Corrina Duvall, PsyD

06/09/2021

"It is not my job to be the parent I needed as a child, it's my job to be the parent my child needs now." I don't know where this quote originated, but I heard it from on tik tok. Check her out. She gives great hacks for life as a parent with executive functioning deficits and also provides some great "perspective" on self-judgement.

04/30/2021

This is a wonderful depiction from https://buff.ly/3rCLSO0 that really shows exactly what it's like when kids (or adults!) are in Flow!

04/11/2021

why are they attacking me.

h/t

02/02/2021

It may be a hard post to read. Honestly, as a late identified adult, it was a hard one to make.

Unravelling what comes after knowing your identity is a lot. You start seeing what was actually happening.

No, I didn't make my eyes soft because I wore sunglasses since childhood.

No, I don't have 'city feet'*.

No, I'm not being difficult, dramatic, too sensitive, need to harden up, have a better attitude etc etc.

I'm me and I feel things differently.

I'm not reacting more, I feel more.

Believe what children are telling you, constantly invalidating them can have real consequences.

💜🧠💜

*City feet: in Aotearoa New Zealand we walk around barefoot lots. If you walk around flinching or say it hurts, you'll be told you have city feet (from being in the city wearing shoes and socks) and need to harden your feet up.

[Image text: Gaslighting autistics looks like:
It's too bright!
No it's not.

It's too loud!
No it's not.

It tastes yucky!
No it doesn't.

I'm scared!
Don't be silly.

I hate going there!
No you don't.

I'm sorry!
No you aren't.]

01/27/2021

“A child’s preferences can’t always be accommodated, but they can always be considered, and they need never be dismissed out of hand.” --Alfie Kohn

01/18/2021

01/04/2021

Who do you work with?

I see clients of all ages. My main area of expertise is Anxiety Disorders. I also assist people with depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorders....it's a long list since we all come with our unique list of struggles. Some of my clients are struggling to adjust to something new (e.g., parental divorce, a career change, parenthood), while others are struggling with issues that we all go through (e.g., adolescents, building relationships).

There are some issues for which there are therapists in the area who are more qualified than I am. These issues include Sexual Abuse, Substance Abuse, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Eating Disorders.