Busy Bee Therapy, LLC

04/18/2026

Childhood trauma teaches the nervous system to scan constantly for danger.
It is not a choice. It is how the system learns to survive.

Healing asks for something different.
It asks us to face what we have carried and respond in ways we could not before.

That is where change happens.

And it matters, because what we carry does not stay contained to us.

It shows up in our relationships, our reactions, and the way we move through the world.

This video is a powerful reminder that when we heal, we do not just change ourselves.

We change what we pass on.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUEVtRmk9_w/?igsh=MWhoaDRtb2dtMHNtNg==

04/16/2026

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04/16/2026

I’ve been sitting with this for a while, and I know this may not land well for everyone, but I want to be transparent about a decision that impacts my practice.

After a lot of thought, I have made the decision to discontinue individual therapy services for children and adolescents in Idaho.

This is not a decision I’ve made lightly. In fact, I feel pretty devastated by it.

My entire career has been centered on working with children, adolescents, and families who have experienced some of the most severe trauma and child maltreatment imaginable. These are kids who come to therapy carrying shame that was never theirs to hold. Kids who need a place where they can finally say what happened, what they feel, and what they are afraid of, without fear.

That kind of work depends on one thing above all else: safety.

Over the past several years, Idaho has passed a series of laws that impact minors’ access to confidential healthcare and increase restrictions affecting LGBTQ+ youth. Most recently, House Bill 822 has been described by lawmakers as closing a “loophole” related to minors’ social transition, with an emphasis on increased parental transparency.

At the same time, medical professionals have raised concerns that policies like this remove clinical judgment and limit the ability to assess safety on a case-by-case basis. And that matters, because not every home is a safe place for full disclosure.

I have been involved in more court-involved cases than I can count where therapy becomes part of the conflict. I have seen one parent attempt to weaponize a child’s mental health treatment against the other. I have heard versions of, “My child doesn’t have these problems at my house,” while knowing clinically that sometimes the opposite is true, that the child is too afraid to show anything at all in that environment, so it comes out somewhere else.

This is the reality many clinicians are working within.

When kids and teens know that what they share may not be private, or that sensitive information could become accessible without careful planning, it changes everything:

what they are willing to say
what they are willing to explore
whether they feel safe enough to be honest at all

And without that, therapy does not work the way it is intended to.

We also have to be honest about the broader context. Idaho continues to have one of the highest su***de rates per capita in the country, including among youth (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Idaho Department of Health and Welfare). Many of the young people I work with are already navigating environments where they feel misunderstood, marginalized, or unsafe to be fully themselves.

These are not abstract concerns. They directly impact risk, trust, and outcomes.

At this point, I don’t know how to balance providing ethical, effective care within these constraints. And that is not something I am willing to compromise on.

So I am stepping back.

I will continue working with children and adolescents in states where I am licensed and able to practice in alignment with evidence-based standards and ethical guidelines (UT, VT, MI, CO, FL).

To the families and kids I have worked with in Idaho, this is not about you. It has been an honor to be part of your lives and your work.

And to those navigating these systems right now, I see how hard this is.

If you or someone you love is struggling, you can call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

Parents in Idaho, you can also call 988 ahead of time to ask about options for your child and how to support them in accessing help if they ever need it. You might not think it would happen in your family, but the reality is that it does. No child is immune to emotional pain or mental health struggles.

Please make sure your child has a safe place to go when they are hurting. Someone they can talk to openly. Someone trained to listen and help in those moments.

Because in the hardest moments, we want our kids reaching out to a trained professional, not turning to the internet or trying to figure it out alone.

04/16/2026

Your story isn't over.

04/15/2026

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https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18KXzQkMum/

National Semi Colon Day. For those who could have chose to end, but continued to keep going. 🖤 ;

04/15/2026

What a fantastic resource for our teenagers wanting to get out this summer!

18 or under? VRT is partnering with the City of Boise to offer unlimited rides all summer long (May 1 to August 31).

04/13/2026

Love this.

https://www.facebook.com/share/18VefsUeDn/

“I’d die for my kids”
That’s cool and all, but would you:

-Go to therapy for them
-Apologize to them
-Take accountability
-Change your toxic habits
-Get sober for them
-Remove yourself from negative environments
-Improve your well-being so you can live a healthy life for them
-Listen and understand your child without dismissing them
-Take care of the amount of kids you chose to have without dumping responsibilities onto your other child that isn’t theirs
-Stay involved in their lives’ even if you dislike their other parent
-put them above your friends and family
-better yourself so they have a good role model
-stay out of drama and fights so they no longer have to witness an immature parent
-support their sexuality, religion, careers, and overall choices even if it goes against what you want for them
-ensure they live in a clean house instead of a filthy one

It’s so easy to take the easy way out, the “I’ll die for my kids”
But something stronger than dying for your kids is showing up for them, changing for them, and doing everything you can for them in a way that is limitless.

04/13/2026

Autism in girls, as with many other things, shows up differently in girls than it does in boys. Therefore, it often goes undiagnosed for years, sometimes we'll into adulthood.

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/common-autism-signs-girls_uk_6866601ce4b0d0f8dcccafda?ref=bffbhuffpost&ncid_tag=fcbklnkushpmg00000063&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=us_main&fbclid=IwdGRzaARJbI5jbGNrBElsOmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHmlBMMse1vxanbVhClkmYKukc0pjYl_ocRO9_QOfXRgrLzM5uY4AlTljZOuF_aem_6csXyhZ_WtepOBvf8vCUfg&sfnsn=mo

Conor Mc Donagh noted that autistic girls are usually "very good at masking" so it's "not always obvious" that they have it.

04/12/2026

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

This month matters.

Not just because of the statistics.
Not just because of awareness campaigns.

But because behind all of it, are real people. Real stories. Real pain.

For those of us who have been impacted by sexual violence, this month can hold a lot.

It can bring up memories, emotions, or experiences that don’t always have a clear place to go. And for others, it may feel distant, quiet, or even easier not to think about at all.

However it shows up for you… it makes sense.

Sexual assault can impact the way people see themselves, their bodies, their relationships, and their sense of safety in the world. And healing from that is not linear, not simple, and not something anyone should have to do alone.

If this touches your life in any way, I want you to hear this clearly:

What happened to you matters

Your response makes sense

You are not broken

Healing is possible, even if it doesn’t feel that way right now

There is no “right way” to heal.
No timeline you’re supposed to follow.
No version of you that you have to become to prove you’re okay.

This month, I’m holding space for:

Those just beginning to name what happened

Those who have been doing this work for years and still have hard days

Those who aren’t ready to talk about it at all

And for the clinicians, parents, and loved ones supporting them… how we show up matters.

Awareness isn’t just about knowing.
It’s about how we listen, respond, and create safety for others.

If you’re carrying something heavy right now, you don’t have to carry it alone.

If you need support, you can contact the RAINN (R**e, Abuse & In**st National Network) National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE or visit online.rainn.org for confidential chat support.

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What To Expect When You Contact RAINN Since 1994, RAINN’s victim service programs have helped over 5 million survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones with support and resources that promote healing, hope, and courage. When you contact RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline, you’ll fi...