Life, Love & Autism | Family Guidance & Therapy Center

Why Staying in the Field of Autism Matters

by Jenny Palmiotto | Aug 13, 2018 | Autism, Jenny Palmiotto, Therapists | 0 Comments

I have chosen to continue my professional path with autistic people and their loved ones… I am exactly where I want to be.

The Struggle of Balancing Life and Self-Care – For Women

by Lisa Burgess | Aug 6, 2018 | Growth, Self Care, self-compassion | 0 Comments

Most women today feel that if they are not completely exhausted by the end of the day, that they haven’t done enough. Because it feels like there’s always more to do.

When No One is Watching: Our Time Together In Therapy

by Jenny Palmiotto | Jul 30, 2018 | Jenny Palmiotto, Kindness to Others, Love & Autism, RDI | 0 Comments

Displaying compassion and care for clients when no one is watching is what every therapist should do.

Therapist Spotlight: Megan Murphy

by Jenny Palmiotto | Jul 23, 2018 | Therapists, Things to Know | 0 Comments

I firmly believe in the importance of collaborating with my client and am constantly learning and growing from each experience a client shares with me. I ensure that I view each client as an individual and support them to find the right level of challenge necessary to experience growth.

The Mom Life

by Samantha Alexander | Jul 16, 2018 | Parenting, Self Care, self-compassion | 0 Comments

You are the most perfect mom for your child. Keep striving towards being your best and breathe through the pain and discomfort that growing and changing can create. Parenting is the business of guiding novice human beings into being kind, compassionate and understanding people. You have to work at it, but you can definitely do it.

Bread and Jam for Behaviors

by Jenny Palmiotto | Jul 9, 2018 | Jenny Palmiotto, Parenting, Things to Know | 0 Comments

Movement Method is misnamed. It’s not a Method – it’s a framework. It’s a lens to view behaviors, motivations and the brain science of what is happening. It’s a lens to understand our own cultural upbringing and how we got to a place where we are applying techniques that don’t work – in fact, they create suffering.

Be-You-tiful

by Jenny Palmiotto | Jul 2, 2018 | Autism, Jenny Palmiotto, Love & Autism | 0 Comments

Set an intention in your heart to discover what it means to be you. Find a therapist that can help you on your authenticity journey. Stay tuned for our annual gathering, Love & Autism, where this year’s theme is all about authenticity—Be-You-tiful. It’s going to be beautiful.

Therapist Spotlight: Samantha Alexander

by Jenny Palmiotto | Jun 22, 2018 | Therapists, Things to Know | 0 Comments

I’ve always felt that as the professional I needed to be in the passenger seat. I believe that parents have to be at the wheel when it comes to intervention. I am available to provide guidance, support, ideas and expertise but I can’t decide where we are going. I start my work with parent empowerment so they feel competent and ready to lead because while I may know autism they know their child.

8 Life Lessons Learned from 8 Years Raising A Business

by Jenny Palmiotto | Jun 15, 2018 | Growth, Jenny Palmiotto, Things to Know | 0 Comments

8 Life Lessons Learned from 8 Years Raising A Business By Jenny Palmiotto, Psy. D., LMFT and Loving Owner of The Family Guidance & Therapy Center The start of my business was entirely unplanned. I was actually six months pregnant with my first child when I went...