Bridges of the Mind Psychological Services, Inc.

New Anxiety Group starting soon. We are getting ready to schedule in-take interviews for the next Anxiety Group. If your child is interested in participating please reach out to us today. You can call us at 530-302-5791 or email us at [email protected] or send us a direct facebook message.

Does your child have anxiety about school? Here are three ways to LESSEN that anxiety you can try:

Treating communication and language difficulties early on can prevent potential problems for children with behavior, learning, reading, and social interactions. Our Speech Therapist, Tarin, will be offering speech and language assessments for children birth to three years of age, as well as ongoing early intervention speech therapy service for children with communicative language delays. Call us today at 530-302-5791 or email us at [email protected] for more information or to schedule an appointment.

We are so excited to have Vanessa on our team!

New Year's resolution mental health experts recommend for 20201

At a time when family and friends are normally the closest, this year, they will be farther away. Looking after our mental health in a proactive way is more important than ever as we enter the holiday season.

Warmth of Joy, glow of prosperity, sprinkle of happiness... May you be blessed with all this and more.

We are recruiting more parents, grandparents, and guardians for our virtual parenting group! Please reach out today to schedule your intake. Find support during this time for yourself while navigating parenting.

We are hiring! Bridges of the Mind is seeking a part time scheduler to work under the direction of the Office Manager. Scheduler would work 20-30 hours per week, Monday- Friday, performing reception and administrative duties in a fun, dynamic group practice. There is also an option for this position to be fully remote. Responsibilities:... Manage intake calls (answer phone and email, schedule intake appointments with appropriate provider, answer potential client questions) Check insurance benefits Take responsibility of intake metrics (tracking incoming calls, scheduled sessions, referral sources) Communicate with clinicians regarding scheduling Send out patient questionnaires via online systems Qualifications and Skills: Organized and detail oriented Able to work as a team Able to work independently on tasks assigned Good communication skills Connects with practice’s mission and values BA degree or higher in a related field to mental health Previous experience in this job role preferred * Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred Benefits and Pay: $13/hr for 6 months, $15 after positive 6 month review Life insurance after being vested Short Term Disability after being vested PTO after being vested Sick Pay per California Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act Notice (3) eight hour sick days paid per year

We are so thankful to be able to continue to grow to meet the needs of our community! Please give the warmest welcome to our Academic Support Specialist, Carrie Whitecotton! She is here to help with your learning needs! Carrie graduated from UC Davis in 2005 with a BA in English, and CSU Sacramento in 2014 with a master’s degree in mild/moderate Special Education. She has been involved in education for over 20 years, starting as a volunteer for tutoring programs in inner-city... schools. She worked for UC Davis for over 12 years, serving for 10 years on the UC Davis Disabilities Advisory Committee to the Chancellor. She has volunteered as an advocate for children with special needs, making recommendations on transition plans and how to beneficially implement modifications. Because each child is different, she believes in meeting students where they are to individualize their needs and goals. In her spare time, Carrie is learning American Sign Language, and enjoys spending time with her family, dog, and recently adopted cat. She’s also an artist, and has fun creating art pieces for friends and family. Welcome Carrie!

A clinical psychologist suggest a three-pronged plan for tackling anxiety and approaching each day logically and positively.

Virtual Group session starting soon. If you are interested please message us or email us.

Virtual Group Sessions starting soon. If interested please send us a message or email us.

Please consider making a much needed donation to this local service provider! We love their mission and their ability to help the community!

**October is Dyslexia Awareness Month** Did you know you can assess for Dyslexia as young as 5 years of age? Never hesitate getting an assessment if you are concerned. Most schools will tell you to wait until your child is 7 or even in the 3rd to 4th grades. That's far too late to "wait and see." Dyslexia assessments include the following and WE can help! >Phonological Awareness an individual’s awareness of and access to the sound structure of his/her oral language... >Phonological or Language-Based Memory ability to recall sounds, syllables, words >Rapid Automatic Naming speed of naming objects, colors, digits, or letters >Receptive Vocabulary understanding of words heard >Phonics Skills understanding of the symbol (letter) to the sound(s) relationship, either individually or in combination with other letters >Decoding ability to use symbol-sound associations to identify (read pronounce) words >Real Words >Nonsense Words >Oral Reading Fluency ability to read accurately, at a story-telling pace to facilitate / support comprehension >Single Words >Sentences and Paragraphs >Spelling >Writing >Sentence Level >Paragraph Level

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! While Dyslexia symptoms can be present as early as preschool some individuals do not get diagnosed until high school or even adulthood! This is why awareness is SO important. The following are typical symptoms that are seen in high schoolers and adults (credit: Susan Barton's early warning sign list). We are here to help if you have any questions or concerns! In High School... ~ Limited vocabulary ~ Extremely poor written expression ~ Large discrepancy between verbal skills and written compositions ~ Unable to master a foreign language ~ Difficulty reading printed music ~ Poor grades in many classes ~ May drop out of high school In Adults Education history similar to above, plus: ~ Slow reader ~ May have to read a page 2 or 3 times to understand it ~ Terrible speller ~ Difficulty putting thoughts onto paper ~ Dreads writing memos or letters ~ Still has difficulty with right versus left ~ Often gets lost, even in a familiar city ~ Sometimes confuses b and d, especially when tired or sick

We are continuing our awareness about Dyslexia as October is Dyslexia Awarness month! Do you know that Dyslexia can be detected as early as Preschool? This is why awareness is so important to help our students. If your child has at least three of these early signs (list taken from Susan Barton's warning sign list) this may be something to consider. ... If there is a family history of Dyslexia; or usually a parent/grandparent who had a harder time learning how to read, as this wasn't diagnosed as easily 20+ years ago AND your preschooler has these difficulties, Dyslexia may be something to speak to your pediatrician, teacher, or us @bridgesofthemind about: ~ Delayed speech ~ Mixing up the sounds and syllables in long words ~ Chronic ear infections ~ Severe reactions to childhood illnesses ~ Constant confusion of left versus right ~ Late establishing a dominant hand ~ Difficulty learning to tie shoes ~ Trouble memorizing their address, phone number, or the alphabet ~ Can’t create words that rhyme ~ A close relative with dyslexia ~ Dysgraphia (slow, non-automatic handwriting that is difficult to read) ~ Letter or number reversals continuing past the end of first grade ~ Extreme difficulty learning cursive ~ Slow, choppy, inaccurate reading: ~ Guesses based on shape or context ~ Skips or misreads prepositions (at, to, of) - ignores suffixes ~ Can’t sound out unknown words ~ Terrible spelling ~ Often can’t remember sight words (they, were, does) or homonyms (their, they’re, and there) ~ Difficulty telling time with a clock with hands ~ Trouble with math ~ Memorizing multiplication tables - memorizing a sequence of steps - directionality ~ When speaking, difficulty finding the correct word - lots of whatyamacallits and thingies ~ Common sayings come out slightly twisted ~ Extremely messy bedroom, backpack, and desk ~ Dreads going to school ~ Complains of stomach aches or headaches - may have nightmares about school

Dr. Erika Frieze taking about Bridges of the Mind! #psychology #assessments #dyslexia #autism #adhd #tutoring #anxiety #groups #therapy #parenting

Please meet Dr. Erika Frieze! We at Bridges of the Mind are here for you to help address your concerns. Have you been worried about your child's learning, social skills, or attention? We are conducting in person assessments taking high Covid-19 mitigation precautions. We have therapy, groups, and assessments to address all of your needs. Please reach out today to schedule a session. Please click the link below to watch Dr. Frieze in action! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi1kKuwfNE0&t=14s

We feel that placing faces and voices to our providers really helps make connections and showcase the amazing services we offer at Bridges of the Mind. Due to it being Dyslexia Awarness month we would like to present Jason as our highly passionate Reading Specialist talking about his services! Thank you Jason for being so wonderful and teaching our students!... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_kZFdZ0ff8 See more

October is Dyslexia Awarness Month. We will be posting articles and resources throughout the month to help families and the public obtain better awarness of Dys...lexia. We will also be starting a monthly newsletter, so please go to our website to subscribe if you want to stay tuned into our latest news! See more

Bridges of the Mind is continually looking for ways to improve all areas of business, from the initial contact to the final session. We strive on making this experience successful for our clients. We have been sending out after visit surveys to clients in hopes to strive for excellence. Referrals via word of mouth and sharing our services with others are the highest compliment. Our mission is to connect our community with supports and resources locally. You can also find us on Google to leave your feedback! https://g.page/Bridgesofthemindpsychological/review?rc

Our new website is live! We are excited to have highlight videos, ease of scheduling, and mailing list options! Our online scheduling is a work in progress so if you do not see a time or person to schedule with please reach out via the contact page! Www.bridgesofthemind.com