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Social Dynamics: Navigating Conflict With Peers
It’s that wonderful time of the school year where the newness and fun of the school year has worn off and frustrations and annoyance with...
Nov 13, 20244 min read


Understanding CBT: A Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Teens
Introduction to CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of therapy that focuses on identifying and changing negative behaviors...
Nov 9, 20244 min read


Building Emotional Skills Through Stories: A Therapist's Children's Books for Therapy
Hi, I’m Eliana (pretend you see me wave) and I specialize in working with young children. I love my job and love working with children. I...
Nov 7, 20243 min read


Signs It’s Time to Seek Couples Counseling
Nobody wants to admit that it may be time to seek a third party to help within your relationship, but recognizing when it’s time to seek...
Nov 5, 20244 min read


The Power of Music: Boosting Mood, Connection, and Mental Health
Music is incredible. It can literally speak volumes. Depending on your mood, it can make you feel comforted, heard, happy, nostalgic, and...
Nov 5, 20244 min read


Self-Talk: Why What We Tell Ourselves Matters Most
Ever heard someone say “not with that attitude” after you’ve said “I can’t do this”? That person might have a point. Self-talk is our...
Nov 3, 20244 min read


How to Cope When You Are Living with Someone Who is Narcissistic
Living with someone who is narcissistic can feel like you're constantly walking on eggshells, unsure of what will happen next. Narcissism...
Oct 31, 20245 min read


Attachment Theory and the Benefits Within Therapy
Attachment theory can be a powerful framework for helping individuals and couples to understand how early relationships with caregivers...
Oct 27, 20245 min read


Create Your Own Coping Skills Toolbox
Everyone needs a little help navigating the ups and downs of life. Coping skills are strategies and techniques that help you manage...
Oct 26, 20243 min read


The Weight-Bearing Walls of Trust and Commitment
We have been through all seven floors of the Sound Relationship House (the concept introduced by the Gottmans), but what we haven’t...
Oct 24, 20244 min read


Mindfulness: What is it and how can it help?
In today’s world, everything is moving at an incredibly fast pace. Parents have to work, grandparents want to visit, children have school...
Oct 20, 20244 min read


Introduction to Rewarding Behavior
Parenting can be one of the most rewarding, yet challenging jobs there is. Many parents want to help their children grow into kind,...
Oct 17, 20244 min read


Accommodations: Things to consider
The 2024-2025 school year is in full swing and for many families this means either seeking out or evaluating accommodations for their...
Oct 15, 20244 min read


Navigating the New Normal: Essential Tips for Effective Co-Parenting After Divorce
Divorce. A word that carries so much weight and so much change to navigate. Maybe you are recently divorced or have been divorced for...
Oct 15, 20245 min read


Keeping your cool when things aren’t cool
We’ve all been there. There’s a million things to do and absolutely nothing is going smoothly. The kids are screaming, there’s stains on...
Oct 13, 20245 min read


Grief: What is it and how you can help
Grief is such a small word with such a big background. It’s confusing and frustrating, and tiring and much more all in one. And, it’s...
Oct 10, 20244 min read


Do you want your bed back?
Has your bed been taken over by your children? Between the cramped space, feet in your face, and snoring it can be hard to get a good...
Oct 2, 20245 min read


Developing Social Skills in Children
Social skills are verbal and non-verbal abilities that allow people to interact with one another in a variety of social situations....
Sep 27, 20244 min read


Supporting, Not Fixing: How to Help Your Child Build Resilience
It is tough being a parent and watching your child go through a tough time. You feel what they feel at your core. You want to protect...
Sep 26, 20244 min read


Teenagers in Therapy
In today's fast-paced and demanding world, teenagers face a multitude of challenges that can have a significant impact on their mental...
Sep 19, 20244 min read


Conflict Resolution Techniques
Practical Approaches to Resolving Conflicts in Relationships Conflict is inevitable. Even in the healthiest relationship you can think...
Sep 16, 20246 min read


ADHD and Motivation
ADHD is my theme for blogs this month! Let’s talk about motivation and ADHD because this is another big concept that is sometimes...
Sep 12, 20244 min read


The Dangers of Labels
Labels are what we use to categorize information and make sense of the world around us. When it comes to labeling people, the labels that...
Sep 12, 20244 min read


ADHD and Time
If you’ve read my blogs before, you’ll have seen several others about ADHD. ADHD is one of my areas of focus and I love helping clients...
Sep 10, 20244 min read
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