by TeamMurrieta | Oct 22, 2021 | Communication, Mindfulness, Parenting, self care
As I walk up the stairs my son is twisting and shouting from downstairs. He’s crying like he is in physical pain! But it’s nothing serious, he just wants me to stay downstairs with him. When I go to the restroom, he’s banging on the door demanding to be let in. Oh and...
by TeamMurrieta | Dec 14, 2020 | Parenting
What are Adverse Childhood Experiences and how do they impact your physical and emotional well-being? The CDC (Center for Disease Control)/Kaiser Permanente ACE Score Study was conducted between 1995-1997 and collected confidential data from over 17,000 Kaiser HMO...
by TeamMurrieta | Oct 12, 2020 | Family Therapy, Parenting
Does your child have sensory overload? Does he or she display anxiety, irritability, and restlessness, or Avoiding specific places or situations, closing their eyes, covering the face, crying, placing their hands over their ears, the inability to converse with others,...
by TeamMurrieta | Aug 24, 2020 | Family Therapy, Parenting
I was hoping back in March 2020 that before school started again in August, our kids would be back on campus and being able to play with their friends. Maybe I was a bit naive at the time, or perhaps it was just wishful thinking. As a therapist, I see all sorts of...
by TeamMurrieta | May 19, 2020 | Communication, Family Therapy, Parenting, self care
During this pandemic with COVID-19, our lives seem to change from day to day, even moment to moment. These new government policies, including self-quarantine, self-isolation, and social distancing, can affect your mental health. It is no wonder why many people...
by TeamMurrieta | May 11, 2020 | Family Therapy, Parenting
This time is unprecedented, as so many of us have read. There are so many of us that have had to completely change their lives around because of the shelter in place order. Whether it is working from home, being laid off and going on unemployment, working part-time...
