What is Pathological Demand Avoidance?
The first time a clinician asked me, "Have you heard of PDA?" I was stumped. I know an acronym for...
Kelly LaPorte LCPC, NCC, CADC
How Weather Affects Our Mental Health: Gearing Up for Winter in Chicagoland
Alright folks, if you haven’t done it yet it is time to break out the vitamin D and prepare for our...
How to Co-Parent During Coronavirus
Co-parenting is a difficult task that often takes time, trial and error, and patience to get...
Teenage Burnout: An Epidemic
Burnout. It’s a feeling that adults try their hardest to avoid. We learn about self-care and taking...
Awareness Is the Key to Breaking the Stigma
May is mental health awareness month in America, and as this month comes to an end it got me...
The Psychological Effects of Mom Shaming
A trend that is unfortunately common with individuals and mothers in this generation is “Mom...