by Mary Rogers Kirby | Jul 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
The impact of trauma on the brain is complex but here are some important things to know: The amygdala is a part of the brain that scans for threat. It’s like our brain’s fire alarm. The traumatized brain has an overactive amygdala. The fire alarm keeps going off even...
by Mary Rogers Kirby | Jul 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
We get stuck in our heads sometimes. Maybe you replay a conversation in your head, wondering if you said something silly or awkward. Or you re-check your email or message before hitting send. But what if those thoughts don’t stop? What if you feel fear or guilt and no...
by Mary Rogers Kirby | Apr 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
In my practice, I have clients coming to me who initially look like they’re struggling with perfectionism, when their symptoms are actually more aligned with OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). The line between them can feel blurry, especially if you’ve found...
by Mary Rogers Kirby | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
You’ve probably heard someone say, “I’m so OCD” when talking about keeping things clean or organized. But Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is much more than liking order or neatness. In reality, OCD can be distressing, exhausting, and even debilitating. It’s not a...
by Mary Rogers Kirby | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
-University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale (UCLA) -The Rasch-Type Loneliness Scale (RTLS) or De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale (DJGLS) -Loneliness and Aloneness Scale for Children and Adolescents (LACA) – Children Loneliness Scale (CLS)...
by pskadmin | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Anxiety is often felt physically. Sometimes our bodies let us know we are anxious even before we recognize our anxious thinking. Some common physical symptoms of anxiety include: Rapid heartbeat: Anxiety often triggers the body’s “fight or flight”...
