by Scott Spradlin, LPC, LMAC | Jun 15, 2022 | Relationships, Uncategorized
There is an inescapable tension that faces all of us with respect to relationships. On the one hand, we know from our experiences, wisdom literature, and scientific observation, that those relationships are part of human thriving. We know that connections with friends... 
by Scott Spradlin, LPC, LMAC | May 9, 2022 | ADHD, DBT, Uncategorized
WISE MIND FOR THE DISTRACTED MIND: EMOTION REGULATION SKILLS FOR ADHD Emotions and Adult ADHD Emotion regulation is getting more attention in research and clinical circles as a significant dynamic in the lives of ADHD adults, with more voices advocating for changes to... 
by Scott Spradlin, LPC, LMAC | Jan 14, 2022 | DBT, Mindfulness, Uncategorized
Happy New Year to all of you dear readers. I hope that your recent traverse through the holidays was filled with warmth, love, and joy. And now that we have crossed the threshold into 2022, many of us are making new year resolutions to lose weight, save money, quit... 
by Scott Spradlin, LPC, LMAC | Nov 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Adult ADHD and Self-Criticism We ADHD adults know too well the pain of persistently letting down others. We’re chronically tardy. We make small careless mistakes in details that can lead to disastrous outcomes in schoolwork, professions, or home life. At best we... 
by Scott Spradlin, LPC, LMAC | Oct 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Couples therapy is often prompted by a rupture, or ruptures, in connectedness, a breach in the relationship. Anything from a slow drift into parallel lives to active hostilities during heated arguments. These ruptures, whatever their nature, manifest wounds in the... 
by Scott Spradlin, LPC, LMAC | Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” — Simone Weil I began learning and training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in the late 90s, at what was once known as the Portland DBT Program, and now is the Portland DBT Institute. This was an...
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