Have a school refusing child? Our 4-week parenting workshop can help. Learn the skills and strategies to understand your child's needs and get them back to school after school breaks, while connecting with other parents managing the same challenges.
Learn the essential skills to turn your therapy practice into a thriving business. This course goes beyond theory and techniques to teach you the business side of running a clinic. From marketing ethically to building a financial plan, you'll gain the knowledge you need to succeed. This course teaches future small business owners how to start and maintain a thriving clinic. You’ll learn how to think creatively by offering unique workshops, trainings, and therapy options that will attract and impress potential clients.
Join our School Refusal Program Director, Molly Schofield, and a network of esteemed professionals from across the state for a full day summit hosted by Thriving Minds. This collaborative event is focused on solutions to common school-refusal issues seen in practice and in schools. Exchange strategies and best practices with fellow professionals and elevate the quality of care for this deserving student population. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and impact!
Sleep plays a crucial role in the development of young minds, affecting their alertness, attention, mood, resiliency, learning, memory, and emotional regulation. Research shows that children who get enough sleep tend to do better in school, be in better physical shape, and struggle less with depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges. However, many children and adolescents suffer from sleep problems that interfere with their optimal functioning and well-being. If left untreated, sleep problems can lead to serious consequences, such as impaired academic performance, increased risk of substance abuse, car accidents, sports injuries, and cardiovascular diseases.
It is essential for mental health professionals to be aware of the signs and symptoms of sleep problems in children and adolescents and to be able to provide effective behavioral interventions to help them sleep better. Join Dr. Roth for this interesting and informative webinar.
Thriving Minds is thrilled to offer a 2024 winter Selective Mutism (SM) playdate series. Our exciting, therapeutic playdates not only enhance your child's communication skills, but also foster confidence gained through one-on-one peer interactions. Children will have opportunities to practice their brave voice with peers, while parents learn how to facilitate playdates outside of the office.
Have a school refusing child? Our 4-week parenting workshop with Director of School Refusal Program, Molly Schofield can help. Learn the skills and strategies to understand your child's needs and get them back to school after holiday breaks, while connecting with other parents managing the same challenges.
Does your child with selective mutism need extra practice before Halloween trick-or-treating? Join us in Livonia for treats, costumes and parenting tips to help make Halloween a success!
Join Dr. Taylor Hicks-Hoste and Dr. Jami Furr on Instagram Live as they discuss best practices for supporting students who have selective mutism in the school. Get valuable information about the types of school-based supports available for children with selective mutism.
When: Wednesday, October 18, at 1:00 PM EST
Where: Instagram live (follow @thrivingmindsbh on Instagram to watch)
Cost: Free!
Selective Mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder characterized by an ‘inability’ to speak in various social settings. These children can speak at home and in settings where they are comfortable. However, this anxiety significantly impacts the ability of the child to participate in both social and academic activities in the school environment.
Early identification and intervention is key in the treatment of Selective Mutism. This workshop is based on scientifically supported techniques of behavior intervention led by Dr. Aimee Kotrba, Licensed Psychologist and expert in the field of Selective Mutism.
Join Thriving Minds’ Dr. Aimee Kotrba and other leading Selective Mutism psychologists in the field as they discuss variations of parent training in the context of selective mutism. Learn invaluable techniques to help parents and children with SM succeed.
Join Thriving Minds’ Director of Selective Mutism, Katelyn Reed, and Director of School Refusal, Molly Schofield, to learn effective interventions for when selective mutism and school refusal colide. Through this facilitated workshop, you will gain skills on how to help your clients transition back into the classroom.
Join Thriving MInds’ Director, Dr. Janelle Youngdahl, as she co-presents at the 2023 SMA Conference. You won’t want to miss her insight-filled seminar on how to foster communication and social skills in youth with selective mutism.
Is your child or client struggling with Selective Mutism? Do you need to learn the basics of what SM is and how it’s treated? Join Thriving Minds Psychologist, Dr. Taylor Hicks-Hoste to understand the basics of selective mutism and learn effective strategies to overcome it, as she co-presents this talk at Selective Mutism Association 2023 conference.
Join Katelyn Reed, Director of Selective Mutism at Thriving Minds and President-Elect of the Selective Mutism Association (SMA) , as she co-presents this talk for professionals about effective strategies to help teenagers and tweens overcome selective mutism.
Thriving Minds’ Dr. Aimee Kotrba and Dr. Julia Villareal will present at the Selective Mutism Association’s 2023 conference on planning successful playdates for kids with selective mutism. Don't miss out on this information-rich seminar during the highly anticipated SMA conference.
SMA 2023: October 6-7 (virtual)
This talk: October 6, 3:10-4:10 PM
Join Thriving Minds Behavioral Health for an exciting one-hour lecture by renowned Board Certified Pediatric and Clinical Neuropsychologist, Dr. Stephanie Nelson. Geared towards professionals who work with children and adolescents, the webinar will cover when to worry about severe mental illness in your child clients. This unique opportunity is not to be missed!
What is the defining line between normal worries and an anxiety disorder in kids? How do you help your child manage stress, anxiety and worry? Parents will learn practical strategies for helping their children build confidence and reduce anxiety from Dr. Janelle Youngdahl.
Does your teen struggle to return to school after breaks? Is their sleep schedule stuck in summer mode? This 6 week program will provide strategies to help Improve your teen's sleep and school attendance. Groups will be lead by our school refusal program director, Molly Schofield, MS, LLP and director of our behavioral sleep program, Dr. Andrea Roth, PsyD. The groups will occur over zoom each week. For more information or questions contact jvillarreal@thrivingminds.info.
What is the defining line between normal worries and an anxiety disorder in kids? How do you help your child manage stress, anxiety and worry? Parents will learn practical strategies for helping their children build confidence and reduce anxiety from Dr. Janelle Youngdahl.
Is your child struggling with selective mutism and need a safe place to socialize? Join Thriving Minds Behavioral Health in Livonia for a 5-week social practice group. We offer a supportive environment with activities that encourage expression in a school-like environment with peers.
Join Thriving Minds’ Psychologist and Selective Mutism Expert, Dr. Taylor Hicks-Hoste, as she co-facilitates this unique presentation about selectively mutism in the classroom setting. Supporting children with Selective Mutism (SM) in schools requires careful consideration. By utilizing evidence-based strategies, modifying anxiety supports, and using data-driven decision-making, schools can effectively address a child's needs.
As a caregiver of a child with Selective Mutism, ensuring a smooth back-to-school transition can be challenging. Our 5-week course is designed to equip you with crucial information and tools to make this transition as positive as possible. Our expert clinicians will cover key topics like how to promote speech with teachers, access necessary school supports, and create appropriate goals. We also provide Q&A time to ensure you feel confident in conquering the new school year. Join us and make the upcoming academic year a success for your child.
Confident Kids Camp is a 5-day, intensive therapy program designed to help prepare children with Selective Mutism for the upcoming academic year.
Registration opens on January 1, 2023 and slots fill quickly (usually by March at the latest)!
Mark your calendar to secure your slot, or reach out to us for more information!
Sleep is a critical process for the healthy development of children and the use of melatonin as a sleep aid has become increasingly popular for parents. But how safe is melatonin for children? This is a topic of concern that Thriving Minds' Psychologist, Dr. Andrea Roth, and Pediatrician, Dr. Rupal Upadhyay, will delve into. Their collaboration will give parents a better understanding of the potential benefits and risks of this supplement, and help you make informed decisions about you children's sleep needs.
Join Thriving Minds’ Dr. Hella as she sits down on The Testing Psychologist Podcast to discuss common supervision pitfalls and how to avoid them using best practice. If you need a supervision refresher or are thinking of taking on supervisees, this will help you make sure you are doing it right.
Get ready to namaste with your little ones! Join us as Thriving Minds’ Psychologist and Aptitude Fitness yoga instructor join forces to offer this relaxing and empowering class. Kids between ages 5-12 will relax and practice mindfulness while parents learn easy strategies to help their little yogis with anxiety. It's the perfect opportunity to connect with your children and build a healthy mind-body relationship. Don't miss out!
Are you a professional who wants to learn more about assessing healthy and unhealthy sleep in children? Join Dr. Andrea Roth for this information-rich podcast with Dr. Jeremy Sharp on the Testing Psychologist podcast.
Learn about mental health resources in the community while enjoying time with your family. See therapy dogs, healing horses, eat free food, and get chair massages. Enter raffles for great door prizes.
Thriving Minds’ owner Dr. Aimee Kotrba was invited to present at the Kidz Conference Series in Westbury, New York. Attendees will gain insight into how anxiety manifests in the classroom and what to do about it.
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Thriving Minds Owner and Licensed Psychologist, Dr. Aimee Kotrba, presents to Lincoln Consolidated Schools Special Education team about Understanding and Intervening with Executive Functioning Weaknesses.
