by Tammie Makely | Oct 3, 2025 | Anxiety, CBT, Children & Teens, Depression, Teen, Trauma, Wellness
Look back on any of my articles and I am sure that you can find my own, personal theory that all we need in life is control and safety. Well, anxiety is definitely a way that our brains work to create both of those things for us – you know, control and safety. And,...
by Tammie Makely | Sep 5, 2025 | Children & Teens, Depression, Parenting, Teen
As a therapist, I feel like I spend most of my time providing psycho-education to new clients. I teach people about what therapy is, how it works, the purpose of it, and answer clarifying questions/expectations while building rapport and boundaries. I teach clients...
by Leilani Mitchell | Aug 4, 2025 | Family Therapy, Parenting, Teen, Wellness
The return to school each Fall marks a period of anticipation, adjustment, and, for many, anxiety. As students swap summer freedom for academic structure, the challenge of maintaining a healthy balance between scholastic achievement and mental well-being becomes...
by Leilani Mitchell | May 22, 2025 | Blog, Family Therapy, Parenting, Teen
Summer presents an opportunity for families to create lasting memories with children. However, balancing the demands of parenting and personal well-being can be challenging, but with a thoughtful approach, summer can be both enriching for children and rejuvenating for...
by Tammie Makely | Sep 23, 2024 | Depression, Family Therapy, Grief & Loss, Parenting, Teen, Trauma
In my 14 years of working as a clinician (Wow! I’m really aging myself!), I have worked with many children and the truth is that I have children myself, but one of the things I have learned is that some topics are more difficult to talk about with our children than...
by Leilani Mitchell | Sep 6, 2024 | Family Therapy, Parenting, Teen, Wellness
Back to School Can Be Overwhelming We are at the end of August and school is in full swing events are planned, and sports have started! Which also means that you’re more than likely overbooked with pick-ups, drop-offs, practice, games, performances and maybe even...
