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Nov 7, 20243 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 5, 20244 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 3, 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...
Oct 31, 20245 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 27, 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 26, 20243 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 24, 20244 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 20, 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 17, 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 15, 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, 20245 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 13, 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 10, 20244 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 2, 20245 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...
Sep 27, 20244 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 26, 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 19, 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 16, 20246 min read
Conflict Resolution Techniques
Practical Approaches to Resolving Conflicts in Relationships Conflict is inevitable. Even in the healthiest relationship you can think...
Sep 12, 20244 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 10, 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
Emetophobia: The Fear of Throwing Up
What is it? Emetophobia is the fear of throwing up. Though this may sound common, often children who struggle with...
Sep 8, 20244 min read
Conquering Low Motivation
Coping with low motivation is a common challenge that many people face at various points in their lives. Whether it’s related to work,...
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