Fuzzy Socks Therapy LLC

02/26/2026

Parenting a neurodivergent kid when you and your partner disagree on how to handle meltdowns can make any parent want to throw in the towel.

That’s when parent coaching can help. When you work with a professional to create a plan that takes everyone’s perspectives into consideration, everyone wins.

DM me or click the link in my bio to learn more about how parent coaching can help you and your partner get on the same page!

02/25/2026

If your kid’s meltdowns last longer than your coffee stays warm… you’re not alone. ☕️😅⁣
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One of the biggest misunderstandings about meltdowns is thinking they’re about behavior. Most of the time, they’re actually about nervous system overload. When a child’s brain is overwhelmed, they literally lose access to the part of the brain that can listen, reason, or “use their coping skills.”⁣
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That’s why trying to lecture, threaten consequences, or demand they calm down usually makes things worse.⁣
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What does help? Co-regulation.⁣
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One simple tool you can try is modeling slow, deep breaths.⁣
Not telling them to breathe.⁣
Not forcing them.⁣
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Just calmly breathing yourself while you sit near them.⁣
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Kids’ nervous systems often sync with the adult next to them. When you slow your breathing, you’re giving their brain a signal that it’s safe to come back down.⁣
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It won’t stop every meltdown instantly — but it’s one of the fastest ways to help their nervous system begin to settle.⁣
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And sometimes that’s the difference between a 30-minute meltdown… and a much shorter one.⁣
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Save this for the next time things start escalating.⁣
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05/08/2025

🚨 New Social Groups! 🚨
For neurodivergent kids, tweens & teens

Struggling with...
😬 Making friends?
😕 Reading social cues?
😡 Handling big emotions?

We’ve got a group for that. 💡 Fun, supportive, zero pressure.
🧠 Ages 7–9 – Saturdays @ 9–10 AM
✨ Boundaries, conversation skills, emotional regulation
💬 Ages 10–13 – Saturdays @ 10:30–11:30 AM
✨ Peer conflict, social confidence, self-awareness
🧑‍🎓 Ages 14–17 – Saturdays @ 2–3 PM
✨ Real-world skills, self-advocacy, navigating independence

📍 6-week groups starting August 2 in Scottsdale, AZ

❤️ Just tools, support & a space to be themselves.
✨ Spots are limited!
🔗 Sign up here: https://www.fuzzysockstherapy.com/groups

04/14/2025

🎉Parents of ADHD or Autistic kids—This is for You!

If meltdowns are a daily struggle, you are not failing—and you are not alone.

🌟Meltdown-Proof is a quick, effective training made just for YOU— so you can prevent meltdowns before they start and know exactly what to do when they happen.

❌ No yelling.
❌ No bribing.
❌ No shame.

Created by a licensed therapist who gets neurodivergent kids.

👇 Grab it here and breathe easier:
https://coachingwithlianna.com/meltdown-proof-org

04/12/2025

Hanging out at the Arizona Autism Coalition's 9th Annual Autism Expo at the Desert Willow Conference Center today from 9-2! Come say hi! https://autismexpo.azautism.org/

02/05/2022

Super excited to share my guest spot on a therapy podcast about working with kids with special needs! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1927586/10007511

12/09/2021

https://www.fuzzysockstherapy.com/blog/top-5-strategies-to-help-manage-kids-behaviors-at-home

Kids are great! We love our kids. But, let’s be honest. Kids can also drive us up the wall sometimes.  Why? Because we’re human, and they’re human. We’re all human. Their whining can feel like nails on a chalkboard to us. They’re tired, they’re hungry, they’re bored, they’re fig...

11/28/2021

https://www.fuzzysockstherapy.com/blog/why-cbt-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-is-awesome-and-how-it-can-help-you

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of those alphabet soup acronyms that you may have heard people mention before or seen listed as a type of therapy on a website but don’t know much about. I like to think of CBT as a sitcom with three main characters: Cognitive (Thoughts) Behavior

11/09/2021

When hearing the term “self-care,” some people think it means being selfish. Some people think of it as something we all automatically do. The truth is, it’s neither of these things. Some of us are better at it than others, but engaging in self-care can take some practice.

10/08/2021

Thanks to Alex Geerts for the use of this cozy photo!

Download this photo by Alex Geerts on Unsplash

10/08/2021

Why Fuzzy Socks?
When I think about self care, I always think about putting on a pair of nice, warm, fuzzy socks!