Skills and Strategies
Jan 16, 2016 | 1 comment
In 1994, I was mid-way through completing my Master in Counseling. In the early part of June, I walked into Prince William Community Mental Health Center in Virginia, to start my counseling internship...
Skills and Strategies
Dec 30, 2015 | No comments
2015 is officially coming to a close, and the New Year brings a sense of hope, optimism and possibility. One of my favorite things to do this time of year is to watch the end of the year recaps in the...
Self-care | Skills and Strategies
Dec 16, 2015 | 1 comment
This time of year, it can seem as if there is a shortage of time with a growing to-do list for the holiday. And to increase the adrenaline, winter break and school vacation is a mere week or so away, ...
Gratitude | Skills and Strategies
Nov 30, 2015 | 2 comments
Last week I was driving my seven-year-old daughter to dance class when she spotted Christmas decorations on a store front. She said. "Mom ,what do you think I should ask Santa for?" "I'm not sure, is...
Communication | In-law Relatioship
Nov 23, 2015 | No comments
During graduate school, one of my favorite places to visit was Kramer Afterwords, a bookstore/restaurant in Washington, DC, with some amazing drinks, desserts, and books. One particular favorite, The ...
Children | Skills and Strategies
Nov 14, 2015 | No comments
The world of late seems overwhelmingly saturated with awful, heart-wrenching events in local, national and world news. Every day there seems to be negative, scary, and overwhelming information bombard...
Child Development | Children | Featured | Skills and Strategies
Nov 04, 2015 | 4 comments
Kindness is an important character trait. We all have varying degrees of how we express kindness, whether it be through words or actions, or more obvious or subtle. Many people believe kindness is inn...
Ask Dr. Claire
Oct 22, 2015 | No comments
Dear Dr. Claire, I am thirty-six and have two kids. Six months ago I had my second child. After my first baby, I was able to get back into my pre-pregnancy clothes and weight within three months. A...
Ask Dr. Claire | Featured
Oct 21, 2015 | No comments
Hi Dr. Claire, I'm 40, and I have two kids, ages 3 and 6. I work full-time at a career that is fulfilling although big changes at my workplace for the past six months have led me to feel stressed o...
Ask Dr. Claire
Oct 20, 2015 | No comments
Dear Dr. Claire, I am a mom of three young children. When I was pregnant with my first child, I ended my relationship with my mother. Most of my life my mom has been a raging alcoholic and abusive; v...
Ask Dr. Claire
Oct 19, 2015 | No comments
Dear Dr. Claire, I used to work full time and stopped working after the birth of my son who is now nine months old. It's been a bit of an adjustment. Overall, I enjoy being at home. However, I feel a...
In-law Relatioship
Oct 18, 2015 | No comments
Dear Dr. Claire, I'm a mom to five children and work part-time on the weekends. My husband's family lives in the same town as we do. My husband works long hours during the week and I do it all when...