As a therapist that works primarily with children and youth, I am often asked by caregivers if their children “talked” to me about their problems during our sessions. While I will always welcome any conversation a client wants to have, talking is actually totally unnecessary for a child to work through their thoughts, feelings, and experiences! Play is actually the language of children and far more effective than talk therapy most of the time. While it may look like we are “j

It’s not uncommon for someone to walk into therapy wondering: Is this ADHD... or is this trauma? The truth? Sometimes it’s one. Sometimes it’s both. And sometimes trauma can look so much like ADHD that it’s easy to confuse the two. Understanding the overlap matters — because treatment looks different depending on the root cause. What Is ADHD? Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that typically begins in childhood. It affects execut

Becoming a parent is supposed to be one of the most joyful, fulfilling experiences in life, right? For many people, it is, but it can also be disorienting, exhausting, and emotionally overwhelming. Both experiences can be true at the same time. Many postpartum parents feel pressure to present as happy or “put together.” There is also pressure around bonding and the expected positive emotions. When this doesn’t match your lived experience, this can easily lead to masking. Mask

Sometimes life feels like all too much. Trying to balance aspects of wellness in addition to following through on our necessary responsibilities can leave people feeling spread too thin. For many, this can result in the body and mind “shutting down”. Things don’t feel enjoyable anymore, it’s difficult to get out of bed, and tasks start to feel even more daunting as they continue to build up while motivation becomes more scarce. In this article, we will review practical strate