The brain has three main executive functions: working memory (which helps you remember what you’re doing at the present moment), cognitive flexibility (which helps you shift your thinking from one topic to another), and inhibition control (which helps you focus and stop yourself from saying and doing certain things). Executive dysfunction disrupts these functions, making […]
ADHD Brain: Fact or Fiction – A Counselors Perspective
Unraveling 3 Common ADHD Misconceptions from a Counselors Perspective ADHD is a very hot topic right now, with more accessibility to resources, information, and social media, it can seem like it’s everywhere! As a therapist, I find many parents and adults often wondering, “What really is ADHD?” and “Do you think I have it?” In […]
Survival Guide to the Beginning of the School Year
Back to School? No Problem: A Therapist’s Survival Guide to Beginning the School Year Going back to school can be a nerve-wracking time for children, teens, and parents too! As a therapist, I commonly find that families experience a higher rate of anxiety as the summer ends, and the reality of the school year starting […]