Playground Politics: The Importance of Social Learning In 4 and 5 Year Olds
If the term “social skills” sounds incongruent with the term “4 year-old” to you, you are not alone. Parenting a child around the ages of 4 and 5 can be …
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Labeled: How To Handle Your Child’s Diagnosis
Parenting is hard. There are days that feel like they will never end, and years that seem to fly by like minutes. And within this confusing whirlwind of time, there …
Standing Tall: How To Become an Advocate for Self and Others
After the tumultuous results of the recent election, there have been more than 400 reported hate crimes against members of targeted groups. These groups include, but are not limited to: …
Turkey Talk: How To Survive a Post Election Thanksgiving
In the wake of this contentious election, emotions are extremely fired-up for both political camps. To make matters worse, we are now entering the holiday season, where family get-togethers are …
Why “Calm Down” Is One of the Worst Phrases Ever
If there was ever a time to talk about anxiety, now is it. The election may be over, but many Americans are filled with an overwhelming sense of dread about …
Compassion: The Natural Cure
With one of the most tumultuous United States elections upon us, we thought it would be a good idea to talk a little bit about the importance of compassion in everyday …
Therapy for Change: How Therapy Eases Transitional Periods
According to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, “an inventory of common stressors,” developed in 1967 by Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe, any type of change, whether positive or negative, can induce …
Finding The Best Treatment For Your Child
Having a child diagnosed with autism can be daunting. You wonder what this means for your child’s future, and how you will handle all of the challenges that this diagnosis brings to …
Welcome Barbara Crowley
This couldn’t be a more exciting time as Upside Therapy continues to grow, and we are proud to present our new therapist Barbara Crowley, MS, LPC-I. Mrs. Crowley is supervised …
Therapy: Moving From Misconception to Growth
These days, it seems like you can’t throw a stone without coming across a meme that says: “(insert healthy activity here) is cheaper than therapy.” TV shows and movies portray bumbling …