Ahh. Fall. You made it through the heat of summer, got the kids off to another year of school and now you can luxuriate in a sweater and sip on a spiced latte. Not quite. Fall brings on homework, tests, sports practice, sports games, school Halloween Parties, Trunk or Treats, birthday parties, you get the idea. This time of year...[ read more ]

Trauma takes many forms but simply put it is when we experience an event in which we perceive our life to be threatened or we witness such an event. Everyone reacts to trauma differently. In our more recent history, Americans have increasingly been exposed to traumatic events in the form of mass shootings. Here in Las Vegas, we are still...[ read more ]

It can be frustrating to watch your once confident and care free child pull back as fear and worry take over. In my clinical experience I have found that some people are more prone to anxiety than others. If a child is anxious, he or she may continue to experience anxiety throughout his or her life cycle. Therefore, the goal...[ read more ]

​Do you remember a time before human beings had cell phones permanently attached to their hands? I struggle to recall. I am guilty of having my phone on my person at all times. If I forget my phone, I admit to feeling a little anxious. Our phones provide incredibly helpful technology. I can order birthday presents, my groceries, schedule clients,...[ read more ]