What You Need to Know About DBT for Adolescents

What You Need to Know About DBT for Adolescents

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) is the treatment of choice for teens presenting with multiple, serious behavioral concerns, including problems like self-harm, eating disorders, substance use, high-risk sexual behaviors, oppositional behavior, and...
In Honor of Trans Day of Remembrance

In Honor of Trans Day of Remembrance

By Jana Keith-Jennings, LMSW Trans Day of Remembrance is an annual observance on November 20th, honoring the memory of trans people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-trans violence. As Trans Day of Remembrance founder, Gwendolyn Ann Smith says, “With so many...
The Power of Gratitude

The Power of Gratitude

How many times a day do you say “thank you?” If you were to count, you’d realize that you say it to the bus driver, the sales associate who hands you your coffee, the kind stranger who holds the door for you – and that’s just before lunch!  Now, how many times a day...
ARFID: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

ARFID: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

You may recall your early years as your taste palate was developing. Perhaps you subsisted on typical “kid-friendly foods” like pizza, mac and cheese, hot dogs. Or maybe you were even more selective than most – earning the description of “finicky” or “picky.”  ...