What is DBT and what does it treat? Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was founded in the late 1980s by Dr. Marsha M. Linehan, a…
Connections Child and Family CenterAugust 23, 2023
Trauma can feel like being caught in a storm, with emotions overwhelming us and our thoughts spinning out of control. During these moments, grounding…
Connections Child and Family CenterAugust 8, 2023
Eating Disorder or Disordered Eating? By Shannan Blum, LMFT, CEDS As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS), the most common questions I get about…
admin_laurenJune 8, 2023
Shame versus Guilt By Shannan Blum, LMFT, CCATP-CA Guilt and Shame can be confusing to many, and yet they influence our…
admin_laurenSeptember 1, 2021
How Do We Manage “Re-Entry Anxiety?” How it Developed and Tips on How to Reduce It By Shannan Blum, LMFT, CCATP-CA It’s everywhere…
admin_laurenAugust 12, 2021
While it’s true that teen depression seems to impact girls more often, teen boys certainly aren’t immune. In fact, the mental health statistics surrounding…
admin_laurenDecember 17, 2019
Many people think that depression is synonymous with sadness. But clinical depression is so much more than simply feeling sad. If you’re struggling with…
admin_laurenNovember 5, 2019
Romantic relationships are challenging at any age, but especially for teenagers. That’s because teens are at the latter end of childhood and figuring out…
admin_laurenSeptember 10, 2019