Navigating Mardi Gras Safety with Your Teen: Tips for Parents
As an educator, school-based mental health counselor, and now a counselor in private practice, my journey has equipped me with a wealth of experience in supporting children, teenagers, and families. Recognizing the significance of prioritizing safety, especially during vibrant celebrations like Mardi Gras, I’m dedicated to sharing practical tips and strategies with parents to ensure […]
The Rearview Mirror of Life: The Importance of Chronology in Psychotherapy
Becoming Unglued With the intense and relentless summer heat, my rearview mirror became unglued and fell from its usual position on the inner windshield. It plopped right onto the floor, seemingly exhausted from trying to hold on in 101-degree weather. Weren’t we all as well?! Until I could rectify the problem, I was left to […]
The College Application Process: How to Help Your Teen Navigate the Stress
The College Application Process: How To Help Your Teen Navigate The Stress The high school years are significantly more difficult for teens to navigate now as compared to 20 years ago. In 2023, the stakes are high with teens focused on straight A’s, multiple extracurricular activities, sports, volunteer hours, and more. All of the […]
Baby + Us = Big Changes
How does a baby really affect the roles, trust, and emotional responsiveness of a couple? Having a baby, particularly the 1st child, affects the marriage. I mean, it really affects the marriage. There was a movie a few years back called “Deep Impact.” It was about a large meteor striking the earth causing cataclysmic tsunamis, […]
Coping with Teen Anxiety
Teen anxiety is an increasingly common problem and can have a significant impact on a young person’s mental health. It can manifest itself in myriad ways, from difficulty sleeping to feelings of social isolation or depression. Teens may also find themselves unable to concentrate or focus on tasks, suffer from low self-esteem, and feel overwhelmed […]
A Letter From Dr. Reshelle C Marino
Are you a parent that has concerns about your child’s performance in school? Do you wish your child’s school could do more to help your child succeed? Do you feel like your child only has problems at school but you don’t know what to do about it? Do you find it a challenge to communicate […]
How can parents better prioritize their children’s mental health this school year?
As an adolescent therapist, I often make light of the fact that my work schedule revolves around high school football coaches or dance team competitions. I half-jokingly express my frustration to others that the biggest threat and obstacle to continuing progress with my clients is a change in their extracurricular activities. My consistent busiest time […]
A Letter of Advice to High School Graduates
Picture This: Your hometown high school has invited you back to graduation. You’ve been asked to give that iconic annual keynote address to this sea of graduates. What would you say to them? Or better yet, like me, you have a kid about to go off to college. What parting words would you like to […]
Counseling Awareness Month
April is Counseling Awareness Month, which was established as an annual event by the American Counseling Association (ACA) in 2002. This time is set aside to not only honor those professionals who do the work, but to help people understand what counseling is and how it can benefit them. What Is Relationship Therapy? Many people […]
Spring Teletherapy CEUs Workshop in Ethics, Diagnosis, & Family Therapy
Spring Teletherapy CEUs Workshop in Ethics, Diagnosis, & Family Therapy (4.5 hrs) A training course for LPCs and LMFTs in Louisiana with Three (3) 1.5-hour CEU sessions conducted live by Zoom (4.5hrs total). Join Dr. Roy A. Salgado & Dr. Matt Morris for their spring workshop, providing clinicians with the necessary skills for telemental health. […]