My Lowest Parenting Moment

"When reflecting on my lowest parenting moment, many might be surprised that the time I lost my child in an icy Christmas exhibit did not make the list. Yes, him climbing up an icy slide might have made a viral video, but that moment did not make the list.

Adult TherapyAmy RolloNovember 28, 2016parenting, modeling, behavior management, behavioral psychology, Child counseling in Cypress, Child counselor in Cypress, child counselor, family counselor in Cypress, family counseling, Houston family counseling, evaluation services in Houston, Evaluation services in Cypress, Play Therapy, play therapy in Cypress, play therapist in Cypress

Language Disorders and the Impact on Learning

When a person has a Language disorders (deficits in expressive and/or receptive language), it can impact all academic areas.

Normalizing Mental Illness, One Cartoon Character at a Time

One of the first statements I often hear is that, "I do not need counseling; nothing is wrong with me!" While this is likely true, and I truly believe that counseling is not for “fixing” a person, but instead providing a safe place to work through life’s difficulties,

Depression TreatmentAmy RolloOctober 7, 2016Winnie-the-Pooh, mental health, mental illness, depression, OCD, Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Evaluation services in Cypress, Evaluations, Counseling services in Cypress, child counselor in Cypress, Family counseling in Cypress, play therapy, play therapist, play therapy in Cypress

When to Do an Evaluation

Many parents have heard the term “evaluation” or “assessment” or told to get their child “tested.” The challenge is many parents do not know exactly what that means or when testing is necessary.

evaluation servicesAmy RolloMarch 31, 2016learning disability, dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, Evaluation services in Cypress, evaluations, psychoeducational evaluations in Cypress, AD/HD, AD/HD testing in Cypress, Autism testing in Cypress, Psychological testing in Cypress Texas

"Stop!" Yes, Stop. "Stop, What?"

As I sat down to write the blog for the summer only one word came to mind, “STOP!” Yes, stop. “Stop what?” you might ask, and I want to respond with “everything.”

Child CounselingAmy RolloMarch 31, 2016parenting, positive parenting, discipline, self-care, Discipline, Counseling services in Cypress, counseling, Evaluation services in Cypress

How To Cope When Your Child Receives A Diagnosis

perform evaluations and tell parents that their child has a diagnosis weekly. There’s a lot that I have learned that I wish that I could tell parents during the process.

evaluation servicesAmy RolloMarch 31, 2016Evaluations, Evaluation services in Cypress, evaluation services in Houston, Autism spectrum disorder, treating autism, autism interventions in cypress, counseling, parenting, dyslexia, AD/HD testing in Cypress, AD/HD services in Cypress

Managing AD/HD at Home

I have heard countless times from a parent that their child holds it together at school but melts down as soon as they arrive home. The parent cannot help but feel guilt that they are doing something wrong.

ADHD CounselingAmy RolloMarch 31, 2016AD/HD, Parenting, Discipline, Counseling, Counseling services in Cypress, Evaluation services in Cypress, CBT, Positive Reinforcement, Sensory integration disorder, autism spectrum disorder, Coaching

How to Relax in 4 “Easy” Steps

I constantly scroll through instant media pages and read how I can accomplish something in “4 Easy Steps.” “Geez”, I think to myself. “If it were so easy why hadn’t I managed this before?”

Anxiety TreatmentAmy RolloMarch 31, 2016counseling, Counseling services in Cypress, Relax, Relaxation, self-care, positive psychology, CBT, DBT, Blog, Evaluation services in Cypress, Anxiety, stress, mindfulness, adult counselor in Cypress

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