by Lisa | Apr 3, 2019 | Adolescents, Anxiety Disorders, Blog, Childhood Disorders, Family Therapy, Parenting
My most powerful “Aha! moments” have come from making gut wrenching mistakes and minor faux pas. As a child, I recall my mom saying, “Do what you think is right.” Argh! Of course, I knew it wasn’t right! Even though it was painful at times to feel... by Lisa | Aug 5, 2014 | Anxiety Disorders, Blog, Family Therapy, Parenting, Trauma, Uncategorized
With numerous activities involved in preparing for hurricane season, don’t neglect to spend a few minutes safeguarding your most important asset- your children. The “unknown” can create stress for families both before and after the storm. Taking the time to prepare... by Lisa | Jun 1, 2014 | Anxiety Disorders, Blog, Mindfulness
Even if you are working at your dream job, stress can sap your effectiveness and your enthusiasm. Much of what people do to reduce stress can cause more harm than good (like smoking or complaining to others.) Here are ten easy ways to reduce the stress reaction... by Lisa | Sep 15, 2013 | Anxiety Disorders, Blog, Co-dependency, Depression, Family Therapy, Mood Disorders
Nicole Friedman, Psy.D. In today’s modern world where women are required to juggle several hats, creating balance can be quite a challenging endeavor. As a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and professional, I am all too familiar with walking that fine line on a... by Lisa | Sep 4, 2013 | Anxiety Disorders, Blog, DBT, Mindfulness, Mood Disorders, Uncategorized
Patty Shutt, Psy.D. Tackling issues and problems in our life can require us to move toward the “storms” of conflict, emotions, and uncertainty. Here at the Oasis we want our clients to be prepared for these storms by developing the tools needed to weather... by Lisa | Jul 16, 2013 | Anxiety Disorders, Blog
The first of Deepak Chopra’s Seven Spiritual Laws presents the idea of “Pure Potentiality”. This spiritual law is difficult to teach to adults who are locked into a set of ideas and beliefs that are limiting and therefore untrue. It is rare to find...