Hurricane Dorian
Dealing with Grief and Loss during Hurricane Harvey We are never prepared for tragedy. It has been 12 years since a category 3 or stronger has made landfall in the United States. There has been more than 40 inches of [...]
Is there a ‘Happy Gene’ in Women? | 4 Tips to be Happy | Jada Jackson Depression Counselor Fox 35
How to maximize the ‘Happy Gene’ | 4 Tips to be happy University of South Florida, Columbia University, and the New York State Psychiatry Institute identified a gene that appears to make women happy. The “happy” gene seems to bring [...]
Hurricane Dorian : Reducing Your Storm Stress
Hurricane Dorian Whether you're in Florida or have family living in the Sunshine State, anticipating hurricanes like Category 4 Hurricane Dorian can cause significant stress and anxiety. And with the news channels shining a constant light on the storm, [...]
I’m NOT Crazy! | 5 Signs of Emotional Suffering | Jada Jackson Therapist
I believe that the mind makes us who we are as individuals, and the body keeps us going. Yes, the mind is what it is due to neurological components, brain chemistry, and many other things scientists don’t even understand yet, [...]
Counselor on Four Signs to Prevent Workplace Violence – Nidal Hasan
Orlando Counselor on Four Signs to Prevent Workplace Violence - Nidal Hasan This week our country and specifically, many families have experienced tragedies as a result of workplace violence that will change their lives forever. Major Nidal Malik Hasan is [...]
Counselor | 6 Warning Signs of Body Dysmorphic Disorder BDD – Plastic Surgery: How Much is Too Much?
The three wishes of every man: to be healthy, to be rich by honest means, and to be beautiful. —PLATO There were close to 16 million cosmetic surgeries in the U.S. last year. Are we obsessed with beauty? Dr. Nancy [...]
Marriage Counselor on Four Things To Avoid In An Interracial Marriage
Orlando Marriage Counselor on Four Things To Avoid In An Interracial Marriage Did you know that there are over 2.5 million interracial married couples in America today? Marriages between people of different races and cultures, like Heidi Klum and Seal, are [...]
5 Tips for Battling Sexual Addictions | Counselor
What does Desperate Housewives, Sex and the City, The Hills, 90210 and the ABC show Dirty Sexy Money all have in common? You guessed it – sex! We are inundated with so many explicit messages from Hollywood about sex. In [...]
Panama the Happiest People | 4 Tips to BOOST your HAPPINESS! | Counselor Jada Jackson LMHC
It’s true, just as the old saying goes: money will not buy you happiness. For some this may be puzzling, because I’m sure it seems like having a really nice house, a sports car, and funds to go wherever one [...]
Get Ready For Summer Social Skills Camps for ADHD and ASD!
Get Ready For Summer Social Skills Camps Orlando Florida FL Summertime is the perfect time to help your child improve his or her social skills in preparation for the upcoming school year. Does your child try too hard to [...]
50 Shades of Grey – 5 Questions Couples Should Ask | Counselor
50 Shades of Grey - Lake Mary Marriage Counselor suggests 5 Questions Couples Should Ask. It’s almost Valentine’s Day and also the big screen premiere of Fifty Shades of Grey. Based on the best-selling novel by E.L. James, it [...]
7 Tips to Keep your New Year’s Resolutions | Forbes | Marriage Counselor Daily Buzz TV
2019 New Year's Resolutions | 7 Tips to Keep your New Year's Resolutions | Forbes Did you make a New Year’s Resolution for 2019? If you did, there is a strong possibility that you will not see it through to [...]
Marriage Therapist on 5 Things To Renew Your Relationship in the New Year
Orlando Marriage Therapist on 5 Things To Renew Your Relationship in the New Year What are your New Year’s resolutions for 2010? Many times people set goals that include specific career, weight, and financial goals. How about setting some specific [...]
Struggling with Winter Blues? | 3 Tips to Stay Happy During the Winter | Counselor Jada Jackson LMHC
Orlando Counselor gives tips if you are struggling with Winter blues. 3 Tips to Stay Happy During the Winter by Jada Jackson, LMHC Here in Florida we are lucky that we don’t have to put up with snow or much cold [...]
Steve Jobs & Tips To Cope With Grief | Grief Counselor
Steve Jobs, founder of Macintosh Computers, died yesterday at the age of 56. Many loyal Apple Computer diehard fans feel a strong connection to Steve Jobs and are mourning his loss. Some have called him the Einstein of this century! [...]
3 Things your Teen Wants but Will Not Tell You | Adolescent Teen Relationship Expert
One minute you daughter is taking her first steps, and the next minute she is asking for your car keys. As parents, we aren’t sure where the time goes but it sure does go fast! Your teen is experiencing a [...]
Bully Therapist Message to Parents of Bullies | 3 Tips for parents to stop their child’s bullying
When I first read the story about Jamey Rodemeyer I was saddened that a young boy had lost his life. He had so much life ahead of him. There are many reasons that cause a person to end their [...]
7 Signs of High Functioning Depression and Suicide | Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain | Depression Counselor
So many are shocked by the suicides of two known celebrities. First was designer Kate Spade, and only one day after was the suicide of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain. A suicide itself is a devastating act, and a famous person committing [...]
Marriage Counseling Tips | 3 Lessons Learned from Jon and Kate | Daily Buzz
Orlando Marriage Counselor gives 3 Lessons Learned from Jon and Kate | Daily Buzz Jon & Kate made the BIG Announcement on their reality show “Jon & Kate Plus Eight” that they will be separating and that it was what [...]
4 Tips for PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms | Ariana Grande on CNN from Suicide Bombing
Recently singer Ariana Grande released to CNN about suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder from witnessing a suicide bombing that killed 22 people at her concert in Manchester, United Kingdom in 2017. PTSD - post-traumatic stress disorder is as the name [...]
5 Tips to Combat Domestic Violence in Relationships: | Partner Abuse | Therapist
Women in Abusive Relationships Forms of Intimate Partner Abuse and Ways to Protect Against It People often wonder why women stay in abusive relationships. The common question to ask is, why do they not just leave the abusive partner? The [...]
Orlando Counselor | Four Conversations That Can Make or Break Your Dating Relationship
Orlando Marriage Counselor asks are you or someone you know in a dating relationship? Are you confused as to what conversations can harm vs. help your relationship? There are conversations that you want to precede with caution with your [...]
5 Reasons why Hazing Still Happens & How to Stop Hazing | Robert Champion & Bria Shante Hunter
Hazing: Bringing Unity Through Degradation and Violence? Bria Shante Hunter was beaten three weeks before Robert Champion died and Robert Champion told Bria not to give in to the hazing. Bria, however, felt she had to put herself through [...]
Marriage Therapist on Five Relationship Tune-Up Tips | Lessons Learned from Tiger Woods
Orlando Marriage Therapist on Five Relationship Tune-Up Tips: Lessons Learned from Tiger Woods Tiger Woods confession today is a reminder that celebrities are people too. Most people think that cheating and affairs happen to other people, but I am [...]
More Research on Diet and ADHD symptoms | Mediterranean Diet Study in Spain | ADDitude Magazine
A recent study done in Spain further supports previous claims that a poor diet is partially to blame for the rise in ADHD cases across the world. Although Spain typically adheres to a mainly Mediterranean diet, consisting of fruit, [...]
Marriage Therapist on 3 Steps to Overcome A Sexless Marriage
Are you asking what happened to the passion that you once had in your marriage? You might be asking how did it change? Are we growing apart? Is there something wrong with me? Let’s first consider statistics that define [...]
Marriage Therapist on 3 Things You Must Know About Swinging
THREE THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT SWINGING | Orlando Marriage Therapist Have you and your partner considered the swinging lifestyle? Are you curious or want to spice up your sexual life? You may want to stop and consider these three [...]
10 Tips to Get Organized with Adult ADHD | Counselor Jim West
Although most people strive to keep their lives organized, many people struggle to accomplish this goal. Having ADHD can make organization even more difficult to achieve. Although this may feel like an impossible task, organization can be achieved through [...]
Twenty Somethings | 4 Tips for Choosing your Career Path | Career Coaching
A high school student is constantly asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Maybe you're the one who always knew what you wanted to be, or maybe you're the type that said you’d figure it [...]
5 Behaviors from Video Games and Gaming Addiction New Diagnosis | Fox 35 Expert Counselor
Orlando Video Gaming Electronics Counselor Expert Interviewed by Fox 35 to Discuss Ways to Help! 5 Behaviors from Video Games and Gaming Addiction "It is just a game!” Is this a common [...]
Feeling Emotionally Beat Up? 5 Tips on How to Handle Being The Target of Aggression Counselor
There is so much focus on bullying in schools and how to help our kids, but what happens when you have to deal with it as an adult? I have always tried to keep the mindset of “What other people [...]
7 Tips for Boosting Happiness | Brad Pitt | Depression Counselor
7 Tips for Boosting Happiness! Brad Pitt recently answered marriage questions about his relationship with Angelina Jolie, and shared his personal history of struggling with depression as a teenager and young adult. He reports that he has since overcome the [...]
Jenny McCarthy & Her Sons Battle | Autistic Spectrum Counselor on 5 Signs of Autism
Jenny McCarthy has gone from a Playboy model, to comedian, and actress. She is using her celebrity however, to draw attention to Autism and has written a book about her challenges and treatment approaches that have helped her son. [...]
After the Tragedy: PTSD as the Result of Mass Shootings
The recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, which left at least 59 dead and over 500 more injured, has been confirmed as the deadliest in modern U.S. history. Sadly, gun violence is a pressing issue in the U.S. According to [...]
Las Vegas Massacre | What to do When you Don’t know What to do? | 5 Tips That Will Help
What to do When you Don’t know What to do? If you are like most people and watch the news, the world is probably looking pretty scary lately. Recent hurricanes have ravaged from Texas to Florida, up the east coast [...]
Sesame Street Sheds Light on Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Counselor gives 4 Tips to Raise Autism Awareness
Recently, Sesame Street has added a new member to its cast! Joining Elmo, Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, is Julia—a character with autism. The newest addition to Sesame Street is intended to spread awareness about individuals with autism. According [...]
Hurricane Harvey | 5 Tips to Deal with Grief and Loss When Tragedy Hits
We are never prepared for tragedy. It has been 12 years since a category 3 or stronger has made landfall in the United States. There has been more than 40 inches of rainfall in southeast Texas since Thursday evening. Just to get an idea — the average YEARLY rainfall for Houston is 49.76 inches.
The Quiet Ones | 4 Facts About What It Means To Be An Introvert | Therapist
“You’re so shy!” “Why don’t you talk?” “Come to the party, it’ll be fun!” These are just a few phrases you might be familiar with if you’re an introvert. Being an introvert doesn’t mean being shy or antisocial. Being introverted [...]
Revenge Porn Blac Chyna Rob Kardashian | A New Form of Relationship Abuse | Marriage Counselor
Reality television star Rob Kardashian made headlines last week after publicly posting privately shared nude photos of ex-fiancée Blac Chyna on his Instagram account while accusing her of infidelity. Kardashian also shared a video of Chyna in bed with another [...]
ADHD Therapist | Three Most Hated Non-Medical ADHD Tips
Orlando Therapist ADHD Expert Gives Three Most Hated Non-Medical ADHD Tips While prescription medication has it's place, there are research studies which show children who have been placed on ADHD medication while young are substantially more likely to use and [...]
Parents Going from “Idol to Idiot!” – Middle School Transition Tips | Teen Counselor Therapist
Going from "Idol to Idiot" in the eyes of their Middle Schooler! It is this battlefield of questions that we leave our children to face their own fears, tackle their own obstacles and to become their own person; and all [...]
Why is He ready for Counseling when She’s Checked Out? | Tips to Get Your Spouse to Couples Counseling by Orlando Marriage Counselor
Why is it when a woman asks for a divorce, all of a sudden he is ready to call the counselor? Why do women wait until they get to the point of feeling it's over before hitting him between the [...]
3 Ways to Comfort Our Kids When Law Enforcement Officers Are Killed | Lake Mary Counselor on Debra Clayton, Norman Lewis, Markeith Loyd
Today we are mourning the loss of two of our finest law enforcement officers, Master Sgt. Debra Clayton, an officer with the Orlando Police Department and Deputy First Class Norman Lewis, an Orange County Deputy Sheriff. Sgt. Clayton was fatally [...]
Rashaan Salaam Heisman | 7 Signs to Look for to Prevent Suicide | Orlando Depression Counselor
Rashaan Salaam, 1994 Heisman Trophy winner and 1995 first round NFL draft pick was found dead December 5th, 2016. His mother reports suspected suicide because they found a note. Rashaan's first season with the Chicago Bears he rushed for over [...]
5 Tips for Dating Safely Online | Orlando Counselor
5 Tips for Dating Safely Online On August 19, 2016, Adam Hilarie, a loving single father, aspiring boxer and resident of Winter Haven Florida became the latest victim of an online dating scam which resulted in his death. He [...]
Winter Park Teen Death: 5 Ways to Help Teens Cope with Grief and Loss
15-year-old, Winter Park High student, Roger Trinidade, dies after altercation with teens: 5 Tips to help teens cope with grief and loss. On Saturday, October 15, 2016, 15-year-old, Roger Trinidade, died after an alleged altercation with some fellow Winter Park [...]
Ease Anxiety and Worry By Practicing Mindfulness
How much time of your day do you spend worrying about things? So often we think that if we worry enough we will figure out the answer for our problems. However, rumination and non-stop worrying just seems to increase our feelings [...]
FACEBOOK and Divorce | Social Networking Woes | Dallas Relationship Counselor | Tips to Safeguard your Marriage
FACEBOOK and Divorce | Social Networking Woes | Tips to Safeguard your Marriage | New York Daily News A third of America’s divorces implicates Facebook as the culprit of destruction. According to an article posted by New York Daily News, [...]
Dallas Family Counselor | To Spank or Not to Spank | 9 Effective Discipline Tips for Parents
To Spank or Not to Spank? That is the question. "Spare the rod and spoil the child" is a saying that has governed the idea of parenting for many years. A study conducted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public [...]
What are the Effects of Technology Electronics Addiction | 3 Tips to Safeguard your Child’s Future |Dallas Counselor
There is much controversy regarding technology and its negative effects on children. Remember, television is relatively new in the grand scheme of time—our great grandparents’ generation grew up without it—and for the most part computer and video games were born [...]