Piece of Mind Therapy and Consulting

Piece of Mind Therapy and Consulting Welcome to Piece of Mind Therapy and Consulting, LLC! We provide speech-language services to local s

We provide services for the following disorders:
- speech (articulation, fluency, dysarthria, apraxia)
- language (language disorders as part of learning disability/other diagnosis)
- social/pragmatics (1:1 sessions with the possibility of group services starting in the future as requests are made)
- executive functioning differences (attention, memory, problem solving, executive functioning)

We also provide consultative services for CF-SLPs and paraprofessionals

08/15/2026

I wanna start the conversation by saying I absolutely LOVE Kelly Clarkson and Dav Pilkey (my son is a HUGE Dav fan!!! He rocks!!) But this conversation comes up a lot, where neurodivergence is seen through a lens, and other tools or options are looked at as something that would shift that lens in a negative way. In my work supporting self regulation and executive function skills, I have worked with so many families and individuals who were struggling around medication considerations because of the dialogue around meds.

This is not medical advice, I am not a doctor nor do I know what’s best for each individual, but I am a member of teams to support individuals and families who are considering the best option for them, and so I follow the evidence and I follow what we know to be best practices, while aligning with a strengths based perspective of neurodiversity. I want to offer families the evidence I know of, so families and individuals can make the decisions that work for them, the big picture considered.

You can have Rich discussions with your child’s pediatrician if you have questions about medication and ADHD or anything related to this area, they can support you to better understand the different types, and what medication does. I know this is a HOT topic, and there are very strong feelings on it. This is why this topic is so nuanced- and I want families and individuals to feel equipped to have discussions that are unique to them.

Personally, I’ll share a few accounts that I follow that I find to be evidence aligned and supportive of families in their practices with kids who have ADHD. Remember, there is no one best size fits all, but there are considerations to make and think about along the way.

Confident Parents, Capable Kids by ADHD Dude Michael McLeod, MA I GrowNOW Kristen McNeely | School Anxiety Therapist

08/14/2026

SEL (social emotional learning) has had a great movement over the last 5 years in schools focusing on kids knowing and naming their feelings/emotions. But we have focused less on teaching kids how to hear for others emotions and navigate difficult interactions with respect for the ‘we in conflict’ (Whole Brain Child reference there) and I think it shows.

As always- I’m up for respectful debate and difference in ideas- this is just my opinion.

What do you think?🧠

08/12/2026

It’s that time of year! Here’s one question I ask myself at the start of every school year that makes a huge difference in the school year journey.

Happy August 🚌✏️📚✂️

07/31/2026

I feel like about once a year I make a post about how important it is to be critical in the field of speech- language, pathology, and it was just the right time to post that message again today.

Being critical means we are considering all angles, asking questions, and thinking things through. It means we care deeply for the patient’s clients and families that we serve, and that is one of the best things we can do.

And it’s also a reminder, that usually in complex situations, multiple factors to consider which go far beyond the context of what you can talk about in a social media post.

Cheers to continuing to evolve our field forward 🫶🏻

07/26/2026

I Coach basketball and one of the offenses in basketball is called read and react. In that offense, you read what the defense is giving you and make decisions (aka react) accordingly. It’s harder to defend because the defense doesn’t know exactly what your next move is and so they have to adjust accordingly.

I think of this same thing as being crucial for adults when they are supporting kids who are developing self reg and executive function skills- adults must read the child and know their skills and react accordingly to balance out the challenge as well as the support. (I think we have gotten much better about being supportive to kids who struggle, but maybe a little too good and have slid to more permissive).

Helping kids build self reg and executive function skills means they have a chance to experience failure and frustration because these experiences ARE the foundation of how we learn to cope in the future. This in conjunction with kids seeing the bigger picture of ‘we before me’ (community visions) are essential to building skills.

More videos coming to give ideas and prep as we start to roll into August! 🪄🫶🏻

07/10/2026

You’ll start to see me sharing more in stories about the Regulation Blueprint, so I wanted to have a Home on my page for you to go check out. More to come, can’t wait to share!

07/07/2026

Children don’t develop self-regulation by avoiding challenges. They develop it by experiencing challenges with support.

Growth happens when children are given opportunities to work through frustration, solve problems, recover from mistakes, and practice new strategies—while knowing that caring adults are there to guide them, not simply rescue them.

Just as important, is a sense of acceptance or belonging. A sense of belonging within a peer group provides the emotional safety that allows them to take risks, navigate social challenges, and build confidence. When children know they are valued and included, they are more likely to engage, persist, and grow. This isn’t saying that they will feel they belong EVERYWHERE (because an important part of growing up is realizing circles you do NOT WANT to be part of) but rather that they have a group they feel they can connect with and be a valuable member of.

Self-regulation develops at the intersection of challenge, support, and acceptance. When we intentionally create environments where children are stretched, supported, and truly feel like they belong, we are helping build skills that will last far beyond childhood.

07/02/2026

Here are the three things that I most often focus on as they relate to sport supporting self regulation development

The first is emotional vocabulary. A key proponent of emotional vocabulary is that we use it to communicate to others our needs, and our current state. If we don’t have the language to communicate that, our ability to share our experiences with others is limited.

My next focal point is organization and storytelling around the problem, or the pieces that may be dysregulating. A lot of of the kids that I work with struggle to tell the story of the problem, and so working on those components, and being able to also work into problem-solving in an interconnected way is really crucial.

The last is the ability to develop metacognitive awareness, or reflect back on your thinking you’re feeling and your problem-solving skills. A crucial piece of self regulation growth is your ability to be aware, and learn from your experiences. And, keep loving yourself along the way.

Let me know what questions you have!

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