Archives for Behavior

Pet Therapy Can Help You Feel Better

May 10, 2022 by Robin Wallace

How Hudson Helped Heal

Child hugging therapy dog Hudson — Photo by Robin Wallace

I want to tell you about my dog, Hudson.

For over two decades I have been a psychotherapist sitting and listening to people who have all kinds of behavioral health concerns such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, and many more. I have used all types of treatment modalities including psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), family therapy, couples therapy and solution-focused therapy. In all these wonderful years of being in this helping profession, one of the quickest and most effective treatments I had the fortune of seeing was with Hudson—my golden retriever who worked with me for seven out of his ten short years as a canine therapy dog. [Read more…]

Learn the Science of Happiness

February 4, 2022 by Robin Wallace

Come On, Get Happy!

Woman in red hat looking up with outstretch arms

February is often associated with love. Don’t get me wrong, love is amazing—it’s about self-care and healthy relationships with others. But I want to talk to you about the importance of feeling happy because happiness is about so much more than love. [Read more…]

Going Back to School Fears Are Real

September 13, 2021 by Robin Wallace

Here are 5 things you can do to lessen your child’s anxiety

Anxious female teenager covering her face with her hands

For some kids, going back to school is a time of excitement and fun. But for others, even in normal times, going back to school is stressful, even fearful. They may worry that they won’t make friends, or that they aren’t wearing the right clothes, or that they won’t have anyone to sit with at lunch, or that they might be made fun of in gym class, or that they might get bullied. These are just a few of the many things that could make your child fearful of going back to school. As the pandemic stretches on, a whole new set of fears has been added to the mix. Here are 5 things you can do to lessen your child’s anxiety. [Read more…]