Fly Family Therapy and Neurotherapy

08/06/2025

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/revenge-bedtime-procrastination

Revenge bedtime procrastination is staying up late even when you know you need sleep. Learn why it happens and how to stop it.

08/05/2025

This weeks staff spotlight highlights our clinical director Kristen Fly!!!
Kristen is a licensed marriage and family therapist with experience in a variety of clinical settings since 2004, including private practice, foster care, in-home support for children with Autism, and court-mandated anger management and domestic violence groups. She earned her M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary and is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Her training in neurofeedback includes the Othmer Method as well as z-score and qEEG assessment by Stress Therapy Solutions. Since 2010, she has provided neurofeedback for clients and has conducted qEEG assessments since 2018.
She draws from several therapeutic approaches, including Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), DIR/Floortime, and for couples, the Gottman Method and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).

08/04/2025

This September at Fly Family Therapy we are exploring the connection between the brain and focus. We are currently looking for participants for our study! If you have any questions or would like to participate please reach out to our main office.

07/31/2025

https://www.counseling.org/publications/counseling-today-magazine/article-archive/article/counseling-today-september-2024/rethinking-masculinity

How gendered norms and expectations affect men’s mental health.

07/24/2025

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/13/psychologist-people-in-the-happiest-relationships-do-5-things-during-weekdays.html

What do the happiest couples know that most don't? Just look at how they spend their weekdays. Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies couples, shares what people in successful relationships do during the busy workweek.

07/16/2025

07/14/2025

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/mental-health

Sleep and mental health are deeply intertwined. Learn about the complex relationship between sleep and mental health problems and how to improve both.

07/01/2025

Today we are brining awareness to the connection between Psychiatric Medications and Heat Intolerance. Take care of yourself during this summer heat wave.

Though 1 in 6 Americans take psychiatric medications, many aren't aware of the need to be mindful of the heat in summer months and how to avoid heat intolerance.

06/12/2025

https://news.syr.edu/blog/2025/03/27/protecting-your-health-in-a-polarized-world-expert-advice-on-political-stress/

Feeling overwhelmed by politics? You're not imagining it. The stress is real, and it can take a toll on your health. According to national surveys cond ...

05/20/2025

Siera Shepard, Resident in Counseling, is taking on virtual clients now! Siera, exceptionally intuitive, has special experience with neurodiverse clients and works well with all backgrounds! Check out her Psychology Today profile https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/siera-shepard-newport-news-va/1517897
or contact our Fly Family Therapy admin at 757-873-8566 to request an appointment with Siera.

Welcome! We are a therapy practice in Newport News and Williamsburg, VA.

02/18/2025

Here is an intriguing strategy for those who have trouble falling asleep because their brain is busy…

It’s a mental “snap out of it!” for your stressed out noggin.

05/23/2023

https://hamptonroads.myactivechild.com/event/1st-annual-silent-touch-a-truck-hampton/

Join us for a sensory friendly event. Other agencies attending include Hampton Police, Trouble the Dog, CHKD, and Riverside.