by Dr. Anne Perry | Jan 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Our smart phones are no longer just phones. Most of us have a relationship with our phones. They hold our calendars and our schedules. They can now serve as our timekeepers, our alarms, our watches. They provide infinite methods for us to remain stimulated,...
by Dr. Anne Perry | Jan 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
I have a confession to make. Outside of my work life, I am not an organized person. I like being neat, but being neat and being organized are not the same thing. The only reason why I’m (moderately) organized in my work life is because I have to be. The...
by Dr. Anne Perry | Feb 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Managing a child’s anxiety can be quite difficult for parents. Sometimes parents know that the teen has an irrational fear so they try to convince the child through logical argument that they are safe. This can feel like running on a rat-wheel, however, as rational...
by Dr. Anne Perry | Feb 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Making that first phone call to schedule an appointment with a psychologist takes courage. For many, it’s the first time such a phone call has ever been made. And it’s the first step to change. But what does change really look like? What can one...
by Dr. Anne Perry | Feb 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
All parents have those “cringe worthy” moments—those moments with our kids that we wish we could take back. A moment where you snapped at them or said something you realize you didn’t want to say. Or perhaps it was a moment where...
by Dr. Anne Perry | Feb 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Despite the blog title, this blog is written for people who are either considering graduate school or are already in the thick of graduate school. I’ll be writing about both the unique challenges of graduate school, and some coping methods that can make the...