The Power of Diagnostic Assessment

By Katherine Cofer, Ph.D.

Posted: October 27, 2026

When someone says “test,” that conjures images of stress, cramming, and grades that sends many of us running for the hills. Add into that psychological testing, and it can feel very daunting. A therapist and a test? That’s just unfair. However, psychological diagnostic assessments can be an important part of taking good care of overall mental health. These evaluations not only provide clearer answers to mental health questions, but may also provide a sense of comfort, validation, and clarity about personal experiences.

Couple Therapy for Blended-Neurotype Couples

By Susan Rathmell, Ph.D., ABPP

Couple Therapy

ADHD Autism Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy OCD Treatment

Posted: October 14, 2026

You love each other. You also keep having the same fight, and neither of you can figure out why something so small feels so big. If one or both of you is neurodivergent, that pattern may have less to do with love or effort and more to do with two nervous systems speaking different languages.

Why Grief Rarely Looks the Way We Expect

By Megan Keyes, Ph.D.

Grief

Treatment

Posted: October 7, 2026

Grief is multi-faceted and can impact every domain of functioning: emotional, physical, cognitive, interpersonal, and spiritual. Grief reactions oscillate in frequency and intensity over time and may include many conflicting experiences. The presence of a positive emotion does not mean you loved someone less. Nor does a difficult anniversary mean you have failed to heal.

ADHD Accommodations for Students in Alabama: From Public School (IDEA & 504) to College

By Virginia Rediker, MSW, MPH, LICSW-S

ADHD

Children Teens Young Adults Accommodations

Posted: September 22, 2026

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition rooted in executive functioning: the brain's system for working memory, time management, emotional regulation, and task initiation. A student with ADHD may grasp advanced material easily, yet still lose points for missed deadlines, disorganized work, or lapses in focus during long lectures. Therapy and executive-function coaching build the internal skills students need over time, but they aren't instant fixes. Accommodations help to close that gap by adjusting the environment so a student can show what they know while those skills develop.