Vivian Smith Carter, LMFT

10/10/2025

Reclaim your confidence and find peace within ✨ Dear Friend— my daughter Michelle’s new book—is your daily thrive guide and companion in your self-care routine 💌 Pre-order now at thedearfriendbook.com 💌 or at https://amzn.to/3IG59MB

10/10/2025

How do you move through life without getting pulled into the energy of others—especially when you know it’s not for you?

What has helped me is becoming a good observer. I can be present with the people I’m with and the places I’m in, without absorbing their thoughts, opinions, or energy.

It’s a skill worth developing: simply notice how you feel in different situations, then take the steps needed to protect your peace, strength, and ease.

Sending you love 🥰

09/29/2025

09/29/2025

More Prayer, More Mindfulness, More Intentional Moves... My goals for the last quarter of the year!

As Maya Angelou said:
“Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it.”

Our past is our greatest teacher and fuel for growth✨ Guilt and shame only limit us from learning and becoming our best selves.

Today, set the intention to forgive yourself. Give yourself grace as you navigate the twist and turns of life💕

You deserve it.

Follow for more wisdom and inspiration✨️

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09/28/2025

Well it's 38 years now...Where did the time go?? I guess I have a career and not just a job! 😂

09/25/2025

Autism Awareness

As a pediatrician and as a father to a child with autism, I want to respond to the comments made last night. “The crisis of autism, the horrible horrible crisis”.

First, autism is not a ‘horrible crisis.’ My son and so many other children on the spectrum are not a crisis, they are children with unique strengths, challenges, and incredible potential.

Using language like that fuels stigma and fear, and that does real harm to families who are already navigating a lot.

You can advocate for children, want more research, Looks for environmental causes and still choose to see our children are not a crisis.

Yes, the number of autism diagnoses has increased over the years. But that rise is due to better awareness, improved screening, and broader diagnostic criteria. We are identifying children who, in past generations, would have been overlooked or misunderstood. That is progress, not catastrophe.

What families need is not fearmongering or blame. What we need is action, more support, more resources, more inclusion in schools and communities, and more investment in therapies and research that improve quality of life.

Autism is part of my son’s story, but it does not define his worth. He is joyful, capable, and loved. And every child with autism deserves to be seen in that same light.

So instead of framing autism as a crisis, let’s frame it as a call to build a more inclusive, supportive society, where every child is given the chance to thrive.

09/25/2025

Powerful!

09/18/2025

Yes!

Pets aren’t just our companions. They’re our lifelines. 🐶💙🐱

Research shows that having a pet – be it furry, feathered, scaly, or something else entirely – can be great for your mental and physical health.

That’s why today, we are so excited to officially launch the Pet and Mental Health Resource Hub, a new resource from Mental Health America and with support from the and . This hub provides trusted resources on how pets support our mental well-being and promote responsible pet ownership.

Whether you're a pet parent, a mental health advocate, or just pet-curious, this hub is for YOU.

Learn more about pets and mental health at mhanational.org/pets. 🐾

05/27/2025

Great info on child mental health. 👍🏾

05/09/2025

Wow 😮