The Sonder Blog
How Reading Helps Builds Empathy
By: Kelsey Wooten, LPC Have you ever heard someone say “try putting yourself in their shoes” when trying to understand how someone is feeling or why they did something? They are referring to empathy. What is empathy? The definition from oxford dictionary is “the...
Pride Month and Mental Health
By: Kelsey Wooten, LPC During pride month it is important to learn about, support and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. Homelessness and mental illness are two topics that need more air time. Mental health The Trevor Project’s 2023 U.S. National Survey on the Mental...
What Does Executive Dysfunction Mean?
By: Kelsey Wooten, LPC The phrase “I saw this Tiktok…” comes up in my office a lot. Executive dysfunction (or ADHD or neurodiversity) is a buzzword on the internet but what is it really? What is it? Executive function in the brain has to do with higher level thinking...