Psychology

Online Therapy: Help at your Fingertips

Online therapy (also known as web therapy, e-therapy, or SkypeTM therapy) is a treatment for psychological issues provided online via your computer, tablet, or mobile phone. It is becoming increasingly popular because online therapy offers flexibility to clients as to where, when and how treatment is provided. Some people prefer online therapy as it is…

Online Therapy: Help at your Fingertips

Online therapy (also known as web therapy, e-therapy, or SkypeTM therapy) is a treatment for psychological issues provided online via your computer, tablet, or mobile phone. It is becoming increasingly popular because online therapy offers flexibility to clients as to where, when and how treatment is provided. Some people prefer online therapy as it is…

Q&A: Refusing Food / Tech Addiction / Fear of Flying

My 2-year-old is refusing foods that she used to love, and now I am scrambling to get her to eat anything. What can I do? My son is playing for hours on his computer. How do I know if my teen is addicted to screen time? The week leading up to a flight I feel…

Making the Transition… Relocation and Coping as a Family

(as published in ExpatLiving) Relocation to a new home presents unique challenges, many of which particularly affect expat children. As we discovered in a conversation with expert clinical psychologist Dr Quratulain Zaidi, it’s certainly not the only one. Making the transition to expat Hong Kong is easier than you think. Read on for Dr Zaidi’s…

Treating Moms, Protecting Babies

Catching pre-and post-natal depression early saves more than one life. The minute that tiny baby lands in your arms you are only supposed to feel joy, or so you’re told. Having a baby can be difficult and challenging. It’s hard to admit to feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and afraid. These feelings are common — so why is there…

Teen Stress – a Toolbox for Providing Support

Our teens are exposed to the kind of stress that we, as adolescents, did not know. Daily stressors today include technology and social media, school demands, relationships, blurred boundaries, and academic expectations in a highly competitive educational environment.   On top of that, we are a generation of achievement-oriented parents. We place extra demands on…

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