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 […]
Updates in Autism Research
When exploring prevalence and frequency of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of the reasons cited for the increase in diagnoses comes from our advances in research and understanding of autism. We are seeing more ASD now, because we know more, and some of the historical mysteries surrounding behavior, relationships, and communication are better explained by […]
Welcome Jessy Coleman, LPC-Intern!
It is with great pleasure that Upside Therapy and Evaluation Center welcomes our new therapist, Jessica “Jessy” Coleman, LPC-Intern. Jessy is supervised by Nichole Lecznar, MS, LPC-S. Jessy received her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Oklahoma State University, and she is currently in the process of obtaining her second Master’s degree in Applied […]
Automatic Negative Thoughts: What They Are And How To Change Them
According to the Laboratory of Neuro-Imaging at the University of Southern California, the average person has about 70,000 thoughts per day, or about 48.6 thoughts per minute. That’s a lot of thoughts! What’s more, our thoughts can influence the way that we feel, which can affect the way that we behave. In other words, without realizing […]
Mind Over Mood: How We Help Children With Anxiety and Depression
According to The National Institute Of Mental Health, 13.1% of children ages 8-15 have a diagnosable mental illness. Although, the majority of children studied, (8.6%), were diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, (more commonly known as ADHD), approximately 3.7% of those children were diagnosed with a mood disorder, such as Anxiety or Depression. Symptoms of […]