Hurting yourself—or thinking about hurting yourself—is a sign of emotional distress. These uncomfortable emotions may grow more intense if a person continues to use self-harm as a coping mechanism.

HarmfiViolence has many causes, including frustration, exposure to violent media, violence in the home or neighborhood and a tendency to see other people’s actions as hostile even when they’re not.

Not finishing homework, skipping class, having trouble making friends, struggling with passing classes. If these school concerns sound familiar, we can help.

Depression is an episode of sadness or apathy along with other symptoms that lingers or increases over time and is severe enough to interrupt daily activities. 

Feelings of shame, depression, and loss of trust can lead to self-isolation in an attempt to hide behavior and avoid social interaction.

Dealing with a traumatic event can be very difficult, as these events can often overwhelm us, and reduce our ability to cope with the stress they cause.

When anxiety becomes so overwhelming that it interferes with day-to-day activities — when it keeps you from going places, from doing things you need to do — that’s when you need help.

Addiction to  social media, gaming, pornography, or any type of media that inhibits healthy behavior.  Our therapists can help your daughter overcome the effects of harmful media.

Dishonesty is toxic.  Dishonesty is actually a faulty problem–solving skill and can be a challenging issue, but there are effective things that can be done to address it.

Addiction is a complex disease, often chronic in nature, which affects the functioning of the brain and body. It also causes serious damage to families, relationships, schools, workplaces and neighborhoods.