<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Unlocked Self]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlocked Self]]></description><link>https://www.unlockedselfcounseling.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:48:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.unlockedselfcounseling.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Couch: Why We’re Bringing Neuro-Affirming Therapy to Phoenix Fan Fusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people think of "therapy," they often picture a quiet office and a clinical clipboard. But at Unlocked Self Counseling , we believe that healing and growth happen wherever you feel most like yourself. For many in the neurodivergent community, that "safe harbor" is found in the worlds of gaming, pop culture, and creative storytelling. That’s why this year, Jeremy Gwizdalski, LPC , is heading to Phoenix Fan Fusion  to host a series of interactive panels designed to celebrate, educate, and...]]></description><link>https://www.unlockedselfcounseling.com/post/beyond-the-couch-why-we-re-bringing-neuro-affirming-therapy-to-phoenix-fan-fusion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6e373495b6130434f3d50</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:18:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1c0ecb_eb66539062904839a8d7f0a0233d877f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_269,h_358,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Troy Wayland</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parenting Corner: Regulation vs. Discipline: Navigating the ADHD Brain.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are parenting a child with ADHD, you’ve likely experienced "The Moment." It’s the moment when a simple request—like putting on shoes or turning off a video game—triggers an explosion of emotion, a total shutdown, or a battle of wills that leaves everyone exhausted. In these moments, our parental instinct is often to lean into discipline . We think: "If I just set a firmer boundary or a stricter consequence, they will learn to listen."  But for the ADHD brain, traditional discipline...]]></description><link>https://www.unlockedselfcounseling.com/post/parenting-corner-regulation-vs-discipline-navigating-the-adhd-brain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdb5cee108eb64bf212698</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:02:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_dabe0e060f404e00b85ec13d5c37b56a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Troy Wayland</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative Growth: How Tabletop Gaming Builds Real-World Social Confidence.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you were to walk into a session of Dungeons &#38; Dragons  or a similar tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG), you might see dice rolling, maps spread out, and people discussing elven magic or space travel. To the outside observer, it looks like a game. But to a neurodivergent individual, it is a high-level training ground for life. At Unlocked Self Counseling PLLC , we believe that the most effective therapy often happens when we are engaged, creative, and comfortable. For many children, teens,...]]></description><link>https://www.unlockedselfcounseling.com/post/creative-growth-how-tabletop-gaming-builds-real-world-social-confidence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdb519cf14a7a450c9f2a8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:59:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_6b97e409e55e4a56a53f5b95122215b6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Troy Wayland</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Featured Guide: Understanding Executive Function in the Classroom.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard a teacher describe a student as "bright, but unorganized"? Or perhaps you’ve seen a child who can memorize every detail of a video game but cannot remember to bring their homework from their backpack to their desk. At Unlocked Self Counseling PLLC , we often find that what looks like "laziness" or "defiance" in the classroom is actually a struggle with Executive Function . What is Executive Function? Think of Executive Function as the "Air Traffic Control" system of the...]]></description><link>https://www.unlockedselfcounseling.com/post/featured-guide-understanding-executive-function-in-the-classroom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdb4b3401a0b244d003878</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:57:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_35995bc9281f4404add8ed2c743614ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Troy Wayland</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>