Dr. Payton
We Are Still Creatures of Habit
I have written before about our being creatures of habit. I keep being reminded of...
Etch Your Memories on Hearts, Not Tombstones
I recently attended a memorial service for a friend of mine. During the service, my...
Why Must Treatment Be Individualized?
I have previously written about the fact that we are not statistics and that any...
TF-CBT [Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy] for Children Who Have Been Affected by Sexual Abuse or Other Traumatic Experiences
It has become very clear how damaging chronic stress is for our bodies and our...
Listening…Really Listening
Over the past several weeks the topic of listening has come up in my work....
Placebo Effects and Treatment Responses
There has been a lot written recently about the placebo effect and how it shows...
Untreated ADHD and Severe Anger Control Problems
I recently took care of an adolescent boy in the hospital who had severe anger...
I Am Sorry, I Was Wrong, I Don’t Know, I Need Help
The title is a quote from a Louise Penny novel and she entitles it as...
