Tips for Finding a Therapist
Tips for Finding a Therapist If you are considering therapy, finding a therapist can often feel like an overwhelming task. Therapy is such an intimate and personal experience, so it is important to find a therapist who can help you achieve your goals. Here are some tips that can help you navigate the process of […]
Creating “SMART” New Year’s Resolutions
Creating “SMART” New Year’s Resolutions Resolutions are commonly created and discussed around the start of a new year. People make resolutions to continue good practices, change a behavior, or accomplish a personal goal. However, when the initial energy and excitement of the new year wears off, many people do not adhere to their resolutions. One […]
The Mental Health Connection Between Parents and Children
The old saying goes that apples do not fall far from their tree, and we see this idiom play out in the traits and features of our children. Some of this is due to the environment we share with our children, or the “nurture” part of nature and nurture, and part is due to genetics. […]
Maintaining Mental Health in a Crisis
We are currently in a crisis, including threat to our health and well being, economic insecurities, and major disruptions to our routine. This crisis state increases our chances of depression, anxiety, and physical health complaints, and those who have a mental health condition, including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, or mood disruptions are particularly vulnerable to […]
All About Telehealth
If there is a phrase to sum up what we are all going through right now, it is “unprecedented times.” At the same time that we are experiencing increasing uncertainty, upheaval to our work and school routines, and rapid adjustments to expectations economically, socially, and for recreation, we are also faced with increasing isolation and […]
What Neurodiverse Learners Need You To Know
Neurodiversity encompasses those with thinking and learning differences, including but not limited to: ADHD/ADD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Asperger’s syndrome, and learning differences. For many, the “thinking differently” aspect of neurodiversity can lead to a student feeling frustrated, misunderstood, and underestimating his or her own abilities. In truth, neurodiversity can be a true strength, and […]
How To Establish Good Study Habits
As the school year progresses, parents and teachers begin to see increasing struggle and frustration in some students. Academic road blocks come in the form of tests, projects, and longer assignments. Parents may have the tendency to rescue, and teachers may find themselves altering a lesson plan, or recognizing difficulties that may have previously been […]
External vs Internal Motivation
Parents and teachers often want to know how to increase motivation in students. While we know how important motivation can be with initiation of tasks, maintaining focus and follow through, and putting in effort for quality work, the actual act of increasing motivation can be elusive. Parents may resort to bribery and negotiation, such as […]
What Is Self-Compassion? How Can It Help?
The idea of self-compassion is one that may generate an eye-roll. Coming from a culture that prides itself on bootstraps, resilience, and strength, the term “self-compassion” may feel too soft and fluffy – or may be linked to self-esteem – though the two terms are not synonymous at all. Enter researcher and professor Dr. Kristin […]
All About Parenting Styles
While the relationship within families, and between parent and child are unique and special to each relationship, researchers have been able to determine distinct and separate parenting styles that have historically fallen into four different categories. Previously, parenting styles could be considered permissive, authoritarian, authoritative, and un-involved/neglectful. The parenting styles were described in terms of […]