What is OCD? And What it isn’t: Demystifying Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Part 1 of 2)

by Behavior Therapy Associates Staff | Nov 6, 2023 | Education, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Parenting

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Hongmarie Martinez, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD is a mental health diagnosis that is sometimes casually referenced in everyday conversation...

Starting College or Returning Back to School? Wellness Tips for First-Year College Students and Beyond

by Behavior Therapy Associates Staff | Sep 24, 2023 | Education, Parenting

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Hongmarie Martinez, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey With summer winding down and the start of a new school year ahead, there can be a range of emotions that set in as you start to...

Suicide in Adolescents: Warning Signs, Risk Factors, and What Parents Can Do to Support Their Teens

by Behavior Therapy Associates Staff | Jul 24, 2023 | Parenting

 [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Hongmarie Martinez, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey Suicidality can affect all age groups, including during the adolescent years (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC],...

Making It Out The Door: Tips for a successful morning routine for young children and adolescents

by Behavior Therapy Associates Staff | Dec 20, 2021 | Parenting

By Dr. Bianca Coleman, Ph.D., NCSP, BCBA-D | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey “Breakfast…check, coat, shoes for gym class, lunch money, laptop…check! Wait, the laptop is not charged. Where is the charger? Did they do their homework? Wasn’t there a...

Loneliness and Social Emotional Learning

by Behavior Therapy Associates Staff | Dec 10, 2021 | Social Emotional Learning

Loneliness is a rapidly growing problem in our modern world. Despite being more connected via social media and the internet, more children and adults are reporting frequent loneliness every year. This is a problem because loneliness has been linked with higher risks...