Austin E. Wilmot, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Not everyone has a model of a heart laying around. And, even if you have one, it might not be the best...

Austin E. Wilmot, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Using everyday common things or concepts to help illustrate heart function might be just the kind of...

Austin E. Wilmot, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Children with CHD are faced with a particular challenge--the challenge to understand the meanings of...

For a child with CHD, unaddressed heart worries can manifest into obsessive compulsive mental and physical activity.

In this brief article, I wish to outline 20 common ways that children act and react within the relationship with a child therapist.

This article provides a therapist-side view of how the therapy situation can stir emotions for all involved...

Virtually every child with CHD has experienced trauma.

Children have an active fantasy life that plays a pivotal role in their emotion regulation.

Physical symptoms are frequently thought of only as physical problems, when it is, often, an issue of emotional and psychological origin.

What is meant by “heart warrior”? Is there something deeper to understand about its invocation or that of its apparent long-lost sibling...

Children’s books have the potential to penetrate tough topics, acknowledge and validate difficult feelings and demonstrate resolve...

In an attempt to deal with feelings related to a CHD diagnosis, the guilt reaction of parents is not uncommon.

(Part 1 of 2). Parents play an important role in setting the stage for an open-system of regulation, especially as regards CHD.

Play is the foundation of all learning. How might you reclaim the value of play and mental health in your family?