Living well with ADHD, Anxiety, and Autistic Stress
Advice from our Maryland Therapists for LGBTQIA+ families, neurodiverse families, and YOU
You Don't Have To Be Happy To Be Okay
It’s been quite a pandemic, hasn’t it? The relentless unpredictability, separation, and uncertainty lingers in the sticky, summer air. Behind our masks, we can almost smell the fear, frustration, restlessness, and agitation among both strangers and loved ones.
The Importance of Tough Conversations (in your marriage or family)
2020 has been a year of difficult conversations. In families, marriages, and with our children and teens, it’s especially important that we handle them well.
Our Plans for Reopening
It isn’t time yet, but the attached document is our detailed plan for reopening safely when the time comes…
Black Families Matter
Visibility matters. We knew this, and yet we hadn’t made it clear on our website exactly where we stand. If it isn’t immediately clear to you as a Black family reading our website that you are fully respected here, then we haven’t done a good enough job…
Our Social Justice Commitment
It’s time to be more vocal about our values. So it’s clear that families of color can be fully seen and heard here. So LGBTQIA+ families know that “healthy families” means YOUR families. These are our promises to you.
What's Really Going On? Wisdom from our Teen Therapist
With the struggle of the pandemic and a slow start to reopening, everyone keeps talking about our “new normal”. Though this describes the state of our transition, I feel we may have overdosed on the phrase. I mean, what even is normal?
5 Keys to Self Care: Coronavirus Edition
The current COVID-19 pandemic has created a need for new self care routines that can keep you balanced on the busiest of days. When you feel yourself slipping into anxiety, anger, or frustration, take a few minutes to bring your better self (and/or your better child) back with the following strategies…
Multitasking Parents, This Is My Wish For You
In this moment, I am hoping that every family we have served in our practice (and many we haven’t yet met), learns something that I learned only when I HAD to. Here is my story…
Helping Kids Cope In Difficult Times (Podcast)
We were fortunate to be featured on The Child Repair Guide podcast with Dr. Steve Silvestro! The episode is based on our previous post entitled Raising Mentally Healthy Adults, with special focus on the coping skills kids need to navigate the current public health crisis.
Keeping the Pandemic in Perspective
Living in the here and now is usually a good thing. It helps keep our anxiety about the future at bay. Right now, however, our day to day behavior is centered around prevention of illness. We are focused on the worst case scenario in order to stay safe. So how do we keep some perspective during this time?
4 Steps to Stop the Procrastination Pandemic
There is a procrastination pandemic sweeping the nation. Symptoms include growing piles of clutter, dust bunnies, and thinking you should have done it already. You know you want to stop it… when you have time. The problem currently is that we have too much time.
Overcoming Discouragement at Homework and Chore Time
Shelter in place orders have turned homework time into an all day process! Now is a great time to teach your child the skills involved in getting started with, and sticking with, a difficult task.
Mindful March: 4-7-10 Breathing
Adolescent specialist Rachel Sorra LCSW-C leads us in breathing properly to reduce anxiety and cope with stress.