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This year, our local school districts and schools across the country have started cracking down on cell phone use, implementing stricter...
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Amy Pittman LMHCA & Cary Hamilton LMHCS
- May 20
- 2 min
What's in a label? Why they matter in mental health.
Mental Health Labels
In recent years, the conversation surrounding mental health has taken significant strides towards openness and ...
Amy Pittman LMHCA & Cary Hamilton LMHCS
- May 9
- 5 min
Decoding Mental Health Buzzwords: Social Use vs Clinical Definitions
In today’s digital age, where information is shared rapidly across social platforms, certain mental health terms have entered our...
Cary M. Hamilton
- May 5
- 3 min
Mental Health Is Health: Nurturing Wellness for All Ages
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a beautiful opportunity to focus on our well-being.
Cary M. Hamilton of Olympia Therapy
- Apr 19
- 3 min
Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Child Abuse: A Guide for Parents and Therapists
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and cultivating an environment where the safety and well-being
Olympia Therapy
- Nov 21, 2023
- 3 min
Gratitude Can Be A Lighthouse
We often find ourselves adrift in the delightfully unpredictable journey of life, awash with a tsunami of tweets, texts, and TikToks. Ah,...
Cary M. Hamilton
- Oct 28, 2023
- 4 min
The Silent Crisis: Unmasking ADHD in Our Girls
ADHD in girls might manifest differently, but it's not an enigma.
Cary M. Hamilton
- Jun 30, 2023
- 3 min
The Value of Continuing Therapy in the Summer Months!
As the school year comes to an end, many parents may be wondering if they should continue their child's therapy sessions during the...
Olympia Therapy
- Feb 3, 2023
- 5 min
What is Play Therapy?
Play therapy is more than just “play.” It heals children in their own language.
What is Play Therapy?
Olympia Therapy
- Nov 16, 2022
- 3 min
Gratitude is learned at home
What most parents, including myself, hope for their children is that they will be grateful for and acknowledge what they have.
Morgan Teachworth White & Cary Hamilton
- Aug 31, 2022
- 4 min
Six Ways to Ease Transitions- Back to School 2022
The seasons are changing, and we’re headed back into one of the biggest transitions -- going from summer to the school year.
Olympia Therapy
- May 3, 2022
- 7 min
Mental health is HEALTH
One thing the pandemic of the last couple of years has proven to us is that mental health is at the core of our well-being.
Olympia Therapy
- Feb 4, 2022
- 4 min
What is Play Therapy?
Taking care of a child's emotional and psychological world is just as important as caring for the health of their body and teeth.
Celia Courser and Cary M. Hamilton
- Nov 16, 2021
- 4 min
FALL into Your Interoception Sense
Our interoception sensory system works to bring awareness to the inner workings of our body and regulate our internal physical states
Celia Courser and Cary M. Hamilton
- Oct 29, 2021
- 4 min
FALL into Your Auditory Sense
I am not sure about your home on thanksgiving, but my home is rather loud with talking, laughter, and children running around; this is...
Celia Courser and Cary M. Hamilton
- Oct 27, 2021
- 4 min
FALL into Your Olfactory Sense
Our olfactory (smell) system is a powerful one. As many people know, it is common for fragrances, odors, and other smells...
Olympia Therapy
- Oct 24, 2021
- 4 min
FALL Into Your Tactile Sense
It is fall, which means it is the start of sweater weather. Have you ever bought a sweater that was absolutely adorable, but ...
Celia Courser and Cary M. Hamilton
- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
FALL into Your Senses: An 8-Part Series About Our Sensory Systems in Honor of SPD Awareness Month
Not only is October the month for sweaters, spookiness, and pumpkins, it is the month that brings awareness to Sensory Processing Disorder
Carrie Pipkin
- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
Even Superheroes & Rockstars have to lower their expectations sometimes.
Parents, it’s May.
We’ve made it through 14 months of a pandemic. Do you remember last summer? We literally made it through wildfires...
Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran
- May 10, 2021
- 8 min
The pandemics' greatest impact has been on our children's mental health.
We are a year into the pandemic and we can really see the impact of the last year on our children. We can FEEL it too.
Cary M. Hamilton & Katrina Swenson
- Mar 3, 2021
- 10 min
Let's be honest, there is no lemonade coming out of this pandemic.
For February, we’re focusing on parent burnout! I’m not sure why, actually. It’s about one year into the Pandemic, and honestly,
Olympia Therapy
- Dec 9, 2020
- 12 min
The Weight of Distance Learning
Let’s understand the weight of distance learning. The education system has struggled to apply known brain science and research on the...
Olympia Therapy
- Oct 29, 2020
- 3 min
Teen Anxiety is REAL!
Events like big tests, giving a presentation in front of the class, or a big game (among other things) can all create...
Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran
- Oct 14, 2020
- 5 min
Could it be ADHD?
October is ADHD Awareness Month.
Let’s start with some quick facts about ADHD:
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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