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Understanding Complex Trauma: How It Impacts the Nervous System and How Therapy Can Help

Complex trauma is a term that’s gaining more recognition in both clinical settings and everyday conversations about mental health. For...

Hannah Dickey MSW, LMSW

Jul 254 min read

The Fishbowl Game for Executive Function

This is one of my favorite ideas from The Willpower Instinct , which is a treasure trove of executive function strategies. I’ve played it...

Thomas Harper LMSW

Apr 214 min read

Healing from Trauma: A Neurodivergent-Affirming Approach to Recovery

A common misconception about healing from trauma is that you are broken and that healing is how you get fixed. Healing from trauma is not...

Hannah Dickey MSW, LMSW

Mar 214 min read

Am I Autistic? Resources for Self-Exploration

If you've found yourself at this particular blog post, Am I Autistic? may be a question you've been wrestling with. This article is...

Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

Mar 144 min read

What's going on in your therapist's head during session?

Ever wonder what your therapist is thinking while you're talking? Well, if you’re in session with me, it’s probably a lot of chaotic...

Hannah Dickey MSW, LMSW

Oct 8, 20243 min read

Permission to explore your identity: granted!

Chances are, if you’ve found yourself in this weird corner of the internet, you might be struggling with being kind to yourself. You’re...

Hannah Dickey MSW, LMSW

Sep 11, 20243 min read

Entrepreneurial creativity and ADHD: A wild ride

Are you an endlessly creative human or entrepreneur who often feels discouraged by being "bad at adulting"? Same. I was diagnosed with...

Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

Aug 18, 20246 min read

The Silver Lining of Social Anxiety: Contemplating the "Comfort Zone"

Social anxiety can often feel like a never-ending loop of self-conscious thoughts and physical discomfort. You feel like the physical...

Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

Sep 16, 20232 min read

Celebrating Authenticity when you struggle to fit in

In a world that often feels intent on fitting square pegs into round holes, embracing what sets you apart can feel not only daunting but...

Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

Sep 2, 20232 min read

From Isolation to Connection: A Compassionate Guide to Self-Care

Sometimes life throws us into situations that cause us to feel like a foreign object. You just don't fit in. In that environment, humans...

Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

Aug 19, 20233 min read

Not Again! What to do with repetition frustration.

You know the feeling: when you've done the thing, and it hasn't worked, before. You might hear yourself having the same argument, or...

Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

Aug 12, 20233 min read

The Wisdom of Your Inner Rebel

Hey Hey Hey, First of all, I want to extend to you - through the magic of the internet - a big virtual hug. It can feel helpless when...

Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

May 30, 20233 min read