Although Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) has been around for decades, it’s making a comeback of sorts. And it’s not hard to understand why. At its core, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is a hope-filled counseling approach that draws on the strengths and resources of the client. It’s a “moving towards what you want” approach versus a “moving […]
Does your pre-teen spend a lot of time researching the Internet for information on diseases and symptoms, convinced they’re seriously ill? Is your athletic teen suddenly hyper-focused on her asthma and refusing to participate in the sports she’s loved and played for years? Does your child with a mild nut allergy worry excessively about coming […]
As a fellow parent, I don’t have to tell YOU that it’s been a tough year! Remote/hybrid learning for your kids, new work-from-home or evolving work schedule for you, social distancing from extended family and friends, and trying to eke out some sense of normalcy during these past 14 months have all been really challenging. […]
With Covid vaccination rates rising and signs that the U.S. is opening back up, it can be tempting to believe that life for everyone, including your child, is about to return to normal. But that would be a mistake. Anxiety in kids and teens is still on the rise. Sadly, while some children lost beloved grandparents […]
We’re coming up on that time of year again that many parents dread…final exams! If you’re the parent of teens with anxiety, you know the week of final exams can be really tough. You see your teen run the whole gamut of emotions – anger, helplessness, worry, and maybe even panic. They may also compare […]
Anxiety in kids is common, and sometimes phobias come with them All kids experience occasional fear as they explore the world around them. Different kinds of fear are common and a part of everyday life as children encounter new situations and challenges. Fears of the dark, dogs, spiders, and being separated from mom are all […]
