The Therapeutic Studio, LLC

08/29/2026

Every child communicates in their own unique way — and that’s something to celebrate. 🌈
By embracing neurodiversity, we help individuals build confidence, self‑advocacy, and genuine connections that allow them to thrive.

Let’s continue creating spaces that honor different communication styles and empower every voice to be heard.

08/29/2026

We are thrilled to share that The Therapeutic Studio has a variety of exciting groups starting this September—each designed to foster connection, growth, and support in unique ways. Whether you’re a student, parent, or young adult, there’s a space for you to belong and thrive.

Here’s what’s coming up:

Homeschool Support Group (Grades 4–7): A 10-week program focused on building authentic relationships, social skills, emotional regulation, and confidence. Starts September 11.

Art Therapy Group (Middle Schoolers): A creative, judgment-free space to express and explore through art. No experience required. Starts September 8.

Special Needs Parents Virtual Support Group: A 7-week pilot program offering connection, transparency, and practical strategies for navigating emotional dysregulation. Starts September 7.

Side Quest Club (Young Adults 18–21): A low-pressure, neurodivergent-friendly weekly group where you can bring your own activity and connect in a relaxed environment. Flexible scheduling available.

Connection Group (Middle Schoolers): Tuesday evenings dedicated to building friendships, confidence, and resilience. Led by Andria Myers, LCSW.

Adults on the Spectrum – Community Connections: A 10-week group meeting in real-world settings to practice everyday skills, self-advocacy, and independence. Starts September 10.

Social Skills Group (Elementary Kids): Evidence-based practices to help kids grow socially and build confidence. Starts September 9.

Moms Support Group: A 10-week program focused on self-care, resilience, and balance. Starts September 8.

Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to reserve your spot soon. Each group offers a supportive environment where real skills, real connections, and real growth happen.

You can also visit our Groups website to learn more about these exciting activities: https://www.thetherapeuticstudiollc.org/specialized-group-services

We can’t wait to welcome you! Standing with you! Keep showing up!

The Therapeutic Studio, LLC

Social Skills, Connection, Friendship

08/28/2026

Ever felt like you’re always waiting for someone to leave — even when they haven’t?
Abandonment trauma can quietly shape how we love, trust, and see ourselves. Recognizing the signs is the first step toward healing and reclaiming your peace.

Swipe through or pause for a moment — these 12 indicators might help you understand your own patterns or someone you care about. Healing starts with awareness.

08/27/2026

When kids feel like they belong at school, everything changes. They feel valued, understood, and truly connected — and that confidence shines through in their learning and mental health.

Teachers, parents, and caregivers all play a part in building classrooms where every child feels seen, encouraged, and included. Let’s keep working together to make school a place where belonging grows.

08/27/2026

✨ “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” — Dolly Parton ✨

This week, Tennessee feels a little different. 💗

Dolly Parton gave the world extraordinary music, but her legacy was always about so much more than the songs.

She showed us what it looks like to know who you are—and refuse to shrink it.

She was glamorous and grounded.
Strong and tender.
Funny and wise.
Ambitious and generous.
Unapologetically herself.

And perhaps that is one of the greatest lessons Dolly leaves behind:

You do not have to become someone else to belong.

As therapists, we spend so much of our work helping people peel away the expectations, the masking, the people-pleasing, the perfectionism, and all the messages about who they should be—so they can begin discovering the person underneath it all.

Dolly seemed to understand something beautifully simple:

🌸 Know yourself.
✨ Accept yourself.
💗 Use your gifts.
🌱 Keep growing.
🤲 And give some of what you’ve been given back to others.

Her generosity made that philosophy tangible. Through the Imagination Library, she helped put books into the hands of millions of children. She invested in her Tennessee roots, championed literacy, and demonstrated that success and kindness never have to compete. (The Atlantic⁠)

And she didn’t just tell people to be themselves. She lived it.

In 2025, Dolly expanded on her famous words:

“Find out who you are and do it on purpose. And do it with purpose.” (The Independent⁠)

What a beautiful invitation for all of us.

Find the things that make your heart come alive.
Discover what matters to you.
Wear the rhinestones if you love the rhinestones. ✨
Love people well.
Use your gifts generously.
And don’t spend your life becoming who everyone else thinks you’re supposed to be.

Find out who you are.
Then go be that person—on purpose. 💗

Thank you, Dolly, for the music, the laughter, the books, the generosity, the authenticity, and for reminding generations of Tennesseans—and the world—that there is incredible power in simply being fully yourself.

Rest well, Dolly. 🦋✨
Your light will keep shining.

— The Therapeutic Studio

08/26/2026

Homeschooling gives kids flexibility—but that doesn’t mean navigating the day is always easy.

Our Homeschool Support Group for 4th–7th graders is a 10-week, small-group experience designed to support the skills underneath learning, relationships, and everyday functioning.

Led by Allison Battles, LPC-MHSP-S and Summer Yanosko, BCBA, the group brings together therapeutic and behavioral perspectives to help us understand the whole child—not simply whether an assignment gets completed.

We’ll explore and practice:

Executive Functioning
Planning, organization, task initiation, working memory, flexible thinking, transitions, time awareness, and figuring out how to get started when something feels overwhelming.

Sensory Profiles & Regulation
Helping kids notice how their individual sensory systems affect attention, energy, comfort, participation, and regulation—and discover practical strategies that work for their bodies and brains.

Interoception
Building awareness of internal body signals and learning to connect those signals with emotions, needs, energy, hunger, stress, and regulation.

Mood & Energy Calibration
Learning to recognize, communicate, and respond to different levels of energy and emotion—without expecting kids to be “calm” all the time.

Social Skills & Connection
Practicing communication, perspective-taking, collaboration, boundaries, problem-solving, friendship skills, and navigating the natural give-and-take of being with other people.

Homework & Independent Work
Dedicated space to apply these skills in real time. Rather than simply saying “focus” or “get organized,” we can help kids identify what is getting in the way and practice strategies that make learning more manageable.

The goal isn’t to make every child function the same way.

It’s to help each student better understand how they function—and build practical tools for learning, relationships, regulation, and increasing independence.

Fridays | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Beginning September 11 | 10 weeks
WCS Fall Break omitted
📍 The Therapeutic Studio — Thompson’s Station
1748 Lewisburg Pike

Designed primarily for 4th–7th grade homeschoolers, with placement based on intake and group fit.

Discounted individual therapy options will also be available following group for families who would like additional individualized support.

08/25/2026

We are thrilled to share that Gabby Pattillo is now seeing clients with us at The Therapeutic Studio!
She is supervised by Allison Battles, MA, LPC‑MHSP‑S

📍 Gabby is available every Mon, Wed, Thur & Fri at both of our locations:

1748 Lewisburg Pike, Suites 201 & 103, Thompson’s Station, TN

1325 West Main Street, Suite 106, Franklin, TN

She’s already making a difference, and we can’t wait for more families to meet her.
👉 Learn more about Gabby here: https://www.thetherapeuticstudiollc.org/gabriella-pattillo


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08/24/2026

📣 Can We Talk About Whistles in the Lunchroom? 🧠💗

For many children, lunch is one of the only parts of the school day when they get to simply TALK to their friends.

They have spent their morning listening, following directions, transitioning, completing assignments, managing expectations, keeping their bodies still, navigating social situations, and—in some cases—working incredibly hard just to stay regulated.

Then they enter the cafeteria.

Hundreds of voices.
Chairs scraping.
Trays clattering.
Announcements.
Children moving everywhere.

And then…

📣 A whistle blows.

For some children, that whistle isn't simply a signal to quiet down.

It can feel sharp, startling, unpredictable, and physically overwhelming.

For a child with sensory sensitivities, Autism, ADHD, anxiety, trauma history, auditory defensiveness, or a nervous system that is already working overtime, a sudden high-pitched whistle can contribute to dysregulation rather than regulation.

And here is another piece we sometimes forget:

💗 Kids need connection.

Lunch isn't wasted instructional time.

Conversation with peers helps children practice:

✨ Friendship
✨ Social communication
✨ Conflict resolution
✨ Humor
✨ Perspective-taking
✨ Belonging
✨ Self-advocacy
✨ Relationship building

For some children, lunch may be one of the very few opportunities during the school day when spontaneous conversation with peers is actually allowed.

So when the cafeteria becomes too loud, the question shouldn't only be:

"How do we make the children quieter?"

Maybe we should also ask:

🧠 What is making this environment so difficult to regulate?

🧠 Can we use visual cues instead of startling auditory signals?

🧠 Can lights, music, hand signals, visual noise meters, calm verbal prompts, or predictable routines accomplish the same goal?

🧠 Can we protect opportunities for children to connect while still maintaining a safe cafeteria environment?

This isn't about blaming educators or cafeteria staff. 💗

School staff are often managing an incredibly challenging environment with hundreds of children at once.

It's about getting curious about the environment we are creating for children's nervous systems.

Because sometimes what looks like a behavior problem is actually a child saying:

"This environment is too much for my body."

And sometimes the solution isn't asking the child to regulate harder.

Sometimes we can make the environment easier to regulate within.

🧠💗 Regulation before expectation.
Connection matters.
Sensory needs matter.
And yes—lunchroom conversations matter too.

08/24/2026

School, college, career… it can all feel overwhelming at times. That’s where our Educational Planner comes in. Think of it as a guide to help you (or your student) navigate learning and life transitions with more clarity and less stress.

Led by caring experts, we’re here to make sure every step feels supported, because success isn’t just about grades or milestones, it’s about confidence, direction, and growth.

Ready to explore personalized support for your journey?
👉 Learn more here: https://www.thetherapeuticstudiollc.org/educational-planner

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Educational & Career Planning

08/23/2026

Hope today feels a little lighter for you — with grace for the slow days and joy in the small wins. Healing isn’t about big leaps; it’s about breathing easier, laughing when you can, and slowly finding your rhythm again.