ABOUT US

The UPside Delivered Story

The UPside Delivered was created by two licensed mental health professionals – Jenna Sumner, LPC and Kristin McCormick, LCSW – who wanted to find a way to reach families beyond the counseling office and provide families with new sets of resources. As therapists and educators, we are seeing children and teens experiencing more stress than ever before; and many report not knowing how to manage their stress in healthy ways. The UPside Delivered boxes and products were designed with this in mind. Each box provides some education to parents about the how and why these techniques work, yet also supply the practical tools for immediate use to help children manage stress.

Founded by Jenna and Kristin

Jenna and Kristin are two licensed therapists, educators and moms, who work together at The Cambridge Professional Center, LLC – a counseling center for children, adults and families. As therapists, they understand the need for easily accessible, quality resources for families. They are partners dedicated to providing evidence-based practices and quality resources in practical ways that families can use at home in those stressful times. Building a strong foundation of healthy emotional health habits is a crucial part of every child’s development.

Jenna Sumner LPC

Jenna Sumner, LPC

is a licensed professional counselor

Jenna Sumner, LPC is a licensed professional counselor who founded The Cambridge Professional Center, LLC in 2006. Born from the belief that there is a need for high-level mental health support, Jenna is passionate about providing quality mental health care for others. Her main goal in her work is to improve the lives of children and families in the community.

Kristin-McCormick, LCSW

Kristin McCormick, LCSW

is a licensed clinical social worker

Kristin McCormick, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker who joined Cambridge in 2014. Working from a strengths-based perspective, her professional goals ultimately surround the client’s individual well-being in the context of their unique social environment. As a licensed clinical social worker, Kristin is trained to help clients build upon their own strengths and develop the skills necessary to lead fulfilling lives.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy graphic
CBT IS BUILT UPON THE IDEA THAT OUR THOUGHTS IMPACT OUR FEELINGS, WHICH INFLUENCE OUR BEHAVIORS.

IT’S CIRCULAR!

CBT is an evidence-based practice, pioneered by Dr. Aaron T. Beck, that has been shown to be an effective treatment approach in managing many emotions as well as mental health challenges.   When we are able to change our thoughts, that change is felt in our feelings and as a result, in our actions and behaviors. When we have negative thoughts, we do not feel good, and this can result in difficulties. CBT works on identifying those negative and irrational thoughts, with the ultimate goal of changing the thoughts to more realistic and positive thoughts. When we have positive thoughts, we feel better, thus allowing us to respond better to situations and be open to creatively problem solve.

Why a Fox?

Foxes are adept, clever, and adaptable.
In several cultures throughout the world, foxes symbolize mental responsiveness and thinking outside of the box. Other cultures recognize foxes as bringing us a message to try a different angle of action, to utilize all of our resources to accomplish our goals, to remain flexible and to be mindful of our surroundings. As we looked for a logo to represent who we wanted to be as a company and the message we wanted to portray, the fox fit.

When someone is dealing with stress and anxiety, being creative and thinking outside of the box, as well as using all of their resources are keys to managing their feelings. By placing several different items in our boxes, we are hoping to provide you with tools to create your calm by thinking outside of the box, trying a new approach, remaining flexible and utilizing these resources.

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Client Reviews

“What I love about this is that this has a way to help them [kids] find their calm. They send you things that will help your kids deal with their emotions...
 cope with their emotions.”

Dee Cortez

Living Local on Fox 21 News
“This is a tremendous resource to families - a fun way to learn how to talk to your children about mental health and make the process less difficult. The UPside takes research-based counseling and makes it accessible to children with the fun tools and accessible to parents with their lessons. Such thoughtful pairings….I have now purchased three subscriptions for children in my family and 12-Specialty boxes - the Covid Coping Box for clients to take home.”

Dr. Michele Toth, Adolescent and Child Psychiatrist

CUSTOMER
"We don’t get a textbook on social-emotional learning as parents so we need all the appropriate help we can get. These boxes are a great tool for us to use as parents to check in with your kids or give some at-home support to learn how to manage emotions."   

Parenting Healthy

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"Coping with stress and talking about mental health is so important, especially for kids! The UPside Delivered aims to help children not only understand their feelings but also to have fun with them! UPside Boxes are delivered right to families doorsteps with uplifting tools to help kids mental health and keep the calm."

Family Cincinnati Magazine

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"The last year has been hard on many of us, being stuck inside for long periods of time can be draining. It has been difficult on adults, but it can be even harder on young children who may not understand why we've been spending more time indoors instead of out at the park, etc. I recently found a fantastic company that was helpful before Covid, but I feel like their boxes make an even bigger impact now.”

Luna, Moonlit Nook Blogger

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