By Clinton E. Sims, Clinical psychologist Sometimes people have a fear of disclosing and relating to others, or they may have difficulty taking on new challenges, or they may have a fear of success. People such as these may be unwilling to get involved with others unless they are certain of being liked, or they [...]

By Clinton E. Sims, Clinical Psychologist This commentary is written to spark self-assessment within the reader while also attempting to create a shift from thinking about race to thinking about culture. It is my belief that when someone holds discussion about another’s “race,” they are maximizing the differences in skin color and dialect, while minimizing [...]

By: Clinton E. Sims, Psy D Parents around the country cringed, weeks ago, as the nearly endless reports of young celebrities marching off to jail and rehab picked up steam. First Paris Hilton, then Lindsay Lohan, and of course Britney Spears seemed to be competing for the title of most negative role model. To millions [...]

By Clinton E. Sims, Clinical psychologist Relationships are dynamic. That is, they are affected by the personality traits of each partner. In particular, interpersonal interactions are defined by perceptions, reactions, communication styles and interaction patterns that have been developed throughout life, based on past experiences. In that regard, relationships are enhanced, and have a greater [...]