According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects roughly 8.4% of children and 2.5% of adults. With such a large number of individuals affected, you would imagine symptoms of ADHD would be more...
It is very common to experience trouble focusing or completing tasks from time to time. In fact, this happens more often than we realize. But, have you ever wondered if the trouble you or your child are experiencing may be due to something more than a slip of the...
Are you a military veteran and struggling to live civilian life? Do you have mental health challenges that make daily life an uphill battle? Have you ever tried to get mental health disability benefits through the V.A. but hit dead ends? You know your quality of life...
Have you noticed that your child does not share similar interests of others or he or she has a speech delay? Perhaps your child does not show facial expressions or has trouble understanding other people’s feelings or talking about their own feelings. Do you wonder why...
Trauma is defined as a deeply disturbing or distressing experience. Seventy percent of adults in the United States have encountered some kind of traumatic event at least once in their lives. The consequences of unresolved trauma can be disastrous and can affect life...
Leanne Vaughan – Sheltering Oaks Counseling I can still see the woman’s face. I was speaking to a church women’s group several years ago. Though the topic escapes me, I remember saying something like, “For some of you, there may be a secret in your past. You may...
