The Tree House Center for Growth and Learning

10/19/2025

10/19/2025

First-line medications used to treat ADHD are among the most rigorously studied, with decades of supporting evidence. So why do fears about their use persist?

additu.de/medfacts

10/16/2025

"Their "no" matters, too!"

Via Scholar's Choice and

10/15/2025

In loving memory of Ameera Khan, a remarkable therapist who adapted to virtual therapy with endless creativity. Her innovative ideas made a lasting impact on the children she worked with. Read more about her journey here: https://wix.to/XMm1iGA

The Tree House Center for Growth and Learning provides child and family therapy in both group and individual settings all tailored to your child's needs. We treat ADHD, ADD, anxiety, social skills, depression, learning disorders, asperger's syndrome, behavioral disorders, parenting.

10/14/2025

We have a new seasoned Licensed Child and Adolescent Psychologist joining our team! We would like to welcome Dr. Katherine Cassara to the Tree House CGL!

No waiting list!! Give us a call to get on her schedule!

847-975-5598
info@treehousecgl.com

06/03/2025

We offer music therapy!!

Music therapy paired with mindfulness meditation exercises may reduce ADHD, depression, and anxiety symptoms in adults, finds two new studies.

02/11/2025

Love this!

So true. 🎨

01/11/2025

Super interesting article on ADHD Meds!

Stimulant medication use may decrease symptom severity and normalize structural brain abnormalities associated with ADHD in children, according to this large but limited neuroimaging study.

10/31/2024

We don't have to agree with why they are anxious, but we do need to validate their feelings

OUR WORDS MATTER. Let your child know that you are a safe person to talk to by validating their feelings and listening — often this is all they need to feel better. Dismissing the feeling or offering feedback before listening to the problem can make a child feel isolated and even more anxious.

How else do you support an anxious child?

Let me know in the comments!

More information in my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent

Available on my website www.thetherapistparent.com and Amazon

10/31/2024

If you’ve worked with kids for awhile, you know all about transitions and transition strategies and calming techniques during transitions…those little magic tricks that creative teachers, therapists, caregivers, and others have invented to help prevent tantrums and promote self-regulation when kids need to move from one activity to another throughout the day.

I do know from experience that it feels really good to be prepared with a handful of ideas that can help ward off a potential tantrum when the going gets tough. Here are some of my favorite ideas and therapy tools for transitions…

What are yours?

10/31/2024

Brené Brown 💕

10/31/2024

This can be any age ….not just children