Child & Adolescent Therapy
Resetting Sleep for School: Evidence-Based Strategies Kids Actually Use
Resetting Sleep for School: Evidence-Based Strategies Kids Actually Use When school starts, late summer nights collide with early alarms. For many school aged children, that means cranky mornings, daytime sleepiness,…
Parenting & Family Therapy
PCIT for School Readiness in 2–7s: Fewer Tantrums, Better Transitions
School readiness is more than letters and numbers. For young children, it’s the ability to follow directions, shift between activities, and manage big feelings. When those skills lag, mornings melt…
Behavior Therapy
ADHD Awareness Month: Executive Function Skills That Move the Needle
October is ADHD Awareness Month, a good time to focus on the skills that consistently improve daily life for people with ADHD. Executive function skills sit at the center. When…
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Back-to-School Anxiety: A Therapist’s Checklist for NYC Families
The return to school can stir up worry for many kids. New classrooms, changing routines, and social pressures can trigger school anxiety, separation anxiety, and even school refusal. The goal…
Adult & Couples Therapy | Child & Adolescent Therapy | Mental Health
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. The gold-standard, evidence-based treatment for obsessive-compulsive symptoms
Behavior Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 101: What It Is and Who It Helps
If you’ve ever wondered how therapy actually works to change how you feel or act, Behavioral Therapy 101 is a good place to start. One of the most widely used,…
Mental Health
Why Your 20s Matter: Supporting Mental Health in Early Adulthood
Your twenties are often described as the “best years of your life.” But for many young adults, this period can feel more like a stretch of uncertain years than a…
Adult & Couples Therapy
The Most Common Communication Traps Couples Fall Into—and How to Break Them
Even in the healthiest relationships, communication doesn’t always go smoothly. Partners may misread each other’s tone, make assumptions, or fall into familiar arguments. Over time, these communication traps can create…
Mental Health
From Burnout to Balance: Mental Health Strategies for High-Achieving Adults
If you’re someone who prides yourself on high performance—personally and professionally—you likely know how easy it is to ignore signs of stress. You push through. You set the bar higher….
ABA
Compliance via Mutual Cooperation
Written by Amanda Mentzer, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, QBA As I began writing this post, I recalled my first undergraduate psychology course where we explored the concept of “Nature versus Nurture,”…
