by Herrera Psychology | Dec 20, 2021 | Therapy, All, Mental Health
Children are often unable to express themselves with words in the ways in which many adults are capable. Play therapy is a common style of therapy used for observing and treating children who may be going through a hard time and/or having difficulty expressing...
by Dr. Sarah Swasey | Sep 28, 2021 | All, Assessments, Therapy
Starting the Conversation In a nutshell, the purpose of an assessment is to “learn about how you learn,” so that: You know your strengths Teachers know how to teach you Parents know how to support you You know how to advocate for yourself Introducing the idea...
by Ethan Weiss | Apr 21, 2021 | Mental Health, All
When I’m sick all I really want is for someone to notice. I want someone I care about to tell me that it’s okay that I’m sick—that it’s not a weakness—that I’m not being lazy or irresponsible—that I can be patient with myself. Even then, it’s hard to take the time to...
by Dr. Sarah Swasey | Apr 13, 2021 | All, Assessments, Mental Health
Welcome to part 2 of our series about assessments. In part 1, we covered psychoeducational assessments and in this segment, we focus on cognitive measures. By analyzing the cognitive skills of a child we can determine how they learn and process information. Below is a...
by Dr. Sarah Swasey | Feb 19, 2021 | All, Assessments, Mental Health
Here at Herrera Psychology, we screen kids and young adults from age 2 – 22 utilizing various assessments. Over the next few months, we want to take the time to educate parents and students about the assessment process and how these assessments allow parents and...
by Dr. Sarah Swasey | Dec 12, 2020 | All
The state of Florida defines gifted students as “students who have superior intellectual development and are capable of high performance.” That definition requires an individually administered, standardized test of intelligence, thus making IQ testing one component of...
