Therapy in Mind

Exploring ways to improve your life through practical behavioral therapy.

by Allison Conner, Psy.D.

Building the House

Our home environment is an important part of our lives. Creating one's home is integral to that experience, and presents a full mental and emotional workout. Come share my journey to building my house, from the foundation to the finishes. Here's the first installment. Read More

The Whitney Houston Story – A Warning to Young Girls

Whitney Houston's mistakes can positively impact young girls. Read More

Michael Jackson and Conrad Murray: A Cauldron of Malpractice

Bad medicine leads to a celebrity death, a guilty verdict and multiple punishments. Why would a cardiologist with nearly 20 years of experience and no legal record go so astray? Dangerous actions can have lethal consequences when doctors put their better judgement aside. Read More

Has Smoking Finally Become "Uncool"?

If you're a parent these days, chances are you are wondering when your child will face peer pressure to try smoking cigarettes. After all, when we were growing up, almost everyone tried cigarettes, and many went on to continue smoking. It was considered "cool" and fashionable, even after campaigns began to decry the terrible effects that can, and often do, result from smoking. Read More

Habits—Breaking Away from the Old and Moving on to the New

Habits, or ingrained patterns of behavior, become automatic and tend to perpetuate despite our efforts to change them. This is good news if your habits are constructive. Likewise, bad habits can cause many negative and unwanted results. You can make better choices and follow specific behavioral plans for change in order to replace negative habits with positive ones. Read More

5 Powerful Antidotes to Depression

1) Gratitude - When it comes to living life, gratitude is key. Without gratitude, there is no way to realize your full potential for feeling joy. Being sporadically grateful for this or that for a fleeting moment won't cut it either. If you're looking to maximize your experience, you need to deeply appreciate it on a regular basis. Read More

Does Sarah Michelle Geller Really Have Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

Sarah Michelle Geller stars in the new CW series, Ringer, in which she plays a recovering addict who assumes her dead twin's identity. In the first episode, several references were made to her being skinny, and one person jokingly asked her for tips on how to be anorexic. Ironically, in real life, the 34-year-old actress alludes to her own struggles when it comes to her appearance. Read More