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Is Sports Psychology Important?
Written by Geoffrey Peal Psy. D. Why Waste My Time on Sports Psychology? I Need to Practice! Time management is one of the most difficult things (non-professional) athletes of all
Family Estrangement
The Effects of Family Estrangement By Lynda Gurvitz, Ph.D. The loss of a family member to death can be devastating. However, the feelings of rejection and bewilderment that often accompanies
Coaching Goes Far Beyond Performance on the Field
By Benjamin Snyder, Ph.D. Some Coaching Lessons Create a Recipe for Off Field Success In the field of psychology, self-determination theory states that environments that promote autonomy, competence, and relatedness
Suicide Rising in the United States
Struggling with thoughts of suicide? John can’t stop worrying. He’s lost his job and his retirement savings has taken a financial hit. His mortgage rates are increasing and he doesn’t
Perfectionism and Performance: The Double Edged Sword
Written by: Abigail Saneholtz, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist What is Perfectionism? Do you push yourself to be the best? The best athlete, dancer, singer or musician? Do you get upset with
Music is Therapeutic for Everyone
Written by: Abigail Saneholtz, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist Music has such a large impact on our lives! It crosses cultures, age groups and has an effect on everyone. It can make
From Diagnosis to Acceptance: Coping with Medical Conditions
Written by: Abigail Saneholtz, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist Cancer, heart attacks, diabetes and many other medical conditions are words we all hear about, but never fully grasp until you or a
Humor Helps Us Cope with Stress
Written by: Abigail Saneholtz, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist Usually when I start writing a blog for our Facebook page I think about topics that clients are coming to sessions struggling with
In the Aftermath of a School Shooting
How to Talk to Your Children About the Recent School Shooting There are few events that hit home for parents and children like a school shooting. As a parent, you