Luckdragonfly Counseling

09/27/2026

An anxious thought can feel so loud that it seems like it must be dealt with straight away.

But a thought is not an emergency. It is not always a warning. And it does not need to be proved wrong before your child, teen, or you can feel calmer.

Try a simple pause:

Notice it: “I’m having a worried thought.”
Name it: “There’s that fear again.”
Let it pass: “I don’t need to chase it.”
Come back to now: feel your feet on the floor, take one slow breath, look around the room.

Some families picture worries as leaves floating down a stream, clouds moving across the sky, or cars passing on the road. You can see them without jumping in after them.

The goal isn’t to never have anxious thoughts. It’s to learn that they can come and go without taking over the whole day.

FREE LETTING GO OF THOUGHTS: ANXIETY MINDFULNESS HANDOUT

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06/24/2026

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Your child’s “no” isn’t always defiance.. sometimes it’s frustration, overwhelm, a need for autonomy, or simply a way of communicating a big feeling. The goal isn’t to win a power struggle; it’s to stay connected while holding the boundary. 💛

05/24/2026

Dammit Vicki!

05/24/2026

🧠 4 Phases of Trauma Healing

Trauma healing unfolds in non-linear stages — and recognizing where your client is can help you pace the work with greater precision and care. In trauma therapy training at Academy of Therapy Wisdom, clinicians often explore how matching interventions to the phase of healing supports nervous system safety and deeper integration. These principles are central to the learning community at the Academy of Therapy Wisdom.

1️⃣ Stabilization
You focus on building safety, regulation, and internal resources so the nervous system has enough support before deeper work begins.

2️⃣ Processing
Traumatic memories and survival responses are worked through gradually, with careful pacing to avoid overwhelm.

3️⃣ Meaning-Making
Clients begin to make sense of their experience and update old beliefs, often with growing self-compassion.

4️⃣ Integration
Body, emotion, and narrative come together, supporting more flexibility, regulation, and choice in daily life.

✨ Trauma-informed therapy isn’t about moving faster — it’s about moving at the speed of safety.

💬 Comment “Safe” below and we’ll send you the link to Jules Taylor Shore’s FREE webinar.

"This profound work has changed me personally and has been very effective in working with my clients. Although I need to review the material as it is so rich and deep the pieces I have incorporated have made a very positive impact." -Sonya Randle

05/21/2026

04/26/2026

You might relate to DBT if you:
💙 Feel emotions really deeply or quickly get overwhelmed.
💙 Struggle in relationships or with self-criticism.
💙 Need practical tools to get through tough moments.

You might relate to CBT if you:
🩵 Overthink or worry a lot.
🩵 Struggle with negative self-talk.
🩵 Want clear strategies to change your thinking patterns.

There’s no one-size-fits-all in therapy. The best approach is the one that fits you. 💫

04/06/2026

A study of 2.7 million people has found that autistic girls are being significantly underdiagnosed compared to autistic boys and the gap is far wider than previously understood.

Researchers found that girls were 50% less likely to receive an autism diagnosis than boys with the same traits. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, points to longstanding diagnostic criteria built almost entirely around male presentations.

Girls often “mask” more effectively — mirroring social behaviour to fit in — which means their difficulties go unnoticed until much later in life, if at all.

The researchers are calling for an urgent overhaul of diagnostic tools to account for how autism presents differently across genders.

Half the picture has been missing all along.

02/20/2026