Signs Your Teen May Benefit From Therapy

Teenage boy sitting at a dining table, appearing thoughtful during dinner indoors.

Learn More Learn More How do you know when it’s time to call a therapist? Teenagers are notoriously difficult, after all, and you probably heard something like “you think this is hard? just wait until they’re a teen!” many times during early childhood. Is the moodiness, irritability, and crying normal development and puberty? Or is … Read more

How to Prepare Your Teen for College: The 4 Rs

Young students engaging and socializing on a vibrant university campus.

Learn More Learn More As a Gordon Therapy Group psychologist and former college counseling center therapist, I often see college students struggle to develop their independence while balancing their academics. For many students, it can be challenging to manage every aspect of their life all at once. College students are not just responsible for studying … Read more

Understanding Selective Mutism

Child speaking with therapist during one-on-one counseling session

A parent comes in and says “I don’t understand why Jimmy won’t talk at school! He loves playing games with his siblings and we practice our letters together every day. Why is he being like this? I could tell he was nervous when I dropped him off on the first day of kindergarten, but why … Read more

What a CBT Session Looks Like for a Child With Anxiety

Therapist talking to a child while in session

You’ve known you had an anxious kiddo for years. They were always a little reluctant to separate, the first to articulate a worry, and would tell you they were scared of….fill in the blank: vomiting, dogs, mean kids, spiders, the dark, climate change, death… You talk to your pediatrician, and s/he gives you several names … Read more