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...
Allison Lee Burgess, LMFT is a Licensed Psychotherapist, Professional Speaker, and Parent Coach. She recently presented her TEDx talk, “Re-imagining Parenting: Transforming Expectations to Appreciation of Neurodiversity.” For nearly a decade she has specialized in...
Dr. Regina Pally is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who has been in private practice for over 35 years, with a special interest in parents and couples. For 25 years she studied and wrote about neuroscience for mental health professionals. Most recently she has...
Dr. Tracy Ballardo is a licensed psychologist who provides therapy to children, teens, college students, and young adults. She specializes in treating eating disorders. She also treats mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, and grief that often co-occur with eating...
Rachel received her Masters in Social Work at Loyola University Chicago. She has over 10 years of clinical experience having worked in community mental health, in hospitals, and in private practice. She now practices as a therapist in her own private practice In Playa...
Suzette Bray is the founder and Executive Director of Village Counseling and Wellness. She has completed extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) from thought leaders in the field. With over 20 years of clinical experience, Suzette has led several...