Birch Tree Counseling of Chesapeake

If anyone is looking for quick openings in therapy...I have them! Spread the word please and thank you!

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Here are 2 movies that I recently watched and recommend for mental health content:

As an adult who has recently realized that I have ADHD and have had it my whole life...I am learning so much about it...

Psychiatrist Explains Good ADHD Hacks Dr. Alok Kanojia is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist who specializes in the health and happiness of people who grew up online. He is the cofounder and Presiden...

https://www.parents.com/parenting-advice-for-teens-2609022

There is a lot in this somewhat lengthy video, but good info...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N7WCs5wNoM

If you have muscle tension, tightness or pain, I highly recommend seeing Christy at Inner Peace Wellness, LLC-Chesapeake, VA.

Google review of Inner Peace Wellness, LLC. by Sheri Truax ★★★★★ "Christy was so professional and tuned in to what I needed in a massage. She really listens and made it personal to my comfort level. The aromatherapy was amazing. She is an expert and well trained in all the areas that might help- for trauma, stress or whatever ails you! I had so mu...

She explains the how and the why of ADHD well...I thought it makes a lot of sense and fits me!!

ADHD and Dopamine: The Unfair Game The relationship between ADHD and dopamine is quite important for a lot of things in your life. From relationships, thro...

https://www.clairemacklincoaching.com/blog-1/2021/3/9/a-message-from-your-adult-child-about-your-divorce

A message from your adult child about your divorce — Claire Macklin 6 messages your adult children want to tell you about how your divorce affects them

This is susch a well written article that could help many parents!

How to Help Teens Struggling With Mental Health (Published 2022) Answers to common questions about identifying and compassionately addressing issues of anxiety and depression in adolescents.

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Birch Tree Counseling LLC | Therapist in Chesapeake | 312 Cedar Lakes Drive suite 203, Chesapeake, VA, USA Birch Tree Counseling LLC. Social Worker/Therapist in the Chesapeake Area. Offering Telehealth services & in-person sessions for those in the Hampton Roads Area.

Super cute fabric journal notebooks to help process your thoughts and feelings...

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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS: Where are we? MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS: Where are we? What can we do? Pat King, MD Psychiatrist & Ed Gonzalez Executive Director, CIBH Join us as we address the mental health crisis, explore solutions and supports as well as share resources to promote overall mental well-being. This is part 2 of a three-part educ

Title: Your Modern Family - Are you the mom or dad of a TEEN? Here are ... Found on Google from m.facebook.com

Love to hear what you think of this...

Empaths Are Stuck In Childhood (THE CURE) This is the process of individuation, breaking people-pleaser habits, and embracing your true self for a life of authenticity and empowerment. Join the 21 da...

Just Breathe: The Importance of Meditation Breaks for Kids ​Our kids' brains are tired, and children of all ages really need opportunities where they can take time out each day "unplugged" to relax and focus. Meditation offers this break and helps kids function more effectively and clearly.

Harvard psychologist to parents: Do these 7 things if you want to raise kids with flexible, resilient brains A child's brain isn't a miniature adult brain. It's a brain born under construction that wires itself to the world—and parents must to create an environment that's rich with wiring instructions.

Boundaries are hard to do. Let's work on them together!

Openings available next week! Your mental health is real and it matters. We all feel instability at times, but how do you want to come through it? Let a professional support and guide you. :)

Good reminder...

Self-advocacy -- speaking up on behalf of yourself, especially to ask for what you need -- is paramount in this virtual world.

It’s the frequency of it that matters, for two reasons:

1️⃣ It's a muscle. The less we ask for what we need, the more awkward and unfeasible it starts to feel. Use it or lose it.

We have to keep doing it, in big and small ways -- like asking a barista to give you a bit more cream in your coffee (yes! this has made me feel uncomfortable!) or making sure your manager knows you want in on new opportunities coming down the road.

Making a practice of asking flexes the muscle. This keeps it active and more skillful in that “warm” state, and keeps you less anxious about it.

2️⃣ There is a compound effect to self-advocacy. Meaning, doing it “here and there” is undoubtedly useful, but you never really know when it will be successful — because we can’t foresee the outcome each time.

So, you have to keep trying it, knowing that sometimes it takes asking two or three times to get an answer, and because frequency exposes us to more people who might say yes.

I'm going to end with a flex emoji -- 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 -- because skills are like muscles -- although my friend Jen just told me this is also now the "Mom emoji?" I'm okay with that, too.

📸: Phoebe Jones