OCD Myths, Debunked #1: Compulsions Are All Visible Behaviors
OCD is a complex mental health condition that is often missed and misunderstood by clinicians and people with OCD alike. The International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) estimates that 1 in 40 people in the US will meet the criteria for an OCD...
ADHD Coaching and Executive Function Support
Have you felt the struggle of having a wonderful idea, but having difficulties with following through, organizing yourself, making decisions, and becoming consumed with overwhelm, only to end up throwing the idea away completely? Yeah, it doesn’t feel great. This is a...
How to Focus on Solutions Instead of Ruminating on Problems
It is common for people to get stuck thinking about problems over and over. It may be even more challenging to get unstuck if you have ADHD, anxiety, or depression. Solution-focused therapy is a type of therapy where your counselor asks you questions to help bring to...
What Gets in the Way of Self-Acceptance? And What You Can Do About It
Learning to fully accept yourself is an important step not to skip when working toward feeling better about yourself. If there are things about yourself that you do not accept, it would be very hard to accept good things that may come your way. You may end up...
Why Rejection Feels So Big When You Have ADHD
Have you ever spent days replaying a conversation because someone seemed annoyed with you? Or felt crushed by criticism that others brushed off as no big deal? Many people with ADHD experience something called Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD). While RSD isn't an...
4 Reasons Why Our Therapists Don’t Use AI for Note-Taking
There are a growing number of mental health counselors using AI as a surrogate scribe that listens in on their therapy sessions and writes their clinical documentation. While this might save counselors time, there are some inherent risks. Here are four reasons why the...
Learn More About Who You Are Through a Dialogue With Your Opposite Self
Sometimes people come to therapy with a narrow definition of who they are as a person. Sometimes it is because they over-identify with their mental health diagnosis, sometimes it is due to cultural influences, sometimes it is because of messages they heard from their...
Mindfulness Activities to do Outdoors Near Vancouver, WA
Do you want to develop a habit of being more present, self-aware, and non-judgmental? Whether you have just learned about mindfulness or have been practicing it for years, you may want to find ways to integrate it into your life in ways that feel natural and fun. You...
What Is a Mood Tracker?
A mood tracker is a visual tool you can use to help you increase self-awareness by gathering data on your day to day emotional experiences and factors that may affect your mood. Are you someone who likes to see more concrete evidence that you are making progress? Is...
12 Signs of Autism in Adults
Exploring the Core Traits of Autism in Adulthood Autism is a neurotype—a unique way of thinking, sensing, feeling, and interacting with the world. Autistic adults may display patterns that differ from neurotypical expectations, and recognizing these traits can be an...