Shawler Psychology, PLLC

11/04/2025

Another pretty fall day at the office! Quick update that I will be closed starting on Friday the 21st through the week of thanksgiving and will reopen on December the first!

10/30/2025

Sports are one of the many activities that help young people learn many life skills! Check it out, sign up, coach, play, make friends, and have fun!

📣 Announcing Our 2026 Program Lineup! ⚽🏀🏈⚾️🥎🏐🤼‍♂️

We’re excited to share our expected youth sports programs for 2026! Mark your calendars -- we have another fun year of sports ahead!

🗓 Expected registration dates and seasons are listed below (subject to change). Stay tuned for updates!

10/18/2025

A colleague posted this earlier and it is something that comes up regularly in the clinic. For many families, the concept of gentle parenting often falls short and can even backfire for some children. Finding a balance between love and boundaries/limits is important for children and for families to be able to function.

When Kayla Huszar embraced gentle parenting, she hoped to raise emotionally aware kids. Instead, she felt unsure how to set limits, overwhelmed and powerless.

09/28/2025

Juneau came to work today! I appreciate all the referrals and welcome all the new families. I work hard to give families my availability. As the school year is in full swing, it is hard to find after school appointments. I continue to work long hours and run a Saturday clinic. I apologize if after school hours or Saturday are full. I will provide updates and calls are always welcome even if logistics are not currently feasible.

09/23/2025

Informing families of where research and practice meet is an everyday task. I wish answers were simple and that parenting was easy. It is hard when claims are made that are not rooted in science and leave more questions than support for both parents and kids alike.

Politics are not intended in this response - only the scientific merit of the claims made.

https://www.kfvs12.com/2025/09/23/clinical-psychologist-weighs-trump-administration-claim-about-tylenol-autism/?outputType=ampd ic

The Trump administration ordered the Food and Drug Administration to tell doctors that using acetaminophen, an active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy may contribute to an increased risk of autism.

09/09/2025

09/09/2025

Exploring the possibility of ADHD for a child can be complex, stressful, and overwhelming for parents. There are a myriad of possibilities and options. It can be helpful to talk to a psychologist to discuss a family’s unique experience and come up with an action plan that suits the child and family.

If a family chooses to include medications as part of the treatment plan, it can also be frustrating to find the best option for your child. This is a guide that I discuss frequently with families to support their understanding of the options that they can discuss with their medical doctor.

https://childmind.org/guide/parents-guide-to-adhd-medications/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=pub-ed-nl-2025-09-09&utm_content=parents-guide-to-adhd-medications-read-more
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Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) find it unusually difficult to concentrate on tasks, to pay attention, to sit still and to control impulsive behavior. Stimulant medication has been shown to be the most effective treatment for reducing these symptoms. This guide explains...

08/22/2025

Outside of seeing clients, I recently took on a project across the parking lot from my office where we have five independent psychologists and social workers who see adult and teenagers. I bought my office building and the one next to it and have poured hours and investment to make it an even more welcoming place for clients to be seen. I have some tremendous helpers and love hearing feedback from folks as we continue to update the facilities. As always, thank you for putting trust in me to support so many families in the region. I am looking forward to cooler temperatures, more updates to come, and a great school year for the kiddos who are back in action! Here are some updates shots of the “main office” with one before and after to start!

08/05/2025

Great message and reminder.

07/21/2025

New study! This is why I attempt to engage the family system in interventions both for kids as well as for adolescents. Outcomes are better when the caregivers are involved!

Psychological interventions for adolescents have shown mixed efficacy, and including parents in interventions may be an important avenue to improve treatment outcomes. Evidence from meta-analyses examining the role of parents in interven- tions for youth is inconsistent and has typically combined findings for both children and adolescents together. No prior meta-analysis has examined the specific role of parents in adolescent interventions as compared with interventions focused solely on adolescents across several disorders. To address this gap, systematic literature reviews were conducted utilizing a combination of searches among keywords including (parent * OR family) AND (intervention OR therap * OR treatment OR prevent*) AND (adolescen*). Inclusion criteria were (1) a randomized controlled trial of an individual psychological intervention compared to the same intervention with a parental component Parental Involvement in Adolescent Psychological Interventions: A Meta‑analysisverv

07/21/2025

To create lasting change, we should lower our voice and elevate our energy. ❤️

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07/08/2025

We had a great week in Alaska on vacation. The office will reopen tomorrow. Thanks for your patience on returning calls and messages during this time. Glad to be home, though I will miss the cool weather!