There are significant mental health benefits from de-cluttering your home. The Marie Kondo Effect, the de-cluttering craze sweeping across social media around the country, is real and in practice by some therapists here in Metro Detroit. Among those that have practiced it before is therapist Carrie Krawiec, of the Birmingham Maple Clinic. She visited the Fox2 News studios Sunday morning to talk […]
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Decluttering Provides Unexpected Mental Health Benefits
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Carrie Krawiec on Live in the D
Live in the D Extra: Marie Kondo is all the rage right now, encouraging people to clean and tidy up. Carrie Krawiec, a therapist at the Birmingham Maple Clinic, talks about the psychological benefits of tidying up. Watch the full video here on Facebook
Why You Should Marie Kondo Before Your Next Netflix and Chill Night
The new Netflix series, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,” has most of the internet debating over whether or not Marie Kondo wants Americans to throw out all of their possessions or if her show is making some kind of covert feminist statement. I, however, have a different question. What if all Marie really wants is […]
12 Tips for Talking About Money With Your Spouse or Partner
Talking about money with your spouse or partner isn’t easy, but these helpful bits of expert advice should help make the conversation a healthy and productive one. Maintaining a healthy marriage or long-term relationship takes a lot of work and communication. But if you and your spouse or partner aren’t talking to each about money, […]
14 Tips for Creating a Self-Care Routine to Nourish Your Body and Soul
There’s a lot of chatter around self-care these days, and the term has come to mean so much more than spa days and yoga classes. For some people, it may mean shopping, getting to the gym, having morning meditations, eating chocolate, or reading a book. The point is to do something for you—anything that leaves […]
Certified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) BMC Therapist – Christine Muska
Christine Muska, LMFT, became a Certified Therapist in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) in 2017. She has used EMDR in both in-home and traditional outpatient settings. Christine recently enrolled as Consultant in Training (CIT) and is starting to see clinicians who need hours to become certified in EMDR. According to EMDRIA (Eye Movement Desensitization and […]
The National Voice of Clinical Social Work
In this week of violence – the pipe bombs which thankfully harmed no one, the shooting at a supermarket, and the tragic deaths of 11 members of the Tree of Life synagogue yesterday while at prayer – CSWA would like to extend our hope and support for all affected by these terrible events. The escalation […]
Gov. Rick Snyder makes appointment, reappointment to Michigan Board of Social Work
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Julian Diaz of Birmingham and the reappointment of Constance Squires of Rockford to the Michigan Board of Social Work. The nine-member board, housed within the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, evaluates and determines minimal entry level competency of health practitioners and takes […]
Prepare your child to enter Kindergarten
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Vote Save America
So what is this, you ask? Vote Save America is a step-by-step guide to help make sure you, your friends, and your family have all the info they need to actually vote on November 6. Click here to read the full article and to register to vote.
Birmingham Maple Clinic Summer Clinic
BIRMINGHAM MAPLE CLINIC Offers the opportunity for K- 6 students to MINIMIZE SUMMER BRAIN DRAIN. “Most students lose about 2 months of grade level equivalency in reading and math over the summer months…” -Gary Huggins, CEO National Summer Learning Association EACH SESSION WILL ADDRESS: School assigned work packets and reading Grade level math, reading, writing, and comprehension Organization […]
Live in the D Extra: Opening the conversation on mental health
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College Gap Year, Anxiety and Depression – Lori Edelson
Watch Lori Edelson as she was interviewed on TV 20 to talk about the value of a “Gap Year” for Students. Click here to see the full video.
Dr. Anthony Bass, Guest Lecturer at BMC
Today, Birmingham Maple Clinic welcomed Dr. Anthony Bass, Faculty Member and Supervisor at the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Research and Training, to teach a course for the clinical staff, “The Dialogue of the Unconscious and the Therapeutic Relationship.” Therapists learned that each of us interprets the patient and the therapeutic relationship with the patient […]
A Clinical Inservice Seminar for BMC Therapists
“The Neurological Impact of Screen Exposure on Children and Adolescents,” Aimee F. Luat, MD., Pediatric Neurology, Children’s Hospital of Michigan Birmingham Maple Clinic Therapists attended a morning presentation to review the studies and findings identifying both positive and negative effects of digital screen exposure on children and teens. While there is some evidence that learning-based […]
Tips to Maintain Intimacy in Marriage
1. Do things together (even if they aren’t your favorite things) Spending time together is what memories and sharing are made of. Just because you have different interests, you do not have to always separate to “do your own thing.” It is important to be sensitive to your partner’s interests and hobbies and to spend […]
Parent Tips For Emotionally Preparing Your Child For Summer Camp
• EMPATHY – Must have secure attachments at home 1. Open, honest communication 2. Feels valued, trusted, respected 3. Parents genuinely recognize strengths and gently work on weaknesses – Importance of modeling sympathetic feelings and caring behaviors 1. Putting oneself in someone else’s shoes 2. Parents display respectful, empathic behavior toward others 3. Parents compliment […]
Healthy Grieving
There are no “rules” for grieving; it is specific to the person in mourning and involves feelings, behaviors, activities and communication that allow the mourner to express their loss in a way that elicits support and understanding from others and/or from the immediate environment. This can be a single experience or a series of experiences […]
How to prepare for a successful performance interview:
• Prepare, prepare, prepare! • Anticipate good and bad comments. Have non-defensive responses ready. • Exhibit passion for your job and let your employer know your willingness to expand your role. • Make creative suggestions for improvement before being told. • Review steps to implement your plan! • Practice your review with a trusted associate. […]
How Dads Build Strong Father-Daughter Relationships
As it turns out, his guidance is more than just a catchy tune and has a sound basis in science. Research published in the Journal of Developmental Psychology from May 2017 finds that girls who receive higher quality fathering engage in less risky behavior than their peers. Using a clever research, method investigators studied pairs […]
How Much is Too Much #ScreenTime For Our Kids?
Ask any parent how much time their child spends on their iPad, iPhone or their computer and they will inevitably say, “Way too much time – for sure!” But how much time really IS too much time? We can enumerate the benefits; it’s a great teaching tool, “My child learned the alphabet and colors before he even […]
Obsessive Compulsive Behavior
Road Tripping with Toddlers: BMC on the Live Out Nanny
Carrie Krawiec from the Birmingham Maple Clinic was recently quoted in an article by Live Out Nanny regarding tips for going on the road with your young child for a long period of time. Here is what Carrie had to say about setting guidelines and encouraging positive behavior after those long hours in the car. […]
Teen Depression Viral Video, National Depression Screening Day, and BMC’s Appearance on Fox 2 News
At a recent TEDxYouth event, 19-year-old Kevin Breel stood up in front of the audience and said “I suffer from depression.” In the 11 minute viral video, shown below, this emerging stand-up comedian explained what it felt like to grow up with a mental illness. TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a global set of conferences […]
Social Media Depression: Birmingham Maple Clinic’s Carrie Krawiec on the Dr. Nandi Show!
Birmingham Maple Clinic therapist, Carrie Krawiec, LMFT, spoke on the “Ask Dr. Nandi” set on September 29, 2013. Dr. Nandi, a Detroit-area gastroenterologist, author, speaker, educator and patient advocate, hosts a daily T.V. show which emphasizes his values of empathy and treatment of the “whole patient” — mind and body. In line with Dr. Nandi’s […]
CTFD: A Viral Condition That Parents Need to Catch
Is your child involved in the recommended 2-3 extra-curricular activities per week? Are you keeping their diet gluten-free? Are you a Tiger Mom? Are you adopting a no-punishment parental strategy? Is your child contributing to their personal growth on their free time? Don’t have the answers to these questions? It’s okay. If these prompts got […]
July is Minority Mental Health Month
According to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The US House of Representatives proclaimed July as this special month in 2008, aiming to improve access to mental health treatment and services through increased public awareness. Organizations of all types and sizes are encouraged to use this wonderful opportunity to create mental […]
Ethics Seminar at Birmingham Maple Clinic
Birmingham Maple Clinic hosts Professors from Wayne State University For 5-Hour Seminar on “Ethics; A Slippery Slope” On Friday, June 28, 2013, Professors Anwar Najor-Durack and Dennis Muzzi presented a workshop at Birmingham Maple Clinic for the clinical staff to discuss ethical issues in clinical mental health practice. While it is required for Clinical Social […]
Sibling Bullying
In a study reported by The Today Show on June 17, 2013, bullying and aggressive behavior by a sibling can be as damaging as bullying by a classmate, neighbor or other peers. The new study links sibling bullying increased depression, anxiety and anger among victimized kids and teens. Over the last few years peer bullying […]
Paris Jackson Suicide Attempt
Last week, 15 year old teen, Paris Jackson attempted suicide. Paris remains under psychiatric evaluation after cutting her wrists with a kitchen knife and swallowing up to 20 ibuprofen pills at home in Calabasas, Calif. Despite her best efforts to lead a normal life, Jackson, who in 2009 lost her father, the legendary Michael Jackson, […]
Angelina Jolie Mastectomy
On Tuesday May 14, 2013 starlet Angelina Jolie, known as much for her beauty as for her support of a number of international humanitarian causes, announced she received a preventative double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer. The actor has a defective gene, BRCA1, which doctors told her had increased her risk […]
Mind Over Matter Run and National Mental Health Awareness Month
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. To kick off this month devoted to reducing stigma for mental health treatment and raising awareness for suicide prevention Royal Oak hosted the 8th Annual Mind Over Matter (MOM) 5K race on May 4, 2013. Survivors, victims, advocates, friends, families, and fit-minded people joined together to bring attention […]
Gleaners Food Drive at BMC
From April 29, 2013 through May 6, 2013 Birmingham Maple Clinic therapists and staff have collected canned and non-perishable food items for local food pantry, Gleaners. Gleaners Community Food Bank supports soup kitchens, shelters and pantries in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Livingston Counties. To end hunger, Gleaners attempts to supply the equivalent of 100,000 meals […]
Denim Day at Birmingham Maple Clinic
County Executive L. Brooks Patterson declared April 26, 2013 Denim Day in Oakland County, to raise awareness of victims of sexual violence and domestic assault. Denim Day is a symbolic gesture in response to a landmark case in an Italian court in which the judges over turned a rape conviction because they believed that ‘because […]
National Stress Awareness Month: Stress-Relief After Tragedy
National Stress Awareness Month is ending in a week, but sadly most peoples’ stress won’t end with the month of April. Many people are still reeling from the bombing and shooting events in Boston as well, which only increases everyday stress. Experts share some tips on how to keep your stress levels at a minimum […]
The Roeper School Psychologist Breakfast
April 19, 2013, Therapists Carrie Krawiec, Monica Galinsky, Jennifer Hanawalt, and Kristen Beesley, represented Birmingham Maple Clinic at The Roeper School’s annual Psychologist Breakfast. The Psychologist Breakfast is an opportunity for staff from The Roeper School to educate clinicians from the community about the school’s philosophy as well as discuss topics related to the social-emotional […]
School Counselor Visit
Birmingham Maple Clinic therapists Kristen Beesley, Jim Kors, and Carrie Krawiec, along with child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Jeffrey London presented to local public school counselors, social workers, and psychologists on the topic of differentiating between ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression. The counseling staffs from Birmingham, Clawson, and Royal Oak visited the clinic to learn about […]
Need to Know: Trauma and PTSD
The word trauma is derived from the Greek word meaning “wound” or “damage”. It generally refers to an injury to the body, an emotional or psychological injury or to an event that causes great distress. A person can be the direct/primary victim of a trauma (being assaulted, being in a disaster) or the indirect/secondary victim […]
Setting Limits Away From Home
Strategies for giving successful consequences in public As the Michigan weather warms families come out of their home cocoons and begin to enjoy activities outdoors. Whether it’s a vacation or a road trip Up North or a short day jot to a metropark or Detroit Zoo, parents are all too familiar with the dilemmas of […]
Murder-suicides in Metro Detroit
Three murder-suicides in the last few days around Metro- Detroit this week have shocked loved ones, neighbors, and co-workers close to those harmed as well as the general public. Police and domestic violence experts are trying to put the pieces together to explain such shocking similar crimes in neighboring communities. Although the rates of domestic […]
Birmingham Maple Clinic Introduces Educational Group for Parents with Jerome Price
How many times have parents been told “It’s my life!” by a teen that seems to be out of control. Teens are very vulnerable to believing that they can handle everything and do not need the support or imposition of adults. They are struggling to take control of their lives while at the same time […]
Dr. Lila Massoumi Visits BMC
On April 5, 2013 Dr. Lila Massoumi, MD, ABIHM, visited Birmingham Maple Clinic for an educational seminar on integrative medicine. Dr. Lila Massoumi, an integrative psychiatrist, combines “alternative” or “complementary” treatment modalities (e.g. nutritional supplements, herbals, treatments from the ancient healing systems of China or India) with conventional care. Dr. Massoumi explained treatment techniques utilized in her […]
ADHD Article
A new report analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that in just a decade the number of kids diagnosed with ADHD has jumped by 53 percent, with nearly one in five high-school-aged boys being told they have the disorder. The Today Show reported on April 2, 2013, that the alarmingly […]
April Alcohol Awareness Month
The use of alcohol is extremely common and even encouraged in our society. This doesn’t make it right, it just makes it hard to recognize when the use of these chemicals has become a problem. To draw attention to this problem and to help people seek treatment April is recognized as Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol […]
Self Care for Moms Article
March is Parenting Awareness Month. Although much of the focus of this month’s mission is devoted to educating parents on child safety issues it is also important to focus on keeping parents healthy and happy! Many moms struggle to keep it together. From shuttling the children from school to lessons, to figuring out the best […]
Southgate Student Suicide
Thursday, March 21, 2013, students at a Southgate, MI middle school mourn the loss of a student who committed suicide by shooting himself in a school bathroom. The student, reported as somewhat popular, shot himself once with a .40-caliber handgun at Davidson Middle School around 8 a.m. The boy, whose name was not released by […]
Sizzurp and OTC Cough Medicine Abuse
Over the weekend news outlets reported rapper Lil’ Wayne’s near death condition following several seizures. It was reported that Wayne was in critical condition as a result of consuming “Sizzurp,” a term the rapper has made famous for codeine laced cough syrup. Although teens and those familiar with hip-hop music are familiar with the colloquial […]
Sleep Certification Article
The need for sleep is often discounted as we find ourselves juggling with overwhelming demands. As a culture we minimize the importance of sleep, while at the same time, the mental and physical side effects of poor sleep are widely published. Poor sleep is a symptom of both depression and anxiety and at the same […]
Carrie Krawiec speaks at 2012 Annual Conference
October 5, 2012, Birmingham Maple Clinic therapist, Carrie Krawiec was featured as a presenter at the 2012 Annual Conference for the Michigan Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT). The theme for this year’s conference was “Working With and For Couples.” Along with speakers on topics affecting couples such as infidelity and sexual dysfunction, Carrie […]
