Written by Blue Door Consulting on January 7, 2020
Charles, a fit and courtly 82-year-old retired businessman, waits for his first session with you. Punctual, he is dressed in a dapper style. He trudges into your office slowly but deliberately. Once seated, his previously subtle tremors escalate, his legs kicking wildly at times. He is polite but stoic. His voice is whisper soft and […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on January 7, 2020
Timothy and Jeanine, a couple in their early forties, arrive for their first session to discuss marital discord. They state that most of their arguments are about finances. Jeanine believes that Timothy spends too much money at the local casino, while Timothy thinks gambling is a source of entertainment. Timothy reports gambling for the first […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on January 7, 2020
When the Supreme Court was gaveled to order on October 1, 2018, few noticed what it did that day. The attention was on who was not there. Brett Kavanaugh, a judge on the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, was nominated by President Trump on July 9, 2018, to fill the vacancy on the […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on January 7, 2020
Child alienation is manifested by significant resistance to parental contact that is disproportional to actual past experience. Individual interviews and questionnaires with all parties and structured family interactions are needed to assess presence and severity. In cases of moderate alienation, a family treatment model featuring psychoeducation, inclusive family goal setting, progressive desensitization, exposure, and development […]
Written by Blue Door Consulting on January 7, 2020
Steve, a 17-year-old high school junior, suffered a head-to-head hit during a Friday night school football game three weeks ago. He was assessed on the field and showed signs and symptoms of a concussion. Per clinical protocol, he was directed to rest for 48 hours, limit screen time, limit physical and mental activity, and then […]