Do you struggle with anxiety and the symptoms that go along with it? Continue reading to learn how anxiety is connected with your nervous system and some strategies to help calm it and your symptoms of anxiety. Many, many years ago during prehistoric times our nervous...
Having ADHD can be difficult. Whether you believe our brains work differently, we function differently, or we just have a different experience than others, it is certainly easy to find difficulty with the diagnosis. Everyone’s perspective is different and so many...
As I work with a lot of neurodiverse clients or parents of children who are neurodiverse, I am often asked how I handle life with ADHD. Although I find everyone is different, I’m always happy to share what I have found helpful. When I first entered adult life I...
Those early years with your child with autism can be incredibly challenging. I know. I’ve been there. When I look back to when my son was 2-5 years old with a brother 18 months younger, it’s often a blur, but when I have a client struggling to get through those years,...
Are you an adult who recently received an ADHD diagnosis? You may be experiencing a wide range of emotions at this point, and understandably so. Perhaps you are happy to finally have an understanding of who you are and why you do the things you do. It may be...
You may have wondered when reading my posts how I know that my clients are in a significantly better place within twelve weeks. It’s called Feedback Informed Therapy, or FIT. I was fortunate to do an internship at a busy, large non-profit that incorporated FIT based...
We’re headed into summer where I live and when I went for a walk in the park today I noticed people dressed for all different seasons. Some were in shorts and tank tops, others were in jeans and t-shirts, and on occasion I saw someone wearing what I would consider a...
In my work with clients who are survivors of trauma, I’m frequently asked the differences and similarities between PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and complex PTSD as well as where BPD (borderline personality disorder) fits into the diagnoses and if it’s...
Our children with autism often struggle with sensory issues. They may pick up on the subtle flickering of the fluorescent lights in public spaces when we have never bothered to notice. Clothing can be a big issue whether it’s needing to wear socks wrong side out, have...
When I start working with a new client, one of the first things I do is to consider what coping skills they may have in place or need. We typically all have coping skills that we use when things are difficult. Some work well. Others not so much. And some cause more...