Bluebird Child & Family Psychology

08/14/2025

The simple practice of gratitude has been shown to improve mental and physical health.

Two simple ways to strengthen your gratitude muscle:

1) Start or end your day by naming 3 things your grateful for while you lie in bed or brush your teeth.

2) At mealtime, ask each person to share one thing they are grateful for on that day.

What is something you're grateful for today?

08/13/2025

It can be HARD to get kids (and frankly adults) to eat their vegetables and other nutritious foods!

A few tweaks to mealtime can put your family on the right track to eating and ENJOYING a more nutritious, colorful diet!

~Dr. Albright

As parents, we all want our children to develop healthy eating habits. But picky eating can make mealtimes incredibly stressful. The good news is that research-backed strategies can help your child become more open to trying new foods—without battles or bribes. Here are five practical ways to enco...

04/13/2025

I’m Dr. Richardson, a pediatric psychology specialist offering virtual therapy for kids, teens, and young adults — whether they’re navigating anxiety, life transitions, college stress, or just need someone in their corner.

🏠 Therapy that meets your family where you are — at home, on the go, or even from campus.
📅 Flexible scheduling for busy parents and students
🤝 Parent collaboration always included
📍Detroit-based
🌍 Serving patients nationwide

📩 click the link in bio to get started!

04/06/2025

02/01/2025

Hey everyone! Feel free to check out my new blog about psychosomatic symptoms and most importantly--how to help kids and teens overcome them.

In case you didn't know--psychosomatic symptoms are when psychological factors lead to or exacerbate physical symptoms. We sometimes refer to psychosomatic symptoms as functional concerns, pseudo seizures, and functional neurological symptom disorder.

Common psychosomatic complaints include:

Headaches
Passing out/dizziness
Limb immobility
Stomachaches or gastrointestinal issues (like nausea, diarrhea, or constipation)
Muscle tension or pain
Chest pain or difficulty breathing
Sweating, tremors, or palpitations

Feel free to reach out with any questions! The Bluebird crew is always happy to help support :)

Psychosomatic symptoms are when psychological factors lead to or exacerbate physical symptoms.

10/28/2024

We’ve been away for a bit—but happy to return with this excellent info about psychological supports for individuals with diabetes written by our expert, Dr. Dana Albright!

10 ways a psychologist can help children, adolescents, young adults, adults and families live a fulfilling life with diabetes.

12/12/2022

NEW BLOG! One of the most common concerns that I hear from parents is frustration related to getting their teens to do homework. There are ways to help support HW success even in the trickiest of situations.

Read on to learn about my top 9 tips!

One of the most common concerns that I hear from parents is frustration related to getting their teens to do their homework (HW). There are ways to help support HW success even in the trickiest of situations. Here are my go-to HW survival tips. Let's discuss: 1. Fuel up/Recharge After a long school....

09/23/2022

Bluebird’s 1:1 DBT Coaching Program is an evidence-based therapy that will teach your loved one coping skills in 1) mindfulness, 2) interpersonal effectiveness, 3) emotion regulation, and 4) distress tolerance.

Although DBT is most commonly delivered as group therapy, we know that this isn’t always the right fit for your loved one. That’s why our program delivers DBT individually as it ensures personalized attention to your loved one's specific needs. This allows your child to move through the program at their own pace--they are able to spend extra time on concepts and skills that are tricky for them and breeze through skills that they have already mastered. We also know that some teens and young adults feel highly uncomfortable in group settings or around other peers, but still wish to have access to DBT strategies.

Our coaching team includes myself (Dr. Richardson), Dr. Parker, & Scott Hawkins. Our program includes:

-1x 60-minute parent intake session to learn more about your child's psychosocial and medical history so that program content can be tailored to their specific needs.
-Weekly one-on-one DBT coaching sessions with your teen/young adult.
-1x monthly DBT coaching for caregivers--so you can learn more about your child's DBT coping skills and how you can help support them at home.
-Whole-family DBT sessions may be incorporated based on your family's treatment goals.

Learn more at: https://www.bluebirdcfp.com/dbt

Reach out when you’re ready :)