How I work with clients and their ADHD
Invalidated Trauma - When They Tell You It Isn’t Real
When you experience something hurtful and people tell you it wasn’t that bad, you then experience traumatic invalidation, which can compound the hurt.
Update: I moved offices!
Photo of my office on Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax, VA.
It’s September 11th, and I almost didn’t remember. Is that good or bad?
Photo of the World Trade Center Buildings today reflecting a blue sky with white clouds.
Were you the “secret friend” in school? The downside of friendships for girls with ADHD
Middle School Girl with ADHD Standing Alone in Front of a Group of Kids. AI generated image.
When world events trigger us, does social media help?
When world event trigger us, does social media help?
Reducing the Cost of Therapy: How to Submit a Superbill to Insurance
What do I do about Climate Anxiety?
“Do You Really Think I Have Trauma?” Therapy Clients Often Ask Me This. Here’s My Response.
Woman in chair. For illustrative purposes only.
Should I really start therapy when it’s so beautiful out, and who do I see?
Robin in cherry blossom tree.
“Here We Go Again” - the Scripts You Hear When You are a Smart Woman with ADHD
What’s New this New Year- A New Office and In-Person Sessions
When You Just Need Tools
Person olding a lightbulb with lighted strands. Sometimes you just need tools.
Teachers, This One’s for You
Teacher outside classroom.
A Friend, Flow, and Some Plants.
You get into a good flow with a friend and some plants.
Why Can’t I Get Over This? When Trauma Treatment Can Help
You want to shake it, but it’s always there.
When Life Throws You Lemons
It all begins with an idea.
Can I Really Treat my Trauma with Teletherapy? Doing TIR Online
Take the first step from your place.
And Don’t Forget a Good Chair!
Pick a comfortable place to be.
Seven Strategies for Successful Teletherapy
Getting the most out of teletherapy.