Hi, I’m Elizabeth Kromhout, licensed psychotherapist and adolescent specialist. I’ve been working almost exclusively with […]
Entries By Personal Development Institute
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Is Online Therapy Right for You?
Over the last few years I’ve picked up on some basic personality types that tend […]
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Parenting Through the College Process – 6 Wk Course
PARENTING THROUGH THE COLLEGE PROCESS How to Have Confidence And Stay Calm A program […]
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Thank you to the Joey and Amanda Podcast for having me as a guest. And […]
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5 Tips To Calm Down During a Panic Attack
Hey guys, if you struggle with panic attacks, watch this video for 5 tips on […]
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What Is A Panic Attack?
Have you ever experienced a panic attack? In this video I define the criteria for […]
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Self Harm – Why We Do It and How to Stop
Self-harm is usually an attempt to turn emotional pain physical as physical pain can be […]
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How to Communicate With Your Parents
Being open with your family can be difficult depending on your individual family. Some parents […]
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Ways to Try Self-Treating Your Depression
1. Sleep should come first. In another video I described how sleep deprivation can mimic […]
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Existentialism – Who Am I? Why Am I Here?
Adolescence is the developmental phase where you start to ask questions like Who am I? […]
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How Can I Protect Myself From Bullying?
A bully’s main goal is to isolate you. Either they say something mean on social […]
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How important is the link between sleep and teen depression?
Sleep is the most important thing for physical and mental health. Adolescents need to sleep […]
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When you’re considering therapy options for your teenager you may want to consider a group […]
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13RW sends dangerous messages
Forbes calls it Netflix’s best show in years. Thirteen Reasons Why portrays the lives of […]
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How to Suggest Therapy to Your Kid So They Want to Come
Parents often call me for the first time and we talk for a bit about […]
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How do I talk to my teen about nutrition and eating better without hurting their self-esteem?
How do I talk to my teen about nutrition and eating better without hurting their […]
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Elizabeth Speaks on Anti-Bullying Panel at Ninja-Con
Due to my extensive training and working with both bullies and the victims, I was […]
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Is your kid trying to label their sexuality
Recently, I’ve had more parents asking my thoughts on whether their adolescent is gay or straight, if this […]
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What to do about cell phone addiction
Cell phone addiction is a relatively new cultural phenomenon. Most of the time we are […]
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TOP 11 WAYS TO HELP YOUR TEEN GET OVER A BREAKUP
When your kid goes through a breakup, it can be even more difficult on you. […]
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The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is a guide book that gives specific steps […]
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How well do you know alcohol?
There are lots of reasons to cut back on alcohol. In my office, the conversation […]
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The last time you’ll need + & – reinforcement explained
Positive and negative reinforcement is incredibly hard to explain! Almost every time I’ve had professors, supervisors, […]
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19 year old suicide
It’s rare that I manage to read an entire article. I usually get bored long […]
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Must Read for Anyone in a relationship
I heard about the 5 Love Languages a few times but never paid much attention. […]
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When you “can’t do this anymore”
That feeling of overwhelm, sinking, black hole in your stomach, anxiety in your chest. We’ve […]
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“What would people say?”
“What would people think? What would they say?” I don’t care. Do you? Frank Zappa […]
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Answered! 8 questions from a teen
I have a bunch of teen followers on my Tumblr account and talk to quite a […]
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Brene Brown – The Power of Vulnerability
Over 3 million people have seen this video, and you need to be one of […]
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Gambling addiction. Slightly off the radar unless you’re close to someone who’s struggling with it. […]
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The Secret Edge for Entropeneur’s and CEO’s
The age of information is about over. You don’t want any more information, you want […]
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How To Teach Your Kids About Drugs
I began seeing clients at South Bay Human Services, a clinic for court ordered for […]
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Optimize your life by doing this 1 thing for 10min each day
Looking for a way to increase calmness, peace of mind, joy, vibrant health, greater energy, positive […]
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ADHD Does Not Exist
Someone posted on Facebook about a book called ADHD Does Not Exist by Richard Saul, […]
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How to Effectively Parent Your Teen
Teens do things they aren’t supposed to. They’re also overwhelmed and bombarded with new situations […]
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EMDR – The #1 Way to Treat Trauma
Do you remember a time when you were humiliated in grade school? Think back and […]
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Why You Should Turn Your Bedroom Red
Everyone knows sleep is important. But why? Countless research studies show that not getting enough […]
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To Fall In Love With Anyone, Do This
Researcher Arthur Aron has discovered a way to help you fall in love with just […]
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My Thoughts On All The Bright Places
This book was completely unexpected. I was going through the usual teen blogs I read and […]
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How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex
Talking about sex with your kids is very important and is your responsibility. It can be really […]
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Top 12 Ultimate Ways to Get Over a Breakup
Breakups can be awful. Especially in the teenage years when it’s often the first love […]
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3 Myths You Need to Know About Adolescence
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of adolescence? isolated? […]
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Disagree With Your Kid About The Importance of Social Media?
A common topic coming up with my clients is a disagreement with their parents over […]
