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Family Triangles – How to Improve communication in your family

Family Triangles vs. Healthy Lines of Communication

November 8, 2016

One thing that hampers the health in a family system is the presence of triangles, especially ones that are chronic or toxic. When two members…

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Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook and The Dancer

October 26, 2016

Jesse and Della had a 7pm appointment to meet with me about their teenage daughter, Mariah, who had been the light of their life until…

Making Lemonade

October 19, 2016

Life gives us our fair share of lemons to decide what to do with them. Within the therapeutic residential setting we probably see a few…

Parenting Children with Trauma

October 13, 2016

All parents, when they bring their daughter to Sunrise Residential Treatment Center, go through their own journey, along with their daughter. Watching a child…

Why Parents Need to Let Their Children Fail

October 6, 2016

At New Haven, we often ask our students, “What would you try if you knew you could not fail?” This question helps teens see what…

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The Roots of Addiction Recovery

September 28, 2016

Many treatment programs attempt to tackle addiction and substance abuse problems head-on with laser accuracy, and, as a result, they often miss the opportunity to…

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The First Steps Are The Hardest: Understanding Young Adults With BPD

September 23, 2016

When it comes to psychological or emotional problems, the first steps to get better will always be the hardest, but when a patient diagnosed with…

ADHD and Girls

July 27, 2016

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most diagnosed psychiatric disorders in children and is typically associated with a marked level of inattention, impulsivity, and…

Quick Tips for Divorced Parents

June 24, 2016

Divorce, even under the most amicable of circumstances, represents a trauma for the family system, impacting not only the couple, but all members of the…

Teens and the Internet

May 20, 2016

First, the good news. The internet is an effective and helpful tool for practical applications such as research, work and social communication, academics, shopping, commerce,…