Goldman Psychological Services

09/18/2024

My colleague and I will be offering a group that you can join for any week or please feel free to join for the whole time as we'll be discussing and practicing various techniques to help you to calm your body and mind.

06/03/2024

Bridget will be running a group at my Villanova office this summer for 5-9 year olds!

12/20/2022

Love this!

There’s a lot of talk about self love because it matters. But before we can love ourselves, we have to meet ourselves. And, not the self that is conditioned to meet the expectations of family or society.

The truth, authentic self

06/10/2022

This is certainly concerning for our kids.

Reports of melatonin overdoses among children have risen dramatically since 2012 as the sleep aid has grown in popularity, especially among parents of children with ADHD and related sleep problems.

04/22/2022

This is so well written and such helpful advice to help parents care for kids with adhd!

If you’re exhausted and running out of ideas to correct your child’s difficult behaviors, you’re not alone. As I’ve learned, disciplining children with ADHD often means trying a few key strategies with one great twist – there’s actually no punishment involved at all!

04/08/2022

12/19/2021

Another great one from Mel Robbins which is especially used around the stressful holidays!

12/08/2021

Such a beautiful way to manage feelings of grief.

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/11/andrew-garfield-grief-mom-death-late-show-stephen-colbert-gq-tick-tick-boom

The actor opened up about the importance art has played in helping him cope with his profound loss.

12/02/2021

This is quite a powerful strategy for empaths to use. Similar to when I tell parents to remain calm, firm and detached when kids tantrum and are emotionally draining for their parents. I really like the idea of being a grey rock when someone else's emotions are sucking your own energy from you.

05/08/2021

Morgan Harper Nichols is a champion for being uniquely who you are meant to be! 💜

Last Saturday, after a very long journey, I was officially diagnosed with autism.

Years ago, I asked my doctor if he could refer me to a specialist because I thought I might be on the autism spectrum. Without even looking up from his clipboard, he smirked and said, “You have nothing to worry about. You’re perfectly normal.” I wish I didn’t take his word, but I did. Last year, I finally got the courage to seek help again.

Before I go any further, a few disclaimers:

1.A lot of autistic people hear “but you don’t look/seem/act autistic” due to assumptions/lack of knowledge. Autism is very complex and those words can be hurtful.
2.I'm new to sharing this and was afraid to share at first for fear of getting terms or definitions wrong...so just keep that in mind as you read :)
3.I wrote a full blog post with more detail (link below) including links to other autistic voices I follow.

I go into way detail on my blog but here a few things I have explanations for now:

1. Sensory - sensory overload that impacts my ability to function on a daily basis. Example: Loud music or bright lights can shut me down for long periods of time.

2. Social / communication - Example: It takes a lot of prep work to be able to communicate with others, even friends and family. I have to prep questions, stories, and jokes, ahead of time. I miss social queues and a lot of the in-the-moment nuances that happen in conversations (including texts).

3. Executive functioning - Example: remembering to wash my face at night takes a lot of effort to remember because by that point in the day, with sensory overload, and the work I've done all day to function socially and with work has drained me.

These are a few of many examples, and it's a whole lot that I'm still processing, but I am just so grateful to finally have explanations. The last thing my specialist said to me after reading the disposition was, "and it's not your fault."

I burst into tears.

For years, I have put so much pressure on myself to be "normal." I am so grateful to now have language and also support. I'll share more with time. I just wanted to share this today, for anyone else out there needed to be reminded they are not alone. -MHN

Blog: https://morganharpernichols.com/blog/im-autistic

04/02/2021

I use many of these strategies to help clients to calm down a restless mind. Very user friendly suggestions!

"Although it can be exhausting to live in my head, I now feel so much more in control after learning and implementing techniques that help calm my racing mind. Here’s the formula I’m constantly tweaking, ensuring that the daily dance with my thoughts is a mostly positive one.”

03/26/2021

This is spot on. I frequently diagnose people with ADHD as teens and adults due to these things.

ADHD is sometimes impossible to miss — and other times far too easy to overlook. The children who exhibit stereotypical symptoms (i.e. hyperactivity or impulsivity) are often diagnosed, while those with not-so-obvious signs (i.e. emotional dysregulation or sleeplessness) may be misdiagnosed into a...