Amy Birchill Lavergne Counseling

02/17/2024

Newest credential. Coaching services will be coming soon…

03/23/2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/02/17/teen-girls-mental-health-crisis/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=con-soc&utm_campaign=contentpromo&fbclid=IwAR3gLz2WcDoqWEgFBkfXaFT90-qk2ZtsNPqVvUy_8e9jiExmGA89P_vZDQM_aem_ARMB_S3D1SseKXXwKrIcvCaToNz6_azyjSZu4qChqYKqG72hkzq8shFY8CmsNliwETT-sCclmJ9mRpVRItMvS_3zlcceH4Mk4ueNXeTdbektheZeQsxHpnY9wdEKlRrnZmA2n0iB19Hjet97CzxOUA8X

Stark findings on the pervasive sadness, suicidal thoughts and sexual violence endured by teen girls have jolted parents and the wider public.

12/18/2022

https://johnpavlovitz.com/2015/12/18/blue-christmas-what-to-do-when-the-holidays-hurt/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=John+Pavlovitz&fbclid=IwAR3TYl9V1ulnTM7WkvjWErnEXEFEbAkgZCU2k35k_dBcKDscyA_0sqWpBcQ&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

‘Tis the season… For many people these are days of magic and wonder, a time when hope rises and peace falls and where miracles begin to feel commonplace. They are moments of joyous reunions and fierce embraces and boisterous laughter and crowded tables, all accompanied by waves of easy gratitude...

03/08/2022

ADHD women are notoriously underdiagnosed. Her constant overwhelm is often called anxiety and it doesn't seem to get better. Learn more about ADHD in Women.

02/14/2022

A reminder on Valentine's Day:

12/29/2021

12/18/2021

This can be a really hard time of year for many people. Please remember you aren’t alone and there is always someone to talk to.

Su***de: 1-800-273-TALK

Self Harm: 1-800-366-8288

Addiction: 1-800-662-4357

Eating Disorders: 1-800-931-2237

Domestic Violence: 1-800-799-SAFE

Grief: 1-800-395-5755

08/19/2021

"The middle school years can throw any mom for a loop. According to a study in Developmental Psychology, moms reported feeling the most stressed and lonely during the middle school years. I understand why this is, for moms of girls anyway. It’s like your daughter goes on this mega rollercoaster ride and all you can do is be a spectator, feeling a kind of helplessness that’s new and frustrating.
But it doesn’t have to be this way."

The middle school years can throw any mom for a loop. Moms report feeling the most stressed and lonely during the middle school years. It’s like your daughter goes on this mega emotional rollercoaster ride with puberty and friend issues and all you can do is be a spectator, feeling helpless.

03/06/2021

"Drs. John and Julie Gottman have dedicated their careers to helping people love and take care of each other. Their work is research-based and life-changing.

After decades of study, the Gottmans and their colleagues can predict with 90% accuracy whether a couple will stay together after observing the first 3 minutes of an argument. That's unheard of in the social sciences.

The conversation is a game-changer." - Brené Brown

Have you listened to Drs. John and Julie Gottman's discussion with Brené Brown on "Unlocking Us" yet? On the podcast, Drs. John and Julie note the difference between a relationship that is headed for disaster and one that simply needs to regain its vitality: https://bit.ly/2YGLBh0