Dr. Patty RussoJul 24, 20193 min readTalking to a Reluctant Teen About Therapy Deciding to go to therapy can be an anxiety provoking experience for teens. While some teenagers embrace having someone to talk to about...
Dr. Patty RussoJul 15, 20192 min readChange the Way Your Teen Responds to You By Using I-Messages“If you weren’t so lazy your homework would be done.” “When will you stop talking back?” “You lied to me, you said you would be home at...
Dr. Patty RussoJul 8, 20192 min readWays to Increase Social Activities Over the SummerSummer is officially here! For a lot of teens that means hanging out with friends, sleeping in, binge watching Netflix, or mindlessly...
Dr. Patty RussoJun 24, 20192 min readGive Me 5: An Easy Mindfulness Activity to Manage AnxietyWe’ve all experienced anxiety at one point. It may have been just before a big exam, during a soccer game, or introducing yourself to...
Dr. Patty RussoJun 17, 20192 min readStart to Change Your Mood with GratitudeMartin Seligman, one of the founding fathers of modern Positive Psychology, has dedicated much of his career to studying and...
Dr. Patty RussoJun 10, 20191 min readMental Health Facts: Children & TeensThe Mental Health Facts infographic was created by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Although 1 in 5 children ages 13-18...