes to physical and mental health, our society is beginning to shift into a similar mentality.
- [Inequity and Mental Health ... And What You Can Do to Help](https://www.findapsychologist.org/inequity-and-mental-health-and-what-you-can-do-to-help/)
- [8 Steps to Help Your Child Learn Problem Solving Skills](https://www.findapsychologist.org/8-steps-to-help-your-child-learn-problem-solving-skills-by-dr-jennifer-wendt/)
- [Self-help Resources and Individual Therapy – When are They Beneficial?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/self-help-resources-and-individual-therapy-when-are-they-beneficial-by-dr-elil-yuvarajan/) - With so many resources available to help people heal and change, from self-help resources to individual therapy, it makes it difficult for many people to decide where to start. Often people start with self-help resources as a default, and if those don’t work, they move on to seeking therapy. However, each type of resource has
- [A Different Approach: Make Room for Worry](https://www.findapsychologist.org/a-different-approach-make-room-for-worry/) - Many of us experience the nagging presence of worry. About to drift off to sleep? Not so fast, you forgot to worry about tomorrow. Feeling excited about your new job? Wait, did you think about all that could possibly go wrong? This pattern of a thought or emotion followed by worry or anxiety is very
- [A Look at Psychological Assessments](https://www.findapsychologist.org/a-look-at-psychological-assessments/) - Many people find the phrase “psychological assessment” intimidating or confusing. This is because these types of assessments, which are often called psychological tests or batteries, can take many shapes and forms. But what kinds of information do these tests provide? What types of assessments are there and what are they used for? There are many
- [My Story: Fear, A World-Class Attention Grabber](https://www.findapsychologist.org/my-story-fear-a-world-class-attention-grabber-by-paul-dooley/) - Fear is without a doubt a world-class attention grabber. And in 1999 it had me glued to myself. After experiencing my first panic attack, I spent several months possessed by worry. I became a gutless, whimpering victim of anxiety. And all this happened to me before cable modems became standard household equipment, preventing me from
- [Technology, A Partner in Psychology](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-technology-a-partner-in-psychology-by-dr-mary-karapetian-alvord/) - Webcams, smartphones, laptops, tablets, computers and the world-wide-web: How do all of these relate to psychology? Psychologists study the connections between behaviors, moods, and thoughts, in order to help make positive changes in people’s lives. Media Psychology focuses on “identifying potential benefits and negative consequences of all forms of technology” while promoting and developing positive
- [Developing Your Child’s Emotional Quotient: The Value of Emotional Intelligence](https://www.findapsychologist.org/developing-your-childs-emotional-quotient-the-value-of-emotional-intelligence-by-dr-sandra-wartski/) - High intelligence, academic success, and intense curiosity are admirable, but happiness and success in our complicated world also depends upon well-developed social and emotional skills as well. It is these skills which allow children to become happier, more confident, and more successful in school and in life. Intelligence matters, but it is what you do
- [Building Childrens' and Adolescents' Self-Esteem](https://www.findapsychologist.org/building-childrens-and-adolescents-self-esteem-by-dr-ester-cole/) - Youth with positive self-esteem have learned to trust their talents and coping skills. However, some children and adolescents struggle with academic and social situations and tend to underestimate their gains. For them, building self-esteem is a complex process that requires ongoing reassurance, both at school and at home. Self-esteem relates to self-evaluation of competencies and
- [The Therapist as a Conductor of a Symphony](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-therapist-as-a-conductor-of-a-symphony-by-dr-barney-greenspan/)
- [Stress and Mind-Body Interventions](https://www.findapsychologist.org/stress-and-mind-body-interventions-by-dr-suzanne-r-engelman/) - We all experience stress in our day to day lives, sometimes moment by moment. Stress cannot be stopped, but what can be changed are our bodily and emotional responses to stress. Stress can be defined as the perception of a threat to one’s physical or psychological wellbeing, with a perception that it is not controllable.
- [The Car as a Metaphor for People](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-car-as-a-metaphor-for-people-by-dr-tamara-sofair-fisch/) - “When a guy talks about his car, listen carefully. He is actually telling you about himself. If the car is running well, so is he. Likewise, if the car is having problems, he is too.” A supervisor gave these instructions to me when I was a psychology intern at the Institute of Psychiatry at Northwestern
- [The Taboo of Mental Illness in the South Asian American Community](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-the-taboo-of-mental-illness-in-the-south-asian-american-community-by-dr-jyothsna-s-bhat/) - “I can’t tell my parents about this.” “There’s no such thing as depression, it’s just all in your head.” “I should be able to be okay. This is a sign of weakness.” These are just some of the statements I hear from South Asian Americans in my psychotherapy practice. Although born and raised in the
- [Meeting with a Psychologist: Overcoming Misconceptions](https://www.findapsychologist.org/meeting-with-a-psychologist-overcoming-misconceptions-by-dr-tamara-sofair-fisch/) - There’s a misconception that going to meet with a psychologist is shameful, or it’s a sign that there is something wrong with you. I am going to give you two reasons why it is actually very smart to meet with a psychologist. Is it shameful to attend school? Of course not! We realize that it
- [The Resolution Solution: Creating and Keeping New Year's Resolutions](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-resolution-solution-creating-and-keeping-new-years-resolutions/) - Tis that time of the year again: 40 to 45% of adults in the United States will make New Year's resolutions, continuing a tradition that began in ancient Roman times. Resolutions run the gamut of self-improvement, but the majority concern healthy behaviors, such as losing weight, starting exercise, stopping smoking, and reducing alcohol use. Psychologists
- [Mental Health Coverage in the Healthcare Landscape](https://www.findapsychologist.org/mental-health-coverage-in-the-healthcare-landscape/) - The United States usually spends about $135 billion dollars a year - 5.5% of national health care spending – on mental health treatment. Despite this money, many people do not have adequate access to mental health care. For example, almost 90 million Americans live in federally designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas. Because of high
- [Achieving "OK" is "Great" in Marriage](https://www.findapsychologist.org/achieving-ok-is-great-in-marriage-by-dr-larry-f-waldman/) - Ironworks Inc. and Acme Steel have been doing business together for twenty-five years. Ironworks manufactures steel widgets and Acme sells raw steel. These two companies have worked together for all this time for two basic reasons: 1. They need each other. 2. The money is right. Ironworks believes they are buying their raw materials at a reasonable price
- [Psychotherapy: Sticking With It](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychotherapy-sticking-with-it-by-dr-joshua-k-swift/) - Psychotherapy works! Thousands of empirical studies have clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of this form of treatment for many different mental, behavioral, and general health problems and concerns. However, seeking out and attending psychotherapy is not always easy and it takes a lot of courage to take those first steps to set up an initial appointment to
- [What is a Toddler?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/what-is-a-toddler-by-dr-barney-greenspan/) - A toddler toddles, with a slow, short, unsteady and uncertain gait. Between the ages of one and three years of age, she or he is mobile, is on the go and can choose to stay with the parent, leave and return. This is a time of enormous emotional, social and cognitive development that characterizes the
- [Fathers Have a Role in Change](https://www.findapsychologist.org/fathers-have-a-role-in-change-by-dr-barney-greenspan/) - Teachers know that a great repression, or forgetting, of the earlier years ensues during the transition from a preschool to a school-aged child and that the teachers and the preschool experiences apparently are almost forgotten by most school-aged girls and boys. Preschool teachers also know that conscience formation is something that follows from the struggles
- [The Role of the Father in Helping Children Develop Sensible Values and Attitudes](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-role-of-the-father-in-helping-children-develop-sensible-values-and-attitudes-by-dr-barney-greenspan/) - In focusing on the father’s relationship with his school-aged children, from six until puberty, one may understand his role in helping their developmental tasks without having to distinguish between his relationships with his daughters and sons. Initially the school-aged child integrates into her or his personality new conscience and character attributes, which are the outcomes
- [The Father as Protector of the Mother and Child Unity](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-father-as-protector-of-the-mother-and-child-unity-by-dr-barney-greenspan/) - In describing the father’s role I have in mind the devoted father who has entered the developmental phase of parenthood. Not all fathers, just as not all mothers, are successful in achieving this goal. This need not deter from delineating this function to which it is hoped all fathers aspire and which many reach as
- [Treatment Approaches for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder](https://www.findapsychologist.org/treatment-approaches-for-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-by-dr-fabiana-franco/) - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a serious mental disorder that is more prevalent than once thought. About 2 to 3 percent of the population will struggle with OCD at some point in their lifetime (Pittenger, Kelmendi, Bloch, Krystal, & Coric, 2005). Treatment Approaches for OCD To date, a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure
- [Making Relationships Work](https://www.findapsychologist.org/making-relationships-work-by-dr-judy-e-hall/) - Remember that old tune, Love Will Keep Us Together? Many people go into a relationship or a marriage thinking that love will see them through anything the future may hold. The reality is ... relationships don't just happen. They require work to develop, commitment to endure, and time to grow in ways that keep both
- [Psychopharmacology](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychopharmacology/)
- [Relationships and Finding the Right Psychologist for You and Your Partner](https://www.findapsychologist.org/relationships-and-finding-the-right-psychologist-for-you-and-your-partner-by-dr-linda-berg-cross/) - Finding a psychologist that suits you and your partner takes time. First, find out who is available in your community (You can search by zip code or the first three numbers of your zip code.). Once you have identified several psychologists, interview at least three by phone (or in person). If there is room in the
- [The Decision for Hospice Care: How Can a Psychologist Help?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-decision-for-hospice-care-how-can-a-psychologist-help-by-dr-rudy-nydegger/)
- [Yoga as a Mechanism for Moderating PTSD and C-PTSD Symptoms](https://www.findapsychologist.org/yoga-moderating-ptsd-symptoms/) - Trauma can lead to chronic feelings of fear and anger. These intense negative emotions can lead to persistent issues of muscle tension in the body that can lead to migraine headaches, back pain, and even conditions such as fibromyalgia. One of the ways we can purposefully control our nervous system is through breathing and exercise.
- [An Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy](https://www.findapsychologist.org/an-introduction-to-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-by-dr-kimberly-canter/) - Cognitive behavioral therapy, often referred to as CBT, is a brief, problem-focused therapeutic approach with a strong evidence base for a number of mental health disorders for children and adults. At its core, CBT involves working with a therapist to understand and apply several key “tools” that can be utilized to improve quality of life
- [Cultural Competence in Psychology](https://www.findapsychologist.org/cultural-competence-in-psychology-by-dr-fabiana-franco/)
- [How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Can Help You Live on Purpose](https://www.findapsychologist.org/how-acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-can-help-you-live-on-purpose/) - “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”~Mary Oliver It’s not news to you that we only get one life. We all know there are no “do overs”. And despite knowing this, many of us spend our lives not fully present. We get stuck in a pattern
- [Critical Tools for Developing Social Skills in Children, Part 2: Specific Issues](https://www.findapsychologist.org/critical-tools-for-developing-social-skills-in-children-part-2-specific-issues-by-dr-sandra-wartski/) - In the first part of this article, Dr. Wartski discusses the importance of developing social skills in children and demonstrates ways to incorporate the practice of this skill into day-to-day life. In this section, Dr. Wartski provides insight into how to cope with three specific issues that impact a child's social skills. Coping with a Less
- [Critical Tools for Developing Social Skills in Children, Part 1: An Overview](https://www.findapsychologist.org/critical-tools-for-developing-social-skills-in-children-part-1-an-overview-by-dr-sandra-wartski/) - We humans are social beings and, because of this, knowing how to build and maintain relationships with others is crucial. Our species would not have survived without creating relationships and groups that can function together. Having adequate social skills and good conversational skills allows us to be able to get along with others, form satisfactory relationships
- [Critical Tools for Developing Social Skills in Children, Part 3: Seeking Help](https://www.findapsychologist.org/critical-tools-for-developing-social-skills-in-children-part-3-seeking-help-by-dr-sandra-wartski/) - In the first part of this article, Dr. Wartski discusses the importance of developing social skills in children and examples of ways to incorporate the practice of this skill into day-to-day life. In the second part of this article, Dr. Warski provides insight into how to cope with a less communicative child, how to cope
- [Patients as Self-Advocates](https://www.findapsychologist.org/patients-as-self-advocates-by-dr-julie-radico/) - May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a great time to encourage all individuals to be their own advocate when meeting with their medical providers. Individuals with mental health concerns often present them in primary care and this can be an important first step in receiving the right treatment. Feeling comfortable and confident talking to
- [Stressful Life Events and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)](https://www.findapsychologist.org/stressful-life-events-and-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd-by-dr-fabiana-franco/) - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a serious anxiety condition that can affect people of all ages and backgrounds. Individuals with OCD often experience unnecessary worry – Did I turn the stove off before I left the house? Are my hands clean? Will my family be okay? You know you checked the stove; but strongly feel you should
- [Achieving “Parenting Flow”](https://www.findapsychologist.org/achieving-parenting-flow-by-dr-kimberly-d-thompson/) - This content revised by Dr. Kimberly Thompson is a version of a post that was originally published on her website’s blog. Attention and concentration are important issues when your kids are growing up—and I’m not talking about theirs. Perhaps the biggest challenge I faced while raising four children was the constant interruption to my thought
- [Five Reasons Why Second Marriages Might Fail at a High Rate](https://www.findapsychologist.org/five-reasons-why-second-marriages-might-fail-at-a-high-rate-by-dr-larry-waldman/) - For some time the divorce rate in the USA for first marriages has held at about 50%. This is a national tragedy. This statistic also means that many people have subsequent marriages. Common sense suggests that someone who remarries is older, wiser, more mature, has learned from their mistakes, and knows better what they want
- [Parasocial Relationships: The Nature of Celebrity Fascinations](https://www.findapsychologist.org/parasocial-relationships-the-nature-of-celebrity-fascinations/) - Parasocial relationships are one-sided relationships, where one person extends emotional energy, interest and time, and the other party, the persona, is completely unaware of the other’s existence. Parasocial relationships are most common with celebrities, organizations (such as sports teams) or television stars. Parasocial relationships expand the social network in a way that negates the chance
- [The Effectiveness of Psychotherapy: What the Research Tells Us](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-effectiveness-of-psychotherapy-what-the-research-tells-us/)
- [Back to School!](https://www.findapsychologist.org/back-to-school/)
- [Huffington Post: Brené Brown Offers Brilliant Advice For Talking To Kids About Hateful Rhetoric](https://www.findapsychologist.org/huffington-post-brene-brown-offers-brilliant-advice-for-talking-to-kids-about-hateful-rhetoric/) - This article and video on The Huffington Post's website both promote the importance of teaching children to be respectful. One key takeaway is to remember that when a family discusses an issue they don't agree with, or a situation they have seen or heard about, it is important to do so in a way that
- [Understanding Video Gaming](https://www.findapsychologist.org/understanding-video-gaming/) - Dr. Anthony Bean discusses how to understand when video gaming becomes a problem. He covers important aspects of this work including defining video game addiction and tips for better communication between parents and children about gaming.
- [There is Nothing Mild About a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury](https://www.findapsychologist.org/there-is-nothing-mild-about-a-mild-traumatic-brain-injury/) - The information that you are about to read is not known by approximately 90–95% by all physicians, psychologists, neuropsychologists, and neurologists in this country. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) is one of the least known entities in the neurological spectrum. The primary neuropathology of mTBI is diffuse axonal injury (DAI) caused by shearing forces generated
- [The Good and Harm of Physical Discipline](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-good-and-harm-of-physical-discipline-by-dr-barney-greenspan/) - Punishing a child by hurting their body may take many different forms and may be done for different reasons. It may be a slap, a spanking or beating by hand, a kicking, shaking or throwing down of a child, a whipping or flogging with strap, belt, hairbrush or other implement.It may be the expression of
- [NPR—The Impact of 'Concussion': High School Football Player Changes Course](https://www.findapsychologist.org/npr-the-impact-of-concussion-high-school-football-player-changes-course/)
- [What is Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG)?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/what-is-post-traumatic-growth/) - Much has been written about the negative effects of a traumatic experience. Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) such as anxiety, stress, and negative changes in perception of the self and the world can occur after a traumatic event. However, there is a growing interest in understanding what many describe as positive outcomes that occur
- [Can There Be Growth After Trauma?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/can-there-be-growth-after-trauma/) - The widespread negative effects of trauma are well documented in the mental health literature. Searching on Google Scholar or PubMed will yield thousands of academic articles showing a multitude of negative mental and physical health outcomes that can occur over the lifetime of a victim of brief or ongoing trauma (1). Searching for “effects of
- [Does Mental Health Counseling Work?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/does-mental-health-counseling-work/) - Dr. Robyn Gobin discusses the benefits of seeking mental health counseling. Important information covered in this episode includes the different types of mental health service providers, some considerations when choosing a provider, and where one can look to find mental health service providers.
- [Recognizing Symptoms of ASD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/recognizing-symptoms-of-asd/) - Dr. Marcia Eckerd discusses autism spectrum disorders from the perspective of adolescents and young adults who do not have a formal ASD diagnosis. She also provides information on where to find reliable resources for more information about ASD, such as online support groups.
- [Social Media Boundaries](https://www.findapsychologist.org/social-media-boundaries/) - Dr. Robyn Gobin discusses setting healthy boundaries on social media. In this conversation, she talks about strategies for setting boundaries, identifying when boundaries need to be set, and some of the benefits of social media in terms of seeking out mental health support.
- [Being a Man in Therapy](https://www.findapsychologist.org/being-a-man-in-therapy/) - Dr. Fredric Rabinowitz discusses masculinity and gender definitions and how those affect our perceptions of men and their decisions to take part in therapy. Dr. Rabinowitz also touches on some of the common issues that lead men to therapy.
- [It’s Ok To Feel Disappointed: The Importance of Allowing Your Child to Feel Uncomfortable](https://www.findapsychologist.org/its-ok-to-feel-disappointed-the-importance-of-allowing-your-child-to-feel-uncomfortable/) - My son just started kindergarten and as I was leaving the school one day, an administrator and I started chatting. This woman has worked in both private and public schools all over the country for many years. Her most notable observations in children over the course of her career is “the significant decline in children’s
- [The Benefits of Choosing a Health Service Psychologist](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-benefits-of-choosing-a-health-service-psychologist-by-dr-heather-digby/) - Choosing a psychologist can often be a daunting task to navigate. Often consumers are provided with no more than a small biographical paragraph identifying the provider’s educational background, the type of clients and disorders they work best with, and which intervention style they prefer. Sometimes, there is even a picture. A search on Google provides
- [Coping with Cancer? Top Ways To More Than Hang In There](https://www.findapsychologist.org/coping-with-cancer-top-ways-to-more-than-hang-in-there-by-dr-alicia-h-clark/) - When people are diagnosed with cancer, they are struck with one of the most stressful moments of their lives. Shock, fear, anxiety, sadness, anger, grief, and even guilt are common feelings when needing to face coping with cancer, especially when hearing the news for the first time. There are so many questions: What are my
- [Online Bullying and Cyberbullying](https://www.findapsychologist.org/online-bullying-and-cyberbullying/) - Video: Bullying, Broken Down - Overlook Psychologists Helps Explain Why Kids Bully Today’s technology including email, instant and digital messaging, chat rooms, blogging and website posts has provided vastly more bullying opportunities for a steadily expanding audience. Cyberbullying, or online social cruelty, requires only a phone and a vendetta. The behavior may include posting mean,
- [Do You Have the Baby Blues?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/what-are-the-symptoms-of-postpartum-depression/)
- [Understanding and Coping with the Loss of a Pet](https://www.findapsychologist.org/understanding-and-coping-with-the-loss-of-a-pet-by-dr-sarah-shelton/) - “My children have four paws. My grandchildren have fur. My dog is smarter than your honor student.” Whether boasted on a bumper sticker or proclaimed aloud, these phrases capture the importance people place on their relationships with their pets. Indeed, the relationship between human and animal is special. The loss of a pet is devastating,
- [Confidentiality for Service Members Seeking Therapy](https://www.findapsychologist.org/confidentiality-for-service-members-seeking-therapy-by-dr-titus-hamlett/) - Psychotherapy can be a rewarding and life changing experience. There are several factors service members and their families should consider when engaging in mental health treatment. This article focuses specifically on how service members can maximize their confidentiality and limit unintended consequences of seeking treatment. In a classic meta-analysis that combined the results of 475
- [MedlinePlus: 30 Former NFL Players Pledge Their Brains for Research](https://www.findapsychologist.org/medlineplus-30-former-nfl-players-pledge-their-brains-for-research/)
- [Is Empathy Beneficial?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/is-empathy-beneficial/)
- [Can Living Small Be Good for Mental Health?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/can-living-small-be-good-for-mental-health/)
- [The Decision to be Child-Free](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-decision-to-be-child-free/)
- [Depressed After Giving Birth? You Are Not Alone](https://www.findapsychologist.org/depressed-after-giving-birth-you-are-not-alone/)
- [The Mental Health Impacts of Chronic Illness](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-mental-health-impacts-of-chronic-illness/)
- [Are You a Moody Diabetic?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/are-you-a-moody-diabetic/)
- [CNN: When a Woman Took Sick Days for Mental Health, Her Email Sparked a Larger Discussion](https://www.findapsychologist.org/cnn-when-a-woman-took-sick-days-for-mental-health-her-email-sparked-a-larger-discussion/)
- [NPR: Gratitude Is Good For The Soul And Helps The Heart, Too](https://www.findapsychologist.org/npr-gratitude-is-good-for-the-soul-and-helps-the-heart-too/)
- [NAMI's Favorite Blogs from Buzzfeed's Mental Health Week](https://www.findapsychologist.org/namis-favorite-blogs-from-buzzfeeds-mental-health-week/)
- [The New York Times: Dear Google, Is There a Shrink for That?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-new-york-times-dear-google-is-there-a-shrink-for-that/)
- [NPR: Probing The Complexities Of Transgender Mental Health](https://www.findapsychologist.org/npr-probing-the-complexities-of-transgender-mental-health/)
- [The FDA's Facts on Bipolar Disorder and Treatments](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-fdas-facts-on-bipolar-disorder-and-treatments/)
- [NPR: Psychotherapy Helps People Tune Out The Din Of Tinnitus](https://www.findapsychologist.org/npr-psychotherapy-helps-people-tune-out-the-din-of-tinnitus/)
- [New York Times: Abortion Is Found to Have Little Effect on Women’s Mental Health](https://www.findapsychologist.org/new-york-times-abortion-is-found-to-have-little-effect-on-womens-mental-health/) - The New York Times featured an article reviewing a recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry exploring whether or not women who receive or are denied an abortion experience negative mental health effects. Researchers interviewed nearly 1,000 women and assessed several aspects of their psychological wellbeing and life satisfaction every six months for five years following a received
- [JAMA—Population Health Equity: Rate and Burden, Race and Class](https://www.findapsychologist.org/jama-population-health-equity-rate-and-burden-race-and-class/)
- [The New York Times: The Secret Life of Pain](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-new-york-times-the-secret-life-of-pain/)
- [The Guardian—How to Support a Depressed Partner While Maintaining Your Own Mental Health](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-guardian-how-to-support-a-depressed-partner-while-maintaining-your-own-mental-health/)
- [The Atlantic: Why Do Humans Talk to Animals If They Can’t Understand?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-atlantic-why-do-humans-talk-to-animals-if-they-cant-understand/)
- [Science of Us: Do You Have Any Idea What Other People Think of You?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/science-of-us-do-you-have-any-idea-what-other-people-think-of-you/)
- [NPR: How To Pick Kids' Apps For The Backseat This Summer](https://www.findapsychologist.org/npr-how-to-pick-kids-apps-for-the-backseat-this-summer/)
- [NPR: Can Buddhist Practices Help Us Overcome The Biological Pull Of Dissatisfaction?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/npr-can-buddhist-practices-help-us-overcome-the-biological-pull-of-dissatisfaction/)
- [The Value of Early Detection](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-value-of-early-detection/)
- [Tips to Boost Your Holiday Mood](https://www.findapsychologist.org/tips-to-boost-your-holiday-mood/)
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- [NPR—Forest Bathing: A Retreat To Nature Can Boost Immunity And Mood](https://www.findapsychologist.org/npr-forest-bathing-a-retreat-to-nature-can-boost-immunity-and-mood/)
- [Let's Talk About Parenting Taboos](https://www.findapsychologist.org/lets-talk-about-parenting-taboos/)
- [What’s Your Cancerversary](https://www.findapsychologist.org/whats-your-cancerversary-by-dr-louise-b-lubin/)
- [Your Psychology Affects Your Response to Medical Treatments and to Pain Medications](https://www.findapsychologist.org/your-psychology-affects-your-response-to-medical-treatments-and-to-pain-medications-by-dr-beth-darnall/)
- [Psychological Treatment for Chronic Pain](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychological-treatment-for-chronic-pain-by-dr-beverly-e-thorn/) - Everyone has experienced pain from an injury, or a surgery, or just because of normal wear and tear on the body. But what happens when pain is either chronic or it keeps coming back? For millions of people, pain, or the anticipation of pain, is a daily event. And it is natural and normal for
- [Biofeedback, Learning to Control your Body Against Pain and Anxiety](https://www.findapsychologist.org/biofeedback-learning-to-control-your-body-against-pain-and-anxiety-by-dr-bruce-levine/) - Most people have heard of "biofeedback" but don't really know what it is, how it works or why it might be useful in chronic pain disorders. Let's consider that “biofeedback” includes "bio" (biological functions of the body, mostly those that are not in our conscious awareness such as blood flow, heart rate, brain waves, or muscle
- [The Physiological Effects of Laughter](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-physiological-effects-of-laughter-by-lindsay-wilson-barlow/)
- [The Role of Psychology in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-role-of-psychology-in-the-treatment-of-parkinsons-disease-by-kathryn-wyman-chick/)
- [The Conversation](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-conversation-by-dr-louise-b-lubin/) - This conversation is one we want to avoid because it always feels too soon until it’s too late. So what is this conversation? It’s the conversation about end of life- a discussion you should begin for yourself and those you love whatever your age or medical condition. We all have thoughts about what we consider
- [Suicide Prevention: The Role of Family and Friends](https://www.findapsychologist.org/suicide-prevention-the-role-of-family-and-friends-by-dr-rudy-nydegger/) - Suicide is one of the most tragic types of deaths, and what makes it more tragic is the fact that many of these tragedies probably could have been prevented. In some cases a suicide might seem rational (like someone dying of a terrible disease who wants to end their life), and perhaps it is, but
- [6 Ways Grief Can Make You Think You’re Going Crazy](https://www.findapsychologist.org/6-ways-grief-can-make-you-think-youre-going-crazy-by-dr-alicia-h-clark/)
- [The Link Between Omega-3 and Depression](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-link-between-omega-3-and-depression-by-dr-yevgeny-botanov/) - The human race is currently partaking in an unprecedented, massive experiment. People, in a short period of time, have almost completely changed how their lives are structured and researchers have only recently begun to examine the results. The United States Department of Health and Human Services (2000) reported that unhealthy lifestyles are responsible for most
- [Using Words to Contend with Feelings](https://www.findapsychologist.org/using-words-to-contend-with-feelings-by-dr-barney-greenspan/) - The use of words is often least appreciated when mastering feelings. In infants, feelings are experienced as bodily sensations, pleasant or unpleasant, and are communicated through bodily actions (screaming, crying and as motility develops, in kicking, pushing, hitting and running). Older babies and young toddlers become aware of specific feelings through their interactions with their
- [Strategies to Make Your Holiday a Time of Joy](https://www.findapsychologist.org/strategies-to-make-your-holiday-a-time-of-joy-by-dr-louise-b-lubin/) - The holiday season is filled with expectations that we place on ourselves including our belief that we must meet the needs of everyone else. The source of much of this stress is that we try to do too much. Here are some strategies that can help make your holiday a time of renewal and joy,
- [The Laughter Formula for Good Health](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-laughter-formula-for-good-health-by-dr-louise-b-lubin/) - When was the last time you really laughed hard? The kind of laugh that grabs you and sends you reeling out of control so much that you forgot what caused you to laugh? A common proverb states, “A merry heart doeth good like medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” King Solomon said,“ A
- [Must You Feel Like It to Do It?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/must-you-feel-like-it-to-do-it-by-dr-larry-f-waldman/)
- [Life After Loss](https://www.findapsychologist.org/life-after-loss-by-dr-joy-lere/) - The searing pain that accompanies loss can feel suffocating. The reality is that grief is not something that most people get “through” (this implies that there is somehow a finite ending point). Similarly, to suggest to someone who has experienced loss that it is something that he or she will “get over” can add excruciating
- [Helping Loved Ones Who Self-Injure](https://www.findapsychologist.org/helping-loved-ones-who-self-injure-by-dr-wendy-e-goetz/)
- [Postpartum Depression: What You Need to Know](https://www.findapsychologist.org/postpartum-depression-what-you-need-to-know/)
- [Navigating the Maze: Getting an ASD Diagnosis and Moving Forward](https://www.findapsychologist.org/navigating-the-maze-getting-an-asd-diagnosis-and-moving-forward-by-dr-cora-m-taylor/) - Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental delays are often the first to recognize and raise concerns with their pediatricians that their child’s development is not progressing. Some parents first notice a delay in language use; others may begin by noticing strange behavior or play. At other times, it may be other
- [Having Vision, What I’ve Seen in Academically Successful Teens](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-having-vision-what-ive-seen-in-academically-successful-teens-by-dr-larry-f-waldman/) - Jason, 14, is like most male adolescents. He is into video games, hockey, and, of course, hanging with his friends. If you ask him the classic question adults love to ask teens, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Jason will reply, “I don’t know—maybe a lawyer or an engineer.” Like many
- [ADHD in Children: Behavioral Strategies for Parents](https://www.findapsychologist.org/adhd-in-children-behavioral-strategies-for-parents-by-dr-earl-turner/) - Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder inattention, disorganization, and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity (APA, 2013). ADHD typically begins in childhood and is associated with problems at home, in school, and in public places. Although ADHD can be treated with medication and therapy, parents often struggle with managing the symptoms in their child before a diagnosis is confirmed.
- [Special Education: Meeting Student Needs in School and Beyond](https://www.findapsychologist.org/special-education-meeting-student-needs-in-school-and-beyond-by-caryn-darwin/) - Can you recall your school experience? You probably do not consider it much until it is time for your class reunion. Most people probably recollect a variety of academic, social, and cultural events, which were a blend of positive and negative experiences with a variety of peers that shaped one’s outlook on achievement, friendships, conflict
- [Autism Strategies: Establishing Schedules and Routines](https://www.findapsychologist.org/autism-strategies-establishing-schedules-and-routines-by-dr-steven-altabet/) - Positive Behavior Support (PBS) strategies are used to establish a calm and predictable environment that allows people with Autism to slowly be able to explore their world and learn new skills. For this article, I'd like to discuss the effective use of schedules. Schedules are typically the first strategy offered by therapists who serve individuals
- [The Importance of Visi<em>bi</em>lity: Recognizing Bisexuality in the LGBTQIA Community](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-importance-of-visibility-recognizing-bisexuality-in-the-lgbtqia-community-by-madeline-e-b-wesh-psyd/) - Andi (pseudonyms are used for client privacy), a bisexual-identified female, entered therapy in her early 40s. Throughout Andi’s 30s, she was in a 10-year relationship with a woman named Judy. Andi and Judy owned a house together, and were members of several lesbian-oriented activity groups (softball, book club, etc.). Andi and Judy’s social circle was
- [The Keys to Effective Studying](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-the-keys-to-effective-studying-by-dr-larry-f-waldman/) - Parents regularly tell their children to “study hard” so they can get good grades, get into a good college, get a good job, and be successful. While children are encouraged to study, do they truly know what they should do? Research on effective studying generally recommends the following: 1) Organize the material conceptually rather than
- [The Injuries of Social Rejection](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-injuries-of-social-rejection-by-dr-madeline-e-b-wesh/) - This article was adapted from “Rust Revisited: An Update on Lesbians’ Opinions and the Implications for Bisexual Women” by Wesh, 2014. Social rejection has several negative implications across the human lifespan, including aggression (Leary, Twenge & Quinlivan, 2006), distress (Wirth & Williams, 2009), maladaptive social behaviors (Nesdale & Lambert, 2007), risk-taking behaviors (Nesdale & Lambert,
- [Cooperative Learning](https://www.findapsychologist.org/cooperative-learning-by-dr-david-wolcott-johnson/)
- [Homework: Helping Without Hassling or Hovering](https://www.findapsychologist.org/homework-helping-without-hassling-or-hovering-by-dr-sandra-wartski/) - As children and teens immerse into the midst of the school year, homework is one of those routines which is often met with apprehension and dread. This trepidation is true not only for the kids but often for the parents as well. Because homework is an inevitable part of school, it is important to attend
- [Parental Self-Esteem](https://www.findapsychologist.org/parental-self-esteem-by-dr-barney-greenspan/)
- [Five Sure Ways to Raise a Responsible Child](https://www.findapsychologist.org/five-sure-ways-to-raise-a-responsible-child-by-dr-larry-waldman/) - As an experienced clinical child psychologist, I believe the ultimate goal of any parent is to rear an independent and responsible child. While at first glance this may appear obvious, if we observe most parents in action on a day-to-day basis, it becomes evident that many parents have no idea how to achieve this objective.
- [Attention Spans in Age of Technology](https://www.findapsychologist.org/attention-spans-in-age-of-technology-by-dr-jyothsna-bhat/) - Have you noticed that your child has a hard time sitting still or focusing on an activity, whether at home or in school? And maybe he or she is quick to jump on the computer or play on the iPhone, and is also switching between television programs. Have you observed with your older children that
- [Habits for Healthy Sleep](https://www.findapsychologist.org/habits-for-healthy-sleep-by-dr-jackie-henry/) - Think back over the past week: How has your sleep been? Sleep is a necessary and often elusive part of every human being’s life. Approximately 50 to 70 million Americans chronically suffer from disordered sleep, impacting daily functioning and negatively affecting health and longevity (NHLBI, 2003). People may experience sleep difficulties due to many factors
- [Rethinking the Importance of Sleep: 5 Ways to Get More Rest](https://www.findapsychologist.org/rethinking-the-importance-of-sleep-5-ways-to-get-more-rest-by-dr-alicia-h-clark/) - This post by Dr. Alicia H. Clark was originally published on her blog under the title "Depressed, Anxious, Unable to Focus? Getting enough sleep might do the trick - 5 tips on how." It’s 2 a.m. and you are awake, knowing you should have gone to sleep hours before, but nevertheless, you are awake. Sleep deprivation is ubiquitous
- [Top 10 Strategies for Better Sleep](https://www.findapsychologist.org/top-10-strategies-for-better-sleep-by-dr-molly-clark-and-dr-julie-radico/) - According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), insomnia impacts approximately one-third of adults. Insomnia sufferers usually experience impacts to their daily functioning including but not limited to decreases in productivity, decreased quality of life, and depressed mood if the problem is chronic. Fortunately, there are several strategies that can be effective in increasing
- [Don't Play the Insomnia Blame Game](https://www.findapsychologist.org/dont-play-the-insomnia-blame-game-by-dr-eric-zhou/) - Almost half of us report that we have at least one sleep-related problem (e.g., problem falling asleep, staying asleep, daytime fatigue as a result of poor sleep etc.), and many will meet criteria for a clinical diagnosis of insomnia. According to the National Sleep Foundation, the percentage of Americans who regularly do not get sufficient
- [Demystifying Symptoms and Promoting Recovery After a Concussion](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-demystifying-symptoms-and-promoting-recovery-after-a-concussion/) - As a neuropsychologist, I am fortunate to be in the position to assist children and adults in their recovery after brain injury by means of educational consultations, neuropsychological evaluations, and research. Mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), in other words concussions, are a major public health issue in today’s youth, accounting for nearly 38% of pediatric
- [How Athletes Can Reach Their Potential](https://www.findapsychologist.org/how-athletes-can-reach-their-potential/) - As millions of people watched the Olympic Games this winter, many wondered how these athletes compete at such a high level. How did these men and women become – and remain - such elite competitors? Although many people have a basic understanding of the incredible athletic abilities and training regimens of Olympians, fewer appreciate the
- [Paws with a Purpose: Animal-Assisted Therapies (AAT) in Psychological Practice](https://www.findapsychologist.org/paws-with-a-purpose-animal-assisted-therapies-aat-in-psychological-practice-by-dr-sarah-shelton/) - Humans and animals have shared a special bond throughout history. Many types of animals, most often dogs and horses but certainly other species too, have a long heritage of working with humans in a myriad of ways. For example, the military has utilized horses, dogs, pigeons, and even dolphins in their missions. Animals have worked
- [Behavioral Medicine and Psychology](https://www.findapsychologist.org/behavioral-medicine-and-psychology-by-dr-fabiana-franco/)
- [Can Eating Craved Foods Help with Overeating?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-can-eating-craved-foods-help-with-overeating-by-kristie-bergmann/) - Obesity is currently a major public health concern among one in three children and adults. One of the biggest myths in weight loss is that changing eating behaviors and increasing physical activity is an easy task. Obesity results from a complex interaction between genetics and the environment. The effect of the environment includes such things
- [Green Spaces Deliver Lasting Mental Health Benefits](https://www.findapsychologist.org/green-spaces-deliver-lasting-mental-health-benefits/)
- [Themes from My Life, a Therapist's Thoughts on Living with Compassion and Joy](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-themes-from-my-life-a-therapists-thoughts-on-living-with-compassion-and-joy-by-dr-barney-greenspan/) - When I was in the third grade, many buses in the city in which my family lived had signs, “Blacks To The Back Of The Bus” and public parks with separate designated drinking fountains labeled either for Whites, Blacks, Dogs, or Jews. As a Caucasian Jew, I sat in the last row of the bus
- [Clinical Qi Gong Enhances Psychotherapy- Considering the Benefits of Energetic Mind/Body Therapy](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-clinical-qi-gong-enhances-psychotherapy-considering-the-benefits-of-energetic-mind-body-therapy-by-dr-harlene-goldschmidt/) - Psychologists who have a comfort level with mind/body methods are using more somatic therapies, energy therapies, and meditative techniques while working with patients. While some psychologists employ these methods for more difficult cases, other psychotherapists are interested in these alternative approaches for patients who may be receptive to their benefits. The integration of psychotherapy with mind/body methods enhances patients' personal
- [Discrimination Can Be Stressful](https://www.findapsychologist.org/discrimination-can-be-stressful-by-dr-kristine-m-diaz/)
- [Why Do We Argue So Much?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/why-do-we-argue-so-much-by-dr-tamara-sofair-fisch/) - Jennifer and Jonathan were so looking forward to their vacation. They were finally going to get a break from the busy grind of their hectic lives. Much to their disappointment, the vacation was marred by many arguments that left each of them feeling sad and more alone than when they were home, busy in their
- [Chinese American Families—Looking Beyond the Stereotype](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-chinese-american-families-looking-beyond-the-stereotype-by-dr-stephen-h-chen/) - For a number of years before graduate school, I worked as a counselor at an international school in China. Though most of my students and their families identified ethnically as Chinese, they were, in fact, a diverse group who had relocated to China from around the globe. Chinese American and Chinese Canadian students sat alongside
- [Building A Website For Returning Citizens](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-building-a-website-for-returning-citizens-by-dr-lindsay-phillips/)
- [The Role of Psychologists in Pain Management](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-role-of-psychologists-in-pain-management/)
- [Therapy for Older Americans](https://www.findapsychologist.org/therapy-for-older-americans/) - For some people, seeking support from a psychologist can be a difficult step. Unfortunately, there still may be a stigma surrounding mental health, despite evidence that therapy can drastically improve the quality of a person’s life. Increasing numbers of Americans are realizing that therapy isn’t for “crazy” people; it’s a valuable service that can improve
- [Thought-Stopping Technique](https://www.findapsychologist.org/thought-stopping-technique-by-dr-lorraine-m-dorfman/)
- [Starting a New Job? Top Three Ways to Feel Confident](https://www.findapsychologist.org/starting-a-new-job-top-three-ways-to-feel-confident-by-dr-alicia-h-clark/) - You did it—you landed that new job. Congratulations! So, can you start Monday? Whoa, Nelly. Along with the satisfaction and excitement of starting a new job comes the other side of the coin: The hesitations, the fears, and that uninvited—yet ever-present and overriding—feeling of anxiety. Everything's going to be new—the responsibility of the new role,
- [Spring Clean Your Clutter Before Summer](https://www.findapsychologist.org/spring-clean-your-clutter-before-summer-by-dr-louise-b-lubin/) - Spring brings to mind thoughts of renewal and opening up to the energy of new beginnings. As we nest and hibernate through the winter, we can get bogged down with unfinished business and create clutter in both our physical and emotional lives. As the earth begins to come alive with growth, let’s look at some
- [Finding Self-Compassion](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-finding-self-compassion-by-dr-ida-moadab/) - While completing a doctoral program in clinical psychology, I found myself providing psychotherapy to a client* who felt trapped by her high standards. She attempted to seek perfection across the many roles in her life -- at school or work, in her relationships, with her children, and with her possessions. When she failed to meet
- [My Story: My Top 5 Inspirational Blogs for the New Year](https://www.findapsychologist.org/my-story-my-top-5-inspirational-blogs-for-the-new-year-by-sohana-waqar/)
- [Seven Reasons Why We Fail to Achieve Our Life Goals](https://www.findapsychologist.org/seven-reasons-why-we-fail-to-achieve-our-life-goals-by-dr-larry-f-waldman/)
- [Feeling Stuck and Rerouting the Mind’s Riverbeds](https://www.findapsychologist.org/feeling-stuck-and-rerouting-the-minds-riverbeds-by-dr-alicia-h-clark/) - What is the most common complaint from people who come to see me for therapy? Feeling stuck. Whether you feel stuck in a relationship, a repeated behavior, or another particular life situation, it isn’t hard to feel hopeless when you sense you need to break out of a pattern and don't know how. It is
- [Work Motivation: What is it Really?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/work-motivation-what-is-it-really-by-dr-rudy-nydegger/)
- [Psychological Factors in Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychological-factors-in-bariatric-weight-loss-surgery-by-dr-rudy-nydegger/)
- [Emotional Weight Gain](https://www.findapsychologist.org/emotional-weight-gain/) - New year, new resolutions. Has anyone ever seen a gym more crowded than in January? While many people resolve to lose weight each year, it is often harder than it looks. Some people use food as a means to cope emotionally, rather than to fill them up when they are actually hungry. When people reflect
- [Eating Ourselves to Full](https://www.findapsychologist.org/eating-ourselves-to-full-by-dr-suzanne-r-engelman/) - “Emotional-eating” is a term to describe eating in response to emotions, rather than hunger cues. Emotional eating is a type of “emotional dysregulation”, which is a maladaptive attempt to cope with stressful and uncomfortable affective or cognitive. With emotional dysregulaton, feelings of failure, lack of control, low self-esteem and depression may arise; physical issues may
- [How To Model Healthy Eating Habits for Youth](https://www.findapsychologist.org/how-to-model-healthy-eating-habits-for-youth-by-dr-ashley-anderson/) - Many pre-teens and teens struggle with body image, weight, and/or appearance. Eighty-one percent of 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat (4). These concerns may eventually develop into distorted eating patterns, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. An estimated 24 million people suffer from anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorder (1). It
- [Types of Anxiety Disorders](https://www.findapsychologist.org/types-of-anxiety-disorders/)
- [Bridging the Confidence Gap, Why Anxiety and Courage Matter](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-blog-bridging-the-confidence-gap-why-anxiety-and-courage-matter-by-dr-alicia-h-clark/) - Courage of the Lioness “I am woman – Hear. Me. Roar.” Many have heard this phrase from Helen Reddy's 1972 hit. These six words cut to a matter of utmost concern in modern culture today: women’s confidence. “I Am Woman” was an anthem for female empowerment over forty years ago, yet today there is increasing
- [What a Psychologist Says About Guilt – Part III](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-what-a-psychologist-says-about-guilt-part-iii-by-dr-steven-t-griggs/)
- [What a Psychologist Says About Guilt – Part II](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-what-a-psychologist-says-about-guilt-part-ii-by-dr-steven-t-griggs/)
- [What a Psychologist Says About Guilt – Part I](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-what-a-psychologist-says-about-guilt-part-i-by-dr-steven-t-griggs/) - OK, here’s my take. On the surface, guilt is another form of anxiety. It is an uncomfortable feeling. It tends to be a little vague, like that experienced with panic or phobia. Anxiety has been described as fear without an object; that is, we don’t always know what makes us uneasy. Guilt is a little
- [Stop Procrastination and Eliminate Anxiety - Here's How](https://www.findapsychologist.org/stop-procrastination-and-eliminate-anxiety-heres-how-by-dr-alicia-h-clark/) - It doesn’t take long for procrastination to catch up with you, leaving you vulnerable to pangs of acute anxiety, and self-frustration. Sleep can become irregular, eating patterns can drift towards unhealthy, and exercise regimes suffer in lieu of rushing to get things done at the last minute. This isn’t an uncommon time for people to
- [Tips on Managing Anxiety](https://www.findapsychologist.org/tips-on-managing-anxiety-by-dr-larry-f-waldman/) - Anxiety is the second most common form of mental health disorder, next to depression. In many cases, though, depressed individuals also struggle with anxiety and many anxious people frequently feel depressed. Upwards of 20 million persons in the US regularly deal with anxiety, it has been estimated. Anxiety often is described as a feeling of
- [Anxiety: One of the Miseries of Existence](https://www.findapsychologist.org/anxiety-one-of-the-miseries-of-existence-by-dr-rudy-nydegger/)
- [ADHD or Early Interpersonal Trauma?](https://www.findapsychologist.org/adhd-or-early-interpersonal-trauma-by-dr-fabiana-franco/)
- ["Lead with Love" Discusses the Complexities of Coming Out](https://www.findapsychologist.org/lead-with-love-discusses-the-complexities-of-coming-out/) - Coming out is not easy. Not for the LGBT person coming out, and it is not necessarily easy for family and friends. If you feel that you would like to talk to a professional to help sort through your questions and concerns search www.FindaPsychologist.org's database of psychologists.
- [Personalizing, Delivering and Monitoring Behavioral Health Interventions: An Annotated Bibliography of the Best Available Apps](https://www.findapsychologist.org/personalizing-delivering-and-monitoring-behavioral-health-interventions-an-annotated-bibliography-of-the-best-available-apps-by-kanesha-simmons-ms-eleyna-garcia-ms-mary-katherine-howell/) - Note: This article has been adapted from its original version, which was written for the National Register of Health Service Psychologists' The Register Report. Mobile applications utilized on smartphones, or “apps,” are just one of many behavioral intervention technologies (BITs) that harness the power of information and communication technology to address behavioral and mental health outcomes. Apps
- [A Graduate Student's Leap from Army Engineer to Psychology](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-a-graduate-students-leap-from-army-engineer-to-psychology/) - Army Capt. David Barry, a graduate student in the Uniformed Services University's (USU) clinical psychology program, took a giant leap in a new direction when he arrived on campus three years ago. Until then, he’d spent his entire professional life working as an engineer officer in a mechanized infantry brigade. Although Barry’s excited about his
- [Seeking Safety for Women Veterans](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-seeking-safety-for-women-veterans-by-dr-jennifer-beathe/) - It has been well documented that there can be multi-faceted barriers preventing female veterans from seeking mental health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Women veterans are a growing and historically underserved population. As of November 2011, the VA reports that nearly 1.9 of the 22.2 million (8%) of the total veteran population are
- [Livecasting: A Quick Route to Group Recognition and Going Viral](https://www.findapsychologist.org/livecasting-a-quick-route-to-group-recognition-and-going-viral/) - In today’s media-driven world, we seek validation every day, and hope to have our successes recognized by as many as possible. One of the quickest route to group recognition is livecasting. Livecasting refers to any kind of audio or visual sharing that occurs over the Internet. Livecasting allows individuals to interact with a broad audience of
- [Change Your Step to Change the Dance](https://www.findapsychologist.org/change-your-step-to-change-the-dance-by-dr-lorraine-m-dorfman/) - “But I know that already.” Once upon a time, I repeatedly heard those words out of my precious little whippersnapper. The situations changed. Yet, the response stayed the same; “But I know that already.” You can imagine that after several months of the same dance, I either wanted to rip my hair out, or ….
- [African Heritage and Health Week Featured Blog: SportyAfros.com](https://www.findapsychologist.org/african-heritage-and-health-week-featured-blog-sportyafros-com/) - The month of February kicks off with African Heritage and Health Week. African Heritage and Health Week celebrates the foods, healthy cooking techniques, and physical well-being considered essential in African heritage, specifically in places such as Africa, South America, the Caribbean, and the American South. What better way to commemorate the traditions and culture of
- [Using Social Media to Memorialize Loves Ones](https://www.findapsychologist.org/using-social-media-to-memorialize-loves-ones/) - Many of our most introspective and appreciative moments about life only come after we’ve experienced death of a loved one. Time is never more valued than when we realize there is none remaining, and words are never more passionately pursued than when we cannot say them or take them back. However, traditionally grief seems to
- [Virtually Cured](https://www.findapsychologist.org/psychologist-spotlight-virtually-cured/) - Article reprinted with permission from USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often experience a cluster of symptoms, including flashbacks and nightmares, emotional numbness and hyperarousal, which results in difficulty sleeping, angry outbursts and feeling constantly on guard or jumpy. “A veteran might be mowing his lawn
- [Today's Library System: A Modern Social Space](https://www.findapsychologist.org/todays-library-system-a-modern-social-space/) - Today’s library system offers a new social support forum and is no longer the quietest building in town. Now, it serves as a lively information gateway for all topics in all types of media (books, magazines, online material, DVDs, etc.) without the nominal purchase fee required by a local coffee shop or bookstore. For those
- [The Importance of Sports Psychology](https://www.findapsychologist.org/the-importance-of-sports-psychology/)
- [TED: Rethinking Thinking - Trevor Maber](https://www.findapsychologist.org/ted-rethinking-thinking-trevor-maber/)

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- [Lynn Margolies, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/lynn-margolies-phd/) - Dr. Lynn Margolies is a clinical psychologist in Boston, trained at a Harvard teaching hospital, and former Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Her guidance and manner gives people a positive, productive experience in sessions. Dr. Margolies is also an established writer, recognized by the U.S Surgeon General, and expert author for Psychology Today. She is
- [Fabiana Franco, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/fabiana-franco-phd/) - Fabiana Franco, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and former clinical professor at The George Washington University. She is president of the Trauma SIG of NY State Psychological Association and co-chair of the Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma and Resilience SIG at ISTSS.National Register Credentialed since 2010
- [Kenneth J. Martz, PsyD, MBA](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/kenneth-j-martz-psyd-mba/) - Kenneth J. Martz, PsyD, MBA, is a licensed psychologist. He has worked in the treatment and management of addiction for the past 30 years across multiple settings. He was formerly the Special Assistant to the Secretary for the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Policy Director in Substance Use Disorders for the Governor’s Policy Office.
- [Samuel Lustgarten, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/samuel-lustgarten-phd/) - Samuel Lustgarten, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and member of the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. Over the last seven years, he has worked to examine the intersections between technology and psychology, publishing articles in American Psychologist, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, and Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. Dr. Lustgarten continues to work closely with clients and
- [Madeline E. Brener, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/madeline-e-b-wesh-psyd/) - Freelance Field Researcher for PearsonFormer Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Campbell University at Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NCDoctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area, CACompleted pre-doctoral internships at Home Start, Inc. and The San Diego LGBT Center, San Diego, CA
- [Daniel Elchert, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/daniel-elchert/) - Daniel M. Elchert, MA, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and statistician who completed his training at the University of Iowa. Dr. Elchert helps create new programs, including The Clinical Consult podcast series, facilitates strategic partnerships, and contributes to the Journal of Health Service Psychology along with the National Register’s consumer referral website, FindaPsychologist.org. Previously, Dr. Elchert served as Health
- [Julie Radico, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/julie-radico-psyd/) - National Register Credentialed Since 2015 Julie Radico, PsyD, completed her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) in 2013. She completed an internship in clinical psychology and integrated primary care at the PCOM Center for Brief Therapy. Dr. Radico completed her health psychology postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of
- [Jon Goodwin, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/jon-goodwin/) - National Register Credentialed Since 2018 Jon Goodwin, PhD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in the Roy J. and Lucille Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa. He is a licensed psychologist with a clinical focus on children and adolescents. Jon earned his doctorate degree from the University of Iowa in 2017,
- [Heather Digby, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/heather-digby-psyd/) - National Register Credentialed Since 2016 Heather Digby, PsyD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with specializations in child and adolescent psychology and a background in working with youth and their families within a variety of settings, including residential treatment facilities, therapeutic day schools, inpatient and partial hospitalization programs, medical centers, and community outpatient centers. Dr. Digby
- [Ryan C. Warner, PhD, CRC](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/ryan-c-warner-phd-crc/) - National Register Credentialed Since 2020 Dr. Ryan C. Warner is a licensed psychologist, researcher, speaker, and consultant. He is passionate about leadership, diversity, social justice advocacy, and military psychology. His research interests involve PTSD and substance use, clinical health psychology, and the analysis of social forces affecting racial/ethnic minorities. Currently, Dr. Warner is the Founder
- [Sandra Wartski, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-sandra-wartski-psyd/) - National Register Credentialed Since 1995 Sandra Wartski, Psy.D. completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Rochester and received her Doctorate in Psychology from Widener University. After interning at Media Child Guidance Clinic and The Renfrew Center, Dr. Wartski moved to Raleigh and joined Silber Psychological Services in 1993. As a licensed psychologist in North
- [Jyothsna Bhat, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-jyothsna-bhat/) - National Register Credentialed Since 2013 Dr. Jyothsna S. Bhat is a clinical psychologist specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, and maintains a full-time private in PA, NJ and soon to be expanding to NY. Among her areas of expertise are depression, anxiety, marital stress, grief/loss, adjustment/mild traumas, ADHD, and school-age issues. Dr. Bhat uses
- [Gary R. VandenBos, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/gary-r-vandenbos-phd/) - Gary R. VandenBos, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist. He previously served as the publisher of the American Psychological Association for over 30 years. He is the coauthor of Leaving It at the Office: A Guide to Psychotherapist Self-Care, Second Edition.
- [Shana Pryor, MA, and Ronald Levant, EdD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/shana-pryor-ronald-levant/) - Shana Pryor, MA, is a doctoral student of Counseling Psychology at The University of Akron. She has spent the majority of her career focusing on issues surrounding men, masculinity, and sexual trauma. She is now working on issues related to men, compassion, and shame. She is looking forward to the academic and clinical road ahead.
- [Ogechi Roseline Amagwula, M.A.](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/ogechi-amagwula-m-a/) - Ogechi Roseline Amagwula is a Houston native in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at Howard University. She currently works with children and adolescents providing neuropsychological assessments as a student extern in Baltimore, Maryland. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Prairie View A& M University and a Master of Arts in Psychology from
- [Dr. Ronelle Langley](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-ronelle-langley/) - Dr. Ronelle Langley is the Founder of the Cedar Valley Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and is a licensed psychologist and executive coach who founded Executive Coaching International; in addition to her clinical work with children to adults, Ronelle has provided coaching services to Fortune 500 companies across the globe—and has
- [Morgan Bifano, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/morgan-bifano-psyd/) - Morgan Bifano, PsyD, is a staff psychologist for Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Pediatric Psychology Consultation Service Program. She provides psychological therapy services to patients across settings at Kennedy Krieger Institute outpatient clinics and Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital’s medical inpatient units and selected outpatient medical clinics. She completed two years of postdoctoral fellowship with Kennedy Krieger Institute
- [Milan Poindexter](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/milan-poindexter/) - Milan Poindexter is a student in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral program at Howard University. As a member of the Stress/Sleep Studies lab led by Dr. Thomas A. Mellman, her research examines the extent to which neighborhood characteristics predict sleep-related fears among individuals living in urban environments. Ms. Poindexter is currently placed at the MedStar National
- [William F. Walsh, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/william-f-walsh-phd/) - Dr. Walsh is a psychologist in private practice in Metuchen, NJ, and has over 40 years of experience in the treatment of anxiety and stress. The intent of the message is to provide some basic information about COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease), and to encourage others during the present national health emergency to follow the advice of
- [Ashley Anderson, PsyD, CEDS](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/ashley-anderson-psyd/) - National Register Credentialed Since 2014 Dr. Ashley Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Illinois. Dr. Anderson works at a private practice called Shift Perspective, P.C. She provides individual psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. Additionally, Dr. Anderson provides psychological testing for people of all ages. Dr. Anderson is a Certified
- [Carlo DiClemente, PhD, ABPP](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/carlo-diclemente-phd-abpp/) - Carlo DiClemente, PhD, ABPP, is an emeritus professor of psychology at UMBC and formerly at the University of Houston and the University of Texas Medical School. He currently directs several training centers at UMBC. He is co-developer of the transtheoretical model of behavior change, and author of numerous publications on motivation and behavior change with
- [Wendy E. Goetz, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/wendy-e-goetz-psyd/) - Licensed Clinical PsychologistChicago, IL, Private Practice since 2013Fall 2015 National Register Early Career Psychologist Scholarship RecipientDr. Goetz has also co-authored a chapter on non-suicidal self-injury in the book Stress in the Modern World: Understanding Science and Society, Wadhwa, S. (Ed). (In press).
- [Tamara Sofair-Fisch, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-tamara-sofair-fisch-phd/) - Dr. Tamara Sofair-Fisch is a NJ licensed Psychologist with practices in West Orange (973) 669-3333 and Lawrenceville, NJ (609) 883-2577. In addition to helping numerous individuals and couples, she teaches and trains licensed therapists in her unique approach: Mapping and Mastery of the Inner World. Contact her at DrTamara@RelationshipSolutionsNJ.com
- [Rachel Rabinowitz](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/rachel-rabinowitz-2/) - Clinical Psychology PsyD CandidateFerkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Albert Einstein Medical CenterPsychology Extern at Yachad
- [Leslie R. Freedman, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-leslie-r-freedman-phd/) - Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Connecticut and New YorkPrincipal, Center for Divorce Mediation and Family ServicesMember, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC); Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR); American Psychological Association (APA) National Register credentialed since 1985
- [Kenneth W. Gilstein, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/kenneth-w-gilstein-phd/) - National Register Credentialed Psychologist Since 1983 Kenneth W. Gilstein, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, with a subspecialty in neuropsychology, and an expertise in mild Traumatic Brain Injuries. He graduated from Cornell University, with a major in neurobiology and behavior, and obtained a Ph.D. from Utah State University, majoring in Professional - Scientific Psychology (a combination
- [Johanna Tiemann, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/johanna-tiemann-phd/) - Johanna Tiemann, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, and hypnotherapist. She has a private practice in Manhattan. Her special areas of study and practice are trauma and addictions, especially smoking. For more information, contact via email johannamt@nyc.rr.com or call 212-662-0152.
- [Andrea Corn, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-andrea-corn-psyd/) - National Register Credentialed Since 1999 In Private Practice treating children, adolescents, and families for 20 years in South Florida.Member of the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1990Member of the Florida Psychological Association (FPA) since 1996Member of the Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP) since 2000National Register Credentialed since 1999 Contributor to various local publications including
- [Anthony M. Bean, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/anthony-m-bean-phd/) - Anthony M. Bean, PhD, earned his doctoral degree at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpinteria, CA. His clinical practice is located in Fort Worth, TX, and he specializes in the therapeutic implications of video games and gaming. He is the author of Working with Video Gamers and Games in Therapy: A Clinician’s Guide and The Psychology
- [Dr. Westra](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/westra-phd/) - Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto
- [David Wolcott Johnson, EdD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/david-wolcott-johnson-edd/) - National Register Credentialed Since 1975 Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, University of MinnesotaCo-Founder, Cooperative Learning Center
- [David Barry, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/david-barry/) - National Register Credentialed Since 2017 Captain, Medical Service Corps, United States Army Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Completing his internship in Clinical Psychology, Madigan Army Medical Center Membership Chair, Division 19 (Military Psychology), American Psychological Association
- [Cora Taylor, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/cora-m-taylor-phd/) - National Register Credentialed Since 2014 Investigator/Pediatric PsychologistAutism & Developmental Medicine Institute Geisinger Health System
- [Christopher Harte, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-christopher-harte-phd/) - National Register Credentialed Since 2014 Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of MedicineStaff Psychologist, VA Boston Healthcare SystemLicensed Clinical Psychologist, Psychological Associates of Southeastern Massachusetts Dr. Harte's clinical and research expertise includes assessment and treatment of behavioral health problems including nicotine dependence, sexual dysfunction, and weight management difficulties, as well as mood, anxiety, and
- [Chloe Carmichael, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-chloe-carmichael-phd/) - National Register Credentialed Since 2012National Register Early Career Scholarship Winner 2012 Head of Practice, Carmichael PsychologyAnxietyWebinar.com Fortune 500 Presenter
- [Bruce A. Levine, PhD, ABPP, BCIA](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/bruce-a-levine-ph-d-abpp-bcia/) - National Register Credentialed Since 1975 Board Certified in Clinical Psychology & BiofeedbackClinical Psychologist & Biofeedback Therapist,David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAPediatric Pain & Comfort Care Program
- [Bethany L. Cook, PsyD, MT-BC](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/bethany-l-cook-psyd/) - National Register Credentialed Since 2019 I am the biological mother of two young children in a same-sex relationship, a licensed clinical psychologist, a music therapist and an ex-communicated Mormon with a wicked sense of humor. My outlook on life is upbeat and contagiously positive. Through raw, real and relatable communication I help others find the
- [Beth Darnall, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/beth-darnall-phd/) - National Register Credentialed Since 2005 Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine.Author of the forthcoming book, “Less Pain, Fewer Pills: Avoid the dangers of prescription opioids and gain control over chronic pain © (Bull Publishing). Her column, “Ask Dr. Beth, Pain Psychologist” is a regular feature on the National Pain
- [Barney Greenspan, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/barney-greenspan-phd/) - National Register Credentialed Since 1975 Dr. Greenspan is currently in full-time solo independent practice (Meridian, Idaho) as a clinical psychologist, child/adolescent psychoanalyst and zen practitioner with clients at all developmental stages.
- [Alicia H. Clark, PsyD, PLLC](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/alicia-h-clark-psyd-pllc/) - National Register Credentialed Since 2008 Licensed Clinical PsychologistWashington, DC Private Practice since 1999Assistant Professor, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington, DC campusMember, American Psychological Association
- [Alfonso Mercado, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/alfonso-mercado-phd/) - National Register Credentialed Since 2015 National Register Early Career Psychologist Scholarship Recipient Dr. Mercado, originally from Los Angeles, California, currently is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley and a Licensed Psychologist. He provides psychological services to children, adolescents, and adults. His current research lab focus on Latino mental health, clinical treatment
- [Fredric E. Rabinowitz, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/fredric-e-rabinowitz-phd/) - National Register Credentialed Psychologist Since 2019 Fredric E. Rabinowitz, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Redlands and in private practice specializing in psychotherapy with men in Redlands, CA. He has co-authored several articles, chapters, and books. His latest book, Deepening Group Psychotherapy with Men, will be coming out this March. Dr.
- [David M. Huebner, PhD, MPH](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/david-m-huebner-phd-mph/) - Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Utah.Member of the National Board of Directors of the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
- [Beverly E. Thorn, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/beverly-e-thorn-phd/) - Chair, Department of Psychology, University of AlabamaFellow, Society of Behavioral MedicineFormer Member, AL Board of Examiners in Psychology
- [Larry F. Waldman, PhD, ABPP](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/larry-f-waldman-phd-abpp/) - Larry F. Waldman, Ph.D., ABPP is a licensed psychologist who has practiced in the Paradise Valley area of Phoenix for over 38 years. He works with children, adolescents, parents, adults, and couples. He also provides forensic consultations in the areas of family law, personal injury, and estate planning. He speaks professionally to laypersons, educators, corporations,
- [Kimberly D. Thompson, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/kimberly-d-thompson-phd/) - Licensed Psychologist in TexasNational Register credentialed since 2016
- [Marcia Eckerd, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/marcia-eckerd-phd/) - Marcia Eckerd, PhD, has been practicing as a clinical psychologist since 1985, specializing in consultation and therapy for patients with Asperger’s Syndrome and similar cognitive, social, and emotional traits. She was appointed to the CT Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council and serves on the Associate Staff in Psychiatry at Norwalk Hospital, where she participated in
- [Dena Calabrese, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-dena-calabrese/) - Dr. Dena Calabrese is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Washington. She received her pre-doctoral training at the VA PIHCS (Honolulu, HI) and has since worked with Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard service members. She is currently a staff psychologist at Naval Health Clinic Hawaii where she treats a wide
- [Eric Zhou, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/eric-zhou-phd/) - PhD in Clinical Psychology (Health) from the University of Miami Internship in Behavioral Medicine at Brown University Alpert Medical School Post-doctoral fellow in Cancer Survivorship at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medical School
- [Molly S. Clark, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-molly-s-clark-phd/) - Psychology Faculty Member, University of Mississippi Medical Center President-Elect, Mississippi Psychological Association
- [John C. Norcross, PhD, ABPP](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/john-c-norcross-phd-abpp/) - Professor of Psychology and Distinguished University Fellow at the University of ScrantonEditor of Journal of Clinical Psychology: In SessionClinical Psychologist in Part-Time Practice
- [Ida Moadab, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/ida-moadab-phd/) - Postdoctoral Fellowship, Stanford Psychosocial Treatment Clinic Predoctoral Internship, VA Puget Sound, American Lake Division PhD Clinical Psychology, University of Oregon
- [Dr. Ester Cole](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-ester-cole/) - Chair, Canadian Register of Health Service Psychologists Board of Directors Former President, Ontario Psychological Association
- [Michelle Gryczkowski, PhD, LP](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/michelle-gryczkowski-phd-lp/) - Licensed Clinical Psychologist Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center (Chesapeake, VA) Anxiety Disorders Clinic of Hampton Roads (Chesapeake, VA) National Register Early Career Scholarship Winner 2014
- [Harlene Goldschmidt, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/harlene-goldschmidt-phd/) - Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJMasters Psychology at New York UniversityPost Doctoral certificate in 6 year program at Institute for Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy of New Jersey (currently Center of Psychotherapy & Psychoanlysis of NJ) Certified Instructor in Qi Gong (Chinese Healing Arts Center, Danbury Conn.)Director of Wellness, New Jersey Dance
- [Yevgeny Botanov, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/yevgeny-botanov-phd/) - Research AssociateBehavioral Research & Therapy ClinicsUniversity of Washington
- [Joy E. Lere, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/joy-e-lere-psyd/) - Postdoctoral Resident in Clinical Psychology
- [Judy E. Hall, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/judy-e-hall-phd/) - Executive Officer, National Register of Health Service Psychologists Fellow, American Psychological Association
- [Louise B. Lubin, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/louise-b-lubin-phd/) - Independent Practice of Psychotherapy for Adults and CouplesCommunity Faculty Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolProgram Director, Many Paths to HealingNational Register Credentialed since 1982
- [Steven C. Altabet, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/steven-c-altabet-phd/) - PhD in Clinical & School Psychology from Hofstra University Current Clinical Psychologist at Cone Health Developmental and Psychological Center in Greensboro, NC and private practice. Former Clinic Director at the University of Washington Autism Center in Seattle/Tacoma, WA
- [Erlanger “Earl” Turner, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-erlanger-earl-turner-phd/) - Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the VCU Medical Center in the Dept of Psychiatry Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from Texas A&M University Completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in the Behavior Management Clinic Member, American Psychological Association since 2009 National Register Credentialed since 2011
- [Rudy Nydegger, PhD, ABPP](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/rudy-nydegger-phd-abpp/) - Chief of the Division of Psychology at Ellis HospitalClinical and Consulting Psychologist in practice over 30 yearsFormer President of the New York Psychological Association, and current Chair of the Legal and Legislative Committee.
- [Lorraine M. Dorfman, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/lorraine-m-dorfman-phd/) - Dr. Dorfman is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Pennsylvania.
- [Debra Nofziger, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/debra-nofziger-psyd/) - Debra Nofziger, PsyD is a Deployment Behavioral Health Psychologist with the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, Maryland. Located at the Brooke Army Medical Center, she trains and supervises pre-doctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows in providing evidence-based treatment to active duty Service Members and
- [Kristie L. Bergmann, MA](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/kristie-l-bergmann-ma/) - Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern/Supervised Psychologist, West Virginia University Department of Behavioral Medicine and PsychiatryClinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate, California School of Professional Psychology – San Diego National Psychologist Trainee Register Scholarship Recipient, Fall 2014
- [Sarah Shelton, PsyD, MPH, MSCP](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/sarah-shelton-psyd-mph-mscp/) - Licensed Clinical Psychologist – KentuckyBoard of Directors, National Register of Health Service PsychologistsPresident-Elect, Kentucky Psychological Association
- [Rosalind S. Dorlen, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/rosalind-s-dorlen-psyd/) - Private Practice, Summit, NJFellow, American Psychological AssociationPast President, New Jersey Psychological AssociationFormer Member, National Register of Health Service Psychologists Board of Directors
- [Kathryn Wyman-Chick, MA](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/kathryn-wyman-chick-ma/) - Neuropsychology Pre-doctoral Intern at the University of Kansas –School of Medicine in Wichita, KS.Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate at Pacific University in Hillsboro, OR.Future Clinical Neuropsychology Fellow at University of Virginia – Department of Neurology in Charlottesville, VA.National Psychologist Trainee Register Scholarship Recipient, Fall 2014
- [Suzanne R. Engelman, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-suzanne-r-engelman-phd/) - California Licensed Psychologist PSY7977Board Certified in BiofeedbackCertified ThanatologistCertified Animal Assisted Therapist
- [Mark L. Ettenhofer, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-mark-l-ettenhofer-phd/) - Assistant Professor of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)Director, USUHS Laboratory for Neurocognitive Research
- [Lindsay Phillips, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-lindsay-phillips/) - Dr. Lindsay Phillips is a licensed Psychologist in private practice in Pennsylvania and an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Albright College, where she teaches working adults in an undergraduate psychology program.
- [Jennifer Beathe, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-jennifer-beathe-psyd/) - Fellowship trained specialist in the assessment and treatment of PTSD and co-occurring disordersPresident-Elect of the Alaska Psychological Association.Recipient of the 2011 Judy E. Hall Early Career Psychologist AwardDr. Beathe maintains a clinical and consulting practice in Anchorage, AK
- [Elil Yuvarajan, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-elil-yuvarajan-psyd/) - Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from Baylor UniversityCompleted internship in Clinical Psychology from University of Houston - Clear LakeProvisionally-licensed psychologist in private practice at Psychology Resources in League City, TX
- [Jackie Henry, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/jackie-henry-psyd/) - Jackie Henry, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist in private practice specializing in the evidence-based treatment of anxiety disorders and mood symptoms related to life transitions in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
- [Chand Taneja, PhD, ABPP](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-chand-taneja-r-psych-abpp/) - Board Certified Clinical NeuropsychologistVancouver Island Health Authority / Private Practice, Victoria, B.C.Adjunct Asst Professor – Division of Medical Sciences at the University of Victoria & University of British Columbia
- [Kimberly Canter, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/kimberly-canter-phd/) - 2015 National Psychologist Trainee Register Scholarship Recipient Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Behavioral Health and Center for Healthcare Delivery Science, Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children Dr. Canter works clinically with children with chronic illness and their families. She has a particular interest in working with children with Cystic Fibrosis. Dr. Canter's research focuses on psychosocial functioning
- [Gregory A. Hinrichsen, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/gregory-a-hinrichsen-phd/) - Clinical Associate Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University
- [Linda Berg-Cross, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/linda-berg-cross-phd/) - Professor, Department of Psychology, Howard UniversityFormer Chair, National Register of Health Service Psychologists Board of DirectorsPrivate Practice, Bethesda, MD
- [Mary Karapetian Alvord, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/mary-karapetian-alvord-phd/) - Director, Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLCAdjunct Associate Professor, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences2013 President, APA Division 46, Society for Media Psychology and TechnologyCo-Author, Resilience Builder Program, Relaxation and Self-Regulation for Children and TeensNational Register Credentialed since 1982
- [Steven T. Griggs, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/steven-t-griggs-phd/) - Private Practice since 1984.National Register Credentialed since 1986Visit my Websites:http://www.drgriggs.orghttp://www.psychologyproductsandservices.com
- [Shola Richards](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/shola-richards/) - Shola Richards is an award-winning Director of Training, a self-professed kindness extremist, and a positivity blogger with a passionate worldwide following. You can find him on his blog, The Positivity Solution, fighting hard for his dream to create a more positive world at work and at home for millions of people all over the world.
- [Terilee Wunderman, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/terilee-wunderman-phd/) - Licensed Psychologist/Marriage & Family Therapist, Miami, FloridaPsychology Staff, Miami Children’s HospitalExpert Witness, Florida Family & Juvenile Justice System
- [Lindsay Wilson-Barlow, MA](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/lindsay-wilson-barlow-ma/) - Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology at Texas Tech University Predoctoral internship at the Durham Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina where she has continued to develop interest in the intersection of physical and mental health. As a postdoctoral fellowship at the VA Health Care System in Salt Lake City, Utah, she will continue
- [Caryn Darwin, EdS LSSP](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/caryn-darwin-eds-lssp/) - (Licensed Specialist in School Psychology) Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Houston, TXNational Psychologist Trainee Register Scholarship Recipient, Fall 2015Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern, Rockdale Regional Juvenile Justice Center in Rockdale, TXSchool Psychology Doctoral Candidate, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TNSchool Psychologist, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Nashville, TN
- [Allie Abrahamson, MS](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/allie-abrahamson-ms/) - Allie Abrahamson, M.S., is a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is currently fulfilling her pre-doctoral internship at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Ms. Abrahamson began her graduate education eager to develop skills in child and family focused psychology, particularly in systems issues. Allie enjoys
- [Kristine M. Diaz, PsyD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/kristine-m-diaz-psyd/) - Kristine M. Diaz, PsyD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Dr. Diaz recently became chair of the AAMC’s Axis Committee on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Development.
- [Joshua K. Swift, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/joshua-k-swift-phd/) - Joshua K. Swift, Ph.D. is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage; however, in August 2015 he will start in a new position at Idaho State University. He is also a licensed Psychologist in both Idaho and Alaska. He is the author of the book Premature Termination in Psychotherapy: Strategies for Engaging
- [Robyn L. Gobin, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/robyn-l-gobin-phd/) - Robyn L. Gobin, Ph.D is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor who specializes in interpersonal trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and women’s mental health in marginalized populations. Dr. Gobin earned her Ph.D. from the University of Oregon, and she has trained at the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System, Brown
- [Titus M. Hamlett, PhD LT, MSC, USN](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/titus-m-hamlett-phd-lt-msc-usn/) - Clinical PsychologistMSCAoHR, Communications ChairNaval Medical Center Portsmouth
- [Alexandria Patterson and Whitney Patterson](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/alexandria-patterson-and-whitney-patterson/) - Alexandria and Whitney are the dynamic marketing and FitHair gurus behind SportyAfros.com. Balancing demanding positions in corporate America, they use their free time to impact the world by removing barriers that hinder black women from being active and healthy while offering practical, affordable and long-term solutions.
- [Paula Domenici, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/paula-domenici-phd/) - Paula Domenici, PhD is a licensed counseling psychologist and the Director of Civilian Training Programs at the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, Maryland. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Deployment Behavioral Health Psychologist at the National Naval Medical Center and Staff
- [Matthew Sacks, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/matthew-sacks-phd/) - Matthew Sacks, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Assistant Director of Online Programs at the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). He has worked in multiple VA settings and as a Staff Psychologist at Joint Base Andrews. Dr. Sacks maintains interests in depression, mindfulness,
- [Stephen H. Chen, PhD](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/stephen-h-chen-phd/) - Doctoral Program: Clinical Psychology, University of California, BerkeleyCurrent: Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, San FranciscoInternship: Clinical Psychology Training Program, University of California, San FranciscoBeginning Fall 2014: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Wellesley College
- [Ethan J. Skolnick](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/ethan-j-skolnick/) - Ethan J. Skolnick, lead NBA Writer for Turner Sports/Bleacher Report. Mr. Skolnick covers the Miami Heat at home and on the road, and appears regularly on NBA TV. A graduate of The Johns Hopkins University with an M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University, Mr. Skolnick has covered virtually every major sporting event and has won several
- [Sharlene Leong](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/sharlene-leong/) - Sharlene Leong is currently pursuing her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Howard University where she is studying the effects of mood disorders on cognitive and memory performance in older populations at risk for age related dementias, primarily Alzheimer’s Disease. Her interest is in developing technological and behavioral interventions in cognitive rehabilitation for various cultural contexts
- [Mary Katherine Howell](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/mary-katherine-howell/) - As a graduate student in the Clinical Psychology PhD Program at Howard University, Mary Katherine Howell’s primary research interests are in pathways of subjective distress and autonomic arousal and habituation that optimize treatment response in exposure-based treatments for PTSD. She also has an interest in posttraumatic distress presentation in various cultural contexts, such as urban-residing
- [E’leyna Garcia](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/eleyna-garcia/) - E’leyna Garcia is a graduate student in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Howard University. Her research interests are in investigating the relationships between trauma exposure and sleep disturbances in urban adolescents. After obtaining her BA in Psychology from Guilford College, E’leyna began her training as a clinical scientist, joining Dr. Hall Brown’s lab, Adolescent
- [Kanesha Simmons](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/kanesha-simmons/) - Kanesha Simmons is a third year Clinical Psychology PhD student with an emphasis in Neuropsychology at Howard University. She joined Dr. Denee’ T. Mwendwa’s lab, Health Promotion, Risk Reduction Research Center (Health PARC) which seeks to understand the role that psychological, social, spiritual, and biological factors play in the development, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular
- [Dr. Van Dahlen](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/dr-van-dahlen/) - Dr. Van Dahlen is the President of Give an Hour.Give an Hour (GAH) has become a respected and influential national presence and its volunteer professionals have provided thousands of hours of education and outreach across the United States. GAH is a national nonprofit organization that provides free mental health services to U.S. military troops, their
- [Paul Dooley](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/paul-dooley/)
- [Lauren Cummins, LMSW](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/lauren-cummins-lmsw/) - Associate at Carmichael Psychology Master’s Degree in Social Work from New York University
- [Sohana Waqar](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/sohana-waqar/) - Communications Assistant at the National Register for Health Service Psychologists She is a recent graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University, where she received her Bachelors of Science in Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations.
- [Virtually Better](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/virtually-better/) - USC Alumni and friends Dawn McDaniel and Marat Zanov work at Georgia-based Virtually Better, Inc., to develop virtual reality treatments for anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which frequently affects veterans. Both earned Ph.D.s in psychology at USC Dornsife. Photos courtesy of Marat Zanov and Dawn McDaniel. Dr. Zanov has been National Register credentialed
- [Kelly Kunik](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/kelly-kunik/) - Creator/Editrix & Siren of the Diabetes Patient centric Blog, Diabetesaliciousness.She's a passionate Diabetes Advocate, Speaker, Writer & Consultant who has taken her biggest weakness (her busted pancreas,) and has turned it into her greatest strength & biggest passion.
- [Howard University Doctoral Students](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/howard-university-doctoral-students/) - From Left to Right: Nomi-Kaie Bennett, Amy Rossmeisl, Karisma Turner, Billy D. Holcombe, Robin Young, Tiffany Brown, and Heather Key. The authors are doctoral students at Howard University
- [Laura Barton](https://www.findapsychologist.org/authors/laura-barton/) - Laura Barton is a writer who specializes in mental health and wellbeing articles, she works with a number of charities and organizations to help promote their work and give better understanding of these conditions.

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