Partners in Your Child’s Wellness
Welcome to Gyro Psychology Services!
We provide psychological testing, assessment and treatment services to children, adolescents, young adults and families with a wide variety of mental health and behavioral needs. Gyro Psychology Services is committed to providing effective and compassionate psychological care that is grounded on sound research, practice and discipline.
We’ll collaborate with professionals who are involved in your child’s health care and education so that your child can reach their full potential in all areas of their lives.
Join us! We would be honored to be your partner in the behavioral healthcare of your child, adolescent, and your family.
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Gyro’s Daily Wellness Tip
Jess Johnson does a nice job highlighting the importance of taking care of ourselves through the parenting journey. Enjoy!
With Warm Regards,
Dave Callies, Psy.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Gyro Psychology Services
360-236-0206 (o)
866-616-GYRO (t)
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wonderoak.com/2018/03/21/its-not-selfish-to-take-care-of-yourself/
It’s not selfish to take care of yourself.
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Sometimes between babies, and school drop off, and long nights followed by longer days…we lose ourselves. We lose ourselves in the beautiful messy process that is motherhood. We are willing t…
3 weeks ago ·
Gyro's Daily Wellness Tip
As my grandfather's career with the railroad plateaued, my grandmother took matters into her own hands and opened up an antique business out of her garage. She was a shrewd sharp-witted businesswoman with uncanny communication skills. She networked with other "antiquers" across the Midwest to hunt down specialty items that she would buy for a song and then turn around and sell for a tidy profit.
It was hard for my Dad when he was young as he and his family tightened their belts and pushed through the Great Depression. I suspect my father was thought of as a liability, so my grandfather signed him up to serve WWII at 17yo. The GI bill was a godsend for my Dad as it allowed him the opportunity to attend college; a milestone he never thought possible for a kid born and raised in Hackensack.
After serving as a decoder in the Korean War, he went on to attended and graduate from law school. He practiced law in Chicago for a while before moving to Seattle.
Attending vocational school was just not an option for me, my brother, and two sisters. Times are changing though as many teens are choosing to learn a trade, become certified in that trade and enter the workforce. Mr. Douglas Belkin does a nice job of capturing this shift in this interesting article via the Wall Street Journal.
With Warm Regards,
Dave Callies, Psy.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Gyro Psychology Services
360-236-0206 (o)
866-616-GYRO (t)
www.wsj.com/articles/college-or-trade-school-its-a-tough-call-for-many-teens-1520245800
Why an Honors Student Wants to Skip College and Go to Trade School
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The friction around the best path forward after high school is leading some anxious students and families, with a push from business groups and state governments, to choose free or much cheaper vocational educations.
2 months ago ·
Gyro’s Daily Wellness Tip
There’s no denying that parenting is one of the most fulfilling experiences in your life. It can also be one of the most challenging. Sharing this experience with loved ones (friends) brings you together in amazing ways.
Jess Johnson highlights some of the special qualities of these types of friends in this fun blog. Enjoy!
With Warm Regards,
Dave Callies, Psy.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Gyro Psychology Services
360-236-0206 (o)
866-616-GYRO (t)
wonderoak.com/2018/02/10/7-things-i-look-for-in-a-friend/#more-31166
7 Things to look for in a Friend
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Friendship is the wine and the coffee for my soul. Doing motherhood without them is like watching a comedy alone (weird, gross, and not all that funny). I don’t need the same kind of friends …
2 months ago ·
Gyro’s Daily Wellness Tip
An interesting article about the Turnaround for Children project. The anime of the project is to, “empower children growing up in poverty with the research-based tools to transform their own developing brains. And that means, in part, giving them the understanding that brains can indeed grow, change and heal”.
Educators are an integral part of the program. When it comes to giving children feedback about effort on a task, it’s suggested that, “instead of telling a child "good job" or "you're so smart" or "wrong answer," the teachers are encouraged to praise students' efforts, ask them about another strategy they might try; or even talk directly about how hard their brains are stretching and growing.
"Thinking of ourselves as learners means that we will have the ability to get better through practice, through effort, and through possibly failures along the way," he tells me. "Growth mindset is helping, not only my children, but also my teachers, to understand that."
Hope you enjoy this interesting read!
With Warm Regards,
Dave Callies, Psy.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Gyro Psychology Services
360-236-0206 (o)
866-616-GYRO (t)
www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/06/12/530893427/how-to-apply-the-brain-science-of-resilience-to-the-...
How To Apply The Brain Science Of Resilience To The Classroom
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A nonprofit called Turnaround for Children helps schools meet the needs of children facing poverty and adversity.
3 months ago ·
Gyro’s Daily Wellness Tip
Here is a thoughtful expose by Ms. Jess Johnson via her blog, Wonderoak. This is one to savor. Enjoy!
With Warm Regards,
Dave Callies, Psy.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Gyro Psychology Services
360-236-0206 (o)
866-616-GYRO (t)
wonderoak.com/2018/01/30/dear-hot-mess-mom-to-me-you-are-perfect/#more-31144
Dear Hot Mess Mom: To me you are perfect
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It’s tempting to pretend that there aren’t ritz crackers hidden deep inside my shag carpet along with some other things I probably don’t want to know about. It’s temping to …
3 months ago ·