How can I help my child get used to wearing a face mask? The next school year is approaching with a start to the year that will be different than previous years for most kids around the country. As school districts are working out the details of various ways to provide instruction, parents have infinite…
Hi! It has been a long time since my last post and this great article from the New York Times that talks about how to de-stress with yoga at home had me decide to write another short post because the busy times around the holidays have arrived. It is a good time to schedule a…
Thoughts happen automatically, so from time to time, we all experience thoughts about what may happen in the future. These “what if” thoughts can be about anything, which means the “what if” thoughts of one person will differ from the “what if” thoughts of the person next to them. “What if” thoughts can…
Hi! My name is Dr. Ellen Jorstad-Stein. This is my first ever blog post, not just my first psychology practice blog post. This blog post is an introduction to myself, my services, and my hopes for the blog. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Illinois and I started my own specialized private psychology practice…