Beyond the Session

Why Fall Is the Perfect Season for Creative Grounding The changing of the seasons can sometimes bring on shifts in ourselves. Routines have become more established since school has resumed, extracurricular activities have begun, and life may feel busy and chaotic. There is less sunlight in the fall; therefore, our serotonin levels are lower. This brain chemical is linked to our mood and overall happiness. Life might feel more overwhelming, possibly due to scheduling, homework

There's something about the beginning of a new school year that feels a little bit like standing at the edge of a new adventure. The backpacks are packed. New shoes have been bought. School supplies have made their way onto the kitchen table. Calendars are filling up again. Bedtimes are getting earlier, and summer is slowly beginning to slip away. As a therapist who works with children, teens, and parents, I notice something else happening during this time of year, too. Along

We all know the feeling of excitement for a long anticipated event. A family vacation, a holiday, a concert, a wedding, summer break. We set a countdown, we plan, we spend weeks or months waiting in anticipation. We pour a lot of excitement, meaning and anticipation into these events (as we should). But sometimes, right in the middle of that joyful experience, other thoughts start to creep in: “Oh no.. it’s almost over” “Am I soaking this in enough?” “One day I’ll miss day

Raising a child with an invisible disability in a world of judgement and comparison, is one of the hardest things to do as a parent. Having a child that is different from the “norm” is challenging. Not always because of the child, the child is wonderful and perfect in so many ways. It is challenging to raise a child with an invisible disability because of society. Society’s pressures. Society's beliefs. Society's opinions. Society’s judgements. What do I mean by invisible di