by Merrimack Valley Psychological Associates | Mar 5, 2016 | Parenting
We’ve all seen it. You’re at a restaurant, a store, or in a friend’s home. A child asks their parent for something and is told “not right now, honey”. And then: all hell breaks loose. The once calm child is now screaming, crying, and...
by Merrimack Valley Psychological Associates | Feb 19, 2016 | Habits & Tips
Finding happiness is a funny thing. We all want to be happy, but our ability to achieve happiness tends to vary from person-to-person. Why is that? Is it that some people have more positives in their lives to be happy about? Are they just luckier than the rest?...
by Merrimack Valley Psychological Associates | Jan 27, 2016 | Habits & Tips
In 1995, the band The Gin Blossoms released a song called “Til I Hear It From You”. The song was a hit, and portrayed the struggle of one man who was told his relationship was over by people other than his partner. Those people then proceeded to advised...
by Merrimack Valley Psychological Associates | Jan 16, 2016 | Habits & Tips
Ok, you’ve finally made the decision to go see a therapist – that’s great! Now, how do you find one? Better yet, how do you find “the right one” for you? One of the issues that makes finding a therapist so difficult is that people often...
