Healing Arts Therapy

10/12/2026

https://www.healingartstherapypdx.com/post/you-know-your-patterns-so-why-are-you-still-stuck

Self-aware but still stuck? Explore Tiny Habits, the science of motivation, and practical ways to turn insight into changes you can repeat.

10/09/2026

https://www.healingartstherapypdx.com/post/after-lds-general-conference-when-family-reaches-out-about-your-faith

Navigating October 2026 conference conversations as an ex-MormonConference ends. Then your phone lights up.“I thought of you during this talk.”“Please listen with an open heart.”“We just want our family together forever.”Maybe the message feels loving. Maybe it feels intrusive. Maybe it ...

10/06/2026

https://www.healingartstherapypdx.com/post/healthy-boundaries-for-helping-professionals-building-self-awareness-and-avoiding-co-dependency

Caring for people can blur lines faster than most folks expect. One minute, you're being thoughtful and responsive. The next, you're checking messages after hours, carrying someone else's crisis in your chest, or feeling guilty for having needs of your own.That doesn't mean you're broken. It doesn't...

09/07/2026

https://www.healingartstherapypdx.com/post/why-neurodivergent-couples-keep-arguing-and-how-to-break-the-cycle

Some couples don’t fight because they don’t care. They fight because both people are trying hard, but their brains are reading the same moment in completely different ways.One partner thinks, “I’m being clear.” The other hears, “I’m being criticized.” One partner needs quiet before t...

08/28/2026

08/19/2026

https://www.healingartstherapypdx.com/post/back-to-school-essentials-for-the-q***r-community-join-our-q***r-teen-group

Starting a new school year can bring a mix of excitement and anxiety for many students. For q***r teens, these feelings often come with additional challenges, such as finding safe spaces, expressing identity, and building supportive friendships. This post offers practical tips for q***r teens and th...

07/21/2026

https://www.healingartstherapypdx.com/post/welcome-to-healing-arts-therapy-meet-erica-goldsmith-lcsw

At Healing Arts Therapy, we believe that healing happens through authentic connection, curiosity, and compassion. We're excited to welcome Erica Goldsmith, LCSW, to our team—a therapist and clinical supervisor whose warmth, depth, and decades of experience make them an incredible resource for our ...

07/06/2026

https://www.healingartstherapypdx.com/post/embracing-change-the-journey-of-dismantling-the-self-we-were-told-to-be

The idea that we must destroy the version of ourselves shaped by others to truly save ourselves is both powerful and unsettling. It challenges the comfort of identity and calls for deep transformation. This journey is not about losing who we are but about shedding layers imposed by society, family,....

06/24/2026

https://www.healingartstherapypdx.com/post/welcoming-tori-bulick-lpc-a-to-healing-arts-therapy-and-our-supportive-community

Healing Arts Therapy is excited to announce the addition of a new therapist to our group practice. This month marks a special milestone as we officially welcome Tori Bulick, LPC-A, a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and Registered Dance/Movement Therapist. Tori brings a unique blend of skil...

04/25/2026

ADHD isn’t a lack of willpower—it’s a difference in how the brain regulates emotion.

Research shows that ADHD impacts the prefrontal cortex (the part of the brain responsible for impulse control and regulation) and its connection to the amygdala (the emotional center). This means emotions can feel more intense, arrive faster, and take longer to settle.

This isn’t “overreacting.” It’s neurobiology.

People with ADHD often experience:
• Faster emotional escalation
• Higher intensity of feelings
• Difficulty shifting out of emotional states
• Increased sensitivity to rejection or perceived criticism

From a nervous system perspective, it’s less about controlling emotions and more about supporting regulation.

Science-backed strategies that help:
🧠 Name it to regulate it — labeling emotions reduces amygdala activation
🌬 Slow the body first — breathwork and movement calm the nervous system faster than logic
⏳ Build in pause buffers — even 90 seconds can interrupt an emotional surge
🔁 Practice repair, not perfection — regulation is a skill, not a personality trait
💛 Reduce shame — self-criticism prolongs dysregulation; self-compassion shortens it

Emotional regulation with ADHD isn’t about becoming less emotional.
It’s about creating safety in your body so your brain has the space to respond instead of react.

If this resonates, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. You’re working with a nervous system that needs different tools.