Center For Active Minds

01/05/2026

Another successful client termination!

It's always mixed feelings when we reach the point of termination - while of course we miss working with the client, we also know that means they've made meaningful changes to be successful without our support!

That is always our goal - help clients experience success in ways that they define success, so that they don't need us anymore. It's such a great feeling all around when it happens.

Congratulations on your accomplishment!

01/04/2026

Did you know that you can contact us to schedule a "get to know us" call before committing to services with us?

We want to make sure you're making an informed decision about if we are a good fit for you, because we know therapy and evaluations are a time and financial investment.

Please email us directly - DrSarah@CenterForActiveMinds.com or Cassie@CenterForActiveMinds.com - to schedule that phone call.

We sincerely appreciate YOU and are happy to be with you on the journey of making a positive difference in your life.

01/03/2026

Who thinks of creating a Yule log into Sudowoodo? Our therapist, Cassie does!!!

We hope you had a happy holiday season!

12/10/2025

There are some very real techniques to help folks with ADHD who struggle with time management.

11/30/2025

I just wanted to make a ✨recognition✨ post for all of those parents of kids with anxiety.

Your child’s anxiety doesn’t only affect them; it impacts you too. It makes you feel sad, or angry, or worried, or all of that all at one time.

Separating your child’s anxiety from their personality takes a lot of awareness and patience. Fostering their personality while helping them learn to manage their anxiety isn’t easy. Having to face your own fears while teaching them to face theirs…. Isn’t easy.

But… my goodness doing all of that and seeing your child build resilience… it’s so worth it ❤️

11/07/2025

It’s so rewarding to be able to give back to the community, and future child therapists! Thanks for the collaboration, !

11/07/2025

Excited to be tabling with for their student symposium 2025! Always love connecting with the community and future generations of the field

11/03/2025

Accommodations for many diagnoses help level the playing field. However, when it comes to anxiety, a number of accommodations can make the anxiety worse.

That’s often NOT the intention of the school or parents - but a child’s anxiety can put a parent in a tough position to either give into the child’s anxiety and help them feel better in the moment, or teach them how to manage their feelings around anxiety and do the thing anyway.

As this article recommends, if the daily exposure to school isn’t enough to reduce anxiety, this may require the intervention expertise of therapists — not accommodations through school.

Anxiety is tough. Seeing your child distressed is tough. Helping your child build resilience is tough AND helps build life skills & confidence for your child.

https://www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/2025/october/schools-are-accommodating-student-anxiety--and-making-it-worse/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN1171leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjK1AkhISobaR0_cS4gx2r6NKGvXrX6OGG6khY62hA4YPjHq_2TGIS7EtSsR_aem_E5nJ7IdeZaS9dR9lc7iWPQ

Removing stressors robs students of growth opportunities, writes TC's Ben Lovett and his co-author Alex Jordan

11/03/2025

The Hatch alarm clock, which mimics the process of the sunrise and helps cue your body into waking up slowly, is being offered to some folks for free here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DQNITbgj9cQ/?igsh=bXFqNDI0ZGppcGU5

After working in a Sleep Clinic during my training as a psychologist, and using it personally with my kids and seeing improvements in their morning mood and ability to wake up independently, this is a go-to recommendation for many clients I work with who have a child who struggles waking up in the AM. Also - I’ve really appreciated their customer service the one time I needed to contact them.

10/09/2025

Thanks so much to St Joe’s Children’s Hospital for asking me to soak to your stash today on behavioral strategies! It’s always a pleasure collaborating with you!!

10/08/2025

A number of parents want to get their child involved in extracurriculars, but their child isn't into sports, and it's hard to find alternatives.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Eric at Quarter Bend. From reading his profile online, to our first conversation, to hearing about his process of helping kids learn guitar, it's pretty clear he's in this for the kids and understands kids. His profile shares that he is a behavioralist by training, and he uses behavior plans to encourage kids to practice guitar, which may be particularly helpful for kids with ADHD. He also encourages the kids to have lessons in groups to help facilitate friendships, with kids with ADHD often struggle with.

So, if your kid is interested in playing an acoustic or electric guitar, this may be a really good resource for you. He offers a free 60 minute 1 on 1 assessment -- https://www.facebook.com/QuarterBend

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10/08/2025

I sincerely appreciate the consideration of a low sensory holiday experience! Posting this in case it is something that may be a good fit for you or your child

We are 20 days away from our first ever Low Sensory Spooky Soiree on Sunday, October 26th!

There will be food, games, balloons, reptiles, and more! We hope to see you there.