Mary Alvord

Dec 8, 2023 | pewtrusts.org | Mary Alvord

A few decades ago, I met a 6-year-old girl from Russia. For her privacy, I’ll call her K. I saw many Russian-born children in my practice as a clinical psychologist because Russian was my first language, and I have ties to the international adoption community. In her home country, K’s early life was filled with trauma. She was neglected as a child, separated from her younger sister, and after her mother died by suicide, taken to an orphanage.

Sep 12, 2023 | adaa.org | Mary Alvord |Stefan G. Hofmann |David H. Rosmarin

Skip to main content New ADAA Member Books! Fall 2023 What does it mean to have an action mindset? How does a workbook for teens help them change the way they address, or in some cases don’t, their anxiety, self-doubt, and fears? How can it help them face fears that get in their way of meeting new challenges, like trying out for a sports team or auditioning for a play or making new friends?