Do You Need a Psychological Assessment for ADHD or Autism? A Comprehensive Guide by a Psychologist
By Scott Allen, Psy.D. and William Schroeder, LPC If you’ve landed on this page, you’re likely grappling with questions about your cognitive and psychological traits—specifically, whether you might be neurodivergent. Maybe someone suggestested testing and you have been wondering do you need a psychological assessment for ADHD or Autism? In this process you’re probably reflecting […]
Motivation and Rewards for Kids with (and without) ADHD
By Kris Downing, LCSW-S, SEP How do we effectively motivate kids to do what we feel are essential for their healthy growth and development, make life easier, and preserve our sanity? Here are four short articles that provide excellent information and ideas about using rewards to increase your child’s motivation to complete tasks like chores, […]
Lyn Pierce, LPC | Adult & Couples Therapist in Austin | Just Mind
Previous Next MAKE AN APPOINTMENT (she/her) | Counselor: Adults, Couples Lyn works primarily with adults and couples, providing a therapeutic atmosphere of unconditional acceptance. While helping her clients explore and clarify their own perceptions of themselves and their relationships, her ultimate goal is to support the development of a better toolset for self-esteem, empathy, and […]
Evan Sadler, LCSW | Therapist for Anxiety, Depression & Trauma in Austin | Just Mind
Previous Next MAKE AN APPOINTMENT Evan Sadler, LCSW (He/Him) | Counselor: Adults Evan brings deep compassion to his work with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, shame, OCD, and existential concerns. Evan operates from a neurodiverse lense of practice, and has helped many people embrace their differently wired brain as diversity rather than deficit. Additionally, Evan […]
Keith Cantrell, LPC | Therapist for Teens & Adults in Austin | Just Mind
Previous Next MAKE AN APPOINTMENT Keith Cantrell, LPC (He/Him) | Counselor: Adults, Teens Keith has a passion for working with adolescents and adults using an integrative approach that is tailored specifically to the client’s needs and current challenges. He recognizes that clients are experts on themselves and partners with them to create strategies that resonate […]
What ADHD Looks like in College
I want to tell a personal story about what ADHD looks like in college. I frequently hear variations of this story, and I know it all too well because it happened to me. College introduces a whole new level of complexity for many students as they try to manage what often feels like chaos. Some kids with […]
5 Ways Exercise Helps ADHD
By: William Schroeder, LPC Let me start this my mentioning I am a therapist with ADHD and I have by no means been “cured” of my ADHD. I will say that it’s less of a landmine for me when it comes up though. I give a large amount of this credit to 5 ways exercise […]
ADHD Strategies for Kids: So Many Choices, Where To Start?
By Kris Downing, LCSW-S, SEP Raising a child with ADHD can sometimes feel like parenting on steroids. We seek out guidance from articles, books, podcasts, teachers, school counselors, pediatricians, therapists and psychiatrists. We hear informed and uninformed opinions from all corners. And they ALL offer advice and ideas with ADHD strategies for kids. It […]
Back to School Resources for ADHD Kids
By Kris Downing, LCSW, SEP Back to School! This can be an exciting time for many kids. But for kids with ADHD and other executive function challenges, school can be a difficult and highly stressful experience. ADHD is often combined with Anxiety Disorders, Learning Disorders, sensory and cognitive processing difficulties, to name a few. These kids are […]
Kim Fredrick, LPC | Therapist for Adults & Families in Austin | Just Mind
PreviousNextMAKE AN APPOINTMENT Kim Fredrick, LPC (She/Her) | Counselor: Adults, Couples, Families, Tweens, and Teens Kim is a licensed professional counselor with almost 30 years of experience collaborating with individuals and families to create healthier and more fulfilling relationships. She is committed to supporting clients in discovering fresh ways of thinking, acting, listening, processing, responding, […]
ADHD & Time Management | Strategies For Solving Time Blindness | Just Mind
Strategies For Beating Time Blindness With ADHD If you know someone with ADHD or have it yourself, you likely know about difficulties with time management. But why do people with ADHD have problems with time management? Neuroscientists have been studying an area of the brain called the basal ganglia—which is thought to have to do […]
Kris Downing, LCSW-S, SEP | Somatic Experiencing & Trauma Therapist in Austin | Just Mind
Previous Next MAKE AN APPOINTMENT Kris Downing, LCSW-S, SEP (She/Her) | Counselor: Adults, Children, Parenting Kris is a licensed clinical social worker and Somatic Experiencing practitioner with 25 years of experience helping individuals feel more connected to their true selves and find greater happiness in relationships. Her warm, relational style combines cognitive and expressive therapies […]