WellHome Psychology

WellHome Psychology Welcome to Wellhome Psychology where we offer telehealth and in-home therapy services designed for your comfort and convenience! We look forward to helping!

We service 10 NWI counties and Fort Wayne for in-home services and all of Indiana for telehealth.

When children “talk back,” it’s easy to focus on the behavior we see. But often, beneath the attitude is a child who lac...
06/07/2026

When children “talk back,” it’s easy to focus on the behavior we see. But often, beneath the attitude is a child who lacks the emotional skills to communicate what they’re really feeling.

Responding with calm boundaries and emotional validation doesn’t mean accepting disrespect. It means teaching children how to express themselves more effectively while preserving the relationship.

Instead of entering a power struggle, try identifying the emotion, setting a clear limit, and modeling respectful communication.

Children learn emotional regulation from the adults around them—not from lectures given in the heat of the moment.

Which response would be hardest for you to use when emotions are running high?

June invites us to slow down, breathe deeply, and trust the unfolding of our journey. 🌿This month, may we remember that ...
06/05/2026

June invites us to slow down, breathe deeply, and trust the unfolding of our journey. 🌿

This month, may we remember that life is asking us to dance, to step out of our own way, and to begin the things we’ve been dreaming about. May we find the courage to release what no longer serves us and move gently toward what is meant for us.

Healing isn’t always about doing more. Sometimes it’s about letting go, making space, and allowing ourselves to be present with what is.

✨ Surrender to what is.
✨ Let go of what was.
✨ Have faith in what will be.

What is one thing you’re ready to release—or embrace—this June?

Credit: Viola Davis

Sometimes healing isn’t about having all the answers.It’s about learning to release what you cannot control, accepting w...
06/05/2026

Sometimes healing isn’t about having all the answers.

It’s about learning to release what you cannot control, accepting where you are today, and trusting that your next chapter is still unfolding.

✨ Surrender to what is.
✨ Let go of what was.
✨ Have faith in what will be.

Growth begins when we stop fighting the past and start embracing the present.

💬 Reflection Prompt: What is one thing you’re ready to let go of so you can make room for peace, healing, or growth?

Acting “as if” is one of Alfred Adler’s most powerful ideas.Adler suggested that we often become stuck waiting for confi...
06/03/2026

Acting “as if” is one of Alfred Adler’s most powerful ideas.

Adler suggested that we often become stuck waiting for confidence, certainty, motivation, or healing before taking action.

But what if we reversed the order?

What if we acted as if we were already becoming the person we want to be?

Not by denying reality.
Not by pretending.
Not by ignoring fear.

But by choosing actions that align with our goals, values, and future self.

Want to be more confident?

Act as if confidence is built through practice.

Want healthier relationships?

Act as if your needs matter enough to communicate them.

Want a different future?

Start making decisions that the future version of you would thank you for.

The goal isn’t perfection.

The goal is alignment.

Sometimes the fastest way to become something is to start practicing it before you fully believe it.

Someone once told me:“You may not have gotten to spend the rest of your life with them…But they got to spend the rest of...
06/01/2026

Someone once told me:

“You may not have gotten to spend the rest of your life with them…

But they got to spend the rest of theirs with you.”

That perspective stopped me in my tracks.

Grief often measures what was lost.

The magnitude of our grief only reflects the depth of our love.

❤️

As parents, it is natural to want to protect our children from frustration, disappointment, failure, and pain.But when w...
05/31/2026

As parents, it is natural to want to protect our children from frustration, disappointment, failure, and pain.

But when we remove every obstacle from their path, we also remove opportunities for growth.

Resilience is not built through comfort. It is built through experience.

All 🌺🌸🌹 need dirt to grow!!

Children develop confidence when they face challenges, solve problems, make mistakes, recover from setbacks, and discover they are capable of doing hard things.

Our role is not to clear every path.

Our role is to walk beside them while they learn to navigate it themselves.

The goal is not to raise children who never struggle.

The goal is to raise adults who know they can handle struggle when it comes.

What is one challenge you are allowing your child to work through instead of solving for them?

“Forgive yourself for not knowing earlier what only time could teach.”There is a unique kind of grief that comes with lo...
05/30/2026

“Forgive yourself for not knowing earlier what only time could teach.”

There is a unique kind of grief that comes with looking back and realizing what you know now would have changed so much then.

But growth doesn’t work that way.

Wisdom is rarely something we receive before we need it. More often, it is earned through mistakes, heartbreak, difficult conversations, failed attempts, and experiences we never would have chosen for ourselves.

You made decisions with the information, skills, awareness, and resources you had at the time.

The person you are today exists because of what you’ve lived through—not because you somehow should have known better from the beginning.

Give yourself the same compassion you would offer someone you love.

You were learning.

You still are.

You Don’t Have to Believe Every ThoughtHave you ever tried to stop thinking about something—an embarrassing moment, a wo...
05/30/2026

You Don’t Have to Believe Every Thought

Have you ever tried to stop thinking about something—an embarrassing moment, a worst-case scenario, a painful memory—only to find yourself thinking about it even more?

The good news is that your brain is not helpless.

Emerging neuroscience suggests that the brain contains networks involved in the inhibitory control of thought—the ability to pause, regulate, and redirect mental activity. In other words, the mind is not simply a passive observer of thoughts; it has mechanisms that can help determine which thoughts receive attention and which do not.

This does not mean we can completely eliminate unwanted thoughts. Intrusive thoughts, worries, and difficult memories are a normal part of being human.

What we can learn is how to respond differently.

Instead of asking: ❌ “How do I stop thinking this?”

Try asking: ✅ “Do I need to engage with this thought right now?”

A thought is not a fact. A thought is not a command. A thought is not your identity.

The goal of mental health isn’t to control every thought that enters your mind. The goal is to develop the ability to choose which thoughts deserve your attention.

Reference: Anderson, M. C., Crespo-García, M., & Subbulakshmi, S. (2025). Brain mechanisms underlying the inhibitory control of thought. Nature Reviews Neuroscience.

The Story of 52 BlueI recently came across an article about a whale known as 52 Blue—a whale that has fascinated marine ...
05/29/2026

The Story of 52 Blue

I recently came across an article about a whale known as 52 Blue—a whale that has fascinated marine biologists for decades because it vocalizes at a frequency different from other whales.

Because of this, people began calling it the world’s loneliest whale.

Whether the whale was truly alone isn’t the point.

The story resonates because many of us know what it feels like to be misunderstood.

To explain ourselves over and over.

To feel different.

To wonder if anyone else sees the world the way we do.

We don’t know whether 52 Blue was truly alone. But many of us know what it feels like to wonder if anyone understands our experience.

Healing often begins when we discover that our differences do not separate us from connection—they simply make our story unique.

If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, isolated, or disconnected, you’re not alone.

There are others navigating similar waters.

💙

Inspired by an article from Make Tech Easier about the story of 52 Blue, the whale whose unique song sparked conversations around loneliness, difference, and connection.

“Let the quiet do its work.”— Morgan Harper NicholsIn a world full of constant noise, quiet can feel uncomfortable. But ...
05/28/2026

“Let the quiet do its work.”
— Morgan Harper Nichols

In a world full of constant noise, quiet can feel uncomfortable. But quiet is often where healing begins.

Quiet gives the mind space to slow down.
Quiet helps the nervous system reset.
Quiet allows us to hear what we have been too overwhelmed to notice.

You do not need to fill every moment. Sometimes rest, clarity, and growth happen in the pause.

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