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Seeking Counseling

• By Nilda M. Laboy, PsyD, Chair of the Counseling Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

All of us go to see a physician and a dentist on a regular basis for preventative care and/or when we have physical and dental pain. So it is only natural

Seeking Mental Health Assistance for Children

• By Heather Byrns, LMHC, Clinical Supervisor of the William James College INTERFACE Referral Service
• October 5, 2015

When a parent or parents decide that their child would benefit from a mental health referral, it can be challenging to find the right provider. Here are

Managing Anxiety

• By Staff Report
• October 5, 2015

Anxiety is a common experience. Mild amounts are adaptive in that anxiety is the body’s way of alerting us to possible environmental danger. Anxiety can motivate positive action such as preparing for a presentation or even avoiding spiders. It only becomes problematic when experienced in excess, such...

Spirituality in Daily Living

• By Bob Childs, PsyD, Core Faculty in the Clinical Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

It is not uncommon for people to feel a lack of meaning in their lives, whether following a difficult life event, reaching middle age or just plain too

Parenting Advice and Support

• By Margaret Hannah
• October 5, 2015

Parenthood can bring joy and sorrow. It can make one feel proud, tired, bored, and overwhelmed - sometimes all at once. It is the most important, most wonderful, and most difficult job ever.

Using The Arts To Enhance Your Life

• By Yousef AlAjarma, PhD, REAT, Program Director - MA in Counseling Psychology in Expressive Arts Therapy; Core Faculty in the Counseling Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

All of us look for ways of staying well in mind and body, and the arts can be a wonderful means of connecting our body with our mind. Art forms such as

How Great Companies Innovate

• By Staff Report
• October 5, 2015

Caregiving

• By Shellee Robbins
• October 5, 2015

Many of us provide help to older, ill or disabled friends or family members, thereby becoming caregivers. While we are often authentically willing to help out

Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence

• By Robin Deutsch, PhD, Director of the Center of Excellence for Children, Families and the Law; Core Faculty in the Clinical Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

Domestic violence expresses itself in many ways. Among the most common are physical aggression, emotional or psychological threats or intimidation, and

Soliciting and Using Feedback

• By Michele Vitti, MA, Adjunct Faculty in the Organizational and Leadership Psychology Department
• October 5, 2015

It’s really hard to see ourselves as others see us, and this can be a serious liability for individuals such as leaders, whose effectiveness depends on