gjohnsonpsychotherApr 16, 20214 minSadness in Summertime: How Boredom Can Teach Children About Their FeelingsBy Alicia Lord, MA LPC Summer is upon us, and with it comes the all too frequent “Moooooom, I’m booooooored!” The transition from school,...
gjohnsonpsychotherApr 16, 20214 minHow Play Therapy Can Address AnxietyBy Alicia Lord, MA LPC Even in childhood, there are so many things in life that provoke fear and anxiety. From small stressors like being...
gjohnsonpsychotherApr 16, 20213 minHow Play Therapy Can Help with Hyperactivity and ADHDBy Alicia Lord, MA LPC Hyperactivity and ADHD can result in behavioral symptoms and distress. Often, it is not just something the child...
gjohnsonpsychotherApr 16, 20214 minThe 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...
gjohnsonpsychotherApr 16, 20214 minWhy Play is EssentialBy 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,...
gjohnsonpsychotherApr 16, 20213 minGoing Back to School in the Face of COVID-19By 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...