Disclamer
The statements contained in these blog entries are intended to educate and entertain. They do not represent psychotherapy, psychological assessment, or any other form of psychological intervention. They should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a licensed mental health professional. If you have questions related to the material contained in these entries, please contact me or a licensed mental health professional of your choice. Go back to Dr. Matt Mendel web siteCategories
psychotherapy Archive
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Frequently Asked Questions about Digital Art Therapy FOR TEENS
Posted on January 18, 2010 | No CommentsWhat is Digital Art Therapy? Digital Art Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that encourages expression of emotions and changes in thinking through artistic activities such as creating photomontages, digital paintings, photographs, and videos with music. It is based on the evidence that the creative... -
Joining a Social Skills Group
Posted on July 27, 2009 | 1 CommentPerhaps the most frequent call or e-mail I receive is to inquire about joining one of the Social Skills groups I lead. So, the following is a description of the groups and of the procedures for joining. I lead three groups – one for 5th... -
Learning to make friends
Posted on June 10, 2009 | 1 CommentAs many of you know, I lead several social skills groups for kids and teenagers with Aspergers and High-Functioning Autism. Six group members has always been my maximum for my groups. Recently, a boy was ready to join the high school group a little while... -
The Healing Power of Nature
Posted on March 26, 2009 | 1 CommentPrior to joining Mendel Psychological Associates I was a Wilderness Therapist at a Wilderness Therapy Program in North Carolina. It was a tremendous experience to witness children and adolescents find empowerment and healing through learning about their natural environment and living in the forest. Many... -
Welcome Kristin Vitko
Posted on December 2, 2008 | No CommentsI’m really excited to announce that Kristin Vitko is joining my practice. I’m very impressed with Kristin, including her professional experience, her interpersonal abilities, and her therapeutic approach and areas of expertise. I believe she’ll be a tremendous addition to my practice and that she... -
Take this pill and your problems will go away
Posted on November 6, 2008 | 1 CommentEven though psychotherapy is beneficial to treating depression in adolescents, more than half of the children that are taking antidepressants do not receive psychotherapy, according to Thomson Reuters research published on October 2008. For your reference, I am attaching the full report here.