4 Reasons Why Special Needs Parents are Better Equipped than Everyone Else to Handle Coronavirus Stress
I never thought I’d add ‘global pandemic’ to my list of reasons that special-needs parents love online counseling. And yet here we are. In the last week, as concern about Covid-19 has increased, I have come to recognize some things that make my counseling clients who...
Is it Ethical for Counselors to Help Autistic Clients Pass for Neurotypical?
A few weeks ago, I got an email from an old friend I knew from graduate school. The email read: “I have a possible referral for you, wanted to make sure it’s a good fit before I send this person your way. Potential client is a young adult with autism. They are hoping...
Eight Weird But Effective Resources that Every Mom with ADHD Needs to Know About
In my counseling practice I offer therapy to parents raising kids with ADHD and other disabilities. Sometimes, these parents know that they themselves have ADHD. Other times, I’m the first one to point out to a parent that she, too, seems to struggle with impulsivity,...
5 Ways that Narrative Therapy Benefits Disabled Counseling Clients
When I meet with counseling clients who have recently become disabled, I often encourage them to focus on their story. After a traumatic or disabling event, clients can struggle to find resilience, purpose, or meaning. Through narrative therapy, clients can learn to...About the Mental Wellness + Disability Blog
Hi, I’m Rose Reif!
I offer counseling to disabled and neurodivergent people and their family members in my Cary, NC office.
Here on the Mental Wellness + Disability blog, I write posts intended to offer resources, useful strategies, and support to disabled and neurodivergent people and the people who love them.
