by calpsychiatry | Feb 23, 2022 | ADHD, Anxiety, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family, Marriage, Mental Health, Podcast, Relationships, Teens, Video, Young Adults
Jack Lam (they/them) is an associate psychotherapist at the Yellow Chair Collective, a multicultural therapy practice focused on Asian and Asian American mental health. Jack is a genderqueer, non-binary Chinese Malaysian immigrant, who brings a compassionate,...
by calpsychiatry | Jan 26, 2022 | Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Podcast, Teens, Video
Leah Niehaus has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for almost twenty years, primarily working with adolescents, young adults and their families. Leah worked at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital as a Clinical Social Worker and has been a private practice...
by calpsychiatry | Dec 29, 2021 | Anxiety, Article, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health, OCD, Psychology, Teens, Therapy
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can be a very distressing diagnosis, particularly in children and teens. In this Boston Medical Journal review article, authors explore the pathophysiology of this mental disorder and potential treatment options for young children...
by calpsychiatry | Jul 7, 2021 | ADHD, Podcast, Teens, Video, Young Adults
Jamie Roberts Nelson LMFT is the founder of Equilibrium Counseling Services, a teen mental health center in Southern CA. After being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult Jamie dove into the literature and lived experiences of neurodivergent people to better understand the...
by calpsychiatry | Jun 30, 2021 | ADHD, Podcast, Teens, Video, Young Adults
Susan Hammoudeh is a Clinical Psychologist, specializing in reproductive trauma and perinatal mental heath. She received her doctoral degree from the Adler School of Professional Psychology in 2009 and has been licensed since 2011. Her training has been heavily trauma...
by calpsychiatry | Jun 24, 2021 | Anxiety, Article, Child Therapy, Depression, Environment, Family, Growth, Mental Health, Parenting, Social Issues, Teens, Women's Mental Health, Young Adults
Generally speaking, sociologists have found that parents today are more involved in their children’s lives than the previous parental generation. But more may not always be better. “Intensive parenting,” as researchers call it, may not be beneficial for parents or...
