Going through a divorce can be one of the most stressful and heartbreaking times in a person’s life. It’s hard enough wrapping your own mind around the event but trying to break the news to your children can be especially difficult. Many parents struggle to have this conversation because they fear they may not be […]
When you live with anxiety, that familiar slow-rising panic within you can appear at any moment. Life is normal one minute and the next, you feel your chest tighten and your heart begin to race. You begin to hyper-focus on future events and find yourself getting lost in “what-if’s”. Then to make matters worse, you […]
If you had asked yourself a year ago what life would look like in 2020, it’s doubtful you would have guessed we’d be going through a global pandemic with lockdowns and self-quarantining. Perhaps in the beginning, some families might have thought being forced to stay home from work and school would feel like a mini […]
For many kids, childhood is a time of wonder and awe. But even in the most loving and stable of family environments, children can still feel fear and anxiety. No parent can possibly anticipate every potential fear and there are many situations and events in childhood that can make a child anxious. Think back to […]
You’ve likely noticed how hesitant your child is to make friends or talk to other kids in class. Perhaps they dread conversations with adults and avoid eye contact at all costs. Is your child being shy or is something else going on? As a parent, it can be hard to know whether your child has […]
Yes! How is that possible, you might ask? After all, you’ve had counseling yourself and it lasted for several months or even years. Or perhaps you’ve heard the often quoted “statistic” that individuals need anywhere from 12 to 20 counseling sessions in order to resolve a problem or make changes in their lives. While those […]
