This post was a submission by Alexis Lynch, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. See below for information on how to get scheduled with her for individual or couples work. Many questions can be left unanswered after your child’s diagnosis. In this article, we will build upon the knowledge you may already have and gain more insight into how to help have a better relationship and understanding of your neurodivergent child. You may have family members or …
This post was a submission by Alexis Lynch, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. See below for information on how to get scheduled with her for individual or couples work. You’re sitting in the living room, blanket over your head, pretending to be batman, making fun noises that go along with being a superhero in Gotham, and repeating, “I’m Batman.” From across the house you hear, “Why do you insist on making so much noise? Can’t you …
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This post was a submission by Joseph Rowe – Couples Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. See below for information on how to get scheduled with him for couples or individual work. Conflict is an unavoidable part of relationships and if handled incorrectly, it can lead to tension, resentment, and even the dissolving of a relationship. Part of my work as a couple’s counselor is helping couples learn conflict resolution skills and how to put …
Neurodiversity represents a population of people who diverge from the typical way we see others process information. Those who represent the typical information processing are described as “neurotypical.” Those who identify as neurodivergent can include people with ADHD, Autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Using the terms “neurotypical” or “neurodivergent” only helps to define where that person is at on a spectrum. Neurodiversity became a popular term in the 1990’s, as sociologist Judy Singer …
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If you’re reading this it’s probably because someone you know and care about has been struggling with some kind of disordered anxiety. Perhaps they’re in therapy – or are considering therapy – and you’re wanting to better understand what’s going on, how therapy can help, and how you can help. Disordered anxiety goes above and beyond the “normal” anxiety we all experience from time to time and can be really challenging (in the most extreme …