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The Power of Peer Support and Mentorship in Children’s and Young Adult’s Mental Health

Griffin Thayer, Phd

September 08, 2025

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In recent years, conversations around children’s mental health have become more urgent—and more public.

 ‘Invisible’ Environmental Influences on Mental Health

Griffin Thayer, MA

August 26, 2025

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In a famous anecdote by author David Foster Wallace, he described a conversation between two fish:    “There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says "Morning, boys. How's the water?" And ...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Neurodiverse Individuals: Modifying traditional CB strategies to help children and adolescents with Autism

Griffin Thayer, MA

July 01, 2025

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, also called CBT, is one of the most well researched and studied forms of child therapy to exist in the mental health field.

Child-Directed Interactions: How to improve family relationships through structured play

Griffin Thayer, MA

April 08, 2025

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Children’s social and emotional development occurs most effectively within the context of a strong, positive relationship with their parents and caregivers.

Positive Youth Development-An Introduction and guide to resources

Griffin Thayer, MA

March 17, 2025

750 Hits

One of the markers of success in a community is how well it helps children grow into successful, mature, autonomous, and resilient adults.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I): A Primer

Griffin Thayer, MA

February 25, 2025

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Insomnia is often used as a catch-all term used to describe a general difficulty sleeping or a lack of sleep.

Six Questions for Caregivers to Ask a Therapist About Child Therapy

Griffin Thayer, MA

February 03, 2025

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As a caregiver, seeking therapy for your child can be an important step toward their emotional, psychological, or behavioral well-being.

Childhood Trauma: Types of Trauma and Effective Treatment Options

Griffin Thayer, MA

February 03, 2025

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Trauma is often described as a distressing, overwhelming event that often evokes feelings of powerlessness and fear.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy Strategies for Emotion Regulation

Griffin Thayer, MA

November 20, 2024

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Emotions are not always easy to control. They can come over us, sometimes when we least expect it. When this happens, we can often feel overwhelmed or helpless. Sometimes we might act out our feelings without even being aware of them. This is especially true for children and a...

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy: Interview with Katherine Kar, Ed.M., BCBA, LBA - Part II

Griffin Thayer, MA

November 06, 2024

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Griffin Thayer   Hello everyone, and welcome to the practice of Dr Dimitra Robokos. I'm Griffin Thayer. I'm a clinical assistant, and I'd like to welcome you to the first in what I hope will be many video discussions with our team of professionals about a variety of topics rel...