Mood-E Blog

Check out the latest MN Post Online newspaper – I was interviewed about Etherapy, the pros/cons and everything in between! Click HERE: Etherapy offers new options for patients, and new ethical concerns for providers    

Topic #28: Janay Rice and Domestic Violence. Why does she defend him? Article: http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/ray-rice-janay-rice-posts-response-to-husband-s-release-suspension-on-instagram-090914 What may seem confusing to many is why Janay Rice is so adamantly defending her husband after the video of her domestic abuse went viral. There is no quick answer, and understanding domestic violence (DV) through the eyes of the victim is

Topic #27 School bedtime routines, start them now! Getting your kids ready for school includes starting to adjust bedtime and wake-time schedules! It’s hard to believe that school is going to begin, for most kids, the day after Labor day. That gives you 20 more days to practice going to be earlier and waking up

Topic #25  Why parents forget their child in the car? One of the most talked about topics on the news and in our community is the unthinkable question about how parents can forget about their child in the car. For parents especially, the idea of leaving a child in a car for hours is overwhelming

Topic #24  How to help anxious kids in the summertime For many children ( approximately 8% according to a large national survey of kids 13-18 ) anxiety is not just an icky feeling that comes and goes before a new event, but rather it is a life interfering disorder. Anxiety Disorders, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, can

Topic #23 How to establish boundaries after divorce    Boundaries: This abstract idea that “I” am separate from “YOU” and the enmeshment (or coming together) of “US” doesn’t negatively impact “ME”.    At least, this is how I interpret “good” Boundaries. As a psychologist in clinical practice, Boundaries happens to be one of the most

Topic #22   How much should we say to our partners? Should we tell them EVERYTHING?? Is there a fine line between sensitivity and betrayal? After working with many patients all over the country, there is a common question that tends to come up when talking about relationships. It’s the age-old question of ,“How much

#20 Autism. TED talks in a way we can grasp. Click HERE to watch this video and learn more about the complexities of autism spectrum disorders. Please be aware of the myths and facts that surround this complicated and frustrating spectrum of disorders that is now diagnosed in 1 in 68 kids, with more boys

Post #19: Mental Illness and violence, one does not equal the other despite what the media suggests. We are inundated with news reports on the latest violent acts, whether school shootings or stabbings, car chases that end poorly, or Army soldiers killing innocent comrades…they all seem to have one similarity which begs the answer to this question, “What