Author Archives: arinwestpheling

A recent theme I’ve noticed over the past couple of years is an attempt for parents to connect with their children and while many times parents do a decent job, I’ve seen some faltering. A specific example is a parent’s shock (or sadness or both!) of their kid growing up and a difficult time acceptingContinue reading “Open Communication and Connection With Your Children”

Hi there! Just wanted to say hello and give an introduction to Healthy Minds Therapy & Wellness. I was given a wonderful opportunity to work alongside my Licensed Supervisor, Stephanie Vavilala, Ed.D, LMHC, BCBA, RPT-S, and her practice, Therapeutic Expressions. With some changes, came my own practice and a continued affiliation with TE the beginningContinue reading “Hello and welcome!”

I’ll list a couple of definitions I’ll reference here, first. Emotional intelligence: comprised of five components including self-awareness, self regulation, internal motivation, empathy and social skills. Self-regulation: the ability to understand, evaluate and respond to one’s own emotional states in a variety of contexts. An example includes being able to rethink a difficult situation toContinue reading “Emotional Intelligence in Children & Adults”