Golden Hour Therapy

When we saw this video, we felt just a bit more compassion for the kids and their experience in the pandemic. While you likely feel exhausted and overwhelmed, remember that cultivating empathy for your child can be a source of pleasure and energy, not to mention an important support for your child.

9 Signs of Distress in Children--> How to Find Evidence-based Treatment. Golden Hour Therapy only has a few slots left for children, but we're offering free phone consultations and recommendations to support our community.

Some tips for supporting kids' emotion regulation by Dr. Chandler Sims Chang.

Finally found some of the evidence suggesting limiting news coverage. Read here why I've been recommending this! https://www.apa.org/pubs/highlights/spotlight/issue-181

Dr. Hilary Adams just added a new time for her hour-long webinar - join us this Thursday, 7:30 PM Pacific! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/surviving-social-distancing-wi

https://goldenhourtherapy.com//20/how-to-choose-a-therapist

Did you see this post on Dr. Hilary Adams's page? Find some tips at the link below to make holidays with your kids even more enjoyable.

Having trouble with the time change? Check out my tips (which apply to adults, too)!

"But perhaps because anxiety is a normal response, parents often believe that even severe and disabling anxiety symptoms are just a phase, and on average, there... is a two-year lag between the time children develop anxiety and the time they get help." https://www.nytimes.com//how-to-help-a-child-with-an-anxie

Considering coming to Dr. Adams's Behavior Basics in Autism workshop on October 23rd? Today is the last day for early bird pricing!

Autism Caregivers: I'm working on some preliminary plans for a Halloween event for kids on the spectrum who have difficulty trick-or-treating! It would take place a few days before Halloween. Let me know if you'd be interested by commenting on this post!

Are you concerned about your child’s behavior? Does your child’s behavior limit your family from doing things you want or need to do? My one-time workshop for ...caregivers of children/adolescents with Autism will teach you how to better manage challenging behavior. We will spend the majority of the time going over techniques based on ABA. The rest of the time, each family will receive brief, customized advice for their child. More information is available here: https://www.drhilaryadams.com/events/

Dr. Hilary Adams is showing us the space!

Dr. Gustafson is a licensed clinical psychologist who recently completed a distinguished post-doctoral residency at the VA Los Angeles. She specializes in third-wave cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT) such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), both of which emphasize an acceptance and mindfulness-based approach. For more information: http://goldenhourtherapy.com/team/

Dr. Adams is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in treating children, young adults, and families using evidence-based practices. She has extensive training with individuals on the autism spectrum, and she has experience with a range of other mental concerns, such as anxiety, tics, pain management, and behavioral sleep training. Click here for more info: http://goldenhourtherapy.com/team/