Just a few years ago in 2018-19, around 40.2 million adults in the United States had received counseling or some form of mental health treatment. Now, with all of us living in a pandemic, amongst various other stressors, it is understandable as to why this number has continued to increase. There are several reasons to […]
4 Myths About Mental Health Therapy I don’t need a therapist. I’m smart enough to solve my own problems. We all have our blind spots. Intelligence has nothing to do with it. A good therapist doesn’t tell you what to do or how to live your life. He or she will give you an experienced […]
St. Louis therapy practice Dr. Lena Pearlman & Associates (www.STLmentalhealth.com) has 10 things you can do to be more mentally and physically healthy. 1). Get a good night sleep. 2). Pursue a passion or interest. 3). Have a belly laugh at least a few times a day. 4). Help a charity or do something to better […]
St Louis therapy practice, Dr. Lena Pearlman & Associates, is offering training sessions this Spring and Summer for educators and parents. More information will be posted when available to www.stlmentalhealth.com. The topics include – child trauma, stress management, school anxiety, oppositional and defiant behaviors, and other mental illness related topics. Dr. Lena Pearlman & Associates […]
St. Louis Therapy Practice Working to Help Teens with Depression, Anxiety and Stress Dr. Lena Pearlman & Associates (www.STLmentalhealth.com) created a promo video on youtube to help catch the attention of teens who are dealing with depression, anxiety and stress. The practice hopes that the teens and their parents contact a mental health therapy or […]
St. Louis Therapy Practice Adds Four New Therapists and Opens Mental Health Clinic Dr. Lena Pearlman & Associates (www.STLmentalhealth.com) expanded by adding four new licensed therapists to the practice and opens a clinic at 655 Craig Road in Creve Coeur: Debra Johnson, LCSW Debra Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with a part-time practice […]
St. Louis Therapy Practice Targets Childhood Trauma There is a student who has and is enduring some major life challenges. She has seen things that we hope nobody ever has to see. She has been abused in many ways and completely neglected. I know her and her situation very well. She is passed back and […]
St. Louis therapy practice launches new website. Dr. Lena Pearlman & Associates new website is designed to provide information and resources to individuals, couples, families and the St Louis community seeking more information about depression, anxiety, stress management, adhd, ocd, relationships, and other mental health related issues. The practice is located at 655 Craig Road, […]
It was an honor to co-present to school counselors and administrators in St. Louis recently about trauma in children. The focus was helping school staff members to know what to do with children that have experienced abuse, loss or other stressors. Some of the strategies and suggestions that we recommended were: -Look for ways to […]
We will be a part of the Parkway School District “Risky Behaviors” conference tonight. This event is an educational opportunity for parents to learn about challenges and problems that teens encounter – drugs, self-harm and cyber-safety. The event is at Parkway Central Middle School in Chesterfield, MO tonight from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. More […]
