Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

Counselor for Adolescents, Adults, & Families. gordonsmithasheville.com Asheville, NC Joined September 2012

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"Sleep disturbances caused by ADHD have been overlooked for a number of reasons, including the late age of onset. But recent studies confirm that ADD symptoms do not go away at night. Here, understand the ADHD and... additudemag.com/adhd-sleep-dis…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"I have spent my entire life reconstructing conversations that I haven’t actually heard. My brain skips. I have to guess what people are talking about. And more often than not, I figure out what an... yellowreadis.com/2018/09/adhd-a…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"Gifted children and teens face what seems like a daunting choice: conform or flounder." - Dr. Gail Post The good news is that conforming or floundering aren't the only two options. giftedchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/04/where-…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

I need your help. The G Word is almost there. This provocative film will bring the big questions about equity, giftedness, intelligence, and neurodiversity to the big... kickstarter.com/projects/thegw…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"But for the second group, none of the children spoke to a therapist about their anxiety at any point during the trial. Rather, their parents were encouraged to stop... yaledailynews.com/blog/2019/03/2…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"On that long trip home, I had time to think. It seems I reached a point in life where my typical coping mechanisms were no longer sufficient to handle my increasing internal disharmony. I’d been busy achieving... thirdfactor.org/getting-acquai…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"There is doubtless a bit of panic in my voice, and the request seems excessive to many, and I suffer a sense of shame for not being able to assimilate. As well, I have an overactive sense of duty... sengifted.org/post/dear-seng…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

New Opportunity, Team Gifted! When you're at the narrow, right-hand end of the bell curve, it's difficult to find close personal relationships and even harder to find peers who understand your intensities and... facebook.com/GordonSmithLpc…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"For many, however, a complete honoring of the self must begin with discovering what sort of consciousness, what sort of mind they possess. That their own perceptions and judgments are unusual may have been... sengifted.org/post/discoveri…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"If a cheetah has only 20 mph rabbits to chase for food, it won't run 70 mph while hunting. If it did, it would flash past its prey and go hungry! Though it might well run on its own for exercise, recreation, fulfillment of... stephanietolan.com/is_it_a_cheeta…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"To those who don’t have these heightened sensitivities or understand what underlies them, be it teachers, family, friends, co-workers, employers, etc., intensity is often seen as overreactive and inappropriate... drkellypryde.com/blog/the-psych…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"What do you want to be when you grow up? Well, if you're not sure you want to do just one thing for the rest of your life, you're not alone. In this illuminating talk, writer and artist... ted.com/talks/emilie_w…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"As a result, you can drive yourself crazy trying to be the perfect parent because there’s no way to absolutely avoid doing harm (especially when raising gifted kids with special needs in an often unsupportive environment). I’ve... gifteddaughters.com/no-fear-parent…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

“Binocular Behavior” - This behavior is essentially when a person is scared of getting hurt and uses imaginary “binoculars” to monitor what another person is doing, thinking, or planning to do in order to (in theory) protect... intergifted.com/binocular-beha…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

Here's a great article from local luminary, Kriya Lendzion, LPC, LCAS kriyalendzion.com/single-post/20…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"As I listen to this mom, my heart aches for her. Her story is so familiar. So familiar that I could change a few simple details and it would be my story. The deep interests; the obsession with particular... teca2e.org/uncategorized/…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"Here are a few guidelines to use your smarts when using your smartphone and connecting." sengifted.org/post/our-brain…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"I’ve spoken to thousands of survivors of malignant narcissists who have shared their stories of gaslighting, and below I... blogs.psychcentral.com/recovering-nar…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

"At The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY), we encourage kids to explore the things that make them happy. Let them choose their own adventures from this reading list for bright kids compiled by CTY’s reading experts" cty.jhu.edu/resources/cty-…

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Gordon Smith, LPC @GordonSmithLPC

7 years ago

Asheville therapist Aaron McGinley has written a phenomenal book, and he needs our help in getting it to print! "Do yourself a... indiegogo.com/projects/aiden…