Understanding why and the Benefits of Speaking with a Mental Health Counselor Childhood is meant to be a time of wonder, exploration, and carefree joy. However, for some children, anxiety can cast a dark cloud over their formative years, hindering their growth and development. Anxiety in children is more common than many realize, and it’s […]
READ MOREAs a child therapist, I have had the privilege of working with countless children and their families over the years. One of the most common issues that parents seek help with is their child’s social struggles. Childhood is a time of exploration, growth, and development, and social interactions play a crucial role in this process. […]
READ MORE“A person’s a person, no matter how small” –Dr. Seuss A child’s mind is full of innocence, discovery, and, oftentimes, confusion. With all the stress in the world, a child frequently doesn’t have the coping skills to deal with life’s problems. Consequently, they may be harboring troubling thoughts and feelings. This is when bringing a child […]
READ MORE“There is love in holding and there is love in letting go.” ― Elizabeth Berg, The Year of Pleasures Separation anxiety occurs when someone experiences disruptive symptoms as a result of separation from a particular person, place, or thing. We often think of it as exclusively a problem of childhood. And although it most often […]
READ MOREWhat is Infant Mental Health and why does an infant need therapy? Infant mental health focuses on the relationship and connection between the infant and all caregivers. Geared for children from birth to age 5, Infant Mental Health provides parents with a combination of education on their child’s unique needs and helps parents process their […]
READ MORE“The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones that do.” – Steve Jobs Think about the term tween. It means not quite a child, not quite a teen. The very name implies confusion about their place in society. If we don’t even know where they fit in what must they be […]
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