by Ashleigh Louis | Jan 21, 2019 | Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA
“Forgiveness does not mean ignoring what has been done or putting a false label on an evil act. It means, rather, than the evil act no longer remains as a barrier to the relationship. Forgiveness is a catalyst creating the atmosphere necessary for a fresh... by Ashleigh Louis | Jan 8, 2019 | Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA
At the beginning of every year, I enjoy looking back on the previous year and reflecting on what went well, what didn’t go so well, what I learned, and what I look forward to learning in the future. As I was considering topics for the blog this week, I thought... by Ashleigh Louis | Dec 17, 2018 | Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA
Last week we discussed the process of developing tolerance to medication. Whereas tolerance involves a state of adaptation to a medication that results in a change to some aspect of the impact of the substance, the term “physical dependence” refers to a state... by Ashleigh Louis | Dec 10, 2018 | Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA
Many people worry about the addiction risk of medications prescribed for mental health conditions, such as those used for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and schizophrenia. There are many misconceptions about the risk of addiction to these various... by Ashleigh Louis | Nov 19, 2018 | Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA
Thanksgiving is a holiday with a complicated historical past but in recent times has come to be about family, friends, and delicious food! Of course, many people do not enjoy Thanksgiving, for reasons ranging from tricky relationships with the people in their... by Ashleigh Louis | Oct 22, 2018 | Ashleigh Louis, PhD, LMFT, PA
Over the past few weeks, we have explored some of the basic features of ADHD as well as the major strategies for managing symptoms, including medication and psychosocial interventions. A couple of vocal readers have reached out to suggest that we build...