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Gillian Scharf
Mar 8, 2024
Stress & Anxiety: Annoying Relatives
When clients come to see me, they often are struggling with anxiety. As we know, anxiety is becoming increasingly prevalent and kids can...


Gillian Scharf
Nov 29, 2023
Gearing Up for Holiday Break
As the holiday season approaches (quickly!), parents may find themselves both excited and apprehensive about the upcoming school break....


Gillian Scharf
Oct 25, 2023
Parents as Models
Often when parents bring their child for therapy, part of the reason is because they want to find ways to be supportive of their child....


Gillian Scharf
Oct 4, 2023
Coping with Fall
We have made it to October – homework is probably increasing, extracurriculars are picking up and friendships are beginning to solidify....


Gillian Scharf
Aug 2, 2023
Back to School Preparation
The start of the school year is nearly upon us! Whether the summer has flown by or dragged slowly, the back to school madness starts...


Gillian Scharf
Jul 6, 2023
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is celebrated annually in July. Representative Albert Wynn established the...


Gillian Scharf
Jun 14, 2023
Pride Month and Schitt's Creek
The first concept of Pride Month was in 1969. The 1960’s were an incredibly difficult time for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, to...

Gillian Scharf
May 10, 2023
Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month began in the United States in 1949. It was developed to provide education around mental health illness and...


Gillian Scharf
Apr 25, 2023
Inside Out and Emotional Expression
Inside Out is an animated movie released in 2015. It, in my opinion, is easy to love. It has a hard-hitting cast (Amy Poehler, Mindy...


Gillian Scharf
Apr 12, 2023
Updating the sex talk with teens
Sexual health is a broad subject. We typically just assume it means how to have physical intercourse, but I have learned through my years...


Gillian Scharf
Mar 29, 2023
Ted Lasso and Mental Health
Ted Lasso returned for its third season earlier this month. I, like most people, devoured the first two seasons. It was a staple during...


Gillian Scharf
Mar 15, 2023
Let's Make Therapy Less Scary!
Let's demystify therapy and talk about what therapy is and can be.


Gillian Scharf
Mar 1, 2023
That's my secret, Captain. I'm always angry.
This quote, to me, encapsulates a lot about mental health. It also opens up a discussion about why addressing mental health is important.
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