Helpful guides on therapy, autism, ADHD, trauma, anxiety, and more from Reina Matychak, LMHC, NBCC.
Learn how autism shows up differently across ages, why early assessment matters, and what tools like the ADOS-2 can reveal.
Read Article →A plain English guide to EMDR therapy, the 8 phases, what a session feels like, and the research behind it.
Read Article →PTSD goes beyond flashbacks. Learn about the lesser-known symptoms like numbness, irritability, and physical pain.
Read Article →What a behavioral assessment involves, how it supports IEP and 504 plans, and the specific tools used to understand your child.
Read Article →How ADHD and autism overlap and differ, why misdiagnosis happens, and why the right assessment changes everything.
Read Article →What childhood trauma is, how it affects adults, and why it is never too late to heal with the right support and therapy.
Read Article →Nervous about starting therapy? Here is what your first session looks like, from intake to goal setting.
Read Article →How anxiety shows up in kids through stomach aches, avoidance, and meltdowns, and what parents can do about it.
Read Article →A simple explanation of neurodivergence, the strengths-based view of autism and ADHD, and how therapy can help.
Read Article →How play therapy works, why children communicate through play, and what a typical session looks like.
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