Growth Requires Friction
GROWTH REQUIRES FRICTION In this article published in the Science of Psychotherapy magazine, Lisa talks about how growth requires friction. It requires tension points and challenge. It requires moving out of our [...]
Creative Solutions to Keep Kids Productive, Learning and Thriving at Home: Interview
Listen as Lisa is interviewed by Jessica Allen in this free online series for families that offers creative solutions to help keep kids productive, learning and thriving at home. https://youtu.be/KwpT8NP05Mc Jessica [...]
Stepping Up …. Here’s Our Commitment to You and Ourselves
(We will keep posting additional information and updates here as we go along on this journey ....) Posted: June 23, 2020 Stepping Up …. Here’s Our Commitment to You and Ourselves At [...]
The Story of Tim – How a Therapist’s Own Experience of Shame and Confusion Helped a Boy Recover from Family Violence
The Story of Tim – How a Therapist's Own Experience of Shame and Confusion Helped a Boy Recover from Family Violence This article was written by Daniel Howell, Senior Child and Family [...]
Overcoming Fatigue in Teletherapy
Overcoming Fatigue in Teletherapy By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S From learning how to connect with a child through a computer screen, engaging parents in new ways, and incorporating more directive play than [...]
Finding Your Way Through the Chaos: An Educator’s Guide to Navigating the Pandemic – Videos
Finding our Way through the Chaos: An Educator's guide to Navigating the Pandemic Are you an educator or parent that is struggling to support your kids with navigating school online? ... [...]
Supporting Children’s Emotional Flooding – Video
Supporting Children's Emotional Flooding Are you noticing that stress is getting to your kids .... Maybe there is an increase in agitation or irritability ... Resistance to do schoolwork or emotionally [...]
The Vagus Nerve: Why it’s a Key to Regulation
The Vagus Nerve: Why it's a Key to Regulation The vagus nerve is one of the most important nerves in your body. Not only is it vital to regulation, but it plays [...]
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S The Coronavirus is on everyone’s radar, making the rounds on social media and CNN. Several schools have transitioned to online learning, [...]
What It’s Like to Learn from the Living Room: An Interview with a Homeschooling Mom
What It’s Like to Learn from the Living Room: An Interview with a Homeschooling Mom With schools closed and many in isolation, several parents now must assume the role of academic teacher [...]