We give thanks on Thanksgiving for many things- food, shelter, employment, friends and family, spirit moving in our lives, mother earth- thanksgiving is a personal and collective experience for each of us. Unfortunately, some of you may be feeling lost, lonely, sad, mad or disappointed. Holiday gatherings are often a time of stress and anxiety within [...]
Posts from ‘November, 2008’
Counseling & Psychotherapy: New Practice Opens in Monmouth County, Rumson, New Jersey
I have maintained a private practice in Georgia for nearly 10 years, and relocated permenantly to New Jersey in the spring. While I am licensed in New Jersey and New York, I have not offered face-to-face services in the greater New York area until now. My new practice is located in Rumson, NJ. I am easily [...]
Internet Chat Rooms and Threats of Suicide
With the news of a recent suicide committed live via the internet (see the story here), diligence to monitor young folks online is heightened. Teaching our children about the benefits and risks of forming relationships online is vital. With that, discussing with our children what to do if a chat room discussion or other internet interaction [...]
Where Are Your Children Going Online?
Are you a parent of a child who spends an inordinate amount of time online? Do you monitor your child’s use of the internet? Do you know what websites, chat rooms and social networks your child visits or participates in? If you have turned a blind eye or maybe just don’t understand what the big [...]
