Pediatric And Adult Behavioral Counseling in Birmingham, MI

06/25/2026

4 things people only understand AFTER they suffer

03/19/2026

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Pine Rest's new Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health offers an alternative to emergency rooms for youth experiencing psychiatric crises, with inpatient admissions beginning March 23.

02/21/2026

Pediatric and Adult Behavioral Counseling is now looking for experienced and dedicated PROFESSIONALS to join our team! Now Hiring LLPC, LPC, LMSW and Psychiatric NP. Please inquire within at [email protected]

02/20/2026

We have opened up our calendars and are excited to announce that we are accepting new clients for IN OFFICE afternoon and evening appointments. We offer high level specialized interventions for your growth and healing. Insurance accepted.

Book your appointment: https://pabcounseling.com/inquiry-for-mental-health-counseling/

02/13/2026

James Van Der Beek’s 2023 video about grief has gone viral following his heartbreaking death from cancer aged 48.
On Wednesday, it was confirmed that the beloved Dawson’s Creek star and father-of-six had passed away in a hospice following a two-year long battle with colon cancer.

In the wake of the news of the Nineties heartthrob’s death, a video he filmed in 2023 to mark his mother’s death went viral, with grieving fans sharing the clip, in which he advises followers and friends on rself: how to navigate grief. May he RIP 🙏😞

12/30/2025

50 years sober!!! What are you celebrating this year???

12/03/2025

This cycle is ADHD life, and seeing it drawn out so accurately is both validating and painful.

ADHD paralysis isn’t laziness or poor time management. It’s a neurological freeze state that feels impossible to break, no matter how much I want to get things done.

The cycle we know too well:

I know exactly what needs to be done. The to-do list is clear. But I can’t prioritize, organize, or start. Executive dysfunction means the gap between knowing and doing feels impossible to bridge. So I feel overwhelmed and stuck. Not because the task is objectively hard, but because my brain can’t access the starting mechanism.
Which leads to avoiding the task. Not because I don’t care, but because facing it while frozen creates more anxiety than temporarily looking away.

Time passes. I’m doing the task last minute, fueled by panic and adrenaline - the only things strong enough to override the paralysis. Then comes the guilt about wasted time. All those hours I “should have” been working but couldn’t. The shame spiral begins.

And the cycle repeats.

Why this cycle is so hard to break:

ADHD brains struggle with task initiation even without emotional baggage. Add guilt and shame, and the paralysis gets worse.

The last-minute panic becomes the only reliable way to get things done, so our brains start depending on it. We’re training ourselves to need crisis to function.

Each cycle reinforces the belief that we’re failing, which makes the next cycle harder.

People watching from outside see procrastination and assume it’s a choice. They don’t see the internal battle or understand that “just start” requires executive function we don’t have access to.

What we will help you learn to do differently:

💜 Recognizing I’m in the cycle is the first step. 💜 Naming it as ADHD paralysis rather than personal failure reduces some of the shame.
💜 External accountability helps break the freeze.
💜 Body doubling - working alongside someone else - creates just enough structure to bypass the paralysis.
💜Starting with the tiniest possible action. Not “do the task” but “open the document.” Momentum sometimes follows.
💜Building in buffer time when possible, knowing last-minute is often my reality.

Fighting against your natural brain’s patterns only adds more shame.

To my fellow ADHD paralysis warriors: You’re NOT lazy. Your brain’s executive function works differently, and the guilt only makes it harder. You deserve compassion, especially from yourself.

Where in this cycle do you get stuck most often?

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11/07/2025

A new facility in Sterling Heights is offering people struggling with addiction a different path to recovery – one that leads away from emergency rooms and jail cells.

See the story at the link in the comments.

11/03/2025

Food assistance for Wayne County and surrounding areas

The government shut down has stopped all food assistance for the month of November. No one should spend the holidays hungry. Here's a list of resources to help you find some food nearby.