Many children and adults experience intense fear of vomiting, especially around Norovirus season. This fear, called emetophobia, does not respond to logic or reassurance. This blog explains why reasoning rarely works, how anxiety amplifies physical sensations, and how evidence-based Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) helps manage fear. Learn strategies to reduce worry, tolerate uncertainty, and regain confidence during stomach bug season.

Parents of kids with behavior challenges often feel torn about starting therapy when schedules are already full of school, sports, and family commitments. This post explains why evidence-based behavior therapies like Parent Management Training (PMT) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) are time-limited, parent-focused, and designed to work quickly. Learn how virtual treatment can make effective help for child behavior problems both practical and manageable for busy fam

The Center for CBT is proud to offer the area's premier ADHD Testing Program specifically for girls!

As a parent, you know your child better than anyone. You've noticed the struggles with focus, the battles over homework, or the...

The Center for CBT is now offering a speciality testing program for kids who may be twice exceptional (2e).

After receiving his Master’s degree from Lehman College in New York in 2005, Michael McLeod has created one of the most successful and...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is marked by difficulties with social communication/interaction, as...

Quick guide to determining whether your child needs to be evaluated for ADHD.

Exposure therapy is a form of treatment under the umbrella of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that is implemented to reduce fears and...

Dr. Kennedy Wong's research on therapeutic approaches to facilitating posttraumatic growth for cancer patients was recently published in...

Dr. Leiter interviewed regarding the impact of Covid, school closings, and quarantining on children's mental health and behavior.

Dr. Inna Leiter was recently featured on Healthline discussing little-known facts about stress and anxiety: healthline.com/health-news/wh...

Resist Excessive Reassurance-Seeking For anxious kids and teens, getting reassurance from others about their worries creates a vicious...

Build Your Own Distress Tolerance As parents, we are models for our children when it comes to everything. Our kids are like little...

At the heart of anxiety is a proclivity to overestimate the likelihood of feared outcomes and to underestimate one's ability to handle it...

Somewhere between its early roots of catering only to Ivy League students to becoming a repository for doting moms to post adorable...

Cognitive Behavior Therapy, most often referred to by it’s acronym (CBT), is a broad term for therapies that focus on changing the way we...

If you’re a parent or caregiver, then odds are that you’ve experienced a big old tantrum at some point. Perhaps it’s a rarity in your...

I've asked local parents for their favorite family-friendly activities this Spring. Enjoy! 1. Delaware County Summer Festival in Rose...