What Is the Right Age to Bring Children in for Therapy?

As a parent, one of the most challenging questions you may face is when—or if—you should bring your child to therapy. You want to make sure they are well-supported, but it can be difficult to gauge whether their behaviors and emotions are just part of normal...

Intrusive Thoughts Hijacking Your Brain?

Find out how to take control back! At times, it may seem as though our minds have been hijacked. Most of us have a thousand things continually going through our thoughts, whether it’s from technologies designed to consume our attention, the worries of making...

Six Benefits For Summer Counseling For Kids

Here at Dr. Sharon Arbel, Ph.D. and Associates, we discover that parents debate about whether to start or continue counseling sessions throughout the summer.  Vacations, camps, and other absences from regular therapy sessions may cause patients to consider stopping...

Is Showing Up For Yourself Important?

You may be struggling with trying to figure out what’s important in your life.  Wondering – what are my desires? Goals? Am I emotionally okay? Am I being the best version of myself that I can be?  You are in the right place if this is what you have been...

Social Determinants of Health

Anna, who is twelve, has asthma. She receives her medical care in a clinic connected to an academic hospital while living in a low-income area. Even with competent medical care, Anna’s asthma continues to be not well under control. She missed over two weeks of...