Category: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

The Most Important Lessons Learned In Child Therapy

From their first day of life, children learn from the world around them. In fact, many of the lessons and skills learned in childhood set the foundation for who they will become as a future adult. However, parents often find themselves at a loss when trying to help their children navigate mental, emotional or behavioral […]

Q & A With Olesya Leskel, LPC, MHSP

Welcome, Olesya! Thanks! Excited to be here. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m originally from Russia and came to the United States as a student about 18 years ago. Prior to earning my Master’s Degree from Lesley University and becoming a child, adolescent and adult therapist, I was an educator for about nine […]

4 Simple Steps To Improve Your Self-Talk To Reduce Anxiety and Depression

There are some common things that I hear from clients in the therapy room that tend to contribute to the perpetuation of anxiety and depression, and I want to provide a little relief to those of you who struggle with anxiety or depressive symptoms, whether you are in therapy or not.  Language is very important […]

Why Test Your Child For ADHD?

No parent wants to admit that there’s something “different” about their child.  It’s hard to get feedback from teachers that their child is not “cutting it” or even worse being disruptive in the classroom. Equally frustrating and overwhelming is not being able to manage their child’s behavior at home. Parents often take such feedback as […]

What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Anyway?

Hundreds, if not thousands, of different therapies exist today. Several types of therapy fall into the category of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is one of the most recognized psychotherapy approaches around due to the abundance of research showing its effectiveness in treating a variety of concerns. So what is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy exactly? Traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, […]