Therapy Articles & Mental Health Insights by Dr. Stephen Oreski
Autism Archives
The Benefits of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA Therapy)
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is a form of therapy often used with children and adults diagnosed with autism and other mental health conditions. ABA focuses on improving specific behaviors such…
Anxiety Archives, COVID-19
Student Mental Health Post-Pandemic
At no other time in history have schools had to face so many challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic required teachers, students, and faculty to quickly pivot and move classes to an…
Adults Counseling
Why Men Should Try Therapy
Men have taken on a specific role in human development over the span of hundreds of thousands of years. While roles have very recently shifted somewhat, historically speaking, men have…
Anxiety Archives, Grief
Teens Therapy
Teen therapy can help! Not many of us remember our teenage years as walks in the park. That’s because this time in our life is punctuated by uncertainties, social pressure,…
LGBTQ
Sexual Orientation -The “Q” in LGBTQA?
The study of sexual orientation has been quite a controversial area of psychology, and one that continues to raise numerous questions: What makes a person identify as gay, and what…
Couples/Marriage, Divorce, Family Therapy, General, Stress, Telehealth
Navigate Challenging Life Transitions
When we’re young, life transitions are fun and empowering. We go from crawling to walking, walking to running. We start with training wheels but soon no longer need them. As…
Family Therapy
4 Questions to Ask When Looking for a Family Therapist
Seeking the guidance of a family therapist is a wonderful way to fix your family’s communication problems and start the process of healing. But selecting a family therapist can be…
Adults Counseling, General, Therapy
Muslims & Mental Health Therapy?
Can Muslims Benefit from Mental Health Therapy? People from all cultures, backgrounds, and religious beliefs can suffer under the weight of mental health issues. Traditionally, therapists kept religion out of…
Anxiety Archives, Back to School COVID, Child Therapy, COVID-19, General
Back to school COVID-19 anxiety
Students are facing many changes as they return to school amid COVID-19. While back-to-school is typically a time of excitement, it’s normal for kids to experience some degree of anxiety as…
COVID-19, Family Therapy, General
How Family Therapy Can Help Families Be Resilient During COVID-19
All of us have struggled in our own way to deal with the effects of the coronavirus. But if you are a parent, you most likely have even more concerns…
