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Did you know that not all trauma is the same? Trauma takes on various (sometimes unexpected) forms and impacts children and adults alike. Considered an emotional response to a terrible event, trauma infringes upon an individual’s sense of control and can alter their sense of reality.

What felt like overnight, COVID-19 created an abrupt shift in the way we communicated- not just socially, but in the way we sought groceries, the way we attended school, and above all, the way we offered mental health care. As social distancing mandates made it...

As you may have heard, last month was Autism Acceptance Month. While we think it’s great to designate part of the year to show our support, awareness, and acceptance of our autistic community, we would also like to emphasize the importance of autism advocacy year-round. Through our advocacy, we seek to reach beyond just those diagnosed with autism, and to shed a special light on the siblings of autistic individuals – their experiences, their needs, and just how strong of an impact autism has on their lives.

Lighthouse of Pontiac is our March charity. We will be collecting diapers, pull-ups and feminine products in our office waiting room, and we will be dropping everything off at the end of the month.

Art Therapy is a type of psychotherapy where the creative process is used to help you express and understand how you think, feel, and act on a deeper level.

With the winter solstice approaching on December 21st, it seems we as a society are grappling with the possibility of change when it comes to our traditional celebrations of light and warmth around this time of year. It is fascinating in that the welcoming of the...

SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, affects an estimated 10 million Americans each year. Females are about four times more likely than males to develop SAD and, although it is more common in adults, it can also affect children and young teens.

Dear clients, there will be no monthly blog this month because we are …..drum roll please…..

In the last week, I had three separate conversations with three different patients about how to handle their overly anxious mind during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic and the transitioning out of quarantine time. It occurred to me that there are many more people...

As the world is transitioning out of COVID-related lock-downs, we are seeing increased levels of anxiety in our patients, young and old(er). Here is Dr. Natasha Kendal discussing how to make this transition a little easier for everyone....

Is it wrong to be thriving in a pandemic? It is morally wrong to find pleasure or joy when others are hurting? Is it possible to encourage our kids to be happy and care-free in a world full of illness and death? I say not only is it NOT wrong to thrive and be happy...

I usually have no trouble coming up with blog topics, but this one has been tricky. I just couldn’t put in words my thoughts and feelings as we enter the second month of the stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic here in Michigan. So, for lack of another way...

As I am writing this post, more and more businesses and governments are shutting down; families are staying home or only venturing out on urgent errands, and nursing homes are in lock-down modes due to the spread of Coronavirus. Many parents are struggling to balance the needs of their young children with the demands of their careers, and teachers and school districts are reinventing education to work from home.

“What will therapy actually do for me?” “I don’t know if it’s going to work.” “My problems aren’t that bad.” Sound familiar? Before I experienced therapy myself, these were common thoughts I would tell myself to perpetuate the stigma that therapy is ineffective, and...