Upliftme Attachment-Based Therapy

08/10/2026

It’s the time of year again when kids go back to school. I post this every year (with some updates) because anxiety about leaving parents is real. Even kids entering kindergarten, who went to daycare or preschool seem to struggle. Here are some ideas of how parents can help.

April Galligan, LCSW, IMHM-C provides 4 strategies to help young kids who have separation anxiety when going to school.

06/21/2024

Many of the therapists at UpliftME are trained in child-parent-psychotherapy. CPP celebrates and supports diversity and all families, however they define themselves. This is a good reminder of why PRIDE is important and why UpliftMe strives to be an ally and resource to the LGBTQ+ community.

CPP CELEBRATES PRIDE - Every day
Celebrating pride means that we commit to doing the work (within ourselves and within our communities) to ensure that all community members are free and supported in loving whomever they love and are loved and cherished as their authentic selves.

Image from Bless the Messy

06/06/2024

At UpliftME we have several specialists in infant and early childhood mental health. Therapists are trained to treat trauma, depression, and anxiety using dyadic therapies such as Child-Parent Psychotherapy (recommended in the article).

Babies and toddlers can and do suffer from mental health problems caused by trauma, neglect, biological factors, or environmental situations.

05/31/2024

We noticed that a lot of people were searching the internet for ideas of how to manage toddler behaviors. So, we wrote a blog with some strategies. Check it out to learn more or to add your suggestions!

Toddlers! They are so cute in their little bodies, their boundless energy, and little laughs. Toddlers are some of the best people on the planet. But, if you are a parent to one, you know that they can make you feel crazy with frustration.  They call it the terrible two’s, and three’s if we’r...

05/09/2024

Did you know that today is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day?

One of the best activities to support a child's mental health is imaginative play, and I believe one of the best imaginative play activities is storytelling. Have you ever written a story with your child? If not, here's some prompts that can help get you started:

Check out some story prompts that can be a powerful way to understand and accept the range of emotions we experience in our lives

05/08/2024

Do you love yoga? Dogs? Maybe you want to check out our interview with Kerry Murphy - she uses mind, body, yoga, and a bunch of movement activities in her therapy with kids, families, and adults. She's also trained to incorporate animals into the mental health therapy she provides - co-therapist dog pending:)🐶

Kerry Murphy has been with us for a while now, and we think she is a wonderful human being. She started at UpliftME as a student intern and quickly became an integral part of the team. Kerry has since graduated from her Masters program and has become a busy and sought-after therapist within our grou...

02/14/2024

Starting in March we will be offering an adoption support group for teens and young adults who have been adopted. To register contact [email protected]. Virtual option available.