ISLA TURNER, MS, LPC, EMDR TRAINED

Isla Turner, MS, LPC| therapist | LAFAYETTE LA

5 min read

No Neat Label

I can connect with my clients' sense of feeling alone because of their neurodivergence because I am there too. There is something inexplicably lonely about wanting to have consistent meaningful contact with the world around you but feeling as though...

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Isla Turner, MS, LPC| therapist | LAFAYETTE LA

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Sick and Tired of Societal Norms

My Mama used to say that a person will change once they are sick and tired of their circumstances. I just want to know when will society be sick and...

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Isla Turner, MS, PLPC| therapist|LAFAYETTE LA

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More Than a Village

If it is indeed a widely accepted truth that it takes an entire village to raise a child, then it can be said that it takes an entire nation to raise...

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Isla Turner, MS, PLPC| therapist|LAFAYETTE LA

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Ableism in the Therapy Room

As a mental health professional, having an unbiased perspective is paramount. However, sometimes we perpetuate biases and are ableist without even...

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Isla Turner, MS, PLPC| therapist|LAFAYETTE LA

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The Ripple Effect: Failing Students with Disabilities

When I get on my soapbox to discuss 504 plans and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) I am sure most people tune me out. Your child or student...

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Isla Turner, PLPC | Grief

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Finally, I live

Acts of service is my love language. So then it comes as no surprise that I enjoy helping people navigate life. It has always come natural to me to...

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Isla Turner, MS, PLPC| therapist|LAFAYETTE LA

6 min read

Today's Authoritarian Parents

If you are a no nonsense, my way or the highway parent, then chances are you are an authoritarian parent. It is your attention that I want today. I...

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Isla Turner, MS, PLPLC | Therapist | Lafayette, la

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EMDR, What is it?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a psychotherapy that is internationally recognized to treat trauma and other...

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Isla Turner, MS, PLPC | Therapist | Lafayette, La

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The Curse of Being Gifted

There is a curse that comes with being "smart." You don't get to be the person that "has a hard time." Experiences and struggles that are otherwise...

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Isla Turner, MS, PLPC | Therapist | Lafayette, La

2 min read

ADHD is NOT...

ADHD is not a set of symptoms along a neurotypcial continuum. It is not willful disobedience. It does not mean lower functioning. The truth is that...

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