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Being a teen in ordinary times comes with its fair share of stressors, insecurities and uncertainties. Then, you throw in a global pandemic, and  life for a teen can become very complicated.  All that they have known and relied upon has shifted and they may be left feeling, anxious, fearful or depressed. “The Impact of the Covid-19 […]

By Jane Wang LFMT Do you experience chronic anxiety?  Or do you have panic attacks?  Or do you suffer from generalized anxiety?  I will cover some ways to deal with the aforementioned problems.             The first thing is to understand, “Why don’t I get over this?”  Answers typically center on, “I’m weak and defective” or

By Dr. Elaine Kindle I was in graduate school at USC.  Year one was over.  I needed to work a full- time summer job, not just the part-time one I had in L.A.   I got a job in a Casino dealing 21 in my old neighborhood in Reno, and fortunately, David and Dolly, friends who

By Dr. Elaine Kindle A young and highly skilled nurse recently was talking with me about her level of exhaustion and how she, herself, got Covid from her hospital workplace.  I know her to be an extremely strong woman, highly motivated, fiercely committed to her profession.  Yet, this strong, courageous woman, cried through most of

Some people can learn to handle anxiety by using basic techniques. People with anxiety disorders may need addition help through medication and/or therapy. Basic Techniques The following techniques prove useful for many situations related to anxiety, such as stress and anger. Since self-esteem affects and is affected by everything we do, these techniques also help

By Dr. Elaine Kindle – Sara (These stories are based on actual people. A few facts have been changed to protect their anonymity.) breathed in the cool fresh air. Her car smoothed along the open corridors of Highway 395. White yellow early morning sunlight poured through open windows. She felt the serenity and peacefulness of

By Dr. Elaine Kindle, PhD, LCSW “There is no good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Shakespeare’s Hamlet When I was a student at USC School of Social Work our Freudian based psychodynamic orientation was eye opening and informative. It was fun to be able to conceptualize a person’s life and problems within that

By Colleen Ohlman The World Health Organization (WHO) defines an adolescent as any person between the ages of 10 and 19. Adolescence is referred to as the period of transition between childhood and adulthood. If you are the parent of an adolescent, you may have already recognized some major changes going on with your child.