by Rachael Opseth | Mar 31, 2026 | Reflections
Lately, I’ve been having the same conversation with parents over and over. “I think my child needs therapy.” And sometimes, that’s true. But a lot of the time, what I’m seeing isn’t a child who needs therapy first.It’s a child who needs more support, more structure,...
by Rachael Opseth | Mar 10, 2026 | Reflections
I spent ten years working in the public school system as a school counselor. Eight of those years were in the same building. I loved that job. I still love public schools. My daughter goes to one. This isn’t a post about criticizing schools. If anything, it’s about...
by Rachael Opseth | Mar 2, 2026 | Reflections
I was dropping my daughter off at Pre-K the other morning when it hit me. She walked in confidently, hung up her backpack, and went straight to her teacher to show her something she had brought from home. Within seconds she was pulled into conversation with a friend....
by Rachael Opseth | Mar 2, 2026 | Reflections
I don’t know. And I’m not saying that in a cutesy way. I genuinely don’t know if writing a blog in 2026 makes sense. And I’m not totally sure why, but it feels important. When I built this website, I realized something. A website can be clean and professional and...
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