By Ashley M. Zultanky, Psy.D., Sport & Performance Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey In the world of competitive sports, physical ability is only part of the equation. Now more than ever, athletes, coaches, and teams are turning to sports psychology to improve performance, build resilience, and…
By Hongmarie Martinez, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey While Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be a challenging mental health condition to cope with, there are evidence-based treatment options available for those impacted. If your OCD is resulting in significant distress or interfering in your daily life (e.g., work, school,…
Rebecca K. Schulman, Psy.D., BCBA-D | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey What Is Stereotypy? Restricted and repetitive patterns of motor or vocal behavior, often referred to as stereotypy, are one of the core diagnostic categories for autism spectrum disorder (ASD; American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Stereotypy or “stimming” is not inherently problematic and may…
By Hongmarie Martinez, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey Do you notice that you or your child has challenges with some or all of the following areas: sustaining attention, staying on task, task initiation, planning, follow-through, time management, organization, restlessness, and/or impulse control? If so, it may be helpful to…
By Ashley Zultanky, Psy.D. | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey Over the summer I was fortunate enough to qualify for the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Regional Championships with my Clydesdale mare, Raven. We trained for the past three years, and I was excited to show off our hard work. When we arrived at…
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 and unfortunately may be commonly misunderstood as a result. For example, you might’ve heard someone say, “I’m so OCD” and identify themselves in this…
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 prepare for a new semester. Whether you’re a first-year student just beginning the college journey…
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 project due this week? Did everyone remember their masks?” For a lot of…
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 of heart disease and stroke. It also impedes our immune system and can…