Calibrations Counseling & Consultation, LLC

Calibrations Counseling & Consultation, LLC Welcome to Calibrations Counseling & Consultation! We are Andrew Linder, LPCC and Emily Linder, LPCC-S.

We are counselors dedicated to helping you navigate life’s challenges and becoming the best version of yourself that you can be. Each of us bring our unique approach and perspective to therapy and hope you allow us the honor of joining you on your journey to wellness!
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Life is seldom fair. It can unpredictable and overall be difficult to navigate without the right tools. Our hope as counselors is to assist you in finding the right tools to help you on your journey. There are many different modalities and models of counseling we follow that we are happy to discuss, but to be honest, the best thing we can offer is a safe and confidential space where you can discuss your issues and concerns without feeling judged or shamed.
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We have experience providing counseling services to adolescents/young adult, adults, and the geriatric population. We also have minor experience providing therapy to children and couples. Specific issues we have experience in include but are not limited to: Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse, Chronic Illness, Grief, End of Life Issues, ADHD, PTSD, Life Adjustments, sexuality, and trauma
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We are a Telehealth only practice. This allows us to provide you with compassionate care in the comfort and safety of your own home or other location of your choosing and at your own convenience. It also allows us to provide care to individuals who might not otherwise be able to receive therapy due to location, disability, non-traditional work hours, lack of child care, etc. Calibrations Counseling & Consultation is currently accepting United Healthcare/Optum, Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medical Mutual, and Self-Pay.

🎄 A gentle reminder this holiday season:It's okay if the holidays don't feel magical right now. It's okay to set boundar...
12/25/2025

🎄 A gentle reminder this holiday season:
It's okay if the holidays don't feel magical right now. It's okay to set boundaries with family gatherings. It's okay to feel joy and grief at the same time. It's okay to create new traditions that honor where you are today.
The pressure to feel merry and bright can make this season particularly challenging. Give yourself permission to experience whatever comes up—without judgment.
If you're struggling, please know you're not alone. Reaching out for support during the holidays is an act of strength, not weakness.
Wishing you moments of peace, however you choose to spend this season. 💚
[Office hours: Closed Dec 21- Jan 5, resuming Jan 6. Crisis support: Call 988]

✨ Perfectionism isn't always color-coded planners and pristine to-do lists.Sometimes it looks like avoiding a task for w...
12/23/2025

✨ Perfectionism isn't always color-coded planners and pristine to-do lists.
Sometimes it looks like avoiding a task for weeks because it feels too overwhelming to get right. Sometimes it's exhaustion and shame hiding behind an outward appearance of capability.
For many neurodivergent people, perfectionism isn't a personality quirk—it's a survival strategy that once protected us but now keeps us stuck.
The truth? Perfectionism often leads to paralysis. If you can't do it perfectly, why start at all?
This isn't laziness. This is a brain trying to protect itself from perceived danger: rejection, failure, humiliation. And it's exhausting.
💫 The antidote isn't discipline. It's compassionate flexibility.
It's learning to say:
"Done is better than perfect"
"This is enough for today"
"My worth is not determined by my output"
"Good enough" isn't settling. It's surviving. It's starting. It's showing up.
And in a world that demands perfection just to be accepted, choosing "good enough" can be a radical act of self-trust.
You are not broken for struggling with perfectionism. You are brave for choosing to unlearn it. 🌿



https://www.calibrationscc.com/post/unlearning-perfectionism-why-good-enough-is-more-than-enough

You swear you just checked the time five minutes ago. Now it's forty-five minutes later, and you're spiraling into panic...
12/18/2025

You swear you just checked the time five minutes ago. Now it's forty-five minutes later, and you're spiraling into panic. 😰
Sound familiar?
For many neurodivergent folks—especially those with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing differences—this isn't a one-off mishap. It's time blindness.
Time blindness is when your brain has difficulty sensing and estimating the passage of time. It can make it hard to:
Sense how much time has passed ⏰
Predict how long something will take
Stay aware of time while engaged in a task
Transition between activities
Feel urgency until a deadline is crashing down
It's not laziness. It's not carelessness. It's an executive functioning difference.
And here's the thing: traditional time management methods often fail neurodivergent people because they're not designed for how our brains work.
So what actually helps?
✨ Make time visual with analog clocks & visual timers ✨ Anchor your day with external cues & alarms ✨ Pad time generously (everything takes longer than we think!) ✨ Break tasks into micro-steps ✨ Gamify it to make time management more interesting
But most importantly? Stop equating lateness with moral failure.
You're not a broken machine. You're a human being navigating a world not designed for your wiring. And you deserve supports that honor your rhythms—without apology. 💛

https://www.calibrationscc.com/post/time-blindness-and-the-struggle-to-stay-on-track

If you have ADHD or a neurodivergent brain, “just manage your time better” is not helpful advice.�Time doesn’t feel line...
12/16/2025

If you have ADHD or a neurodivergent brain, “just manage your time better” is not helpful advice.�Time doesn’t feel linear — it’s either Now or Not Now.
This makes things like transitions, deadlines, and routines so much harder than people realize.
Here’s what time blindness can look like:
🔹 Underestimating how long things take�🔹 Losing hours in hyperfocus�🔹 Feeling shocked by schedules or deadlines�🔹 Struggling to switch tasks even when you want to�🔹 Always running late despite genuinely trying
This isn’t carelessness.�It’s a difference in executive functioning.
And with the right supports — visual timers, alarms, body doubling, transition rituals — you can work with your brain, not against it.

https://www.calibrationscc.com/post/time-blindness-and-the-struggle-to-stay-on-track

Imagine someone wearing prescription glasses being told, "You're cheating—just try harder to see." 👓Sounds absurd, right...
12/11/2025

Imagine someone wearing prescription glasses being told, "You're cheating—just try harder to see." 👓

Sounds absurd, right?

Yet for many neurodivergent people, chronically ill folks, or anyone whose brain or body works differently, this is exactly what it feels like when we're shamed for using tools, strategies, or supports to function sustainably.

Accommodations aren't shortcuts. They're access.
They're the difference between barely making it through the day and finally having the capacity to thrive.

Accommodations Can Look Like:
Using noise-canceling headphones because sounds are overstimulating
Breaking tasks into smaller chunks with a visual timer
Asking for written instructions because your brain loses verbal directions
Body doubling with a friend to get through chores
Choosing text over phone calls because auditory processing is hard
Working from home because commuting burns your spoons

Here's the truth: neurotypical people self-accommodate all the time—they drink coffee to focus, use calendars to remember meetings, put on playlists to stay motivated. But when a neurodivergent person needs sensory tools or visual schedules, suddenly it's "special treatment."

All functioning is supported functioning. Some people just have invisible scaffolding. Others have to build their own.

Reframe the Narrative: ❌ "I'm weak if I need help" ✅ "I'm wise for recognizing my needs"
❌ "It doesn't count if I use supports" ✅ "It counts because I'm showing up in a way that works"
❌ "Everyone else can do it this way" ✅ "That doesn't mean it's the right way for me"
True strength isn't doing everything the hard way. True strength is knowing what works and making it work for you.
You're not lazy. You're not broken. You're resourceful. And you're allowed to build a life that supports, not punishes, your humanity. 💙

https://www.calibrationscc.com/post/accommodations-are-not-cheating-the-importance-of-support-systems

Let’s be very clear:�Needing support does not mean you’re taking the easy way out.Accommodations aren’t shortcuts.�They’...
12/09/2025

Let’s be very clear:�Needing support does not mean you’re taking the easy way out.
Accommodations aren’t shortcuts.�They’re access.�They’re the bridge between your abilities and the environment you’re expected to function in.
🧠 Glasses are accommodations.�⌨️ Spellcheck is an accommodation.�⏳ Extra time, movement breaks, noise-canceling headphones, reminders—�all of it simply levels the playing field.
Support doesn’t make you “less capable.”�It makes life more equitable.
You deserve tools that help your brain, body, and nervous system thrive.�No guilt. No apology. No justification.

https://www.calibrationscc.com/post/accommodations-are-not-cheating-the-importance-of-support-systems

If you've ever felt like getting through a regular Tuesday requires the energy of climbing a mountain while everyone els...
12/04/2025

If you've ever felt like getting through a regular Tuesday requires the energy of climbing a mountain while everyone else seems to coast right up, you're not imagining it. 🥄
For many neurodivergent folks, daily life takes a tremendous amount of internal resources—executive functioning, social interactions, sensory processing, emotional regulation—they all require energy. And not everyone starts the day with the same amount.
That's where Spoon Theory comes in.
Originally created to describe chronic illness, Spoon Theory has become a powerful framework for understanding neurodivergent energy. Each task costs spoons. Once you're out of spoons for the day, you're done—and that's not weakness, that's data.
Signs You're Overspending Your Energy:
Feeling irritable or fragile after simple tasks
Needing longer downtime than usual but pushing through
Crashing at the end of the day and blaming yourself
Struggling to recover from social interactions
Energy Budgeting Tips: 🌀 Color-code your calendar by energy level, not just time 🌀 Alternate hard tasks with soft ones 🌀 Plan for recovery time after high-spoon activities 🌀 Learn to say "not right now" without guilt
Remember: Rest is not a reward you have to earn. Rest is medicine. Rest is resistance against systems that ignore your limits.
You don't have to do it all. You just have to take care of the one body and brain you live in. That's more than enough. 💙



https://www.calibrationscc.com/post/the-spoon-theory-and-energy-budgeting-for-neurodivergent-minds

🥄 If getting through a regular Tuesday feels like climbing a mountain... you're not alone.For neurodivergent minds, dail...
12/02/2025

🥄 If getting through a regular Tuesday feels like climbing a mountain... you're not alone.
For neurodivergent minds, daily life takes REAL energy. Masking, sensory processing, executive function, emotional regulation—each task costs spoons. And not everyone starts the day with the same amount.
You're not lazy. You're working SO much harder than most people realize.
Spoon Theory isn't just a metaphor—it's a permission slip. A framework. A language of grace for those of us who need to budget our mental and emotional energy like a valuable resource.
Because rest isn't a reward you earn. It's something you require to function and thrive.
✨ Today, ask yourself:
What do I really have energy for?
What can wait or be done differently?
Where can I say no so I can say yes to my well-being?
You don't have to do it all. You just have to take care of the one body and brain you live in. 💚


https://www.calibrationscc.com/post/the-spoon-theory-and-energy-budgeting-for-neurodivergent-minds

A gentle reminder this Thanksgiving: You don't owe anyone your presence at the expense of your peace. 🍂As a therapist, I...
11/27/2025

A gentle reminder this Thanksgiving: You don't owe anyone your presence at the expense of your peace. 🍂
As a therapist, I see so many people struggling with the pressure to show up, smile through it, and pretend everything is fine during the holidays. So here's what I want you to know:
It's okay if: 🧡 You need to set boundaries with family 🧡 You leave early (or don't go at all) 🧡 You feel sad, anxious, or overwhelmed instead of grateful 🧡 The holidays bring up grief, loneliness, or complicated feelings 🧡 You choose your chosen family over your biological one 🧡 You need time alone to recharge
Gratitude doesn't have to be performative. It can be quiet, messy, or even mixed with harder emotions. You can be thankful AND struggling at the same time.
A few reminders for navigating this week: ✨ You're allowed to say "I'm not discussing that" and change the subject ✨ Taking breaks (bathroom, walks, car time) is a valid coping strategy ✨ You don't have to justify your choices to anyone ✨ Self-care isn't selfish — it's necessary
If you're spending the holiday alone, grieving someone who's no longer at the table, managing difficult family dynamics, or just trying to get through it — I see you. Your feelings are valid, your boundaries matter, and you deserve compassion.
Thanksgiving doesn't have to look a certain way to be meaningful.
Wishing you all peace, safety, and whatever version of gratitude feels authentic to you today. 💛
And if you need support navigating family dynamics or holiday stress, we're here. Link in bio to schedule.

11/26/2025

TMS offers new hope for those who haven’t found relief through traditional treatments.

This innovative, non-invasive therapy can help manage a variety of conditions, including:
✨ Major Depressive Disorder
✨ Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
✨ Anxiety
✨ Chronic Pain

We combine advanced technology with compassionate care to help you find lasting relief.

Why can you hyperfocus on an art project for 10 hours but can't reply to a 5-minute email? 🎨📧Welcome to the Interest-Bas...
11/26/2025

Why can you hyperfocus on an art project for 10 hours but can't reply to a 5-minute email? 🎨📧
Welcome to the Interest-Based Nervous System.
Dr. William Dodson explains that neurodivergent brains are primarily motivated by:
💡 Interest — Is it fascinating or meaningful? 🧩 Challenge — Is there a problem to solve? ✨ Novelty — Is this new or unpredictable? ⏰ Urgency — Is the deadline RIGHT NOW? ❤️ Passion — Does this connect to something I deeply care about?
This is completely different from the neurotypical priority-based system. And it explains SO much:
→ Why boring tasks feel physically impossible → Why you suddenly find energy at 11pm before a deadline → Why scrolling, gaming, or fidgeting aren't "laziness" — they're your brain seeking dopamine
The answer isn't more willpower. It's better systems.
Instead of fighting your brain, try: 🎮 Gamifying tasks 🎧 Pairing boring work with music or podcasts 👥 Body doubling (working alongside someone) ⏲️ Creating artificial urgency with timers 🌟 Connecting tasks to your values
Motivation isn't a moral issue. Struggling to start doesn't make you lazy — it means your brain needs a different approach.
Drop a 💙 if this resonated. And check out the full blog (link in bio) for more neurodivergent-friendly strategies!
https://www.calibrationscc.com/post/dopamine-interest-based-thinking-and-why-discipline-isn-t-the-answer

You're not lazy. Your brain is just wired differently. 🧠✨If you've ever been told to "just try harder" or "be more disci...
11/21/2025

You're not lazy. Your brain is just wired differently. 🧠✨
If you've ever been told to "just try harder" or "be more disciplined" but still found yourself stuck, this is your sign that the problem isn't YOU.
For neurodivergent brains (especially ADHD), traditional motivation models just don't work. Here's why:
🔹 Interest drives action, not obligation 🔹 Time-blindness makes long-term goals hard to hold 🔹 Dopamine functions differently, making neutral tasks feel nearly impossible to start
It's not "won't" — it's "can't yet." And that's a neurochemical reality, not a character flaw.
So what DOES work?
✅ Make tasks interesting or tie them to something you love ✅ Break things into tiny, visible wins ✅ Use body doubling and external structure ✅ Work WITH your energy rhythms, not against them ✅ Swap "discipline" for curiosity and self-compassion
Your brain isn't broken. It just needs a different on-ramp. 💙
Read the full blog (link in bio) to learn about interest-based nervous systems and science-backed strategies that actually work.

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