How to Help a Child with Anxiety

Learn how to help a child with anxiety using practical strategies like naming feelings, coping skills, and gradual exposure to build confidence and resilience.

Teen Resilience

by Plum Tree Psychology

Adolescence is a developmental stage marked by a powerful shift: peers begin to matter more, and identity becomes increasingly tied to performance, belonging, and social status.

Managing Your Child’s Anxiety: A Parent’s Guide

by Plum Tree Psychology

Anxiety in children is more common than many parents realize. From worries about school and friendships to fears about health, safety, or change, anxiety can show up in many form and at different ages.

Attention Span

by Plum Tree Psychology

A common question parents ask is, “Is my child’s attention span normal?” It’s an important question, because attention is the foundation for learning, playing, and even building relationships.

The Power of Positive Self-Talk

by Plum Tree Psychology

Children often face academic challenges not because they lack ability, but because of negative self-talk during times of struggle.

Understanding Autism

by Plum Tree Psychology

Understanding Autism. This guide is meant to support your understanding of the language used in your child’s evaluation report.

Understanding a Provisional Diagnosis

by Plum Tree Psychology

A provisional diagnosis means your child is showing early signs of something like ADHD, Autism, or Anxiety, but we don’t yet have enough information to say for sure.

Autism Acceptance Month

by Plum Tree Psychology

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is recognized as a neurodevelopmental condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 36 children has been identified with ASD in the United States.

Raising an Intellectually Gifted Child

by Plum Tree Psychology

Raising a bright, curious child is exciting but comes with challenges. This guide helps you understand giftedness and twice-exceptionality and how these traits appear in daily life.

Can Exposure-Based CBT Help Serve Irritability in Children?

Can Exposure-Based CBT Help Severe Irritability in Children?

by Plum Tree Psychology

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), is characterized by persistent irritability and frequent temper outbursts, significantly impacting a child’s daily life.