A Therapist's Blog About Mental Health Matters

Michael Vallejo

Michael is a Child & Family Therapist with a private practice in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Through Mental Health Center Kids he hopes to support other therapists, parents, teachers, and mental health professionals with visually appealing online resources to support the well-being of kids in their care.

What’s Wrong With Using Should Statements? And How to Reframe and Overcome Them

What’s Wrong With Using Should Statements? And How to Reframe and Overcome Them

In psychology, should statements are a cognitive distortion or negative thinking pattern that fuels feelings of anxiety.

by Michael Vallejo

November 5, 2022

How to Avoid Jumping to Conclusions: 4 Simple Tools You Can Start Using Today

by Michael Vallejo

September 5, 2022

"Jumping to conclusions" is a cognitive distortion or an irrational way of

Rewriting Inner Narratives: Challenging Negative Self-Talk Through Narrative Therapy

by Michael Vallejo

September 11, 2023

Negative self-talk is a pessimistic and self-deprecating way of talking to yourself.