The Effect of Learned Helplessness on Student Success
by Hope Fleece, Teacher There is a perception that today’s students show a general lack of respect for the rules and expectations of...
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- 5 days ago
How Your “Hive” Impacts Your Mental Health
by Sean Szeles, LPC When someone starts therapy, my initial question is often, “who do you turn to for support?” There’s a reason social...
- 7 days ago
“I breathe every day!”
by Christine Peace, Behavior Coach Mindful Breathing Earlier this week, I was teaching a yoga class for kids. As the class started and I...
- Sep 15
Feeling out of your mind? Come to your Senses!
by Christine Peace, Behavior Coach We have previously discussed how to introduce mindfulness to kids and teens. In this article, we are...
- Sep 2
Confronting Self-Doubt as a Therapist
by Josh Ramirez, LPC “I don’t know how I’m going to get through this!” “What was I thinking?” “I’m just not good enough…” Sound familiar?...
- Sep 2
Returning to “Normal” in Our Classrooms
by Christa Rogers, Team Leader and Hope Fleece, Teacher In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic interrupted the daily lives of people globally....
- Aug 30
Grief Awareness: Processing the Loss of a Parent
by Christa Rogers, Team Leader As a young, 7-year-old child, I learned the hard truths of the cycle of life and death. At this age, I had...
- Aug 20
Intro to Mindfulness for Kids & Teens
by Christine Peace, Behavior Coach The new school year often presents new ways to help our students grow. In particular, one concept...
- Aug 17
SOS: A New Twist on Human Needs Theory
by Christine Peace, Behavior Coach Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a sailboat in the ocean. The water is calm and the wind...
- Jul 13
My Favorite “Therapist Metaphors”
by Sean Szeles, LPC As a therapist, I spend a lot of time talking about inner life. This means discussing concepts such as balance,...
- Jun 29
Professional Development and Collaboration
by Josh Ramirez, LPC It takes a village to raise a child – words of wisdom that, while being of unknown origin (although likely deriving...
- Jun 29
Four Steps to Emotional Wellness
by Christine Peace, Behavior Coach Consider this: a high school student slams their book down and storms out of the classroom. Just...
- Jun 27
Staying on Track During Summer Break
For most kids, school is out, and they are looking forward to summer vacation. Many parents, however, dread the extended time away from...
- Jun 24
Traumatized Kids, Frustrated Teachers
The past few years have been hard on kids, parents, and caregivers. The trauma experienced by children has, in many cases, translated...
- Jun 20
Three Steps for Responding Mindfully to Difficult Situations
by Sean Szeles, LPC When confronted with perceived threats, our bodies are wired to go into fight, flight, or freeze mode. Grounded in...
- Jun 16
Escape Room Experience
by Josh Ramirez, LPC Working in a school is a challenging experience. Almost daily, staff are faced with juggling a gamut of tasks. These...
- Jun 16
Benefits of Giving to Others
by Kristen Killinger, MS “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” – Pablo Picasso When it...
- May 26
How Trauma Impacts Kids
Here we are approaching the end of a second full school year under the pandemic; a second year where school has not been “normal.” While...
- May 26
Professional Development & Communication
By Josh Ramirez, LPC School Based Therapist/Team Leader and Outpatient Therapist “Communication leads to community, that is, to...
- May 24
What’s Behind our Teen Mental Health Crisis?
by Sean Szeles, LPC Being a teenager in America is not what it used to be. In the past decade, the suicide rate has increased by nearly...