Articles by Dr. Gordon

Learn More Learn More There’s a story I like to tell in sessions. Many days, as I drive home, I cross a bridge with a beautiful view of the water.  As I go across it, I typically look at the water and think about how lovely it is. After that, my next thought is almost … Read more

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

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

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

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