Self-Care

ADHD Masking in Children & Teens: The Hidden Struggle Parents & Teachers Miss

“But my child seems fine at school.” We hear this from parents often and we understand why. The teacher’s feedback is positive. The grades are acceptable. There are no behavior referrals, no calls home, no obvious signs of struggle. From the outside, everything looks fine. But then the school day ends. And the child who…
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What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session: A Guide for First-Timers

You have been thinking about it for a while. Maybe a few weeks, maybe longer. You have done some research, read a few therapist profiles, and thought seriously about making the call. And then something stops you. For most people, that something is a version of the same fear: not knowing what happens on the…
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ADHD in Women and Girls: Why It Gets Missed & What to Do About It

For decades, ADHD was understood almost exclusively through the lens of hyperactive boys. That image has done enormous harm to the millions of women and girls living with undiagnosed ADHD, quietly struggling, frequently misdiagnosed, and often told they are simply anxious, dramatic, or not trying hard enough. A 2025 review by the Eunethydis Special Interest…
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Mental Health & LGBTQ+ Relationships: What Affirming Therapy Actually Looks Like

Pride Month is a time of celebration, visibility, and community. It is also, for many LGBTQ+ people, a time of complicated feelings, grief, anger, exhaustion, joy, and longing all mixed together. And for those navigating relationships, identity, and mental health simultaneously, it can feel like a lot to carry. This post is for LGBTQ+ individuals…
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