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Jan 33 min read
Surviving the Shortest Days: Tips to Beat the Winter Blues
Well, we’re here. The shortest days of the year. If you’re like me, you wake up and it’s barely light out and you get out of work and...

Nov 13, 20244 min read
Social Dynamics: Navigating Conflict With Peers
It’s that wonderful time of the school year where the newness and fun of the school year has worn off and frustrations and annoyance with...

Nov 3, 20244 min read
Self-Talk: Why What We Tell Ourselves Matters Most
Ever heard someone say “not with that attitude” after you’ve said “I can’t do this”? That person might have a point. Self-talk is our...

Sep 12, 20244 min read
ADHD and Motivation
ADHD is my theme for blogs this month! Let’s talk about motivation and ADHD because this is another big concept that is sometimes...

Sep 10, 20244 min read
ADHD and Time
If you’ve read my blogs before, you’ll have seen several others about ADHD. ADHD is one of my areas of focus and I love helping clients...

Aug 20, 20244 min read
Change Is Hard!
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...

Aug 15, 20244 min read
Thinking Traps and CBT: Part 2
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...

Jul 5, 20244 min read
Boundaries: What are they, really? And why are they important?
Has someone in your life or maybe even your therapist told you that you need to set stronger boundaries? Or maybe that your boundaries...

Jun 29, 20244 min read
Breaking Free from Thinking Traps: How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Help
Do you find yourself falling for the same unhelpful thinking patterns time and time again? You’re not alone! Cognitive Behavioral Therapy...

Jun 4, 20243 min read
Sleep, Food, Exercise, Routines oh my!
Ok, this title is silly. But what’s not silly are our basic needs. Along with safety and shelter, these basic needs (sleep, food,...

Jun 4, 20243 min read
Find Consistency and Manage Boredom
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...

May 8, 20243 min read
How Long Do I Need To Be In Therapy?
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...

May 3, 20243 min read
ADHD: Facts and Myths
These days, ADHD is everywhere. It’s the topic in classrooms, homes, and doctor’s offices everywhere you turn. As with many things,...

Apr 12, 20243 min read
How do I know my therapist is the right fit?
So, you’ve started therapy. You googled and asked for referrals and called practices. You did an intake call and filled out the...

Apr 9, 20243 min read
Executive Functions: What are they and why are they important?
Have you or someone you know been told that you struggle with executive functioning? Have you heard the term executive functioning but...


Mar 9, 20244 min read
Time Management: Strategies to Stay On Track and Budget Time Effectively
Does managing your time, appointments, and to-do list always feel like a battle? Is it hard to prioritize the items on your to-do list?...
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