Our Thoughts

Flexible thinking is an important skill for everyone and something we can all practice each day. Being a good flexible thinker means we can manage the inevitable challenges we face with greater ease and less emotional strife.

I recently completed the official certification process to be an ADHD-CCSP. What is that, you ask? CCSP stands for Certified Clinical Services Professional and my area of expertise is ADHD. 

Okay, we all know that watering our garden helps those plants to grow. But when we “water” our thoughts, they grow too. What I mean is, the thoughts we give attention to grow and the thoughts we disengage from shrink.

Okay, I’ll start by saying that not comparing ourselves to others is much easier said than done! But, it’s necessary! In a world full of...

It’s that time of the year again! New Year’s resolutions are upon us. As a therapist, I hear many of my clients talking about their own...

We’ve all been there. There’s a million things to do and absolutely nothing is going smoothly. The kids are screaming, there’s stains on...

Do you feel like you’re having the same conversations over and over in therapy? Does it feel like you finally came to understand and...

If you read one of my recent blogs about thinking traps and how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help, you know I hinted at a...

Ok, this title is silly. But what’s not silly are our basic needs. Along with safety and shelter, these basic needs (sleep, food,...

School is ending and summer is here. Which, for many parents, brings worries and stress about how to fill the time and keep those kiddos...

How long do I need to be in therapy? If you’ve read any of my past blogs, you’ve seen my post about how to know if your therapist is the...

These days, ADHD is everywhere. It’s the topic in classrooms, homes, and doctor’s offices everywhere you turn. As with many things,...

Alyssa Onan, LPC What’s something you would say to a potential client who’s on the fence about beginning therapy? There are so many...