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Helping humans grow through creativity, psychology, strategy, and tools that actually hold attention.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 21 years of experience supporting children, teens, families, educators, and wonderfully overwhelmed humans navigating emotional, behavioral, executive functioning, and life challenges.
My work focuses heavily on neurodivergent learners, trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and resilience-building. Over the years, I noticed something important:
A lot of emotional learning tools are technically helpful… but emotionally lifeless.
So I started building something different.
I create evidence-informed resources that blend psychology with creativity, storytelling, curiosity, game design, and emotionally safe learning experiences. Think SEL activities with personality, executive functioning tools disguised as strategy games, calming systems that don’t feel robotic, and therapeutic resources designed for real human brains.
Every child learns differently. Every nervous system responds differently. Every brain deserves support that feels engaging, approachable, and respectful.
That philosophy shapes everything I create.
Whether it’s a digital escape room, coping skills game, interactive workbook, visual support tool, or quirky therapeutic activity involving goblins, raccoons, or emotionally supportive side quests… my goal is always the same:
To help growth feel more human.
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Middle School Digital Citizenship Escape Room | SEL Online Safety Activity
Grab this chance to teach digital citizenship through an interactive escape room your middle schoolers will actually enjoy!Are your students scrolling without understanding the real-life impact of their digital choices? The Social Media Mix-Up is a dynamic, web-based escape room designed specifically for grades 6–8 that makes essential online safety lessons stick. Created by a Licensed Professional Counselor and Child and Adolescent Therapist, this educational tool combines therapeutic insight
6th - 8th
Instructional Technology, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Pokemon Coping Skills Trading Cards | Social-Emotional Learning Toolkit
Grab this fun and therapeutic set of Pokémon Coping Skills Trading Cards—perfect for helping kids practice emotional regulation in an engaging way!Are your students struggling to manage their emotions or focus in class? This playful, therapist-created resource turns self-regulation into an exciting activity with Pokémon-inspired coping skill cards. Designed by a Child and Adolescent Therapist, this resource is ideal for school counselors, therapists, special education teachers, and classroom edu
1st - 5th
Classroom Community, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
105 Psychology Bell Ringers for High School | Mental Health & Psychology Prompts
Get your students thinking critically from the moment they walk through the door with these 105 Psychology Bell Ringers—designed by a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than two decades of real-world experience in mental health and education.This thoughtfully organized set of bell ringers is the ultimate tool for any high school psychology teacher who wants to spark discussion, deepen understanding, and promote real-world connections to psychological concepts. With a blend of open-ended r
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Psychology, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Would You Rather Game-Anger Management for Kids | SEL | Anger Discussion Prompts
Looking for a playful and effective way to teach anger management to kids and tweens? Grab this hilarious “Would You Rather? Anger Management Version”, developed by a Licensed Professional Counselor, and help your students build emotional awareness and self-regulation skills—without turning it into a lecture. This interactive slide deck uses humor and absurdity to explore anger-related emotions and reactions in a low-pressure, high-engagement format. Whether used in counseling groups, SEL lesso
3rd - 7th
Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Would You Rather Game - Executive Functioning |Activities for Teens | SEL
Grab this hilarious way to teach executive functioning skills that your high school students will actually look forward to!This Would You Rather… Executive Functioning Edition is a creative, therapist-designed resource filled with 10 absurd and funny “Would You Rather” scenarios that spark laughter while building awareness around critical executive functioning challenges teens face. Designed by a Child and Adolescent Therapist, this slideshow activity is the perfect conversation starter for hig
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
High School Psychology | Digital Escape Room | Social Influence | Conformity
Are your students struggling to think independently in a world full of peer pressure and groupthink? Challenge them with Conformity Courtroom Crisis, a psychology-based digital escape room crafted by a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of real-world experience in mental health and education. This engaging classroom experience helps high schoolers explore the impact of social pressure through courtroom-themed puzzles that promote critical thinking, teamwork, and evidence-based r
9th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
Coping Skills Cards | Pokemon SEL | Counseling Tools for Kids | Mental Health
Do your students need more strategies to help manage big emotions? Grab this Pokemon Coping Skills Cards set—a colorful, kid-friendly resource packed with creative ways for children to regulate their feelings, reduce stress, and build emotional resilience through mindful movement and playful breathing exercises. Designed by a child therapist and inspired by the beloved world of Pokémon, this printable set includes over 30 unique coping strategies to support emotional regulation in school, thera
K - 5th
Classroom Community, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
High School Digital Escape Room | Executive Functioning Activities | SEL | Math
Are your high school students ready to debug their way through time? This browser-based digital escape room, The Time Traveler’s Gaming Console, is more than just a fun challenge—it's a strategic tool for building executive functioning skills in teens. Designed by a Licensed Professional Counselor and Child & Adolescent Therapist with over 20 years of experience, this 15-minute escape experience blends classic video game nostalgia with real-world cognitive training. Purpose & Benefits Students
9th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Other (Math), School Counseling
No-Prep Executive Functioning Activities for Teens | SEL Games | ADHD Tools
Are your students struggling with time management, organization, or impulse control? This powerful set of 18 no-prep activities is designed to help middle and high school students develop critical executive functioning skills—without adding extra work to your plate.Created by a seasoned Child and Adolescent Therapist, this resource provides simple, engaging activities that promote brain-based skills essential for academic success, emotional regulation, and daily life management. Whether used in
6th - 12th
Classroom Community, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Executive Function Workbook for High School | Time Management, Focus, More
\ Grab this comprehensive workbook and help your high school students take control of their learning with practical executive function strategies that actually work!Created by a Licensed Professional Counselor with over two decades of experience and specializing in child and adolescent therapy, Executive Function Command Center is the ultimate tool for helping students develop the skills they need to succeed in school and beyond. With 55 pages of structured lessons, reflection tools, and practi
9th - 12th
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
High School Digital Escape Room | Perfectionism Lesson | SEL-Executive Function
Are your students stuck in the cycle of perfectionism? Break the pressure with this powerful digital escape room created by a Licensed Professional Counselor and Child and Adolescent Therapist with over two decades of real-world experience. “The Perfectionism Trap” is more than a digital activity—it’s an immersive social-emotional learning experience that brings mental health education into the classroom in a way that is meaningful, collaborative, and thought-provoking. Product Overview Gr
9th - 12th
Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
What is CBT? | CBT Workbook for Kids | Child Counseling | CBT Triangle for Kids
Looking for a child-friendly way to teach emotional regulation, thought awareness, and healthy coping skills? Introduce young learners to the power of cognitive behavioral therapy with the “CBT Animals Workbook: What Is CBT?”—a warm, therapist-designed resource that breaks down big emotional concepts into simple, relatable steps. Created by a seasoned Licensed Professional Counselor, this workbook is an ideal tool for helping kids understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all
1st - 5th
Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Goal Setting Workbook for Teens | SMART Goals Lesson Plan | Growth Mindset
Grab this comprehensive student workbook that takes teens from wishful thinking to real-world results—using SMART and HARD goal systems!Are your students setting goals they never finish? Do they struggle with focus, motivation, or follow-through? Goal Getter: From Vision to Action is a powerful, student-friendly workbook designed to build life-long goal-setting skills in middle and high school students. Created by an experienced licensed counselor, this structured resource walks students step-b
6th - 12th
For All Subjects, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Dopamine Menu | Teen Mental Health | ADHD Strategies | Executive Functioning
Are your students struggling with motivation, procrastination, or executive functioning challenges?Grab this step-by-step guide designed by a seasoned Child and Adolescent Therapist to help middle and high school students create their very own Personalized Dopamine Menu – a powerful strategy to support focus, energy regulation, and task initiation. This ready-to-use presentation gives educators a professional, brain-based resource for helping teens understand and navigate their unique motivation
6th - 12th
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
Teen-Friendly Guide to Setting Boundaries | Teens Boundaries Lesson
Do your teens struggle with saying no, setting limits, or handling pushy friends or family? Help them find their voice with “A Teen-Friendly Guide to Setting Clear Boundaries”—a compassionate, visually engaging presentation created by a seasoned Licensed Professional Counselor and Child and Adolescent Therapist. This resource teaches teens how to establish, communicate, and maintain boundaries that reflect their values and protect their well-being. Whether you're a school counselor, therapist,
6th - 12th
Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
The Ember Within: Middle School Digital Escape Room | Emotional Regulation
The Ember Within – A Middle School Digital Escape Room for Emotional RegulationAre your students struggling to handle frustration, navigate intense feelings, or manage everyday irritations? This anime-inspired digital escape room—created by a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of clinical experience—gives middle school learners a structured, story-driven path to practicing emotional regulation in a safe, low-stakes format. Built around an interactive journey where players guide
6th - 8th
Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Nervous System Regulation Toolkit: Polyvagal Path App, User Guide, Strategy Pack
Polyvagal Path — Web-Based Nervous System Awareness & Regulation ToolkitAre you looking for a practical way to understand your nervous system and support emotional wellbeing throughout your day? Polyvagal Path is a browser-based app created to help users notice their physiological states, identify cues of safety or stress, and choose appropriate regulation strategies grounded in polyvagal theory. Whether you’re experiencing anxious activation, a shutdown response, or simply want to maintain a se
Adult Education
School Counseling, School Psychology, Social Emotional Learning
Sensory Substitutes for Skin Picking | BFRB Coping Tools | Sensory Regulation
Are your students or clients struggling with hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, or other body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs)? This powerful, therapist-curated guide offers 160+ sensory-friendly alternatives to help manage and redirect those urges in a healthy, sustainable way.Compiled by a seasoned Licensed Professional Counselor, this extensive toolkit, “Favorite Fiddles for BFRBs”, draws from research, therapeutic practice, and lived experience to present a practical collection of
Not Specific
For All Subjects, Health, School Counseling
Personality Assessment for High School | Myers-Briggs Activity | Psychology
Grab this practical personality assessment mini pack and help your high school students explore what makes them tick! Ideal for psychology classrooms, career exploration, or SEL activities, this resource offers a deep, reflective dive into personality theory using a structured, research-based framework that aligns with Carl Jung’s psychological types and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Whether you're introducing core personality psychology concepts or encouraging personal insight, this c
11th - 12th
Psychology, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Ancient Civilizations Digital Escape Room | Executive Function | Middle School
Grab this chance to build executive functioning skills while exploring the wonders of ancient civilizations—all through a browser-based digital escape room!Created by a Licensed Professional Counselor with deep expertise in cognitive development, The Memory of Empires is a dynamic, no-prep classroom activity designed to strengthen executive functioning through historical problem-solving. This web-based escape room engages students with rich content from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome—whil
6th - 10th
Ancient History, Instructional Technology, School Counseling
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About the store
Experience
Helping humans grow through creativity, psychology, strategy, and tools that actually hold attention.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 21 years of experience supporting children, teens, families, educators, and wonderfully overwhelmed humans navigating emotional, behavioral, executive functioning, and life challenges.
My work focuses heavily on neurodivergent learners, trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and resilience-building. Over the years, I noticed something important:
A lot of emotional learning tools are technically helpful… but emotionally lifeless.
So I started building something different.
I create evidence-informed resources that blend psychology with creativity, storytelling, curiosity, game design, and emotionally safe learning experiences. Think SEL activities with personality, executive functioning tools disguised as strategy games, calming systems that don’t feel robotic, and therapeutic resources designed for real human brains.
Every child learns differently. Every nervous system responds differently. Every brain deserves support that feels engaging, approachable, and respectful.
That philosophy shapes everything I create.
Whether it’s a digital escape room, coping skills game, interactive workbook, visual support tool, or quirky therapeutic activity involving goblins, raccoons, or emotionally supportive side quests… my goal is always the same:
To help growth feel more human.
Teaching style
My work blends:
• Counseling
• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
• Executive Functioning Support
• Psychoeducation
• Creative Skill-Building
• Gamified Learning
• Coaching & Consultation
• Clinical Supervision
• Interactive Resource Design
• Training for Educators & Mental Health Professionals
I believe people learn best when they feel emotionally safe, curious, engaged, and supported — not overwhelmed by “just try harder” energy.
So instead of relying on lifeless worksheets and passive learning, I focus on creating tools that encourage active participation, creativity, reflection, regulation, problem-solving, and meaningful connection.
In other words:
evidence-based meets creative chaos.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Some of my favorite “shining moments” have nothing to do with formal awards.
They look like:
• a teen finally engaging after weeks of shutting down
• a child asking to keep playing a therapy game because it “didn’t feel like therapy”
• an overwhelmed parent feeling understood for the first time
• an educator realizing emotional regulation tools can actually be practical and engaging
• watching a student who struggled with traditional approaches suddenly light up through creativity, humor, storytelling, or play
After more than two decades in this field, those moments still matter most to me.
I care deeply about building resources that make people feel capable, understood, and less alone while learning important emotional and life skills.
Also, I firmly believe emotional growth deserves better design than beige worksheets and clipart from 2007.
My own education history
Education
* M.A. Counseling, West Virginia University (2004)
* School Counseling Certification, West Virginia University (2009)
* B.S. Psychology with Minor in Biology, Campbellsville University (1997)
Additional biographical information
Wife, mom of two boys, cat enthusiast, lifelong learner, and collector of approximately 47 ideas at any given moment. I love building tools that combine psychology, creativity, storytelling, humor, neuroscience, and strategic design to help people feel more capable, connected, and emotionally supported in real life.
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