Rivers and Roads Psychotherapy, LLC

04/03/2026

04/03/2026

Now offering walk & talk therapy!

Walk when:
- you’re having a difficult conversation
- you just got bad news
- you’re with a child who’s having a tantrum or a huge reaction “ok let’s walk together” get them moving
- you’re having therapy (if using telehealth or by phone especially)
- you’re feeling irritable and don’t know why
- you have to give someone bad news
- you wake up groggy
- you have brain fog or feel like your brain is “shut off”
- you want to text something you might regret
- you have to make a big decision
- your brain won’t stop replaying the conversation
- you want to connect with consciousness, god, or the universe
- you want to forgive yourself

03/31/2026

03/27/2026

DBT Skills

03/10/2026

What if you didn’t have to spend months circling the same trauma?

EMDR intensives offer extended therapy sessions designed to help you process trauma in a focused and supportive way.

Instead of weeks of small pieces, we create space for deeper healing.

Now booking EMDR Intensives.

If you’re curious whether an intensive could be helpful for you, feel free to reach out.

02/25/2026

Sometimes coping doesn’t have to be complicated.

It can be as simple as:
✨ Humming and feeling the vibration in your chest
✨ Placing something weighted across your body
✨ Naming 5 things you see around you

These Somatic Therapy Coping Skills Cards are designed to help you reconnect with your body when stress, overwhelm, or trauma responses take over.

Grounding isn’t weakness.
Slowing down isn’t laziness.
Regulation is a skill — and it can be practiced.

If you’re ready to build tools that actually work in real life, I’d love to connect.
💻 Virtual therapy in Ohio & Minnesota
📅 Free 15-minute consultation available

02/23/2026

Dr. Sexton has new spots available for couples therapy!

If your relationship has been stuck, you’re feeling like roommates, or just wanting to improve communication in your relationship….

Schedule online today!

Counseling private practice specializing in teens and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, infidelity, relationship issues, s*xual issues, LGBTQIA+ issues. Individual, couples, and family counseling are available. Online counseling or therapy available in multiple states.

02/23/2026

Your brain has 8 executive functions that help you plan, focus, regulate emotions, and make decisions. 💭
When these functions are disrupted, it can feel overwhelming, chaotic, or exhausting. Mental fatigue often shows up as difficulty organizing, remembering, or managing emotions.

This post explains how executive functions impact daily life and why fatigue is a common symptom of mental illness.

Read more here 👉 Why Fatigue Is a Common Symptom of Mental Illness
https://reachoutrecovery.com/why-fatigue-is-a-common-symptom-of-mental-illness/

02/21/2026

Starting really is the hardest part, and there’s a good brain-based reason for that. 🧠

Task initiation asks your brain to spend extra energy upfront, especially when a task feels unclear, boring, or emotionally loaded. That resistance you feel is your brain protecting its resources.

One way to work with this is to lower the bar to starting, not finishing.

Add music. Write down one tiny step. Set a short timer. Give your brain a clear on-ramp and an endpoint.

Once you’re in motion, things often feel easier because your brain has already done the hardest part.

You’ve got this. Progress counts. Little by little! ❤️

02/19/2026

Ever wondered why growing up neurodivergent felt so isolating?

Perhaps you remember:
🎈 Wondering why you got excluded from games, groups, or activities
🎈 Struggling with tasks that seemed easy for your peers
🎈 Feeling upset or overly sensitive to minor criticism
🎈 Getting anxious when plans or routines changed
🎈 Feeling “broken” or like you needed to be fixed
🎈 Needing extra time to process instructions or social cues
🎈 Feeling exhausted from trying to mask or fit in
🎈 Misreading social situations and worrying about saying the wrong thing
🎈 Feeling frustrated, misunderstood, or unsupported by adults

These experiences weren’t your fault. They reflect how your brain processes information, social interactions, and emotions differently. Growing up neurodivergent often comes with heightened challenges, especially in environments built for neurotypical ways of learning, communicating, and behaving.

At Blue Sky Learning, our neurodiversity-affirming therapists and coaches help you understand your unique patterns, validate your experiences, and build strategies that honor your neurodivergent brain.

📩 Book a free 20-minute consultation at www.blueskylearning.ca or email hello@blueskylearning.ca

💻 Follow for more neurodiversity-affirming education, coaching, and mental health support.

02/14/2026

What else can we add? 🤍