Practice News and Blog

How much of our life can we really control? It’s no surprise that bad things just happen to us sometimes. Drivers rear end us. Natural disasters occur. Family members pass away.  Or, maybe, we are subjected to traumatic life experiences. And, we can’t change that....

If you’ve ever taken an ‘Intro to Psych’ course, you’re probably familiar with Pavlov and conditioning. Remember the dog experiments? (If so, you can skip ahead.) Ivan Pavlov is most recognized for his work in classical conditioning. He studied how dogs came to...

Wanting to avoid negative emotions is very normal. We may stop dating to avoid the sadness of a breakup or breech in trust.We may avoid trying new things for fear of failing or disliking them. Maybe a teacher tells you that a subject just isn't for you and you never...

Black and blue or white and gold? It's safe to say that "the dress" ruined (almost) as many relationships as Monopoly. It was, in a word, infuriating. How could anyone think it was white and gold? (I still can't see it.) In life, a lot of things might seem like "the...

You wake up in the morning, make a cup of coffee, and turn on the news (or peruse it on your phone). These days, it seems as if every news story is a bad one: natural disasters, crimes, political unrest. It's stressful. In a recent Huffington Post article entitled...

Last week, we talked about ways to implement mindfulness into your daily routines. While mindfulness is perhaps the most well-known module of DBT, it takes more than just "being present" to master this therapy. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) helps us to improve...

When you think of the word "mindfulness," what images come to mind? A Buddhist monk meditating or maybe a private therapy session? The truth is that mindfulness doesn't require a special room or the help of a professional. Anyone can practice mindfulness at any point...

It's summer! Time to kick back, relax, and pick up some DBT skills! John Mopper, LAC of Blueprint Mental Health will be offering two DBT training programs this summer: DBT Skills Training for Teens and DBT Skills Training for Parents/Caregivers. These 8-week programs...

"Roughly half of all lifetime mental disorders...start by the mid‐teens and three‐fourths by the mid‐20s." (US National Library of Medicine; National Institutes of Health) Research shows us that most people with mental illness have been experiencing it...

The last full week of Mental Health Awareness Month is coming to a close. Each year, mental health advocates launch campaigns to educate and advocate for mental health disorders and treatment options. Some of our favorite campaigns this month included the #1in4 and...