Sleep Problems

Tossing and turning in bed

So, you can’t sleep. Insomnia and the 4 things NOT to do in the middle of the night

Posted on by Annalise

POV: It’s 2 AM and you’ve been awake for over an hour. You are tossing and turning and can’t get back to sleep.

We’ve all been here before and, in fact, occasionally struggling to fall or stay asleep is normal. Sleep problems are considered to be insomnia only when they become persistent and interfere with daily functioning.

While we have previously gone into depth on the benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), it is also useful to have a quick reference of things NOT to do when you are tossing and turning and wishing for sleep in the middle of the night.

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Parenting Consultation Blog

Parent Consultation as a Standalone Treatment for Children and Adolescents

Posted on by Kelly Foran-Tuller

Many therapy treatment models for children involve a combination of the identified patient and family. Clinical psychologists and social workers routinely consult, teach, and support the parents of the children/adolescents they are treating. However, parenting consultation, which can sometimes be referred to as parent training, is also a highly successful standalone treatment. Clinical evidence shows that parent training decreases problematic behaviors in children and adolescents while simultaneously increasing parental confidence. Further, clinical data suggests that parents self-report an improvement in the relationship with their child.

As a parent, you’re likely thinking that this makes a lot of sense. Who better to help a child with their sleep problems than the parent who is getting up in the middle of the night? Who better to help a child with social anxiety than the caregiver who braces themselves for an anxious meltdown before a birthday party?  In the parent consultation treatment model, therapists teach the teachers who spend the most time in the parenting classroom – moms, dads, or caregivers.

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