Stevie Wilson, LPC

The holidays can be a very special time for families and children. It is important to keep your needs as well as your child’s needs in mind during this time of year. Although a holiday gathering can be a fun experience, for kids from hard places and “sensory” kids, it can also be over-stimulating and stressful. Read more for tips on keeping the holidays enjoyable.  […]

Many children who have experienced trauma struggle with sleep, particularly those who have been sexually abused. Sleep is a time that children who have been hurt feel especially vulnerable. Night time can be scary for adults and children alike. For example, think about a street alley in the daytime, you probably wouldn’t be afraid to walk down it. However, you would likely be very fearful of walking down a dark alley at night, not knowing what you might experience. This is the same type of fear hurt children can experience at bedtime. […]

Healthy touch and massage provides an avenue for meeting children’s emotional needs,strengthening attachment, and improving brain regulation. One of the ways the lower brain develops is through touch used in patterned, repetitive, rhythmic ways. […]

Discipline can be extremely frustrating and sometimes it seems like nothing works. Thinking of discipline as a way to connect with your child can seem like an oxymoron, but it doesn’t have to be. As a parent, you can discipline your child while maintaining a positive connection rather than creating distance. Think about it …  […]

Does your child have a fit every time you are in a restaurant? Does your child have a meltdown when it’s time to visit friends or family? Do you leave the grocery store with a flailing, screaming child most weekends? Sensory integration challenges could be playing a role.  […]