I have the privilege of walking with hurting teenagers for 10 years now. When I say privilege, I truly mean it. Being a therapist for teens is an amazing job because I get to see miraculous things happen in people's lives. In this short video I will relay some of...
This week I conducted a session with a 14 year old girl who has really worked hard to overcome her anxiety. I felt so incredibly proud of her, that I asked her permission to write a little bit of her story here. Just to help you understand what kind of person she...
Treating emetophobia is usually straight forward. If you are dealing with it, or your teenager is dealing with it, please reach out. There is a fairly good chance we can help you. Helping teens grow and families improve connection, Lauren Goodman, MS,...
To quickly summarize last week's post on emetophobia, we covered that it is a really ovewhelming anxiety response to the idea or feeling of throwing up. We also covered that one of the first things done to treat it in therapy is determining the fear's origin. ...
What is emetophobia? I take a minute to answer this question in this week's video blog. I'll give you a hint: It's not something fun to deal with! Helping teens grow and families improve connection, Lauren Goodman, MS, MFT
When I first became a licensed therapist in 2010 I knew about fear of vomiting, but I hadn't come into contact with it as a therapist. Then one sweet young teen girl came in to see me and one of her primary problems was a fear of throwing up. At that time I had no...
1. You're not going to be a professional athlete. There are so few of us that have the talent, resources and support necessary to become professional in any sport. I spent hours and hours working at becoming the best soccer player I could be. I was convinced that...
Summer is here. For most parents this is a relief. You're thankful your teenager is out of school because there is so much less stress when they aren't doing homework, playing sports, etc. However, for those of you who have a teenager with a history of drinking or...
One of the best things you can do to make yourself more happy is live right now. Look around you. What do you notice that you weren't "seeing" until I asked you? For me it's the play of shadows on the adjacent building. There is a palm tree and I can see the...
Teens, it's so hard when you feel let down. This is particularly true if you've worked at something for a long time and it didn't pan out. One of our family friends has a daughter who is a senior in high school. She's worked her whole high school career with her...
Hello, I’m Lauren! If you notice your teen struggling, you might be feeling helpless, hopeless, frustrated or concerned as a parent. Try to remember, there is hope. I want to help your adolescent feel better. My hope is for them to enjoy their life again. I want them to feel confident they can handle whatever situations arise.
