Stress and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
April is National Stress Awareness Month—a reminder to pause and take stock of how stress shows up in our daily lives and, more importantly, how we can manage it effectively. Stress is a natural part of being human, but when it becomes chronic, it can take a serious toll on both physical and emotional well-being for […]
Improve Your Communication
(Just in Time for Valentine’s Day)! Finding yourself often getting in circular arguments where you feel frustrated and unable to get your point across? Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) (Linehan, 2015)* focuses on improving effective interpersonal communication. Use the DEARMAN skill to assertively communicate your needs and maximize your ability to share with the […]
Understanding Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
When we think of eating disorders, conditions like anorexia nervosa or bulimia often come to mind—disorders that involve concerns about body image or weight. But there’s another lesser-known eating disorder that affects children, teens, and adults alike: Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Unlike anorexia or bulimia, ARFID is not driven by body image concerns. Instead, it involves extreme limitations in the […]
Preparing for the New Year 2026
As the end of 2025 approaches, many will decide to set a “New Year’s Resolution,” often with a vague focus on “eating better” or “going to the gym.” Let’s take a moment to consider how we might identify areas of potential change in a realistic and meaningful way, using “the three R’s.” Step 1: Reflect […]
Youth Soccer and Childhood Autism – Epidemics?
by Jerry O’Brien, PhD Republished with permission from the 11/4/25 online edition of the “Philadelphia Psychology Network News.” Dr. Jerry O’Brien is the President of PSCP: The Philadelphia Psychology Network (https://philadelphiapsychology.org/) and previously was the Associate Director of the Anxiety and Agoraphobia Treatment Center. When I was growing up in the 1950s and the 1960s, no […]