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Living with Adult ADHD – and the Shame That Comes with It
Navigating life with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be difficult to say the least. Unfortunately, many people who...


A Story of Resilience
A fun fact about me is that I am an avid reader. In almost every book I pick up, there is a consistent basic plotline: the protagonist...

Who Am I? Exploration of the Enneagram
Figuring out who we are can be a daunting and challenging task. You might find yourself having great insight and self-awareness, or maybe...


Nurturing Healthy Relationships: Understanding and Mitigating the Impact of Anxiety
In the realm of relationships, anxiety can often be an unwelcome guest, quietly wreaking havoc on our emotional well-being and the...


Navigating Anxiety Transmission: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Growth
Let's dive into a topic that I encounter a lot when working with kids struggling with anxiety - Anxiety Transmission. Anxiety has a...


Beyond the Mask: Discussing Masking in Neurodivergency
Halloween is my favorite holiday of all time, beating out even Christmas in my book. Ever since childhood, I have enjoyed celebrating the...


Why Connection is Vital to Kids AND Parents
Parenting is hard. Exhausting. Confusing. Exasperating. Lonely. Even with all those adjectives, that’s an incredible understatement. I...

A Little About Me (And A Little About Attachment Theory)
I should be able to do it by myself Relationships aren’t worth it. What’s wrong with me? Why bother? If you’re anything like me, you’ve...


Wherever you go, there you go.
Before you start reading this blog, I should warn you- I use the word “present” x times and the phrase “here and now” x times. That might...


The repressed path within our own brain
I was introduced to the concept of trauma and repressed memory during middle school when one of my close friends got very sick. At the...


Trying New Things (In Life + In Therapy!) and Trusting the Process
My “Try Something New” Experience: A Hate-Love Relationship w/ Yoga OK, full disclosure from your therapist: I used to not be a fan of...


Making the switch from traditional to conscious parenting
Making the switch from traditional parenting to conscious or positive parenting is a transformative experience for both parents and...


Communicating Gratitude
The importance of learning about others is to better anticipate how certain events will trigger various responses. Once we have learned the


A Time to Both Mourn and Celebrate
As I write this, I am processing the recent death of a family member. I called her Aunt Molly. As I mourn the fact that she is no longer...


Mental Illness Doesn’t Discriminate, So Why Do We?
Mental health is an important part of every human - regardless of age, race, gender, ethnicity, geographic location, etc. Mental illness can


The Covert Pain of Shame
David - Beach Trip. These dreaded words pop up on my calendar once a year, and reading them always creates a pit in my stomach that I...


Zoned Out: The Spectrum of Dissociation
Have you ever “come to” during a conversation with someone, only to realize you have no idea what they’ve been saying? What about driving h

Dot, dash. Dot, dash.
In her latest blog entitled, “Dot, dash. Dot, dash,” which is morse code for AA, Natalie Frazier shares what it was like growing up not know


Communication – Something to Talk About
There are tons of books, videos, and blogs that talk about communication being a key aspect of building relationships and they are...


The Importance of Teaching Children About Emotions
Our society focuses so much on behaviors that feelings tend to be mostly neglected. Think of all of the things you’ve talked to your...
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