Impact of COVID-19 “Social distancing” is highly recommended and in some cases enforced. Some cities are on curfews, others have enforced schools, restaurants, bars, and clubs to close all in efforts to stop the spread of this virus, and [...]
"I know someone who survived a sexual assault. How can I help?" What percentage of people in the US are Sexually Abused? According to the CDC, 10.6% of adult women and 2.1% of adult men have reported experiencing a [...]
Psychologists used to recommend talking about sex a year before puberty, but now children on average are exposed to pornography at age 8 due to the internet and pop ups. So families are scrambling about how to talk to [...]
I was in the grocery store the other day overhearing a conversation about someone losing their job. The next day I spoke with an acquaintance who talked about a neighbor killing themselves because they lost their job. More and [...]
*'!#$ you mom said Anthony at the restaurant with his family. Jackie, his mother responds "Don't you talk to me like that and if you say that one more time I will slap you!" I knew when Jackie was [...]
How do you compete and land the job with 500 qualified applicants who want the job as well? Let’s start with looking at all the ways you find a job. There are 16 job hunting methods and they are [...]
Orlando Teen Counselor on warning signs of an abusive teen relationship. Having a teen dating in today’s world is quite a challenge! Because so many teens are accepting some level of abuse as “normal” in relationships, knowing the warning [...]
Save Your Marriage Before It Starts Aww, the freshness of spring.The newness of flowers.In Thumper’s words from the movie, Bambi, love has everyone twitter-pated.It’s that time of year when the ladies have bought their wedding gowns, the bakeries are setting [...]
Orlando marriage counselor offers tips on relationships! "I shouldn't have to say anything! If you love me you should spend more time getting to know me and you should know how I feel." Sound familiar? Often a woman believes [...]
January is Divorce Awareness Month and so this article was written to help prepare parents that are pursuing divorce in a way that will cause the least amount of trauma to the children involved. These mistakes are classic mistakes [...]
Couples that set the below boundaries before selecting their mate not only Divorce Proof their Marriage, but they also report the Best Sexual Satisfaction. Living apart Before You Marry-A British government study found that couples who lived together before marriage [...]
“Sorry! Sorry! Sorry,” is what students/siblings receive over and over again, and then the perpetrator receives a time out, grounding, loses privileges or in the school, detention, work detail, time out or suspension. The perpetrator then becomes resentful toward the [...]
After the recent shootings in downtown Orlando and Texas, people are left wondering are we really safe anymore? The recent economic downturn has caused many people to lose their jobs, homes, and financial security. Jason Rodriquez is a recent [...]
Orlando Marriage Counselor Therapist Are you stressed about your long distance relationship?Are you ready to break-up? Long distance relationships are becoming a fact of life. As we advance in technology in the new world of social media with facebook and myspace, [...]
Seung-Hui Cho was bullied by fellow high school students who mocked his shyness and the strange way he talked, according to classmates. He probably heard “Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!” over and over again. "Sorry" a word forced under pressure in schools [...]
Artie Lange recently stabbed himself nine times and people wonder how someone can get to his level of success and still attempt to take his life. According to Artie's boss, Howard Stern, Artie has been struggling with addictions for a [...]
Orlando Self Harm Counselor expert reports that self-injurious behavior is no longer seen as novel or unusual behavior. When I asked a college student what she thought about such behavior, she replied that she thought it was stupid, but it [...]
An Orlando Executive or Business Coach comments on ways to develop your team and maximize their strengths! Scores of major companies have made coaching a core part of executive development. My belief is that, under the right circumstances, one-on one [...]
With the recent shootings in Downtown Orlando by Jason Rodriquez, many people find it hard to go to work without being paranoid something similar might happen to them. Many people are left wondering how they could avoid the same kind [...]
For most students there is the fear of the unknown when going back to school. Will my teacher(s) like me? Will I make friends or what do I say to make friends Will my classmates like me? Will I have [...]
Orlando ADHD Counseling Expert Jim West shows sides of ADHD as a good thing Stanford did a study that showed the learning style of the average person as follows: 89% Visual, 10% Auditory & 1% the remaining 3 senses. As [...]
Orlando Adventure Based counselor Alan Davidson, MA, LMHC uses Adventure Therapy to teach anxious kids to face their fears and ADHD ASD kids to build their social skills. 10 year-old Ryan climbed into his harness, asking the entire time what [...]
After recently giving birth to her first child, a friend of mine decided to join a local gym to get back into shape. It wasn’t easy at first but once she got into the routine of getting regular exercise she [...]
Orlando Counselor offers information on the signs and symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Over 6.6 million people (one out of every 40 people) suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCS). This disorder often begins at times of emotional stress, major life [...]
Orlando PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Counselor offers answers to the following questions on Trauma after car accidents. I recently received a phone call asking, “Is it possible to have PTSD after a car wreck? I thought this disorder mainly [...]
Get Ready For Summer Social Skills Camps Orlando Florida FL Summertime is the perfect time to help your child improve his or her social skills in preparation for the upcoming school year. Does your child try too hard to [...]
Lake Mary Grief Counselor discusses complex grief in children. Hurricane Katrina taught us alot about the grieving process in children. Unless the situation was a dramatic event, such as discovering the body of a parent who committed suicide or being [...]
Do you know what anxiety feels like? Anxiety can manifest in many different forms and it varies from person to person. A friend described her anxiety as an inability to breath and chest tightness. Others may have anxiety symptoms such [...]
I was speaking with an old college friend the other day who was talking about her daughter going off to college for the first time and how she was worried about her. Her daughter was afraid of how she [...]
Orlando Career Coach and Counselor asks the following question. Has the changing economy created job security concerns for your career? More than likely career stability and choices are at the forefront of our thoughts and desires. Have you giving [...]
“You don’t understand!” “You don’t have a clue what I am going through!” “You don’t know what your talking about!” If you have not heard these statements from you teenager get ready because it’s coming! However, during these transitional [...]
Are you getting frustrated trying to get your child or teen on the autistic spectrum out the door in the mornings? Here are some tips and tricks for helping children with autism reach morning goals by using a reward system: The [...]
Orlando Career Coach comments on ways to cope with feeling stressed in college. A 20 year old college student was discussing her grades with another student at a coffee shop. She appeared anxious and fidgety. As I watched her [...]
What is Hazing and Tips to Prevent it in your School! Darrion Denson reportedly was told by his coach to walk into the Dr. Phillips High School Senior locker room to get a pair of pants. He reports that [...]
"You're stupid!" as a young child in day care cowers in the corner. "Nobody likes you!" followed by kicking and hitting by an older child trying to show he is tough and in control! Sound strange or unreal for [...]
I ran into a friend of mine shopping with her daughter who was getting ready to go off to college. I asked her daughter if she was excited about going off to college and was surprised to hear her [...]
Jamey Rodemeyer was found dead in his yard September 18, 2011. Over the past year his mother reports he was questioning his sexuality. He was a victim of gay bashing, hateful slurs, and bullied at school and online through [...]
Autism Spectrum Disorder (more commonly known as ASD) effects more than 70 million people worldwide. Commonly misunderstood, ASD is a spectrum of disorders that have different extremes on opposite ends. Despite their differences, the disorders included on the spectrum [...]
"If you say that one more time I am going to slap you" and as this mother was telling me the story, I immediately knew the outcome as she recalls the story over the weekend in a restaurant. Whenever [...]
Research funded by the Marsden Fund and Neurological Foundation concluded, "cellular changes in the brain caused by genetic mutation that occur in autism can be reversed by zinc." Zinc was found to alter brain cell communication, dietary, and behavior [...]
A recent study done in Spain further supports previous claims that a poor diet is partially to blame for the rise in ADHD cases across the world. Although Spain typically adheres to a mainly Mediterranean diet, consisting of fruit, [...]
Orlando ADHD Counseling Expert Jim West interviewed by Fox 35 News Great Dietary ideas for Students to improve Test Anxiety, Short Term Memory, Mood Control and Energy! Diet is also effective for ADHD or ADD, Anxiety, Bi-Polar Disorder, and [...]
“A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.” “A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.” Before I was married I had a lot of misconceptions about how males think [...]
Although most people strive to keep their lives organized, many people struggle to accomplish this goal. Having ADHD can make organization even more difficult to achieve. Although this may feel like an impossible task, organization can be achieved through [...]
There is so much focus on bullying in schools and how to help our kids, but what happens when you have to deal with it as an adult? I have always tried to keep the mindset of “What other [...]
According to a recent study, A.D.D. (Attention Deficit Disorder) is the most typical diagnosis among children under 12 years of age who commit suicide. Few children from ages 5 to 11 commit suicide and not much is known regarding [...]
Two teenagers ages 13 & 14 were arrested when Sumter County Florida Sheriff Deputies executed search warrants both homes and found weapons. They were charged for conspiracy to commit murder. Teen friends were told not to go to school that [...]
Going from "Idol to Idiot" in the eyes of their Middle Schooler! It is this battlefield of questions that we leave our children to face their own fears, tackle their own obstacles and to become their own person; and all [...]
Why is it when a woman asks for a divorce, all of a sudden he is ready to call the counselor? Why do women wait until they get to the point of feeling it's [...]
15-year-old, Winter Park High student, Roger Trinidade, dies after altercation with teens: 5 Tips to help teens cope with grief and loss. On Saturday, October 15, 2016, 15-year-old, Roger Trinidade, died after an alleged altercation with some fellow Winter Park [...]
