by Lauren Rabin | Apr 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you’re feeling anxious about returning to a world outside of your home, you are not alone. Humans are highly adaptable and we have been adjusting to life inside our homes for over a year now. A year is a relatively long time for adjusting and enough time for things...
by Lauren Rabin | Mar 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Welcome to part 3 of “Reclaiming Black Mental Health.” You have walked through the steps of identifying the right therapeutic fit for you and advocating for your mental health. Now what? You can now construct your reality by making all the steps...
by Lauren Rabin | Mar 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
You are an asset to your mental health. This is not just demonstrated by showing up to therapy and putting the tools that your therapist gives you into play, but it is also shown by advocating for yourself. Key questions can be asked when beginning therapy to ensure...
by Lauren Rabin | Mar 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
What does it look like to be African American and in search of mental health treatment? This question itself can seem taboo as many African Americans do not seek mental health services. The numbers show that only 1 in 3 African Americans receives mental health care...
by Lauren Rabin | Feb 11, 2021 | Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology & Self-Compassion Do you have PERMA? Positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement, that is. These are all elements that positive psychology deems as what accounts for a “good” life. What is positive...
by Kimberley McDaniels | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dr. Morgan Grinnell with Acacia Collaborative is a licensed psychologist and provides assessment and therapy services to children, teens, adults and families. Bryana Clover, who has recently started 1619 Consulting, providing facilitation, training, and thought...
by admin | Jul 26, 2019 | Parenting, Productivity, sleep
Does your teenager walk around in a zombie-like or foggy state? Do they complain of feeling tired but can’t seem to get enough sleep? Sadly, these are relatively normal occurrences for teens in the United States. Teenagers typically need 8-10 hours of sleep to...
by admin | Jul 23, 2019 | ADHD, Parenting
Often, children are diagnosed or referred with ADHD due to issues seen in the classroom. However, ADHD will also manifest outside of the classroom. In this video, Dr. Grinnell discusses several outside-the-classroom symptoms and strategies for dealing with ADHD.
by nicole | Feb 16, 2017 | Parenting
This is the second installment of our tips for reducing sibling conflicts. In the last post, I addressed knowing when to step in, explaining yourself, and holding both parties accountable. If you haven’t had a chance to read over those strategies, I’d suggest starting...
by nicole | Feb 9, 2017 | Parenting
Families often report that one of the biggest challenges they have is parenting children who seem to constantly fight with one another. The offending topic can run the gamut, but typically fall into a couple of categories regardless of the children’s developmental...
