Managing Executive Functioning Deficits in High-Stress Professions: Strategies for Sustainable Success
In high-stress professions, even the most capable individuals can struggle when executive functioning skills are overwhelmed. Tasks that require planning, focus, emotional regulation, and working memory may start to feel insurmountable—leading to frustration, mistakes, or burnout. Recognizing these struggles is not a sign of weakness, but a step toward restoring balance and effectiveness. With the right strategies and support, it’s possible to strengthen these skills and thrive, even in demanding environments.
Understanding Autism Beyond the Stereotypes: A Clinician’s Review of “Is This Autism?”
In Is This Autism?, Henderson, Wayland, and White offer a compassionate, deeply informed look at the kinds of autistic presentations that are so often missed—especially in girls, women, and people who’ve learned to mask. As a clinical psychologist, I found this book not only illuminating but affirming. It reframes autism as a form of neurodiversity rather than pathology and provides invaluable guidance for anyone seeking clarity—clinicians, parents, or adults wondering about their own experiences.
Book Review: It’s OK That You’re Not OK by Megan Devine
“What if grief isn’t something to overcome, but something to tend?”
In It’s OK That You’re Not OK, Megan Devine dismantles the cultural myths around grief with a steady, compassionate voice. As a clinical psychologist, I found this book to be one of the most honest and necessary guides to navigating loss. It doesn’t try to fix pain—it honors it. For anyone who has ever felt alone in their sorrow, this book is a lifeline.
Book Review: The Naked Roommate by Harlan Cohen
A clinical psychologist reviews The Naked Roommate by Harlan Cohen, highlighting how the book supports college-bound students and offers guidance for parents and therapists navigating the college transition.