By Callie Albaugh, MA, LAMFT The ‘end of school year’ celebration is one that we all can relate to. Your senior prom, high school or college graduation, finishing your final sports season with your team, or the breath of relief after completing weeks-worth of final exams. These moments in our adolescence were integral to our identities. These moments symbolized […]

In our clinical practice, we are seeing an increase in the number of young people often resisting the natural life transition to move from adolescence into young adulthood. Up until this point in their lives, most of these young people have stepped up and passed all of life’s usual challenges with flying colors. Yet suddenly, […]

“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela One of the hardest actions to take with someone else is to forgive them. This time of year is a good time to reflect on the challenges and power of forgiveness. Growing up in a family of six kids ensured […]

The origins of our Thanksgiving holiday celebrate two cultures coming together to help and enrich each others lives.  It could be argued that, for the Pilgrims, this was necessary for their survival!  Native Americans had at their disposal significant networks of support that allowed them to survive and thrive. Our individualistic culture fuels the delusion […]

As Thanksgiving approaches, we all begin to reflect on the many blessings in our lives. This year   I am particularly grateful for all the grass I have had to mow in my life. This past summer, it seemed like I had to mow my lawn every other day just to keep up. Sometimes it was […]