Leading Stories
How psychologists can support immigrant clients experiencing uncertainty, fear
By Tricia Stortz
For psychologists working with immigrant clients, the possibility of deportation is more than a legal stressor. It is a chronic, often hidden trauma that reverberates through...
Poor posture: A psychotherapist’s occupational hazard
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
One of my fondest memories of my work in healthcare is of a colleague who led our department as the point...
Is doomscrolling here to stay?
By Susan Gonsalves
Doomscrolling, a term popularized during the COVID-19 pandemic, refers to the frequent scanning on...
Psychological first aid available following traumatic events
By Eileen Weber
As Americans, we have seen our fair share of disasters. We have witnessed countless mass shootings in...
Mental health disorders on the rise in pregnant, post-partum women
By Eileen Weber
Significant strides have been made in women’s mental health care, specifically when it comes to...
NY ban on corporal punishment sparks awareness of practice
By Ami Albernaz
In October, New York became just the fourth U.S. state to outlaw corporal punishment in private schools,...
Different types of trauma affecting children
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Food, housing insecurity among factors
We know that major trauma can have a long-term effect on a child’s development, both physically and mentally. The loss...
‘Stress in America’ survey shows adults have collective trauma
By Susan Gonsalves
Data from the most recent “Stress in America,” survey shows that people of all ages are still...
Psychological tool measures how trauma impacts religious beliefs
By Susan Gonsalves
Although religion and spirituality factor into many lives, research is scarce about how stress and...
Vermont establishes mental health urgent care centers as alternatives to emergency departments
By Danielle Ray
Vermont is addressing the ever-growing mental health crisis with a forward-thinking idea –mental health urgent care centers across the state, including an inaugural one...