There are a variety of ways anxiety and panic symptoms can affect your life. Traveling any distance from home can be especially difficult when anxiety convinces you that you are unable to leave, be farther away, or be in the air, on water, or in an enclosed area. There are very effective ways to work through this and get back to going where you want to go! Exposure therapy is a very effective treatment for travel anxiety. With a mental health professional’s guidance, you and your therapist...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I am thrilled to see how much advocacy and hard work is happening to provide accurate information and support to the community. Here are some excellent resources to learn, educate, and embrace true mental wellness. Please share with your friends and family. National Alliance on Mental Illness https://www.nami.org/ Anxiety and Depression Association of America https://adaa.org/ Suffolk County Psychological Association https://www.suffolkpsych.org/helpfu...

Independence is a valued characteristic and behavior for many families and individuals. From infancy to toddlerhood, parents actively work to reinforce successive approximations of independent behavior. Parents are aware of the important developmental milestones and are discussing concerns with pediatricians when their child is struggling in an area. Caregivers cheer and celebrate when kids learn to walk without assistance, use a fork to feed themselves, or communicate their needs with a...