Additional Office Location

I am pleased to offer a new location on Harlem Rd. in Amherst. If you have been thinking about counseling, but my location was not quite right for you, please consider contacting me through the Amherst office. I can still be reached at (716) 698-5707.

Anger Management

I am pleased to share that my three week course on anger management will begin on May 20th. If you are interested, please e-mail me and let me know. This is not a therapeutic group, but rather an educational group that may be beneficial if you or someone you love has personal struggles with anger. Contact me at CounselorAlison@yahoo.com if you think you might be interested.

Try something different

I recently joined a soccer league to try to get some regular and fun exercise. Physical activity is mother nature's natural antidepressant. In these long Buffalo winters, it becomes especially important. Although I haven't played soccer in probably ten years, I have to say I had a lot of fun at our first game. Our first opponents were tried and true competitive professionals while our team was made up of random individuals similar to myself who just wanted something different, and were a little lacking in the skill arena. Although I view each week with equal parts dread and excitement, I take pride in trying something new and not taking myself too seriously. I have had the pleasure of meeting new people of different ages and have gotten great amusement from the varying levels of competitiveness I see. If you're not up for soccer, maybe try something else new this week, and let me know how it goes...

Sometimes, when we keep a secret, the secret is actually keeping us.

So much of recovery from disorders such as hair pulling and skin picking involves working to reduce feelings of shame. Talking about these feelings with someone you trust can go a long way towards relieving the associated stress and anxiety.

Laughter

The great Milton Berle once said, "Laughter is an instant vacation." Let's all remember that today when we are stuck somewhere we don't want to be--whether that's work, a traffic jam, or standing in line at the store. Try to remember a funny moment from the past and just let the laughter in.

New research studies on trich

There are some exciting new research studies taking place on trich. Even if you are able to participate, click here to see the amazing progress they are making in terms of learning more about this disorder.