How do I talk to my teen about suicide? Blog

How do I talk to my teen about suicide?

Parents, there are many difficult conversations you need to have with your child. No doubt,…

Chris WilliamsSeptember 14, 2021

Suicidality and Suicide Prevention Month Blog

Suicidality and Suicide Prevention Month

Awhile back, we spoke with faculty at UMKC about student stress and suicide risk. Suicidality…

Jessica HorineSeptember 7, 2021

Back to School Basics: Learning Co-Regulation Blog

Back to School Basics: Learning Co-Regulation

Teachers, parents, coaches, other mentors, and therapists play a pivotal role in co-regulating with their…

Londonne AyersAugust 31, 2021

Tackling Back-to-School Jitters Blog

Tackling Back-to-School Jitters

Back to school can lead to increase feelings of overwhelm. Adapting to an advancement in…

Isabella TamboneAugust 24, 2021

Back to School: Pack Up the Pencils, the Papers … and the PIE?! Blog

Back to School: Pack Up the Pencils, the Papers … and the PIE?!

So, my pandemic project has been learning how to bake pies.  Armed with a recipe…

Chris WilliamsAugust 17, 2021

Increasing our Interoceptive Awareness to Cope with Change Blog

Increasing our Interoceptive Awareness to Cope with Change

For so many of us, August marks a time of change, a beginning or ending,…

Jessica HorineAugust 10, 2021

Back to School: Adaptability, Tenacity, and Resilience Blog

Back to School: Adaptability, Tenacity, and Resilience

Ahh, summer break was filled with hot sunny days, lots of Netflix, and for many…

Londonne AyersAugust 3, 2021

Social Wellness: Family Bonding Through… Reading? Blog

Social Wellness: Family Bonding Through… Reading?

One recurring theme that I seem to encounter with many of my clients is that…

Chris WilliamsJuly 27, 2021

Social Wellness: 5 Tips for Healthy Friendships Blog

Social Wellness: 5 Tips for Healthy Friendships

Healthy friendships are a common focus for my clients of all ages.  Here are a…

Londonne AyersJuly 20, 2021

Setting Boundaries: Putting Self-Care into Action Blog

Setting Boundaries: Putting Self-Care into Action

In therapy, we are always talking about boundaries. Here’s a quick summary on what boundaries…

Jessica HorineJuly 13, 2021

Supporting your LGBTQIA+ Child Blog

Supporting your LGBTQIA+ Child

First off, let’s be clear about this: you SHOULD be supportive of your LGBTQIA+ child! …

Chris WilliamsJune 29, 2021

Neurodiversity and Queerness Blog

Neurodiversity and Queerness

There are so many directions we can go to participate in Pride Month.  What do…

Londonne AyersJune 22, 2021

A Closer Look at ‘Chronic Emptiness’ Blog

A Closer Look at ‘Chronic Emptiness’

Say the words “Borderline Personality Disorder” (BPD) to someone who is unfamiliar with personality disorders…

Jessica HorineJune 15, 2021

Why We Support PRIDE Blog

Why We Support PRIDE

“When you hear of Gay Pride, remember, it was not born out of a need…

Chris WilliamsJune 8, 2021

What a Trauma Therapist has to say About Avoidance Blog

What a Trauma Therapist has to say About Avoidance

We feel anxious, and then we avoid.  It numbs us and distracts us from our…

Londonne AyersMay 25, 2021