Center For Active Minds

Center For Active Minds Licensed Psychologist specializing in services related to ADHD & Anxiety for toddlers through adults

09/04/2025

We hear it a lot - "My child has a planner, but they don't use it!" There ✨are✨ strategies parents and teachers can use to encourage the use of those systems you've spent time teaching and putting in place!

Being able to support children with ADHD or children afraid of failure to use systems can take more understanding and effort. We specialize in helping navigate these challenges with parents and teachers.

We really love helping people be more successful in doing the things that they want to do!

09/03/2025

Many folks tell us that incentive programs - like sticker charts - don't work for their child. But did you know there are REALLY specific ways to implement reward systems to ensure they are MOTIVATING behavior change instead of simply TRACKING behavior? Yup - of course there is! Otherwise, helping a child engage in more appropriate behaviors would be easy ;)

We can help! Our therapists are specifically trained in understanding behavior modification, and how to adapt strategies to help children with ADHD experience success. Schedule a consultation with us today to see if we may be a good fit for you -- https://www.centerforactiveminds.com/contact

08/25/2025

Does your child or student seem to make negative comments consistently? Or does your child or student seem to frequently describe situations from a negative lens?

A continued, negative perspective can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy where kids continued to be rejected (or perceive rejection) by others.

Learning how to get ahead of negative talk in children and teens can be helpful, as well as knowing when the negative talk may be related to something more than just perspective.

Check out our blog post here for tips and tricks on managing negative perspectives in children and teens: https://www.centerforactiveminds.com/post/turning-around-negative-self-talk

08/18/2025

It's back to school time!!!!

Getting ahead of school refusal behavior can be really important for helping your child. Understand what school refusal is, the signs of school refusal, and what to do about it via our blog post at -->

https://www.centerforactiveminds.com/post/getting-ahead-of-school-refusal

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The Center for Active Minds provides parent-focused therapy for children, as this is the gold-standard treatment for children with ADHD. In this way, parents can learn how to respond to their child when their child is engaged in behaviors or emotions that parents struggle to respond to.
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We currently have openings for all ages!
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www.CenterForActiveMinds.com
Admin@CenterForActiveMinds.com
717-879-9797

For all of my fellow sports parents out there, Godspeed. 🟡The Center for Active Minds provides parent-focused therapy f...
08/17/2025

For all of my fellow sports parents out there, Godspeed.

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The Center for Active Minds provides parent-focused therapy for children, as this is the gold-standard treatment for children with ADHD. In this way, parents can learn how to respond to their child when their child is engaged in behaviors or emotions that parents struggle to respond to.
🔴
We currently have openings for all ages!
🟢
www.CenterForActiveMinds.com
Admin@CenterForActiveMinds.com
717-879-9797

Some days, it feels like all the hard work of intentional parenting pays off 🥰🟡The Center for Active Minds provides pare...
08/13/2025

Some days, it feels like all the hard work of intentional parenting pays off 🥰

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The Center for Active Minds provides parent-focused therapy for children, as this is the gold-standard treatment for children with ADHD. In this way, parents can learn how to respond to their child when their child is engaged in behaviors or emotions that parents struggle to respond to.
🔴
We currently have openings for all ages!
🟢
www.CenterForActiveMinds.com
Admin@CenterForActiveMinds.com
717-879-9797

What an absolute pleasure to be invited into, and get to know, the mission and values and support people who invest thei...
08/07/2025

What an absolute pleasure to be invited into, and get to know, the mission and values and support people who invest their time at ! I’m really excited to know about this resource and have them as neighbors.

Just to spread the word, Gigi‘s Playhouse is an inspirational center that provides life skills to infants through adults with down syndrome. What a remarkable resource to have in the Lancaster Pennsylvania area!

That feeling you get when a kid comes up with this all on their own ❤️🥰🌸🌈🥳🎉I’d argue we are all the same in wanting to b...
07/29/2025

That feeling you get when a kid comes up with this all on their own ❤️🥰🌸🌈🥳🎉

I’d argue we are all the same in wanting to be acknowledged, loved, and we all want to do the right thing.
🟡
The Center for Active Minds provides parent-focused therapy for children, as this is the gold-standard treatment for children with ADHD. In this way, parents can learn how to respond to their child when their child is engaged in behaviors or emotions that parents struggle to respond to.
🔴
We currently have openings for all ages!
🟢
www.CenterForActiveMinds.com
Admin@CenterForActiveMinds.com
717-879-9797

Seeing your child be nervous or worried about things that YOU know they can do, can be really difficult. A lot of paren...
07/27/2025

Seeing your child be nervous or worried about things that YOU know they can do, can be really difficult. A lot of parents want to help their child overcome their fears so the child can build confidence and independence, but it can be really difficult to know when and how to appropriately challenge your child.

That's where therapy can help! We use CBT, exposures, and parent skills approach in helping children overcome their fears, because .... THINKING about it is scarier than DOING it!

🟡
The Center for Active Minds provides parent-focused therapy for children, as this is the gold-standard treatment for children with ADHD. In this way, parents can learn how to respond to their child when their child is engaged in behaviors or emotions that parents struggle to respond to.
🔴
We currently have openings for all ages, and openings for 12+ for after school and weekends.
🟢
www.CenterForActiveMinds.com
Admin@CenterForActiveMinds.com
717-879-9797

Although our squishmallow corner was made in response to feedback from clients, even our therapists love working in it :...
07/26/2025

Although our squishmallow corner was made in response to feedback from clients, even our therapists love working in it :)

🟡
The Center for Active Minds provides parent-focused therapy for children, as this is the gold-standard treatment for children with ADHD. In this way, parents can learn how to respond to their child when their child is engaged in behaviors or emotions that parents struggle to respond to.
🔴
We currently have openings for all ages, and openings for 12+ for after school and weekends.
🟢
www.CenterForActiveMinds.com
Admin@CenterForActiveMinds.com
717-879-9797

Adorable? ✅Will it change behavior? ❌I work with parents on strategies that help improve children’s behavior, but also w...
07/25/2025

Adorable? ✅
Will it change behavior? ❌

I work with parents on strategies that help improve children’s behavior, but also work with parents on strategies that help MOTIVATE behavior. So often I see parents are using great strategies, but the kid isn’t using them or it’s not changing future behavior. That’s where motivational strategies can be impactful!

🟡
The Center for Active Minds provides parent-focused therapy for children, as this is the gold-standard treatment for children with ADHD. In this way, parents can learn how to respond to their child when their child is engaged in behaviors or emotions that parents struggle to respond to.
🔴
We currently have openings for all ages, and openings for 12+ for after school and weekends.
🟢
www.CenterForActiveMinds.com
Admin@CenterForActiveMinds.com
717-879-9797

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1834 Oregon Pike Suite 4
Lancaster, PA
17601

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Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
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