Lighthouse Psychologists, Hollywood, FL

01/21/2022

COVID-19 has had a major impact on people’s mental health. If you feel depressed, here’s what you can do:
💚 talk to someone you trust about how you feel
💚 seek professional help
💚 try to keep up with activities that you normally enjoy
💚 stay connected with friends and family
💚 stick to regular eating and sleeping habits
💚 try to focus on the positive

05/14/2019

Most people can benefit from therapy at least some point in their lives

08/16/2018

At the end of the day, parents want to know what their child’s day was like. This is a perfectly natural feeling and request but the standard question of “How was your…

03/29/2018

I always knew...

Much more important than we thought it was.

02/15/2018

Tools, tips and strategies for what educators and family members can do to help young people discuss and deal with the aftermath of hate-inspired events.

02/15/2018

Tips and strategies for parent and family roundtable discussion with youth about mass shootings, violence, guns and gun laws.

10/01/2017

Normal personality quirks combined with the stress of “too much” can result in mental health issues in children. Simplify childhood and protect your child.

06/28/2017

05/31/2017

Helping teenagers develop cognitive empathy, the ability to understand another person's perspective, can allow them to cope with stress better. But whether they accept help can be all in the phrasing.

05/08/2017

05/08/2017

It’s unrealistic to expect your spouse to forever remain the same person you fell in love with.

04/08/2017

Recent studies of adolescents reveal what teenagers need most from their parents during four phases of teens’ intellectual, emotional and social development.

04/04/2017

Chronically viewing the glass as half-empty inhibits one’s ability to bounce back from life’s inevitable stresses.

11/10/2016

The outcome of the lengthy, emotional and controversial 2016 presidential election campaign can be difficult to sort out, especially for young people. We know that children and teens were more engaged than ever in the current campaign and they had a lot to say about it.  Now, it’s time to support th...

10/06/2016

Helping children cope with disaster

Q. My baby used to sleep through the night just fine. But ever since I lost power for three days after last month's hurricane, she's been up constantly. Why?

09/03/2016

An estimated 20 percent of children show signs or symptoms of a mental health problem. It's a destructive force in schools, but most educators don't have the training or resources to help.

06/21/2016

There's some long-term things you may not have considered.