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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20215 min read
Emotional Support: An Additional Safeguard Against COVID-19
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC In the time of COVID-19, it is easy to feel like everything is more intense, like the volume has been turned up on...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20213 min read
How to Handle Your Emotions with 3 Words
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC In the English language, there are a multitude of words to describe feelings states. Each word offers a unique...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20215 min read
The Giving Tree Syndrome: The Importance of Parental Self-Care
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Every child and adult alike is familiar with Shel Silverstein’s popular book The Giving Tree. A favorite of my...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20214 min read
How Play Therapy Can Address Anxiety
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Even in childhood, there are so many things in life that provoke fear and anxiety. From small stressors like being...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20213 min read
How Play Therapy Can Help with Hyperactivity and ADHD
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Hyperactivity and ADHD can result in behavioral symptoms and distress. Often, it is not just something the child...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20213 min read
The Beauty of Imagination
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Imagination is a bright and wonderful aspect of childhood. It feels like a quality that comes so naturally to...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20213 min read
Full Body Decision Making: Learning to Trust Your Intuition
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC If you are anything like me, you typically depend on logic, reasoning, and thinking to make decisions. It seems I...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20216 min read
Kicking the Frustration Out of Co-Parenting in 4 Simple Steps
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Co-parenting is one of the biggest challenges parents face…and it is one of the most common topics my clients ask...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20214 min read
Parent-teacher conferences, progress reports, evaluations…OH MY!
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Multiple times each year, there is a buzz about parent-teacher conferences and the emotions that come up around...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20213 min read
The Positive Power of Judgments
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Humans are judgers. We walk around constantly judging everything around us. I like this, but I don’t like this....
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20213 min read
The Most Damaging Word We Use All the Time
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Everywhere I go, I hear the same phrase over and over again: “I’m sorry.” Or, the shorter version, “sorry.” I...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20211 min read
The 6 Most Powerful Things You Can Say to Your Struggling Child
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC It’s okay to feel (mad/sad/scared). I am right here if you need support. I know this is hard, and I believe you...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20216 min read
The Many Benefits of Negative Emotions…And Why You Should Feel Them More Often
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Emotions can be very challenging, especially when we perceive that we are ill-equipped or incapable of dealing...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20214 min read
The Biggest Lie We Tell Children and What to Do About It
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC It’s a Sunday morning in autumn, and my husband and I are having brunch at a local restaurant. As we eat and...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20214 min read
Why Play is Essential
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC There is a lot of buzz around “play” right now, or rather the scarcity of play in today’s world. Parents,...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20215 min read
Reasons Why Your Child May Need Counseling
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC There are a variety of reasons why parents seek counseling for their children. Often, I am asked how to determine...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20213 min read
Going Back to School in the Face of COVID-19
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC There’s no denying that no matter what your plan is, going back to school this year looks different. Whether your...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20212 min read
Signs That Your Child Might Need Play Therapy
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Though many parents we work with have had their own experiences with counseling of all kinds, therapy for children...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20211 min read
Signs Your Teen Might Need Counseling
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC The reality about therapy is that most people wait until things are really hard before they seek support. And with...
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gjohnsonpsychother
Apr 16, 20211 min read
Signs That You Could Benefit From Patenting Support
By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Parenting is a crazy journey. Wonderful, of course, but challenging too. There’s no right or wrong way to parent,...
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