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This March, Our Bodies Remember: Navigating a World of Uncertainty
Five years ago, the world stopped.
March 2020 brought a global experience of fear, disbelief, grief, and isolation. It was a collective
Cary M. Hamilton
Mar 13 min read
The Therapeutic Power of Play: Why Play Therapy Works
Imagine this: your child is engaged in a make-believe battle, complete with roaring dinosaurs and epic explosions.
Cary M. Hamilton of Olympia Therapy
Feb 24 min read
One Word, One Focus: How an Intention Can Shape Your 2025
What if the most transformative thing you could do for your mental health in 2025 wasn’t setting a resolution or achieving a goal
Olympia Therapy
Jan 12 min read
Gratitude As A Lighthouse
Life is often like navigating a restless sea, full of surprise currents, sudden storms, and the constant tug of distractions.
Olympia Therapy
Nov 26, 20243 min read
Finding Glimmers This Fall: Embracing Small Moments of Joy in the Messy Middle
Here’s the thing about life—it’s messy, unpredictable, and beautifully imperfect.
Olympia Therapy
Nov 7, 20244 min read
Putting a Freeze on the Holiday Meltdowns
While we love to fantasize about winter wonderlands and the holiday spirit, any parent knows that meltdowns are just as prevalent as snowfla
Olympia Therapy
Nov 4, 20244 min read
OCD Awareness Week
OCD Awareness Week is from October 13th-19th. It is important to shed light on OCD because your knowledge can make a difference.
Olympia Therapy
Oct 15, 20244 min read
Mental Health Matters: Here are 6 Ways to Improve Yours
Today is World Mental Health Day. A day recognized by many that is designed to raise awareness around mental health and promote mental...
Olympia Therapy
Oct 10, 20244 min read
Navigating Teen Stress in a World Without Phones at School
This year, our local school districts and schools across the country have started cracking down on cell phone use, implementing stricter...
Olympia Therapy
Sep 9, 20245 min read
Embracing Diversity and Love
As the vibrant colors of summer bloom around us, we step into a month of celebration, reflection, and advocacy: Pride Month.
Cary M. Hamilton
Jun 1, 20243 min read
What's in a label? Why they matter in mental health.
Mental Health Labels
In recent years, the conversation surrounding mental health has taken significant strides towards openness and ...
Amy Pittman LMHCA & Cary Hamilton LMHCS
May 20, 20242 min read
Decoding Mental Health Buzzwords: Social Use vs Clinical Definitions
In today’s digital age, where information is shared rapidly across social platforms, certain mental health terms have entered our...
Amy Pittman LMHCA & Cary Hamilton LMHCS
May 9, 20245 min read
Mental Health Is Health: Nurturing Wellness for All Ages
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a beautiful opportunity to focus on our well-being.
Cary M. Hamilton
May 5, 20243 min read
Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Child Abuse: A Guide for Parents and Therapists
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and cultivating an environment where the safety and well-being
Cary M. Hamilton of Olympia Therapy
Apr 19, 20243 min read
Gratitude Can Be A Lighthouse
We often find ourselves adrift in the delightfully unpredictable journey of life, awash with a tsunami of tweets, texts, and TikToks. Ah,...
Olympia Therapy
Nov 21, 20233 min read
Navigating The Maze That Is ADHD
October is here, and so is ADHD Awareness Month. It is a time to shed light on the complexities of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Olympia Therapy
Oct 18, 20235 min read
The Value of Continuing Therapy in the Summer Months!
As the school year comes to an end, many parents may be wondering if they should continue their child's therapy sessions during the...
Cary M. Hamilton
Jun 30, 20233 min read
Mental health is HEALTH
One thing the pandemic of the last couple of years has proven to us is that mental health is at the core of our well-being.
Olympia Therapy
May 3, 20227 min read
What is Play Therapy?
Taking care of a child's emotional and psychological world is just as important as caring for the health of their body and teeth.
Olympia Therapy
Feb 4, 20224 min read
FALL into Your Gustatory Sense
Fall is the season that brings out my favorite treats, and many are enjoyed during my family’s Thanksgiving feast.
Celia Courser and Cary M. Hamilton
Nov 2, 20214 min read
Even Superheroes & Rockstars have to lower their expectations sometimes.
Parents, it’s May.
We’ve made it through 14 months of a pandemic. Do you remember last summer? We literally made it through wildfires...
Carrie Pipkin
May 19, 20213 min read
The pandemics' greatest impact has been on our children's mental health.
We are a year into the pandemic and we can really see the impact of the last year on our children. We can FEEL it too.
Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran
May 10, 20218 min read
The Weight of Distance Learning
Let’s understand the weight of distance learning. The education system has struggled to apply known brain science and research on the...
Olympia Therapy
Dec 9, 202012 min read
Gratitude & Vulnerable Moments of Joy
We are all experiencing pain, confusion, & struggle. Yet, we are here for each other. We still have those glimpsed moments of vulnerable joy
Olympia Therapy
Nov 24, 20203 min read
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