Children have great imaginations, and they use it in every aspect of their lives. Play is a huge part of children’s lives and they create imaginary scenarios with their toys all the time. If something is going on in a child’s life, one of the...
When children are taught how to set and achieve goals, they learn that decisions have consequences and that hard work earns rewards. As your child sets and works towards academic goals, their self-confidence will grow, and they’ll take pride in themselves and their achievements. They...
For many of us, college was absolutely the best time in our lives. The freedom and friendships made those four years incredibly special. But college isn’t all sparkles and unicorns. For others, college is a completely different and often negative experience. As fun as it...
When you think about someone experiencing trauma, incidents such as a violent or sexual assault or a terrible car accident might come to mind. But there are other, subtler forms of trauma that can negatively affect our lives and hinder our relationships. Emotional trauma is...
Move over all of you "Real Housewives "... The Real Therapists of South Florida are here! We have a list of the Who's Who among the South Florida Therapy world! Amanda Patterson, LMHC, CAP Amanda Patterson, LMHC, CAP , Mental Health Counselor of the Year...
Have you noticed that there is a paradigm shift towards healthy living? Look around on Facebook, if you can skip over the puppy videos, you will notice a lot of people are talking about being healthy. Being healthy can mean something different to everyone. Being...