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Yearly Archives: 2025

By Lourdes Valdés, Ph.D. When your college student comes home for winter break, it’s so normal to imagine it will feel easy—like slipping back into something familiar. There’s a sweet moment many families look forward to: the hug at the door, the familiar laugh from down the hall, the sense […]

Winter Break “Re-entry”: When Your College Student Comes Home

December 14, 2025 in Blog / young adult by Lourdes Valdes

By Lourdes Valdés, Ph.D. The devastating Central Texas floods of July 2025 have become one of the most tragic natural disasters in Texas history. The severe flooding in the Kerr County/Kerrville/Hunt area has already claimed over 100 lives—many of them children attending a summer camp. Though the flooding occurred miles […]

After the Disaster: Supporting Children and Families Through the Central ...

July 6, 2025 in Blog / pediatric psychology by Lourdes Valdes

By Lourdes Valdés, Ph.D. María, an active adolescent, has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. She is having difficulty eating the right foods, taking her insulin, and monitoring her blood sugar. Max, who is 18-months old, has begun to eat less and less. As a result, he is now considerably underweight […]

Pediatric Psychology: Compassionate Care for Children’s Health

July 1, 2025 in Blog / pediatric psychology by Lourdes Valdes

By Lourdes Valdés, Ph.D. People are social by nature. From childhood through adulthood, our relationships shape our emotional world, our capacity for empathy, and how we see ourselves. Healthy relationships don’t just support emotional growth — they also boost our physical health, offering protection against illness and improving overall well-being. […]

Group Therapy Helps Kids and Teens Build Stronger Connections

June 24, 2025 in Blog / Group therapy by Lourdes Valdes

By Lourdes Valdés, Ph.D. As a psychologist, I get many calls each week with specific and important questions: Do you see children? Do you take insurance? Are you accepting new clients? When someone reaches out with questions like these, I’m always glad to return the call as soon as I […]

Why I Don’t Say Too Much on Voicemail — And ...

June 4, 2025 in Blog / Privacy by Lourdes Valdes

By Lourdes Valdés, PhD When clinicians plan a thorough ADHD evaluation, they usually include several key pieces: a clinical interview with the individual and family, standardized rating scales completed by parents and teachers, a physical exam, academic testing, and assessments of executive functioning and attention. But one piece is often […]

Could It Be Sleep? The Crucial Step Often Missed in ...

February 28, 2025 in ADHD / Blog by Lourdes Valdes

By Lourdes Valdés, Ph.D. Therapy confidentiality in the age of AI is facing new challenges. At a time when technology seems to be everywhere, it’s no surprise that some therapists have begun recording therapy sessions to generate AI-driven notes. These recorded files are then transcribed and analyzed by software programs […]

Recording Therapy Sessions: Not the Choice for Me

February 2, 2025 in Blog / Privacy by Lourdes Valdes