Sure…we’d all love to go to therapy and gain some profound insights into our lives and struggles. But sometimes we need to start with the “small” stuff that’s happening right now in the moment. The thing is…we have to first BE there in the moment.
Here, John gives us a little game that he likes to play in order to practice a bit of that mindfulness thing you here so much about, and then work on change on the most micro or micro moments you can imagine. We know it sounds kind of silly… but the same time, you can’t say it doesn’t make sense. 💙
To any parent who doesn’t know where to start, looking for some support, struggling with how to support their child… we’re here. No commitment to therapy, just a one time appointment to sit across from a blueprint therapist and ask all your questions. We may not have every answer, however we’ll do our best to point you in the right direction and provide the space to release your worries. 🖤
Anyone else out there a summer Grinch like Charlie, dreaming about sweater days and waiting for cool breezes?! 🍁Trying to validate his feelings, while also encouraging him to stay in the present moment 🙃
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(This post may or may not be influenced by Michele who is in fact a self diagnosed summer Grinch projecting her feelings on this muggy morning onto Charlie 😏)
The vibes here on a rainy day are just 👌#nofilterneeded
🥁 We are PSYCHED to announce that Blueprint has our first LMFT! Please join us in welcoming Courtney, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist ☺️. Courtney brings to Blueprint over a decade of experience helping couples and families improve their relationships, as well as helping people of all ages (including littles!) individually. She’s warm, she’s so easy to talk to, and we have no doubt she will blend in with our team gracefully. We can’t wait for all the families she is going to help here 💜. Please join us in welcoming her to the team!! 👏👏👏
At Blueprint, we put a TON of effort into what your experience on your initial phone call with us feels like. Our Client Relations Team, made up of Deonna, Jenny and Pearl know our practice inside and out. They are all clinicians in the making, attend our weekly clinical rounds, know all of our clinicians specialties…but if we’re being honest…they were chosen for this position because they’re just nice to talk to. 😊
One of the major differences between us and other practices, is that we don’t just pair you with the first clinician who has availability. We first look at who would be the most clinically appropriate therapist based upon what your needs are. But we don’t stop there…next, we also look at who would be the best fit based upon your personality and interests. Then, we finally look at scheduling availability.
We will never pair you with someone just to fill an appointment slot. It’s just not how we operate. This is just one of the many things that makes our practice just… different. 💙
happy independence day from all of us, especially our founding fathers, of blueprint mental health. 🇺🇸💙🤍❤️(while we are fans of office jokes we are truly thankful for all of those who fought for our freedom 🙏.)
From the very first contact with us, it’s just different. 🖤 Never is there shame in the struggle. We’re here.
When your child is a client at Blueprint 💙 they will have their own personal therapist that they will meet with weekly, and that therapist has a team of 11 other clinicians behind them, offering support and fresh perspectives. We don’t know what we don’t know, unless we have we have someone else taking a look at what’s going on.
At Blueprint, we take it a step further by having a team within the team. The “Littles Crew” is our team of clinicians who specialize in ages 3-11. When it comes to working with children this age, traditional talk therapy just isn’t going to cut it. Our team are masters of supporting your child’s mental health in a way that doesn’t feel like therapy at all.
But don’t worry….as parents, you’re going to get some support as well. We believe in offering coaching on how to be the best support at home. Let’s face it…we only spend about an hour a week with them. You’re the ones that are going to have the biggest impact on their mental health. 💙
The voices behind the first call with us at Blueprint. Every single call is taken with the warmth and understanding of how big of a deal it is for someone to reach out for help. Welcoming Pearl to her first week with us, we are so happy you are here on our team. 🫶🫶
At Blueprint, offering the absolute highest quality of clinical care has always been our #1 priority. We’ve built a team of seasoned clinicians with a wide variety of different specialties, and then provide them with regular, continued education through our monthly clinical advancement trainings.
Sarah is a Child Life Specialist (CLS). A Child Life Specialist is a trained professional who helps children and families cope with the stress, fear, and uncertainty of illness, injury, hospitalization, medical procedures, and healthcare experiences.
Dealing with an illness or a loved one who is struggling with the illness can be overwhelming and scary for anyone. A child dealing with this can have an impact on their life that can follow them all the way into adulthood. We’re so grateful to have Sarah here on our team as an additional support to our community. 💙
📣 Quick Blueprint history lesson. Before John and Michele purchased our building in 2018, it was owned by a psychiatrist, who rented out offices to a bunch of independent therapists and psychologists.
Fast forward to 2026, even though we refer to the folks who come to see us as “clients” (patient is reserved to people seeing a MD) we chose to keep the sign there because we think it’s cool to keep some of the original history of the building intact. 💙
Wishing our very own John and Jason, and all the other dads out there a very Happy Father’s Day. Huge shoes to fill and one of the most important roles in a child’s life. Shout out to all of you out there doing your best. To all those whose dads aren’t with us anymore, or today is hard for you for any reason- we see you. 🖤💙
“I can’t tell you how many times in my office I’ve heard that because of something our client overheard their parents, their friends, their boss say… they assume they’d be judged, not accepted or shamed.
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I also can’t tell you how many family sessions I’ve had where a child tells their parents something they overheard them say- sometimes, years ago- and how it stuck with them, and prevented them from coming out to their parents in fear of what they would think… and the parents response being incredibly sad, embarrassed, and hurting that their child held back from telling them something so damn important because they thought they wouldn’t be accepted or loved the same.
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I can’t tell you the healing in families that has happened once these conversations happen.
Can I say it always goes that way? Of course not.
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What I can say, is that people, including parents, are sometimes not self aware of something they say and the impact it could have on someone if they knew “who” was listening. I can say generations were raised and exposed to different things than now, and many “older” generations are actually not trying to be harmful- they simply and truly do not understand. Can it still hurt? Of course. Do intentions in family dynamics and relationships matter? Yes, they do. Can people make a comment about something they don’t understand, and actually not mean it towards someone they love if they knew? Yes.
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So my point here… be mindful of what you say, talk to your kids openly, and hopefully your kids can talk to you openly too. Not sure if they feel like they can? Ask them. If they say no, ask them what is getting in the way and try your best to work on it.
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If it’s not your child, it’s very likely one of their friends.
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If this makes one person think- it was worth writing. Thank you for the read.”
- Michele 💜🖤✍️
I LOVE hearing “Michele, I want to show you something I think you’ll really like” and boy was Sam right! Spread over the table are “Connection Cards”, each one comprised of a picture that shows all different forms of relational dynamics between a parent/caregiver and child. 🏡
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Visual prompts can be used for all ages in therapy. Examples 👇
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Child: Cards to show how they feel at home or with their parent(s) when they don’t have the words yet to describe 🧒
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Teen/Young Adults: Images that help find the words of how they view themselves and their family relationships 👥
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Adults: Images that show how they felt within their childhood 🛝
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Parents: How they view themselves as parents 🧑🧒
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Therapy is so much more than talking and asking questions. Great find, Sam! Another form of reflection and connection for her clients👌👏
Whether it be two friends, siblings, husband and wife or boyfriend and girlfriend, the number one reason relationships fall apart, is due to a breakdown in communication. Here, Helen discusses what good communication can look like.
Blueprint offers couples therapy and we currently have availability. This doesn’t have to just be a romantic relationship….we have also worked with friends, siblings and other family members. Basically…any relationship you care to improve. 💙
