by Herrera Psychology | Feb 25, 2022 | Therapy, Mental Health
It is fair to say that the last few years have been…a lot…for just about everyone. Kids, adolescents, and adults have all felt the strain with symptoms of burnout, stress, anxiety, and depression on the rise. Before we talk more about when a child is ready for...
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 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. Stacie Herrera | Dec 12, 2020 | All, Mental Health
There are times when you (or your child) may feel anxious every day with no known trigger or event to account for the feeling. When we feel unsettled more days than usual it is important to reflect on how our basic needs are being met; how we are caring for ourselves....
