Amanda Robinson, LPC, RPT Child and Adolescent Therapy

Amanda Robinson, LPC, RPT Child and Adolescent Therapy I am a counselor working with children, adolescents, and young adults in the Austin area. Please visit my website for more: www.amandarobinsonlpc.com

I once told someone that I can tell if a 5 year old is developing normally if they can’t stop bragging about everything ...
04/01/2026

I once told someone that I can tell if a 5 year old is developing normally if they can’t stop bragging about everything they can do 🤭. I don’t mean that unkindly at all! When kids this age are thriving, they feel super proud of their skills, and I love to see it 🥰.

My hope in creating this child development series is to take some of the confusing guess work out of parenting! 🥴

Knowing what’s typical at each age can:
🩵reduce unnecessary anxiety
🩵normalize big behaviors and big feelings
🩵 help parents and caregivers respond with more confidence
🩵 clarify what’s worth watching so real concerns aren’t missed

Stay tuned for other age groups if this one doesn’t apply to your fam. 😎

🔗 P.S. If you’d like a printer-friendly version of this flyer, you can find it in my Etsy store (link in my bio).

04/01/2026

As a parent, it’s difficult to hear about your child “misbehaving” for family members, teachers, therapists, etc. It can make you feel embarrassed or guilty at times 😬.

But rest assured, in play therapy, we’re basically EXPECTING the limit-testing and opposition. We’re prepared for it, we know how to respond, and we use the behavior as information about what the child needs - not as a chance to judge their parents 👎.

Autonomy’s important, but it’s not the only value. ❤️ P.S. I realized after making this that “ascribe” isn’t the right w...
03/27/2026

Autonomy’s important, but it’s not the only value. ❤️

P.S. I realized after making this that “ascribe” isn’t the right word choice here, but I didn’t want to remake it 😂

03/25/2026

Hopefully it goes without saying that this is just for fun, and while based on truth, shouldn’t be taken seriously 😜. Also AutPlay is 100% fine with questions, I just felt like making it weird 😂.

Y’all, this reel was originally 4.5 minutes long and cutting it down to the required 3 minutes PAINED me.

Play therapists are so mindful in their interactions with children - but 💩 still happens sometimes! I’m sharing 3 exampl...
03/24/2026

Play therapists are so mindful in their interactions with children - but 💩 still happens sometimes! I’m sharing 3 examples of my own mistakes 😬, and the approaches I used to repair with the client.

If the Bridgerton siblings had received play therapy as children…this is what their play themes might have looked like 😂...
03/06/2026

If the Bridgerton siblings had received play therapy as children…this is what their play themes might have looked like 😂🙃

Some simple pleasures lately. Joy is resistance☀️
03/05/2026

Some simple pleasures lately. Joy is resistance☀️

Here’s the next installment of my child development series! 💃 My hope is that understanding what’s socially and emotiona...
03/04/2026

Here’s the next installment of my child development series! 💃 My hope is that understanding what’s socially and emotionally normal in children can take some of the confusing guess work out of parenting 🥴.

Knowing what’s typical at each age can:
🩵reduce unnecessary anxiety
🩵normalize big behaviors and big feelings
🩵 help parents and caregivers respond with more confidence
🩵 clarify what’s worth watching so real concerns aren’t missed

Stay tuned for other age groups if this one doesn’t apply to you! 😎

🔗 P.S. If you’d like a printer-friendly version of this flyer, you can find it in my Etsy store (link in my bio).

02/27/2026

Gettin’ personal up in here ☀️

Because sometimes you just need ideas in your back pocket ☀️
02/20/2026

Because sometimes you just need ideas in your back pocket ☀️

🍾 I’m kicking off a new series of sharing developmental info by age! 😍 My hope is that understanding what’s normal can t...
02/11/2026

🍾 I’m kicking off a new series of sharing developmental info by age! 😍 My hope is that understanding what’s normal can take some of the confusing guess work out of parenting.

Knowing what’s typical at each age can:
🩵reduce unnecessary anxiety
🩵normalize big behaviors and big feelings
🩵 help parents and caregivers respond with more confidence
🩵 clarify what’s worth watching so real concerns aren’t missed

So, stay tuned for other age groups if this one doesn’t apply to you! But if I could sum up 3 year olds in one sentence, it would be: big feelings and big ideas in little bodies. 🤯

🔗 P.S. If you’d like a printer-friendly version of this flyer, you can find it in my Etsy store (link in my bio).

02/06/2026

This is the best job in the world. It is often light and fun, but it’s also often sad, heart-breaking, difficult work. It’s an honor to help vulnerable children and teens ❤️

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1301 S Capital Of TX Highway, Suite C-100
Austin, TX
78746

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+15127903581

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