Strength. Peace. Connections. Joy
It’s mid-September and we are settling into the school year over here after some big transitions to Kindergarten and middle school. It is a time of growth and change, celebration and sorrow all at once. I’m not gonna lie, I might have walked around with a little skip in my step singing George Michael’s song, …
Children’s place within our society and the messages they receive from their community have a significant impact on their mental health and behavior. One can not effectively treat mental health concerns of children without also addressing the broader societal forces that impact them, including racism. With that in mind, I am working on a series …
Well, I started this one in March, 2020 and finished it in December, 2020, so goes 2020! I’m writing this post from the safety and comfort of my home as it feels like madness and chaos swirls around us with the whole world turned upside down as Covid-19 has brought our routines and normalcy to …
Individual Child and Adolescent Therapy: Individual therapy services provide the opportunity to evaluate each child and family’s individual characteristics, strengths, and challenges in order to develop a customized treatment program. Diagnoses addressed often include Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, and more. However, I am a big believer that therapy should not seen as just a way correct …
I’m Megan Smith, Licensed Psychotherapist and mother of three. I specialize in working with children and families and use a combination of play therapy and cognitive behavioral strategies in my practice. I work together with occupational and speech therapists and incorporate many sensory integration and expressive language strategies as well. For a bit about my …
