Therapy on the Go

How many times have you seen a video about X,Y,Z and thought "I do that too, maybe I have-" *insert mystery illness here.*Well, Kim Dillon is here to help us talk about the difference between ADHD and an overactive brain, and how self-diagnosing is a good first step to getting the help you may need, but it should not be the final destination.Today's Takeaway: "Not every distracted brain has ADHD; sometimes your brain is running on empty."

It's the summertime, school's out, pools are open, and families are going on road trips...Did the words "family" and "road trip" make your stomach drop a little?Well, you're in luck because this week on Therapy on the Go, Kim is advising us this week on how to deal with those anxious feelings and reminding you that these vacations are for the memories you'll look back on fondly. From the mistakes and the little spats, because there's no such thing as a perfect family vacation.

"I'm fine," but are you really?Today on Therapy on the Go, Therapist Kim Dillon talks to us about how to recognize that "worry" feeling in your brain. It's okay to feel sad or nervous, so find a friend, a spouse, or a therapist to lean on for comfort and to give you advice you can trust, because even the strongest person needs support too.Today's Takeaway: "The goal here is not to convince everyone that you are okay, but it does take courage to be honest about not being okay, and that is where healing begins."

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners talks about the most common parenting trap, and how what most parents end up doing out of love is actually doing too much for our children. Not because we are bad parents, but because we care deeply, and do not want to experience failure from them.Today's Takeaway - as a parent your job shouldn't be to take way the challenge from your child but to encourage them to fix and solve the problem on their own.

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners talks about attachment styles, or the blueprint we develop for relationships very early in life. There are four attachment styles and it's certainly worth listening to learn about each!Today's Takeaway - the more we understand our emotional patterns, the less likely we are to repeat them.

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners answers a listener's...ahem Madison's, question of different parenting styles. Rest assured, almost every parent brings their own experiences to the dynamic. It's how you handle those differences.Today's Takeaway - Children are shaped not just by how parents respond to them, but how they respond to each other.

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners explains what therapy really is, helping us ease concerns about that first visit.Today's Takeaway - Therapy isn't about who you are, it's understanding what shapes you - understanding why you do what you do.

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners discusses the heavy emotions with this time of year...for both kids and parents. It's time to lower the pressure for perfection!Today's Takeaway - Growth and letting go often happen together!

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners discusses how childhood experiences shape adult behaviors - meaning our particular environment shapes how we think, feel and behave as adults. Kim's takeaway is certainly worth a listen!

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners discusses feeling frustrated when kids misbehave - but need to remember, behavior is communication.

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners discusses a requested topic: Why does every family have that one person that carries the weight of everyone's problem - Julie the Cruise Ship Director?

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners discusses relationships on Therapy on the Go with Madison in the Morning! Where do we get wrong?

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners discusses anxiety on Therapy on the Go with Madison in the Morning! We hear about anxiety all the time - and anxiety is normal! But - it can become a problem because anxiety is both mental and physical.

Introducing Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor to Therapy on the Go with Madison in the Morning! Kim takes on the tough role parents have of allowing kids to make decision for themselves - even when you see them "walking towards the cliff".