Let’s talk about aggressive communication styleThere are four types of communication styles. Many say 3 and the 4th is a blend of two types, but let's examine four separately! The...
Let’s talk about meltdowns and tantrumsMeltdowns. I know that word is thrown around a lot, but what does it mean? Is it the same as a tantrum? The short answer is, no, it is...
Let’s talk about difficult momentsThis post was inspired by Mel, a wonderful follower on Facebook! Thank you for your suggestion! Think of a difficult moment that you have...
Let’s talk about how to maintain our relationshipsThis weekly post was inspired by someone who reached out to me! Thank you, Amanda! This week, we are talking about how to maintain our...
Let's talk about time boundariesReminder: Some of this information is from https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/boundaries-psychoeducation-printout Last boundary to...
Let’s talk about material boundariesTwo more types of boundaries to chat about! Reminder: Some of this information is from https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/boundaries...
Let’s talk about emotional boundariesReminder: Some of this information is from https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/boundaries-psychoeducation-printout! Continuing on...
Let's talk about intellectual boundariesReminder: Some of this information is from https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/boundaries-psychoeducation-printout! What do you think...
Let’s talk about sexual boundariesTrigger warning: we will be chatting about sexual things! Not in detail, but this could be triggering for some people, so I wanted to be...
Let’s talk about physical boundariesSo this week, we are going to kick off our discussion about types of boundaries! Some of this information is from...
Let’s talk about boundariesBoundaries. It is a word that we use in our regular conversation often. "Oh my goodness, he has no boundaries." "She violated my...
Let's talk about de-escalationThank you, Soraya, for the idea! When I was in my masters degree, I worked as a Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) specialist. I...
Let’s talk about negative self talk"I am not worth it." "I'm a bad parent" "I'm a bad person." "I'm too fat." "I'm lazy." Do any of these and more sound familiar? These are...
Let’s talk about how to respond when someone looks down on us or loved ones(Note: thank you, @Vini.oktorina for this week's topic!) "Why are you like this?" One of my client's mother would say this often to my...
Let's talk about picky eatingA few years ago, Yuki and I brought up the boys' eating habits to the boys developmental neurologist (Their autism clinic doctor). Yuki...
Let’s talk about taking time for ourselves"I can't remember the last time I went to the bathroom by myself." I have heard this so many times from clients who are parents. As a...
Let’s talk about stigmaWhat is stigma? It is basically a negative belief that society, or certain groups of people, have and can lead to discrimination. Stigma...
Lets talk about staying calm when others are notAs many of you know, I am a licensed therapist and counselor and have a doctorate in social work. For a long time, mental health has been...
Let's talk about Deep breathing"I hate when people tell me to just take a deep breath" I can't tell you how many times I have heard this from people! So, why are we...
Let’s talk about mental health"What is mental health?" This is a question that I get often as a therapist. Many times, when we think of mental health, we tend to...
