Rose Assessment & Therapy Center

01/10/2023

Neuropsychological Evaluations: Your What, Who, and How questions answered.

A neuropsychological evaluation, also called neuropsychological testing, is an in-depth assessment of abilities, skills, and behavior for the purpose of diagnosis and to guide treatment. It might conjure up images of patients on gurneys with wires attached to their heads and doctors hovering nearb...

02/04/2022

Psychotherapy works and the science and research are there to back it up. Here is one contributing factor.

02/02/2022

11/05/2021

Selecting a provider for assessment services can be overwhelming. This article helps parents know what to look for when choosing a provider. Written by Dr. Kristin Wurster

Questions about assessment services? We've got answers!

09/01/2021

Dr. Kristin Wurster has joined Rose Assessment & Therapy Center! She provides individual psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. Dr. Wurster is also skilled in neuropsychological evaluations.

08/16/2021

What is it about a seemingly neutral piece of protective gear that can be so inflammatory? Like many points of controversy, it’s not the thing itself but what it represents.

Why are masks triggering anger and a divide among people?

11/07/2020

Why do people fall for conspiracy theories and extreme beliefs? In times of uncertainty the brain seeks an explanation that matches our emotional intensity.

Belief in conspiracy theories and extreme beliefs is rooted in neuroscience and how the brain thinks.  The brain does not like chaos and seeks to find answers and control. This goes back to what psychologists call the fear network, involving the amygdala, hippocampus, and frontal lobe. See previou...

09/16/2020

There has certainly been an increase in anxiety the past several months. Understanding "why" we feel anxious is vital to being able to tame it.

How does Anxiety Develop? The short answer is…it starts in the brain. There is a tiny, almond shaped part of the brain called the amygdala, located deep into the limbic system or what is commonly referred to as our “emotional brain.”  The emotional brain is the oldest, most primitive part of...

06/07/2020

While talking about racism with your child can be uncomfortable, it is definitely worth your time!

Racism can be a difficult topic to discuss with adults, let alone children. Parents have a natural desire to want to protect their children from harm or the bad parts of the world and steer away from these conversations.

03/19/2020

Information explaining our reaction to COVID-19 and how to help yourself and your child/children cope.

Surviving COVID-19 at Home with Your Children I think it’s relatively safe to say that most of us did not expect to be in this position…schools closed and finding ways to manage work and family at home.   This can be a very stressful time for parents who cannot easily work from home.  Over t...

09/18/2019

Why children become "know-it all" and how to intervene

These are the kids that say “I know” when being offered advice or guidance, that blame others for their mistakes, or attempt to control play with friends (“That’s not how you kick the ball, this is how you do it.”).