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...
When giving suggestions for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and overall mental health, I often suggest journalling or more specifically, using a gratitude journal. With this post I wanted to gather a lot of the benefits together in one post, so if you’re...
I’m an avid reader. I have been for as long as I can remember. Although I mostly read books, I learned a few years ago that my love of reading newspapers goes back to childhood. One day my dad and I got on the subject of newspapers. We always had them when I was...
Many people, for varied reasons, prefer not to use pharmaceuticals in the treatment of mental health issues. This article will look at non-pharmaceutical options, primarily for depression and anxiety. The first article I came across was a meta-analysis looking at the...