I am writing this post 5 months to the day after the birth of my beautiful baby girl, Riley. It has been a bit more challenging to write than I had thought it would be. The idea behind writing this blog came during the first two months post partum. In...

I am sure that most of us know the power of praise. Especially us parents. We know that praise can help build self-confidence, encourage positive behaviors, and create connection. But did you know that not all praise is created equal? Yep, that’s right....

Family Therapy Center of Bethesda has been featured on Fresh Practice, a website offering therapy office design inspiration for therapists, by therapists. Here’s an excerpt from the interview with practice owner, Katelyn Alcamo: My goal was to create a...

For many people, the idea of reaching out for help is overwhelming and difficult. Add to that the stress of figuring out how you are going to afford that help. Unlike most doctor's appointments, therapy can sometimes take weeks, months, or even years. As a...

Tolerance: its dictionary definition sports words like ability, willingness, capacity, and endurance. All words that affirm strength. But what is this strength asked to do in the act of tolerating? This skill is put into action to tolerate where we...

Often in my conversations about the behavioral concerns of their children, I find myself repeating the same instructions to different parents: “Attend to the emotion!! There's time and space to work on the behaviors, but let’s start with the emotions...

Attention has the compounding capacity to make things flourish, even the things we do not wish to grow. Weeds come to mind. A little extra water and sunlight and they sprout alongside our cultivated flowers and vegetables. This is an important reminder to...

People often talk about the importance of having a positive self-esteem. But what is self-esteem? Well, self-esteem is a person's overall sense of his or her value. Essentially, one's attitude of oneself. This attitude can be influenced by a number of...

Have you ever visited the carnival and walked by the funhouse mirror and watched as your reflection becomes a taller, thinner, shorter, or wider, version of yourself? These mirrors use variations in light to distort the image that is reflected. When we are...