Anchored Psychiatry, PLLC

22/08/2025

🙏 When Prayer Feels Like Yet Another To-Do… You’re Not Alone.

Has your prayer life begun to feel like something you have to check off the "to-do" list? When sacred rhythms start to feel like obligations, it can leave you disconnected, exhausted, and longing for connection.

In this blog, we explore how to reclaim prayer as a soul-giving practice—not just another task:

• Learn how to shift from duty to devotion
• Rediscover grace, intention, and presence in your prayer life
• Take small, meaningful steps toward spiritual renewal that feel manageable—because faith isn’t about perfection; it’s about connection

You don’t have to wrestle with this in silence or shame. You’re invited to receive fresh perspective on what prayer can look like when it’s rooted in grace, not guilt.

👉 Read the full post here: https://anchoredpsychiatry.com/home/f/when-your-prayer-life-feels-like-another-task

By: Ashley Cummings, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

20/08/2025

🆕 New on the Blog: How Telepsychiatry Is Transforming Care in Idaho ⚓

For many in Idaho—especially in rural or underserved areas—access to mental health care can feel out of reach. Telepsychiatry isn’t just convenient; it’s a lifeline.

In our latest post, we explore:

How remote psychiatric care delivers consistent, compassionate support across the state, including to areas with few local providers.

Why telepsychiatry offers flexibility, privacy, and connection that rival traditional in-person visits—with fewer barriers to overcome.

What this means for you: clearer access, more convenience, and the same therapeutic relationship Anchored Psychiatry is known for.

Whether you’re navigating ADHD, burnout, anxiety, or more—telepsychiatry brings supportive care right to your space, helping reduce stress, logistical burdens, and stigma.

Read the full post here:
👉 https://anchoredpsychiatry.com/home/f/how-telepsychiatry-is-transforming-care-in-idaho

Together, we’re redefining what access to quality mental health care can look like—and proving geography doesn’t have to be a barrier.

By: Ashley Cummings, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

31/07/2025

🧠 "I think I’m just… too much.” ⚓
If you’ve ever said this—or felt it deep in your bones—you’re not alone.

Finding a provider when you’ve got layers of ADHD, trauma, burnout, or anxiety can feel impossible. Especially when past experiences left you feeling misunderstood, dismissed, or pathologized.

Our latest blog dives into:
✔️ Why so many women feel “too complex” or “too complicated”
✔️ What actually matters when choosing a mental health provider
✔️ How to advocate for yourself without burning out

The problem isn't you! You just need care that’s actually built for the depth you bring.

📖 Read the full post here:
👉 https://anchoredpsychiatry.com/home/f/finding-the-right-provider-when-you-feel-%E2%80%9Ctoo-complex%E2%80%9D

By: Ashley Cummings, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

30/07/2025

📅 Now Offering Online Scheduling! ⚓

No more phone tag, no more waiting—Anchored Psychiatry just got even easier to access!

You can now book your appointments online at your convenience, whether you're managing ADHD, anxiety, burnout, or just trying to keep all the plates spinning. We offer medication management in WA or ID and psychotherapy in WA or NV!

✨ Quick
✨ Private
✨ Authentic

Because we know your time (and your energy) matter. 💛

🔗 Click here to schedule: https://anchoredpsychiatry.intakeq.com/booking

25/07/2025

😴 Sleep and ADHD: It's Complicated.

You know you need sleep. You want to get sleep.
But your brain has other plans at 1:47 AM—usually involving deep-dive internet rabbit holes or reliving that awkward conversation from 2012.

If you're an ADHD-er who dreads the topic of sleep hygiene... you're not alone.

In my latest blog post, I break down why sleep is so hard for ADHD brains—and what you can actually do about it (without turning your whole life upside down).

💤 Simple, doable, low-pressure strategies
🧠 A no-shame look at how ADHD impacts sleep cycles
📌 Tools to support real rest—finally.

👉 Read it here: https://anchoredpsychiatry.com/home/f/sleep-hygiene-a-dreaded-and-critically-important-topic

Drop a 😵‍💫 if you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 2 AM knowing you’ll regret this tomorrow. I've been there. You're tired—and there’s help.

By: Ashley Cummings, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

17/07/2025

⚓ New on the Blog: Creating Low-Stress Routines for Women with ADHD ⚓

If the word routine makes you want to roll your eyes or run for the hills—you’re not alone.

For women with ADHD, routines can feel rigid, boring, or downright impossible to stick with. But the right kind of routine doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In fact, it can be freeing.

In this post, we talk about:
✨ Why traditional structure doesn’t always work for ADHD brains
🧠 How to build flexible, shame-free routines that actually support you
💛 Small changes that help reduce chaos (without losing your spark)

This isn’t about forcing yourself into someone else’s system—it’s about creating one that honors your brain and your life.

🔗 Read the full post here: https://anchoredpsychiatry.com/home/f/creating-low-stress-routines-for-women-with-adhd

By: Ashley Cummings, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

11/07/2025

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09/07/2025

✨ New on the Blog: When ADHD and Faith Collide 🕊

If you’ve ever felt like a spiritual failure because your ADHD brain can’t keep up with traditional Catholic practices—this one’s for you.
My Protestant sisters will get a lot out of this, too!

You want to pray, attend Mass, stay connected to God. But instead you forget, zone out, spiral, or feel like you’re just not “doing it right.”

💭 Guilt. Scrupulosity. Depression. Perfectionism.
It can start to feel like your brain is a barrier to your faith.

But what if your neurodivergence isn’t a weakness in the spiritual life... but a different way of connecting to the sacred?

This post is for the woman whose spiritual life feels nonlinear and messy—but still deeply sincere.

➡️ Read now:
“When ADHD and Faith Collide: Finding Faith in the Chaos”
📖 https://anchoredpsychiatry.com/home/f/when-adhd-and-faith-collide-finding-faith-in-the-chaos

You are not behind. You are not too late. You are held.

By: Ashley Cummings, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

03/07/2025

⚓ Stop Apologizing for Existing.
Women with ADHD are often experts at shrinking themselves—overexplaining, overperforming, and over-apologizing for simply being human.

You deserve to take up space.
You deserve support that doesn’t come with shame.

In this blog post, I explore how ADHD impacts self-worth—and how we start rebuilding it from a place of compassion, not criticism. ❤️‍🩹

🔗 Read the full post:
https://anchoredpsychiatry.com/home/f/stop-apologizing-for-existing-building-self-work-with-adhd

By: Ashley Cummings, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

02/07/2025

🌿 Meet the Heart Behind Anchored Psychiatry 🌿
We’re not just another psychiatry clinic—we’re a team of deeply invested, clinically informed humans who *get* it.

Every member of our team brings their own lived experience, clinical insight, and passion for helping women untangle the overwhelm and reclaim their mental clarity.

👩‍⚕️ Led by Ashley Cummings, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, Anchored Psychiatry was built to offer what so many women never received:
✨ Guidance tailored for women juggling work, motherhood, caregiving, and everything in between
✨ Thoughtful, individualized evaluations free from shame or judgement
✨ Effective medication management and compassionate therapy
✨ Tools that actually make sense

Meet the team that’s holding space, sharing knowledge, and walking this journey alongside you. You’re not too complex. You’re not too late. And you’re not alone.

We're here when you're ready. ⚓

30/06/2025

If “mindfulness” makes you picture linen pants and 40-minute silences—hard pass. I wrote The "No-BS Mindfulness" Manifesto for women like us: juggling kids, chaos, and caffeine.

This isn’t about becoming a Zen master. It’s about learning 2-minute mental resets you can do while reheating lunch or waiting at red lights.
Real talk. Real science. Real-life hacks. No chimes, no guilt—just grounded tools to help you yell less and enjoy your coffee while it’s still hot.

📘 Grab your copy now and reclaim your peace, one breath at a time.

You don’t need a retreat. You need two minutes and a toddler-resistant mindset.This isn't your average mindfulness guide filled with lotus poses and guilt trips. Written by Ashley Cummings, ARNP, PMHNP-BC—psychiatric nurse practitioner, ADHD expert, ...

28/06/2025

ADHD, Anxiety, and Faking 'Normal'