Mountain Vista Psychology Blog
The Gift of Being Imperfect
Marilyn Monroe was once quoted saying, “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” Throughout my career, I have worked with many individuals who embrace perfectionism. In fact, they hold on to…
Read MoreThe Difference Between a 504 and IEP
When you have a child who needs extra support in school, it can feel extremely overwhelming! You need to understand your child’s needs and you also have to understand how to get them the support they require. When your child…
Read MoreLearning Together: Appropriate Responses to BIG Emotions
Understanding and identifying emotions is difficult for adults, let alone for children. Children often learn from their environments how to identify, deal with, and handle emotions. Often if children don’t know how to handle an emotion, they will react to…
Read MoreEMDR Therapy: Stages of the Process
EMDR is an amazing therapy that helps people resolve anxiety and trauma by getting at the root of the issue. Generally speaking, it works quickly and those who complete EMDR therapy reach therapeutic goals quicker than when engaged in talk therapy…
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Learn to Fight Healthily with “I Statements”
Through my formal education I was taught best ways to communicate. The most effective ways to communicate are actually pretty much the same for parents and children, married couples, and children with other children. It is kind of funny, because…
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Play Therapy: What it is and Who it helps
We often associate difficult emotions with adulthood and talk therapy. Like adults, children also struggle with difficult emotions; however, they don’t have the language we have as adults. But what happens when you don’t have the words or experiences to understand…
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My Favorite Quotes
I thought it would be nice to share some inspirational quotes since the last blog post was a heavier topic then normal ( I highly recommend you read the our blog on suicide, if you have not). Usually, we try…
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How to Fight Suicide Risk
Stress is typically higher during the holiday season. For this reason, mood and the ability to function can be greatly impacted. Children are finishing with their school semester receiving midterm grades. Winter break provides extended time at home where meaningful daily…
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5 Foundations for an Effective Reward System
Utilizing a reward system is one of the most effective ways to see a positive change in your child’s behavior. Working toward and rewarding the positive behavior makes the behavior a habit, and in turn allows it to happen more…
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How to Challenge Negative Thinking to Improve Mood
Our thoughts affect mood, job/ school performance, relationships, and every other aspect of life. Negative thinking is inevitable and something everyone is guilty of doing occasionally. At times it seems like constant work to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, especially when…
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