Kelly Jameson, PhD

Kelly Jameson, PhD Kelly Jameson, PhD, LPC-S is a therapist and public speaker. She works with adolescents and adults on life’s tough issues, both big and small.

On the road, she excites audiences with educational and engaging presentations! www.drkellyjameson.com

Did you know the start of a new school year is truly a psychological reset for your brain? It’s called a temporal landma...
08/12/2025

Did you know the start of a new school year is truly a psychological reset for your brain? It’s called a temporal landmark📍Each school year creates a mental boundary between the old you and the new you. Your brain loves the novelty of a new year and you actually get lots of dopamine from this new start that’s ripe with the possibility to be better!

⭐️ Bonus points for all of your friends being back together. That also gives you an emotional lift from constant social connection on the daily!

This reset is a surge in motivation and possibility, leaving all students to believe, “This is going to be a great year for me!“ So, by all means, enjoy the surge of dopamine and possibility!

Back to school! 🍎👊

Where’s the lie? 🤷‍♀️
08/10/2025

Where’s the lie? 🤷‍♀️

There are basically two things I’m managing with clients this week…college freshman anxiety (fear of the unknown) and so...
08/08/2025

There are basically two things I’m managing with clients this week…college freshman anxiety (fear of the unknown) and social strategizing for middle and high school students, especially those starting new schools! I love both of these issues so much. One is about emotion and one is about strategy.

The strategic sessions include manipulatives like my Little People shown here. So helpful, for real! I mean, who is NOT a visual learner?

I’m often asked, “How do you sit and listen to people‘s problems all day?“ I really don’t see it that way whatsoever.” When people can leave my office with a game plan after we’ve hashed out “the problem” that’s the magic. They feel heard, seen, confident and ready to address “the problem” and that’s the difference. That’s the breakthrough. Thats the magic. It’s the change that happens in their line of thinking, and that’s therapy. That’s CBT.

So, for the 2025-2026 school year, let’s go.
We are ready.
School supplies + therapy = success!

We are getting very close to the start of the school year! For students with anxiety, these last few days and weeks befo...
08/06/2025

We are getting very close to the start of the school year! For students with anxiety, these last few days and weeks before school can really turn up the anxiety. In fact, nothing triggers anxiety more than the unknown! If your child is entering a new school or even just a new grade, the nervous system can tick up quite a bit!

A few tips:

🥺 Reassure your student that it is completely normal to be anxious about the start of a new year. Everyone is anxious, even the teachers! If your child is in middle or elementary school, a great book to read is, “First Day Jitters“ by Julie Danneberg. Great little twist at the end.

😬 Ask them to verbalize fears or worries. Talk them through the concerns with patience. Avoid humor here, as their fears are real. Humor can be dismissive of feelings.

😩 Talk them through the first day of school starting with wake up time, breakfast, carpool, etc.

😳 Read every school email with your child that includes helpful information about things they need to know. Seeing things in print can sometimes curb anxiety in children and teens because it is evidence to contradict their worries.

😫 Call a therapist. We are trained for transitional anxiety! We’ve got you covered if you are overwhelmed, over scheduled or have no idea how to talk to your child about school anxiety.

😥 Tell your child you will help them be as prepared as possible! You will get through it together…and that beginnings are scary, endings are sad, but it’s the middle part that counts! 💝

Meet our summer intern, Sofia! She is a rising sophomore at the University of Michigan studying Psychology. If you see h...
06/19/2025

Meet our summer intern, Sofia! She is a rising sophomore at the University of Michigan studying Psychology. If you see her around the office, say hello! We are so happy to have her this summer! 💙💛

Almost there! As we round out the school year, let’s keep in mind what constitutes good mental health. How are we doing?...
05/22/2025

Almost there! As we round out the school year, let’s keep in mind what constitutes good mental health. How are we doing? What are you looking forward to?

I’m looking forward to a weekend of no plans, no homework, no practice, no school! 🙌😎

Yep, that’s a lot of dynamics to keep up with in one family. But…Are there alliances? You bet. Conflicts? Certainly. Fav...
04/26/2025

Yep, that’s a lot of dynamics to keep up with in one family. But…

Are there alliances? You bet.
Conflicts? Certainly.
Favorites? Do I need to answer that?

A family system is one of the most complex and intimate systems on the planet. This is why these relationships affect us throughout life and permeate all of our other relationships, both good and bad.

If you’re parenting this situation, please recognize there is no possible way for you to thoroughly and completely understand or manage all of these dynamics. It’s too much for one person to handle. Extend yourself some grace and let them work it out.

🩷🩷🩷

As we round out the last five or six weeks of school, it’s important to remember that teachers are trying to finish curr...
04/23/2025

As we round out the last five or six weeks of school, it’s important to remember that teachers are trying to finish curriculum. This often means rushed units and a frenzy of assessments. Not to mention finals!

Remember to advocate for your students with learning differences so they can finish the year strong. Ask for extra time if necessary. Ask for tests to be broken down into smaller sections if possible. Ask for alternatives to demonstrate knowledge.

Projects? Papers? Exams? Take a critical look at what is due in these last few weeks and remember that students with learning differences need all the extra support during this rushed, stressful time in the school year! 🤯

Keep advocating for your child with learning differences!

Here we are in the spring slump! A solid six weeks of school left for most students. Are your kids struggling to stay mo...
04/14/2025

Here we are in the spring slump! A solid six weeks of school left for most students. Are your kids struggling to stay motivated? Totally normal! We are in the final stretch and kids need lots of encouragement to finish strong.

But know that everyone feels disinterested in school in April and May. Teachers pushing to finish curriculum and students are mentally done. Can you blame them? They’ve been working hard processing lots and lots of new information since August. It’s normal to feel fatigue at this late in the game.

Counting down is a great way to not completely slide during the spring slump. Whether you use an old school paper chain or an app on your phone, counting down is a great mental maneuver to see the light at the end of the tunnel!

What other tips and tricks do you have in your house or classroom? Please share! We need them! 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️

What’s the difference between witty and cutting in terms of a comeback? Witty comebacks are clever, lighthearted and oft...
04/01/2025

What’s the difference between witty and cutting in terms of a comeback? Witty comebacks are clever, lighthearted and often funny! They can highlight someone’s intelligence and creativity without being mean.

When a comeback is more cutting, it is sharp and designed to sting! They can carry some sarcasm or outright insults! They may appear to be funny on the surface, but they are mean-spirited and rude.

A witty response can keep the atmosphere light and loose while a cutting one can create resentment or conflict.

Teens love comebacks, because they are a mix of social power, intelligence, humor, and self expression! You can applaud the intelligence required for wittiness, but make sure you shut down cutting remarks that are hurtful to others.

Make sure your kids know the difference. 🤔

Why do children lose their love of learning in adolescence? I’m really excited to read this one. It’s NOT about the phon...
03/31/2025

Why do children lose their love of learning in adolescence? I’m really excited to read this one. It’s NOT about the phone! It’s about our education system. Students are struggling with engagement. Schools are struggling with engagement. What do we do? First thing we do is read this book!


Totally normal line of thinking for seniors! They have certainly worked hard to foster good relationships through lots o...
03/25/2025

Totally normal line of thinking for seniors! They have certainly worked hard to foster good relationships through lots of trial error, and it does feel daunting to start all over for college!

Change = growth and that is the whole point of these transitions and each stage of life. So, while it does feel daunting and overwhelming to have to start over and make brand new friends, the benefit is the personal growth and the new layer of friends from your college chapter of life.

This is just one topic we will cover this Sunday in our college readiness workshop…How to make NEW friends in a NEW environment. Sign up today and join us for all of these fantastic conversations!

Link in bio! 🩷



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