Try to see the world through your autistic child’s eyes About one in 36 children in the US has been identified with ASD (autism spectrum disorder), a 22 percent increase from 2018. Individuals with ASD have social interaction and educational challenges and often exhibit restricted or repetitive behaviors. ASD can be found [...]
Religious trauma is real! Religion, and religious identity, carries deeply impactful meaning in our lives. Losing that identity or a religious community can be traumatic – and that trauma can stay with us for years. But, there is a way to heal and move forward. Today, some churches are “weaponizing” [...]
What about ADHD in adults? What comes to mind when you hear the term “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,” or ADHD? Often you visualize a kid in school who can’t sit still and always seems to get in trouble. His desk is messy, she fidgets a lot, he gets up often [...]
Join CRSH's New Queer Men's Support Group - Starting May 22 Facilitated By: Gregg Johnson, LMSW Steven Taylor, LMSW We are thrilled to introduce our brand new Queer Men's Support Group at CRSH, starting on May 22! This group will meet on the first Wednesday of every [...]
Will the abuse ever end? Probably not The abuse begins subtly … he doesn’t like some of your friends and doesn’t want you seeing them … The abuse increases in frequency … he discourages you from seeing your friends and family, he wants to know why you are spending so [...]
Men don’t cry … why not? Growing up, I was raised to hide my emotions. Men don’t cry or talk about what they are feeling, I was taught. Men are supposed to be stoic; we are supposed to be protectors. We cannot and should not express our feelings verbally. My [...]
Religion and sexuality often don’t mix When growing up, most of us viewed religion as a community, and we believed that all individuals – no matter how different they are – were accepted into that religious community. However, the LGBTQIA+ community is learning this is not always true. Religion and [...]
Everyone should live in the here and now How often do you take a moment to reset, relax, listen to the breaths you take, savor the quiet, sit in the here and now? I help many clients practice mindfulness – living in the moment, experiencing the present and not dwelling [...]
Your marriage CAN last – ask 40 “experts!” I’ve been married to my partner for 30 years, and I admit we have no “secrets to success” you probably haven’t heard before … open and honest communication – especially during the tough times; understanding and accepting what we like and don’t [...]
PTSD is treatable! Veterans, it’s time to seek help Since 2001, more US troops have died from suicide than were killed in Afghanistan. The Army estimates that up to 20 percent of soldiers who were deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan – 500,000 men and women – will suffer from disabling agitation, [...]
