Aislinn Mayes Therapy Services

11/12/2022

08/31/2022

Kids need to play! It’s so essential for development and is their language. Allowing a child to play is fostering creativity, independence and decision making skills.

08/16/2022

Therapy requires us to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. Change is natural and exposes our vulnerabilities. How can you stretch your mind today?

07/11/2022

This is good. It’s always something more than just a “behavior.” Expressing empathy, showing patience and not trying to “fix” are important to elicit understanding and validation. Does the person needs solutions or comfort? Just because you have a response that you think may fit their needs doesn’t mean it’s the best approach for someone else. 💙🧡❤️

06/15/2022

One year ago today, I took a leap.
One year later I’ve held 780 sessions.
One year later I’ve been able to (hopefully) make an impact in the mental health of my kids, teens, families and adults.
One year later I’ve been able to say I did it.
It’s been a learning process. It’s still a learning process. I am so grateful for the support and encouragement from colleagues, family and friends to continue pushing me to try, learn and fail. Do it scared. That way you can’t look back and say you didn’t at least try.
Happy one year to my little practice!

05/30/2022

I hope everyone had an extra day to invest in self care this weekend! 💕

04/19/2022

Loving this book! I’ve been using it to help my younger clients reframe those pesky “what if” thoughts! I attached some art therapy to it if that’s their jam where the child can copy or crest their own what if creature and come up with a lighter what if saying to help them in times of worrying.

03/14/2022

Happy Monday! Anyone else feeling those daylight savings time blues? The kiddos (ok maybe you too) may be more sensitive and prone to some meltdowns this week due to the change in schedule. Here are some tips to get you through those mountains of emotions!
Share what works for you!

03/08/2022

Who run the world? Girls.

Happy international women’s day to all my fierce ladies out there! Never stop dreaming. Don’t give up. Your goals are attainable. If you feel fear or doubt, think of a mind you could shape by doing it anyways. Let’s go girls!

02/24/2022

It’s a gloomy day. So I will wear this to work and have no shame about it. Athleisure is in right?! Plus this describes me very well.
Happy Thursday! Keep pushing cause the weekend is in sight!

02/17/2022

A kid today told me that if they could meet Covid they would punch him in the face. So it’s a good thing I had this to let their anger out. I have to say I agreed with the client’s sentiments.

02/14/2022

Happy Valentine’s Day! Remember to show yourself love above all else 💕

02/07/2022

Happy school counselors week to all my friends and colleagues out there rocking the education world!
Since leaving the school system at the end of last year, I’ve missed seeing students, collaborating with teachers and staff and working to promote social emotional learning. It’s not a choice of WHEN to implement SEL strategies but HOW. Kids need to learn all about the social-emotional sphere and I can only hope schools are listening to support this need.
Cheers to all you school counselors, school based therapists, school social workers and school psychologists for all you do to support our future generations!! 🎉
Now go spoil yourself with a donut and don’t let your coffee get cold in the first hour of the day!

02/02/2022

While I’m a question queen, I also try my hardest to acknowledge my observations of the kids and teens I work with through simple statements to get them engaged in conversations. It’s the little things 💜

01/18/2022

Play therapy is a unique chance for kids to feel understood and boost their independence through making choices and directing the action. How do you educate parents on the importance of play and how play therapy works to help their child?

12/22/2021

Be kind to your kids this holiday. Patience is key. When in doubt talk it out to figure out their feelings.

08/17/2021

(Spongebob voiceover) 3000 hours later…..
I’m FINALLY a LCMHC with no A! It’s been a good 3.5 years but I’m ready to finally not track hours and every minute of my job. 🎉

07/23/2021

As someone who has worked with children and teens throughout most of my jobs even before becoming a therapist this is scary to see. Our kids need our advocacy. When they say something is bothering them we must listen. Whether or not you’re a parent or a teacher or just a friend, stand up for our future.