🧠 What Is Mindful Exposure™?A Visual Path to Emotional Healing and Regulation Emotional Healing and Regulation

Patria Alexander, MSN, PMHNP Student

Published on: 16/04/2025

trauma-informed therapy, emotional regulation, photo therapy, creative healing, somatic healing, mindful journaling, neurodivergent therapy, visual storytelling, PMHNP tools, self-guided healing framework That’s why I created Mindful Exposure™.

Children, PediatricsAdult Mental HealthChild and Adolescents Mental Health

Anxiety Isn’t Random—Sometimes It Starts at Home

Patria Alexander, MSN, PMHNP Student

Published on: 14/04/2025

The roots of our adult anxiety stretch all the way back to childhood. The way we were parented doesn’t define us, but it does shape how we see the world, how we deal with stress, and how we feel in relationships.

Children, PediatricsChild and Adolescents Mental Health

🧸 Is My Kid a Hoarder? Understanding Childhood Hoarding and OCD-Related Behaviors

Patria Alexander, MSN, PMHNP Student

Published on: 16/03/2025

If you’ve ever walked into your child’s room and found yourself knee-deep in broken toys, Happy Meal boxes, a “treasured” collection of bottle caps, and every art project since preschool, you may have wondered: Is my kid a hoarder?

Children, PediatricsChild and Adolescents Mental Health

From Tough Love to True Love: Parenting with Emotional Awareness

Patria Alexander, MSN, PMHNP Student

Published on: 15/03/2025

It all started in childhood, in environments that made us feel unsafe, unseen, or unsupported. And if we’re not careful, we pass that stress right down to our kids.

Children, PediatricsChild and Adolescents Mental Health