Are We Really Friends? Advice from Autistic People on forming meaningful friendships
“I want to find friends who really want to hang out with me. Not just people who are nice, but people who make me feel…
Tag: mental health
THE THERAPEUTIC POWER OF SONG: AMIR’S STORY
THE THERAPEUTIC POWER OF SONG: AMIR’S STORY This blog post was written by JKP author Conio Loretto, MS, LCAT, MT-BC. Songs play an undeniable role…
Why Gender Affirming Care is Critical
Why Gender Affirming Care is Critical This blog post was written by JKP authors Kelly Darke and Shannon Scott-Miller Gender affirming therapy is part of…
A Workbook for Psychosis? Why This is So Needed.
This blog post was written by JKP author Jennifer Gerlach. Workbooks have been a mainstay as a clinical tool and in self-help for decades. As…
How Children’s Literature Can Lessen the Stigma Around Mental Illness
This blog post was written by JKP author Lourdes Ubidia. The genre of Mental Health and Wellness in children’s literature is crucial to creating a…
The Mindful Magician & Navigating Difficult Emotions
The Mindful Magician by Lauren Brukner releases on April 21, 2023. Can you briefly outline your history? How has this background influenced what you write…
Facing Mighty Fears About Baddies and Villains
This blog post was written by Dr. Dawn Huebner and includes an excerpt from the newest book in her Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty…
Consuming Art & Creating Art
This blog post was written by JKP author of ACT Art Therapy and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Art Therapy Amy Backos, PhD, ATR-BC. Throughout humankind…
Have fun, connect with others, and learn crucial social skills
Group Activities for Social Emotional Learning Using Sketch Comedy and Improv Games Post Pandemic: We reconnected, but how can we feel “connected”? Isolation was so…
Understanding the BRAIN -> SENSES -> BEHAVIOR Connection with Riley the Brave
This blog post was written by JKP author Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH. Everything we feel, think, say, and do is related to the information coming in through our…