Here are four simple tips to help your kids improve their mental health, especially for kids with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. 1. Exercise. We know how exercise improves our overall health, but research is clear that it helps our brain function and reduces mental health symptoms. USA Today published a study three years ago that […]

For almost three years I have been practicing in the northern suburbs of Kansas City and loved it! I have counseled 300-500 families, couples, children, and adults over that time and have had the honor of seeing those patients grow, change, and become more healthy. It has been a joy! As 2019 ends and 2020 […]

It seems like it is still the middle of summer, but reality is about to hit… school starts in two weeks!!! Starting school can be a very stressful time for parents, as well as for our kids. Here’s a quick list of ways to help them (and you) start off the school year well! Make […]

We all make mistakes and fall short of the versions of ourselves that we strive so hard to be. For anyone who has experienced trouble with addiction, breaking out of negative habits can be a challenging exercise of patience and will. Sometimes, the best way to recover from addiction is to cut ties from everything […]

I often get asked by clients and other professionals how I got into the behavioral health field. I thought that for today I would spend some time answering that question and discuss where I am going from here.   How it started:   While I was in college I lived with 9 other guys in […]