Brainflow Counseling :: Jenna Daly, LCSW

09/06/2025

This question comes up all the time - yes, you can attend these classes, even if you live outside of Maine

09/05/2025

It’s not too late to join us! Understanding the context for your child’s behavior allows you the opportunity to respond to their needs & provide the right guidance

08/23/2025

🤦🏻‍♀️ Do you keep meds locked up in your home? Your own kids may know to stay clear, but friends may not

08/21/2025

Gottman's work is focused on couples, but most of the concepts - even "date night" - are very relevant to parenting. I talk about how we can bring in these types of relationship concepts into our family in my upcoming classes.

08/21/2025

I talk about this often with parents - "good enough" is the goal, not the consolation prize!

Every parent makes mistakes — a fact that can actually help your child's development, psychologist Aliza Pressman said on “The Mel Robbins Podcast."

08/19/2025

The upcoming Managing Storms class is ideal for parents of both neurodivergent *and* neurotypical tweens and teens. Declarative language is an amazing tool for reducing conflict and fostering independence. Starts Sept 12th - and will be available on-demand the day after. Register now at: https://brainflow.me/groups

I've also had a few requests for a Parenting Tweens/Teens support group. Let me know if you are interested!

08/11/2025

Communicating effectively with teens is almost always tricky - but communicating with ND tweens & teens requires even more finesse

Conflict is part of life when we are parenting teens. In this blog, we explore how to navigate conflict with your neurodivergent teenagers.

08/04/2025

Classes are back!! Starting Sept 10th (Riding the Waves) and Sept 12th - with on-demand replay available the next day. Live attendees can ask questions & get support (unrecorded) at the end of the session. Registration link is in my bio

04/10/2025

Alcohol and ADHD brains don't mix well, but alcohol and anxiety in general are also a bad combo...

We asked experts if drinking can lead to a spike in anxiety — and what you can do about it.

03/10/2025

https://www.sciencealert.com/misdiagnosis-of-chronic-conditions-as-in-your-head-causes-lasting-damage

Feeling disbelieved when knowing that there is something very wrong with your body can have devastating and long-term consequences.

03/08/2025

Make meditation your own. One of my favorite options is lying on the floor, listening to calming music.

Step one: Find your bare minimum.

02/06/2025

Differing baseline intensity can be a common issue in relationships. This is particularly true when one person has ADHD (especially if they don't know it, or don't realize the emotional component).
FWIW - I'm not keen on the word "exaggerated" in this title.

"Challenges with processing emotions start in the brain itself. Sometimes the working memory impairments of ADHD allow a momentary emotion to become too strong, flooding the brain with one intense emotion." Thomas Brown, Ph.D., explains why (and how) ADHD sparks such intense anger, frustration, and....