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Expert perspectives on mental health issues. Learn more from Ross Center specialists about a variety of topics.

Handling Coronavirus Uncertainty

Many people are predisposed to respond with greater physical distress to anxiety - learn how to manage more effectively

April 13, 2020

Keep Calm and Snuggle On: Feelings Should Be Front and Center

Reflections from a child therapist on how to balance thoughts, behaviors, and feelings; core components of CBT.

April 3, 2020

Finding Calm in Times of Chaos

Suggestions for how to handle this stressful time during the pandemic

March 26, 2020

Coronavirus Anxiety: How To Cope

Anxiety over the coronavirus is rampant, but there are actions you can take to help quell your anxiety

March 10, 2020

Orthorexia - The "Healthy" Eating Disorder

Orthorexia is best described as an obsession with healthy eating that goes well beyond what is balanced and necessary

February 21, 2020

Loneliness Can Impact Mental Health

Loneliness resulting in depression, insomnia and anxiety is frequently reported as the underlying reason for seeking therapy or medication

January 30, 2020

Effective Use of Intensive Exposure Treatment for Phobias

Phobias are highly treatable and respond especially well to Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Exposure Therapy.

January 29, 2020

Focus on Marriage

Marriages need to be tended to, the same way we nurture our children and tend to our gardens. It can be valuable to deliberately work on enhancing and improving...

November 2, 2019

Hope for Dealing with Trauma

Trauma can be many things...scary, painful, long lasting. But the one thing it’s not is one size fits all. Trauma expert Tanya Clausen provides answers and ...

October 25, 2019