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Can't Sleep? 15 Tips You Can Try

By Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

In animal sleep, a sloth sleeps 20 hours a day while a porpoise sleeps half a brain at a time. Birds do not sleep and rabbits and squirrels sleep 10-14 hours a day. more....

Older Women Talking about Sex

by Beverly Johnson, Ph.D., RN

These are the words of an 83-year-old widow: "Physical satisfaction is not the only aim of sex...it is the nearness of someone throughout the lonely nights of people in their more....

The Pursuit of Happiness Becomes True Happiness

by Norm Ephraim, Ed.D.

Let’s face it. We all want to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a common pursuit. We all realize, sooner or later, that outer success does not produce lasting happiness. more....

Prescription Privileges for Psychologists

Edward Dreyfus, Ph.D.

When the issue of prescription privileges was first being debated, I found myself arguing against having the privilege on the grounds that it would medicative psychology. more....

Child Sexual Behaviors: What Is Considered "Normal" Sexual Development and Behavior?

by Phil Rich, Ed.D., LICSW

In an age when childhood sexual abuse and victimization is increasingly on our minds, it is important for parents (and other caretakers) to understand what is "normal" more....

Why Do Teenagers Drink Alcohol?

by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.

Why do teenagers drink alcohol? And what do they find so good about it?

Teenagers, like adults, drink alcohol for many different reasons, although some of them are different for teens. Your question is on teens and so I'll restrict my answer to more....

The Divorce Dividend

by Elisabeth J. LaMotte, LICSW, MSW

Did your parent’s divorce when you were growing up? Do you fear commitment in romantic relationships? Do you worry about repeating your parents’ mistakes? more....

Women Who Can't Have Intercourse

by Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.

Mary, age 25, has been married for one year. While she and her husband are very much in love, they share a secret they have told no one. Despite numerous more....

Tips To Prepare For Child Custody Mediation

by Philip M. Stahl, Ph.D.

Child custody mediation is a process in which parents work together to develop a plan for parenting their children after divorce with the help of a neutral third party. more....

Recovering from Addiction: The Stages of Recovery

by Phil Rich, Ed.D., MSW, DCSW

Freedom from addiction is typically referred to as "recovery." Although there are many prescriptions for recovery and the treatment of addiction, there are more....

Do We Dream in Color?

by Richard Wilkerson, Dream Educator

Question: I remember my dreams are in black and white, but I hear people talking about dreaming in color. Are there people who dream in color and can I learn howmore....

The Real Truth about Crossdressing

by Ellen Sherman

Every Fall, several hundred traditional husbands, fathers and businessmen come together in Provincetown for Fantasia Fair with parties, seminars and workshops exploring more....

Teen Body Image Dissatisfaction

by Eric Stice, Ph.D., Diane Spangler, Ph.D. & W. Stewart Agras, MD

Sadly enough, our culture promotes female role models that are underweight to the point of being pathologically thin. Some might even say that our culture idolizes role more....

Teen Pregnancy - A Solution?

by Mary Jurmain, M.S. and Judy Loughlin

"Janine was 15 years old when she became sexually active with her boyfriend Paul. Soon afterward, they began to fight a lot and Janine felt she was losing him. Janine thought more....

Receiving and Giving Feedback

by Phil Rich, Ed.D., MSW, DCSW

Feedback is a type of communication that we give or get. Sometimes, feedback is called "criticism," but this seriously limits its meaning. Feedback is a way to let people know more....

A Couple's Guide to Fighting

by Christine Longmore

Many people subscribe to the thinking that fighting is a normal part of any relationship. The existence of sayings that describe different types of "normal fighting" is proof in more....

Self-Inflicted Violence: Helping Those Who Hurt Themselves

by Tracy Alderman, Ph.D.

After having an awful day at work and an even worse time fighting the traffic to come home, Joan wanted nothing more than to sit down on her couch, turn on the television,order more....

Learn Easy Breathing Exercises To Manage Your Stress

by Marianne Ross, Ph.D.

A few nice deep breaths can be relaxing and is a quick and easy stress reliever. So easy that you can do this anytime and anywhere. When you do breathing exercises you will be more....