Kimberly Griggs, PsyD, LMFT

I could hang out here all day and people watch. #sandiegotherapist #therapist #mentalhealth

The Attachment Project https://www.attachmentproject.com/about/ I found this amazing resource on attachment styles in relation to earlier attachment disturbances in childhood (awh the impact of Complex trauma) for my fellow clinicians. :) Enjoy!

Due to Covid, my office is primarily providing Telehealth Services at this time. TELEHEALTH is considered: Online Chat, Video or Phone Available by Appointment. #sandiegotherapist #inlandempiretherapy #MentalHealth

Set your compass -Together we can navigate away from: Depression Anxiety Trauma... Mapping a new direction to your goals and positive mental health.#sandiegotherapy #inlandempiretherapy #mentalhealth See more

We don't have all the tools to defeat this virus, but we must utilize the ones we have. Mask , distance , and good hygiene will provide some level of protection. Stay safe for yourself , your family, and your community.

Kaiser Permanente External Provider Message It is important to understand actions caregivers can take when concerned that a child or adolescent may be experiencing a mental health condition. #mentalhealthawareness ** Check out the clip below and go to findyourwords.org through Kaiser Permanente to help find ways to lesson the stigma of mental health challenges and find ways to build resilience. Understanding Mental Health in Teens and Kids: Signs to Look Out For | Kaiser Permanente

Standing with our Veterans during the CoVid Pandemic. TriWest Healthcare Mental Health Provider Department of Veteran Affairs

A look at how trauma impacts the brains of children. Thank you @Stephanie Grant, PhD this is amazing and very easy to understand. Always looking for graphics that can be followed easily by clients. This one is a keeper.

Sensory processing disorder is a condition where the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes in through the senses. When dealing with children or adults with this condition it is important to understand how the brain and body respond to various stimuli. Individuals with sensory processing disorder can be oversensitive to things in their environment. For example: common sounds can be painful or overwhelming. The light touch of a shirt may chafe the... skin. Others with sensory processing disorder may: Be very uncoordinated Bump into things, Trip, Fall easily Not like particular foods due to textures or smells Be sensitive to bright lights Be hard to engage in conversation or play The following charts help to understand this condition and things you can do to reduce stimuli which are disturbing to you or your child.

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This is an amazing explanation for clients to understand how trauma transforms the brain.

**July is Minority Mental Health** For the month of July offering a few weekly telehealth appointments at no cost to give back to those who need assistance. Please reach out to my office for open times.