MindKind

10/21/2026

I just finished listening to the Kid Confidence audiobook by Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD and I cannot recommend this book enough! I love that it offers practical strategies that parents can actually use and that are backed by decades of scientific research. It emphasizes three Cs for helping your child developing confidence:

Connection - Ways to strengthen the parent-child relationship and to help kids in their friendships with peers

Competence - How to help kids build skills and developing a growth mindset

Choice - Giving kids choices and empowering them to make decisions that feel right for them

Find this audiobook from your local library (Libby App), Spotify or anywhere that you listen to books!

Disclaimer: Content provided on this social media platform is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Information is not provided as mental health or medical advice. Your engagement with this social media account is not therapy and does not establish a therapeutic relationship. Communication on social media is not confidential. Please do not share your private information with me here. If you are interested in my professional psychology services, please contact me via my HIPAA-compliant website: www.mindkindpsychology.com (link in bio).

10/19/2026

Parents can help their child by supporting them through their anxious feelings and providing supportive statements that include two distinct messages:

1) Acceptance of their child’s emotions and experience of the situation

2) Confidence in their child’s ability to cope with the situation

Examples of supportive statements in response to a child’s anxiety might include:

“You feel afraid, AND I know you can handle it.”

“It’s ok to feel nervous, AND I believe that you can manage.”

“You’re feeling scared, AND you will learn to cope with it.”

Book Resource for Parents: Breaking Free of Child Anxiety & OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents by Eli R. Lebowitz
Find a copy at your local library, Bookshop.org, or anywhere books are sold!



Disclaimer: Content provided on this social media platform is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Information is not provided as mental health or medical advice. Your engagement with this social media account is not therapy and does not establish a therapeutic relationship. Communication on social media is not confidential. Please do not share your private information with me here. If you are interested in my professional psychology services, please contact me via my HIPAA-compliant website: www.mindkindpsychology.com (link in bio).

10/05/2026

A quick intro for those who are new to this account…

09/28/2026

09/16/2026

I just finished reading (listening) to this audiobook, How to Build a Healthy Brain by Kimberley Wilson (Kimberley Wilson | Psychologist | Author), and I’m so excited about it! It’s one of the most comprehensive, evidence-based, practical books that I have read about general mental health. It offers simple ways to care for your mental health while educating along the way about why and how these strategies work. I highly recommend it- whether you’re a teen, young adult, middle age parent, or whatever your age may be!

Description:
“A groundbreaking science-based guide to protecting your brain health for the long term. Whatever your age, having a healthy brain is the key to a happy and fulfilled life. Yet, for both young and old, diseases of the brain and mental health are the biggest killers in the 21st century. We all know how to take care of our physical health, but we often feel powerless as to what we can do to protect our mental well-being too.
How to Build a Healthy Brain is here to help. Written by a passionate advocate for the importance of mental health, Chartered Psychologist Kimberley Wilson draws on the latest research to give practical, holistic advice on how you can protect your brain health by making simple lifestyle choices. With chapters on Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise and Meditation, Kimberley has written an empowering guide to help you look after both your physical and mental well-being.”

09/14/2026

Upcoming webinar from the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology on Bringing Caregivers into the Room: Practical Family Involvement in Inpatient & Partial Hospitalization Care for Youth

Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AtHcc12jzlAH4phpXL9jLF0pAAGQEuQ1M2RDudFkVEpZqLUgsXVj~AkiLuTK8mKX_-iCWGlJIVuFIblECmhnLHxdym3Xa9qvm8kxArvLzkYnQBQ

FREE for SCCAP members (paid for non-SCCAP members); Continuing Education credits available!

09/14/2026

In-person appointments with MindKind are now available at Evolve Studio in Hartland!

I’m thrilled to announce MindKind’s new office location in Hartland, WI — now offering in-person appointments for evidence-based assessment and treatment of anxiety and depression in youth! 💙🩵 While virtual care continues to be offered and is a great fit for some kids and families, I also wanted to make the option of in-person appointments available for those who prefer meeting in person.

📍 Evolve Studio
139 E. Capitol Dr., Suite 7, Hartland, WI
Entrance is located at the back of the building, behind Generations Dental
Visit the MindKind website (link in bio) to schedule an appointment!

08/11/2026

Upcoming webinar from the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology on Functional Neurological Disorder

Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AsFlUAyvR-D5U5pTwLEKurYz208Xlowt0Na87co3RubmNWIQPxY_~AjNAT4T9KV-vCFJpMfMsXlbKAKDnfdbRPxDPH5A5TYcY3udt5sMxvC_Nsg

FREE for SCCAP members (paid for non-SCCAP members); Continuing Education credits available!

04/12/2025

A developmental researcher, Nancy Eisenberg, has theorized there are three ways in which parents socialize their children’s emotional competence skills:

Modeling – showing children what to do through one’s own behavior

Emotion coaching – talking with and teaching children about emotion and emotion-related behaviors

Reactions to children’s emotions – parental reactions to children’s expressions of emotions

Overall, parents’ general positive emotional expression (e.g., happiness/joy, calm), “safe” expression of negative emotions (e.g., anger, fear), encouraging reactions to children’s emotions, and openness to and expertise in talking about emotions, help their children become emotionally competent.

When parents utilize more effective emotion regulation strategies, children tend to learn and use these strategies as well.

Consider the ideal way in which you would like your child to express, understand, and regulate emotions. How can you model, coach, and react to your children’s emotions in ways that teach them skills of emotional competence?

04/10/2025

Hello! I am Dr. Brittany Mathews (pronouns: she/her/hers), the owner at MindKind, LLC. I am a Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist and licensed to provide psychological services in the state of Wisconsin plus 41 other U.S. states (via PsyPact). I am passionate about providing holistic, science-backed mental health care to youth. I provide virtual assessment and therapy services for children, adolescents, young adults, and parents. I also see clients in-person when necessary . I take a whole-person approach that views each individual in the context of their broader world (e.g., family, community, culture), and I flexibly adapt evidence-based treatments to meet each individual’s needs. I aim to work from a cultural humility framework, provide LGBTQ+ affirming care, and celebrate each individual’s identity.

If you’re interested in establishing psychology services for your child or yourself, please click the link in my bio to learn more and schedule a free consultation! I would love to work with you!

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Disclaimer: Content provided on this social media platform is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Information is not provided as mental health or medical advice. Your engagement with this social media account is not therapy and does not establish a therapeutic relationship. Communication on social media is not confidential. Please do not share your private information with me here. If you are interested in my professional psychology services, please contact me via my HIPAA-compliant website: www.mindkindpsychology.com (link in bio).