Riverside Counseling & Consulting P C

Riverside Counseling & Consulting P C Riverside Counseling & Consulting Riverside Counseling & Consulting, P.C., was founded by Debbie Gibson, LPC in 1998.

Over the years Riverside has provided quality counseling services to the children, adolescents, families, and businesses of North Alabama. At Riverside, we believe that change begins on the inside and works its way through a lifetime. With this in mind, we operate with the goal of reaching the heart of the individual. We care about the people of North Alabama and are dedicated to providing quality counseling services to those in need. Riverside is constantly striving to expand the services we can offer our clients. Please call our office to schedule and appointment. Staff: Debbie Gibson LPC, Terri Norwood ALC, & Lyndia Blanton Office Manager

11/29/2025

Everything doesn’t deserve a reaction. Some things just require a boundary. 💚

11/29/2025
11/29/2025

When a child is overwhelmed, their behaviour often looks loud, chaotic, or challenging — but internally, their nervous system is signalling distress. In those moments, distance doesn’t create calm. It creates fear, shame, and disconnection.

What truly helps is an anchor: a steady adult who can hold the moment with calm, presence, and understanding.

This morning's quote is a reminder that children don’t outgrow the need for co-regulation. They grow through it.

If you’re supporting a child who struggles with big feelings, our Managing Big Feelings Toolkit offers step-by-step guidance and practical strategies — available via the link in comments below ⬇️ or through the Linktree Shop in Bio.




11/29/2025

One day, you’ll be proud of your grown children who see beauty, feel abundance, and stay content even in the everyday.🧡

11/29/2025

Opting out looks a lot like sitting still and letting things grow.

11/29/2025

Let’s go back to the days of homemade dinners, Sunday brunch at grandmas, family game nights, and being okay with just being home.

11/29/2025

Today we’re focusing on the difference between Time-Out and Time-In — two approaches that look similar on the surface but shape emotional development in completely different ways.

This simple truth sits at the heart of brain-based, connection-focused discipline. Regulation is taught through presence, not isolation — and today’s posts will explore exactly why.

11/29/2025

✨ Children thrive when their uniqueness is celebrated. ✨

Instead of pushing them into paths that don’t fit, notice what sparks their curiosity and joy, and nurture that. 💡🌱

As Seth Godin says:
“Don’t waste a lot of time and money pushing kids into directions they don’t want to go. Instead, find out what weirdness they excel at and encourage them to do that. Then get out of the way.”

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11/22/2025

Don't be a Rolling Stone and gather that Moss, let it Grow 😉

11/22/2025

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11/22/2025

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106 Lee Street NE, Ste C
Decatur, AL
35601

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