What makes family therapy effective?And how do you know when a family is actually ready to do the work together? Those are questions MCCC Founder and Executive Director Laura Goldstein, LCMFT has thought about differently over the course of her career as a family therapist. Laura recently sat down with Saaniyah Tomlinson, LGPC, a recent… Continue reading Inside Family Therapy: A Conversation with MCCC Founder Laura Goldstein
From a young age, we learn the importance of self-control. As we get older, people communicate that message less directly but often reinforce it in stronger ways. Others praise us for getting things done, keeping it together, planning ahead, avoiding mistakes, and handling challenges independently. Behind the scenes, maintaining that image may require constant effort.… Continue reading When Does Self-Control Become Overcontrol?
Summer camp, especially sleepaway camp, can be one of the most exciting and meaningful experiences in your kid’s life. Kids count down to it all school year! Camp offers opportunities for friendship, independence, new challenges, and some time in the pool. For many kids, it is also their first experience spending extended time away from… Continue reading Is Your Child Mentally Ready for Summer Camp? 5 Questions Parents Should Ask
The NFL just announced that all teams must employ a full-time mental health clinician. They also emphasized that support should always remain within reach -- especially for players who travel away from the team -- and that organizations must treat mental health with the same importance as physical health. Let me say that last part… Continue reading The NFL Just Made a Clear Statement About Mental Health. We Should be Listening.
In the first part of this series, we explored what our attachment system entails, what “attachment figures” are, and reviewed how attachment trauma plays into our sense of safety in the world. If you haven’t already read part one of this blog series, you might benefit from doing so here. In this section, we will… Continue reading Attachment 102: Understanding Attachment Styles
Have you ever felt mad or anxious after being left “on read”? Or maybe you’ve watched those little iPhone blue dots dance on your screen, feeling that rush of anticipation for a reply. Those emotions can reveal how your attachment system responds to connection. What is the Attachment System? Many people come to therapy with… Continue reading Attachment 101: How Early Bonds Shape Our Sense of Safety
Here we are again experiencing another government shutdown. Shutdowns affect the entire country, but disproportionately impact us here in the DMV, including in Montgomery County, due to the high volume of government employees who live in this area. Before becoming a therapist, I used to be one of them, and I have felt firsthand the… Continue reading Coping with the Stress of a Government Shutdown
I recently joined the Advisory Board for the Center for Educational Improvement (CEI), an organization dedicated to creating caring, supportive environments for children in the very place they spend most of their time: school. While I admit I initially hesitated to take on another responsibility amidst an already full plate, this opportunity felt aligned with… Continue reading Redefining Success: Addressing Youth Mental Health in Schools
