# Georgetown Psychology

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## Pages

- [Georgetown Psychology Resources Library](https://georgetownpsychology.com/resources-library/)
- [Functional Family Therapy](https://georgetownpsychology.com/functional-family-therapy/)
- [Expressive Arts Therapy](https://georgetownpsychology.com/expressive-arts-therapy/)
- [Somatic Therapy](https://georgetownpsychology.com/somatic-therapy/)
- [Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy](https://georgetownpsychology.com/neurodivergent-affirming-therapy/)
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## Posts

- [Your Relationship Doesn't Have to Be in Crisis: How Couples Therapy Can Help](https://georgetownpsychology.com/your-relationship-doesnt-have-to-be-in-crisis-how-couples-therapy-can-help/)
- [The Fine Line Between Shyness & Anxiety In Children: Understanding The Differences](https://georgetownpsychology.com/the-fine-line-between-shyness-and-anxiety-in-children-understanding-the-differences/)
- [Empowering Parents To Help Anxious Kids: Inside The SPACE Treatment Approach](https://georgetownpsychology.com/space-a-parent-treatment-for-childhood-anxiety-ocd-and-more/)
- [What Are Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Triggers?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/what-are-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-triggers/)
- [How Anxiety Disorders Affect Women](https://georgetownpsychology.com/how-anxiety-disorders-affect-women/)
- [How Hormones Impact ADHD In Women](https://georgetownpsychology.com/how-hormones-impact-adhd-in-women/)
- [How To Deal With Body Dysmorphia When Summer Is A Trigger](https://georgetownpsychology.com/how-to-deal-with-body-dysmorphia-when-summer-is-a-trigger/)
- [What Are The 34 Symptoms Of Perimenopause?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/what-are-the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause/)
- [What Is RSD In ADHD Women?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/what-is-rsd-in-adhd-women/)
- [What Is Ambiguous Loss?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/what-is-ambiguous-loss/)
- [Understanding A Later-In-Life Autism Diagnosis](https://georgetownpsychology.com/understanding-a-later-in-life-autism-diagnosis/)
- [What Is AuDHD? Understanding Both Autism & ADHD](https://georgetownpsychology.com/what-is-audhd-understanding-both-autism-adhd/)
- [What Is Cognitive Baseline Testing & Why Is It Important?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/what-is-cognitive-baseline-testing-why-is-it-important/)
- [What Is Brainspotting Therapy?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/what-is-brainspotting-therapy/)
- [What Is “Later In Life Divorce” & How Couples Therapy Can Help](https://georgetownpsychology.com/what-is-later-in-life-divorce-how-couples-therapy-can-help/)
- [How Common Is Perinatal OCD?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/how-common-is-perinatal-ocd/)
- [How To Complete The Stress Cycle](https://georgetownpsychology.com/how-to-complete-the-stress-cycle/)
- [What Is Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/what-is-pathological-demand-avoidance-pda/)
- [When Moms & Daughters Change Together: Understanding Puberty & Perimenopause](https://georgetownpsychology.com/when-moms-daughters-change-together-understanding-puberty-perimenopause/)
- [Are You Anxious About Everything? How CBT Can Help](https://georgetownpsychology.com/are-you-anxious-about-everything-how-cbt-can-help/)
- [Studies Show There’s Minimal Academic Benefits Of Homework In Elementary School](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/12/studies-show-theres-minimal-academic-benefits-of-homework-in-elementary-school/)
- [How Does An Adult ADHD Assessment Work?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/how-does-an-adult-adhd-assessment-work/)
- [Unwrapping How To Cope With Holiday Stress](https://georgetownpsychology.com/unwrapping-how-to-cope-with-holiday-stress/)
- [Navigating The Holidays When Neurodivergent](https://georgetownpsychology.com/navigating-the-holidays-when-neurodivergent/)
- [Parenting Made Easier: Adaptive Tools and Support for Disabled Parents](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/11/parenting-made-easier-adaptive-tools-and-support-for-disabled-parents/)
- [Early Signs Of Depression In Teens: What Parents Should Know](https://georgetownpsychology.com/identifying-early-signs-of-depression-in-teens/)
- [Understanding The Interest Based Nervous System & ADHD](https://georgetownpsychology.com/understanding-the-interest-based-nervous-system-adhd/)
- [Navigating Disability Services In College: Support & Mental Health Tips](https://georgetownpsychology.com/navigating-disability-services-in-college-support-mental-health-tips/)
- [Study Shows that Yoga Reduces Depressive Symptoms](https://georgetownpsychology.com/study-shows-yoga-reduces-depressive-symptoms/)
- [Thanksgiving & Mental Health: Why It’s A Great Time To Take A Break](https://georgetownpsychology.com/why-thanksgiving-break-is-a-great-time-for-mental-health/)
- [Primary vs. Secondary Emotions: A Deeper Dive](https://georgetownpsychology.com/secondary-emotions-a-key-to-compassionate-conversations/)
- [Silence Speaks: Needing Space After an Argument vs The Silent Treatment](https://georgetownpsychology.com/silence-speaks-needing-space-after-an-argument-vs-the-silent-treatment/)
- [How To Deal With Homesickness In College](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/09/tackling-homesickness-while-away-at-college/)
- [Developing Resilience While Validating Emotions](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/09/you-get-what-you-get-and-you-might-get-upsetand-thats-ok-how-to-address-your-childs-feelings/)
- [DBT Skills For Teens With Anxiety, OCD Or ADHD](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/09/learn-dbt-skills-for-teens-with-anxiety-ocd-or-adhd/)
- [Understanding Dissociation & Dissociative Disorders](https://georgetownpsychology.com/dissociation-a-primer/)
- [Understanding Masking In Autism](https://georgetownpsychology.com/understanding-masking-and-autistic-burnout/)
- [Best CBT Exercises For ADHD](https://georgetownpsychology.com/best-cbt-exercises-for-adhd/)
- [Summertime SADness](https://georgetownpsychology.com/summertime-sadness/)
- [A Guide On Back To School Tips For Students & Parents](https://georgetownpsychology.com/a-guide-on-back-to-school-tips-for-students-parents/)
- [Finding Your People in High School: What to Do When You Feel Like You Don’t Fit In](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/08/high-school-friendships-finding-your-people/)
- [Couples Therapy vs. Individual Therapy: Which is Right for Your Relationship?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/couples-therapy-vs-individual-therapy-which-is-right-for-your-relationship/)
- [Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Genetic?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/is-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-genetic/)
- [Play: More Than Just Fun & Games](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/07/play-more-than-just-fun-and-games/)
- [The Psychology of Modern Love: Using Attachment Theory To Navigate Dating Apps](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/07/modern-dating-and-attachment-theory/)
- [Going Cold Turkey: Should College Students Quit Social Media?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/going-cold-turkey-should-college-students-quit-social-media/)
- [Breaking Down Stigma: Supporting LGBTQ+ Mental Health](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/06/breaking-down-stigma-supporting-lgbtq-mental-health/)
- [Transitioning Into Summer: Mental Health Tips For Students Returning Home](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/06/transitioning-into-summer-mental-health-tips-for-students-returning-home/)
- [Coping with Major Life Changes: Tools for Building Resilience & Adaptability](https://georgetownpsychology.com/coping-with-major-life-changes/)
- [Overcoming FOMO: Moving From Comparison To Connection](https://georgetownpsychology.com/overcoming-fomo-moving-from-comparison-to-connection/)
- [Identifying Toxic Relationships & What To Do About Them](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/04/identifying-toxic-relationships-and-what-to-do-about-them/)
- [ERP Therapy Unveiled: A Pathway To Overcoming Anxiety & OCD](https://georgetownpsychology.com/erp-therapy-unveiled-a-pathway-to-overcoming-anxiety-and-ocd/)
- [Hack Your Brain for Better Learning: Techniques For College Students](https://georgetownpsychology.com/hack-your-brain-for-better-learning-techniques-for-college-students/)
- [Embracing Uncertainty: What To Do When Fear Takes Over](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/02/embracing-uncertainty-what-to-do-when-fear-takes-over/)
- [Imposter Syndrome & Strategies To Overcome It](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/02/imposter-syndrome-and-strategies-to-overcome-it/)
- [The Power Of Executive Functioning](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/02/the-power-of-executive-functioning/)
- [Weathering The Storm: Emotional Healing After Natural Disasters](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/01/weathering-the-storm-emotional-healing-after-natural-disasters/)
- [When Demands Feel Impossible: Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2025/01/when-demands-feel-impossible-understanding-pathological-demand-avoidance/)
- [Seasonal Affective Disorder: Understanding Symptoms & Strategies For Support
](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2024/12/seasonal-affective-disorder-understanding-symptoms-and-strategies-for-support/)
- [Why Is It So Hard to Ask For Help?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/why-is-it-so-hard-to-ask-for-help/)
- [Building Resilience for Rejection: “How to Handle Noes and Setbacks in College”](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2024/11/building-resilience-for-rejection-how-to-handle-noes-and-setbacks-in-college/)
- [Beyond Awareness: How We Can Support & Empower Trans Youth Every Day](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2024/11/beyond-awareness-how-we-can-support-and-empower-trans-youth-every-day/)
- [Scrolling for Symptoms: The Rise Of DIY Mental Health Diagnosis ](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2024/10/scrolling-for-symptoms-the-rise-of-diy-mental-health-diagnosis/)
- [Healthy Relationships: What To Seek & What To Avoid](https://georgetownpsychology.com/healthy-relationships-what-to-seek-and-what-to-avoid/)
- [Let’s Talk About Shame: What It Is & How We Can Build Resilience](https://georgetownpsychology.com/lets-talk-about-shame-what-it-is-and-how-we-can-build-resilience/)
- [Navigating Stress When College Is Supposed To Be The Time Of Your Life](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2024/10/navigating-stress-when-college-is-supposed-to-be-the-time-of-your-life/)
- [Subtle Presentations Of ADHD: Females Who Fly Under The Radar](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2024/09/subtle-presentations-of-adhd-females-who-fly-under-the-radar/)
- [Necessary Losses: Dealing With Endings & Transition](https://georgetownpsychology.com/necessary-losses-dealing-with-endings-transition/)
- [Decolonizing Therapy: Healing the Wounds of Colonization](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2024/08/decolonizing-therapy-healing-the-wounds-of-colonization/)
- [What Is My Tipping Point?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2024/07/what-is-my-tipping-point/)
- [What We Can Learn From Our Children ](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2024/06/what-we-can-learn-from-our-children/)
- [Self-Care Season: Why College Students Should Prioritize Therapy Beyond Campus](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2024/04/self-care-season-why-college-students-should-prioritize-therapy-beyond-campus/)
- [Beating Procrastination: Understanding Its Roots & Conquering It](https://georgetownpsychology.com/beating-procrastination-understanding-its-roots-and-conquering-it/)
- [Emotional Abuse: How To identify The Signs](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2024/01/emotional-abuse-how-to-identify-the-signs/)
- [Diagnosis or Adjective?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2024/01/diagnosis-or-adjective/)
- [A Comprehensive Guide to Finding the Right Therapist](https://georgetownpsychology.com/a-comprehensive-guide-on-how-to-find-the-right-therapist/)
- [Mental Health & Wellbeing For International Students](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2023/12/mental-health-wellbeing-for-international-students/)
- [Self-Care Gifts for the Holiday!](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2023/12/self-care-gifts-for-the-holiday/)
- [Mental Health Strategies For Beating Burnout](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2023/12/mental-health-strategies-for-beating-burnout/)
- [In Our Feelings: How to Use Stress to Your Advantage](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2023/11/in-our-feelings-how-to-use-stress-to-your-advantage/)
- [Creating a Safe Space for your Queer Neurodivergent Child](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2023/10/creating-a-safe-space-for-your-queer-neurodivergent-child/)
- [Is Group Therapy Right for You?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2023/10/is-group-therapy-right-for-you/)
- [Feel Like a Fraud On Campus? Here’s Why You’re Right Where You Belong](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2023/09/unmasking-college-imposter-syndrome-navigating-self-doubt-on-campus/)
- [Empowering Your Neurodivergent Child](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2023/08/empowering-your-neurodivergent-child/)
- [Toxic Positivity](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2023/03/toxic-positivity/)
- [How-To: Talk to Your Child About Gender and Sexual Orientation](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2022/06/how-to-talk-to-your-child-about-gender-and-sexual-orientation/)
- [How To Talk To Your Child About Their Mental Health](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2022/05/how-to-talk-to-your-child-about-their-mental-health/)
- [When the news is weighing heavy on you](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2022/03/when-the-news-is-weighing-heavy-on-you/)
- [Coping with Prolonged Uncertainty](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2022/01/coping-with-prolonged-uncertainty/)
- [New Year's Resolutions during the pandemic](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2021/12/new-years-resolutions-during-the-pandemic-may-not-and-dont-have-to-look-the-same-as-normal/)
- [Teens and Sleep](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2021/12/teens-and-sleep/)
- [Is SPACE therapy for childhood anxiety right for my family?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2021/11/is-space-therapy-for-childhood-anxiety-right-for-my-family/)
- [Why gratitude? ](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2021/11/why-gratitude/)
- [Help For Handling The Holidays](https://georgetownpsychology.com/help-for-holidays/)
- [Collective Trauma](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2021/10/collective-trauma/)
- [DBT — what the heck is it?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2021/08/dbt-what-the-heck-is-it/)
- [The Distress Of Cumulative Grief](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2021/07/the-distress-of-cumulative-grief/)
- [“Burnout” is This Year’s Buzzword — Are You Experiencing It?](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2021/06/burnout-is-this-years-buzzword-are-you-experiencing-it/)
- [Finding the Right Therapist Takes Time](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2021/06/finding-the-right-therapist-takes-time/)
- [Online Therapy is Here to Stay!](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2021/05/online-therapy-is-here-to-stay/)
- [The Therapy Technique You Need To Know About](https://georgetownpsychology.com/2021/04/the-therapy-technique-you-need-to-know-about/)