by Lindsay Sanner | Sep 8, 2021 | Mental Health
What is OCD? OCD, otherwise known as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, is a disorder that affects about 1 in 100 adults in the United States. It can affect anyone, but it’s often either diagnosed in childhood or in the late teen/early adult years. You’ve probably heard...
by Lindsay Sanner | Aug 30, 2021 | Mental Health
Can kids have OCD? Yes! In fact, according to this report, between 0.25% and 4% of children will develop OCD and the average age of onset is ten years old. It is possible for children younger than ten to be diagnosed, with children as young as five or six sometimes...
by Lindsay Sanner | Aug 17, 2021 | Mental Health, Mindfulness, Play Therapy
We’ve talked before about play on the blog in the context of child development, but did you know that it’s also important for adults to play? Play is something we tend to think of as being for children only, but really anyone with a brain can benefit from play. Play...
by Lindsay Sanner | Jul 27, 2021 | Addiction, Mental Health, Therapist
5 Ways to Support a Loved One with Substance Use Disorder According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2019) 20.4 million Americans have struggled with substance use disorder. Yet, addiction is something that is still so stigmatized. This stigma...
by Lindsay Sanner | Jul 12, 2021 | Mental Health, Sex, Therapist
How to Talk to Your Child About Sex Parenting can be a source of great joy and fulfillment, but it can also lead to some really interesting conversations. Kids have a knack for asking questions in a blunt way that can sometimes take us aback as adults. This is...
