Therapy on the Go

“Money doesn’t grow on trees!” It’s a phrase most parents know all too well, especially with the final weekend of the NC State Fair coming up and our wallets already bracing for impact. It’s hard to say no to those sweet faces, but sometimes, as parents, guardians, and caregivers, it’s a word we have to get comfortable with. That’s why today’s Therapy on the Go with Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical...

It's THURSDAY your favorite day of the week! Because you get to spend 5 minutes with your favorite duo Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners, PLLC, and our host Madison. How many times have you been told to calm down? What about how many times you've TOLD someone to calm down? Sometimes people don't need a fix to their problem but they need to feel under...

“Worst-case scenario.” Three words that can take our minds places we never needed to go. Why is it that when we’re faced with uncertainty, our brains so quickly jump to the negative? We fill in the blanks, make assumptions, and create entire stories based on things we don’t actually know. And more often than not, those stories aren’t facts. They’re fiction. That's why Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinic...

What did you have for dinner last night? Because your eating habits can directly connect to your mood. We've all seen the "You get a little angry when you're hungry... eat a snickers" commercial before, maybe they were kind of telling the truth? That's why Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners, PLLC, is here today to tell us and our lovely host Madison t...

Vagus Nerve? They definitely don’t teach us enough about this in science class, but it’s something we all have. The vagus nerve acts like a steering wheel for your body’s “rest and digest” system. A healthy vagal tone can help your body bounce back from stress, but when your nervous system is constantly on high alert, it can be harder to calm down than it needs to be. That’s why today’s Therapy Se...

Like the song says "lean on me, when you're not strong, I'll be your friend. I'll help you carry on." But sometimes it's hard to lean on someone without it getting thrown back on to you. Kim Dillon with Therapeutic Partners, PLLC is here with our host, Madison to discuss the "mental load" parents and partners may feel when they get overwhelmed with all of life's crazy decisions. Today's Takeaway:...

Those ultra-reliable people, the ones constantly on the go and doing stuff for others? Could actually be dealing with High-Functioning anxiety. It might be more obvious than you think, some people might confuse it with striving for success, but the difference between the two is that High-Functioning anxiety is actually being driven by motivation, it's driven by fear of failure. Does this sound lik...

Venting 101 with Kim Dillon Venting can amplify your stress more than keeping it inside, so you need space between your workday and your home. Today's Therapy on the Go, Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners, PLLC, is here with Madison discuss how motion can change your emotion and the best ways to truly de-stress. Even people who work from home, don't t...

It’s officially back-to-school season, and everyone is stressed. It’s a triangle, from parents and teachers to the students, if one side starts to crack, the other two feel the strain immediately. Because anxiety thrives on the unknown, sometimes the best thing you can do is take a step back and give your brain a little sense of control. Don’t worry about the whole school year, or even the whole d...

It's time to put the screen down and make some boundaries... On today's Therapy on the Go, Madison is talking with Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners, PLLC, about the importance of putting our phones away. Stop comparing your life to the ones of your friends, classmates, or even the influencers on your feed because no one posts the bad things in their...

Do you know the 4 mistaken goals of behavior? Well, Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners, PLLC, sure does, and she's giving Madison and YOU the cheat code every parent needs or has needed once in their life. Because a hurting child hurts others, and we need to acknowledge their pain and allow a connection before correction. Today's Takeaway: "Your own e...

Does it seem like every Sunday evening you are dreading the work week ahead of you? Well today's Therapy on the Go with Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners, PLLC, calls it the Sunday Scaries its that feeling of anticipatory anxiety, which is your body sounding the alarm for a battle that hasn't even happened yet. Todays Takeaway: Remember that Monday w...

Does it seem like its a force of tension in the summer for us parents with our kids? It's almost like a trigger for us when they are doing absolutely nothing and not being productive around the house! Well, today's Therapy On The Go with Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners, PLLC, is going to talk about what we should do when we are thinking like that....

How many times have you seen a video about X,Y,Z and thought "I do that too, maybe I have-" *insert mystery illness here.* Well, Kim Dillon is here to help us talk about the difference between ADHD and an overactive brain, and how self-diagnosing is a good first step to getting the help you may need, but it should not be the final destination. Today's Takeaway: "Not every distracted brain has ADHD...

It's the summertime, school's out, pools are open, and families are going on road trips... Did the words "family" and "road trip" make your stomach drop a little? Well, you're in luck because this week on Therapy on the Go, Kim is advising us this week on how to deal with those anxious feelings and reminding you that these vacations are for the memories you'll look back on fondly. From the mistake...

"I'm fine," but are you really? Today on Therapy on the Go, Therapist Kim Dillon talks to us about how to recognize that "worry" feeling in your brain. It's okay to feel sad or nervous, so find a friend, a spouse, or a therapist to lean on for comfort and to give you advice you can trust, because even the strongest person needs support too. Today's Takeaway: "The goal here is not to convince every...

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners talks about the most common parenting trap, and how what most parents end up doing out of love is actually doing too much for our children. Not because we are bad parents, but because we care deeply, and do not want to experience failure from them. Today's Takeaway - as a parent your job shouldn't be to take way the...

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners talks about attachment styles, or the blueprint we develop for relationships very early in life. There are four attachment styles and it's certainly worth listening to learn about each! Today's Takeaway - the more we understand our emotional patterns, the less likely we are to repeat them.

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners answers a listener's...ahem Madison's, question of different parenting styles. Rest assured, almost every parent brings their own experiences to the dynamic. It's how you handle those differences. Today's Takeaway - Children are shaped not just by how parents respond to them, but how they respond to each other.

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners explains what therapy really is, helping us ease concerns about that first visit. Today's Takeaway - Therapy isn't about who you are, it's understanding what shapes you - understanding why you do what you do.

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners discusses the heavy emotions with this time of year...for both kids and parents. It's time to lower the pressure for perfection! Today's Takeaway - Growth and letting go often happen together!

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners discusses how childhood experiences shape adult behaviors - meaning our particular environment shapes how we think, feel and behave as adults. Kim's takeaway is certainly worth a listen!

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners discusses feeling frustrated when kids misbehave - but need to remember, behavior is communication.

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners discusses a requested topic: Why does every family have that one person that carries the weight of everyone's problem - Julie the Cruise Ship Director?

Kim Dillon, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with Therapeutic Partners discusses relationships on Therapy on the Go with Madison in the Morning! Where do we get wrong?