What is Play Therapy and How Can It Help My Child?
Parents of young children seeking counseling for their child quickly find out that it’s “play therapy” and wonder, How can playing help my child with…
Teen Counseling: Getting Your Teen in without a Battle
Is your teen struggling with their mental health? If so, that can be scary for any parent, and you might be wondering if counseling could…
Why Exercise and Relaxation Alone Won’t Cure Your Anxiety
Sarah had tried everything. She went for long runs every morning, swore by her daily meditation sessions, and practiced breathing exercises to the letter. After…
Worry is an Active Process: How Counseling for Anxiety Can Help You Break the Cycle
If you’re someone who struggles with anxiety or has been stuck in never-ending loops of worry, you’re probably familiar with that feeling: your mind racing,…
How Invalidation Impacts Children and Teens
As parents, we all want the best for our kids. We strive to provide a home full of love, safety, and support. But sometimes, even…
Our Culture’s Role in Teen Anxiety and Depression
Hi parents, If your teen or young adult child is feeling anxious, down, withdrawn, or overwhelmed lately—you’re not alone. We’re hearing from more and more…
Asexuality: Understanding Ace Identity
By Callie Feldman Natalie sat across the table from her boyfriend, his hands outreached, grasping hers. He caressed her hands and gently said “I think…
A Florida Meteorologist’s Grief
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC John Morales, a longtime Florida meteorologist known for his reassuring TV presence in the face of extreme weather events, struggled…
When Abnormal Becomes Normal: How Extreme Dysfunction is Tolerated in Families
By: Callie Feldman Ava would walk home from school alone everyday. She’d open the screen door to her house with her green backpack slung over…
If I See One More Woman Wearing a ‘Be Kind’ T-Shirt, I’ll Scream
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC At the height of the pandemic, I was in a store, dutifully wearing my mask, as was everyone else…except one…
FOMO? How about JOMO Instead?
By Callie Feldman You’re scrolling through Instagram and see a group of your co-workers out for drinks and having the best time. Meanwhile, you sit…
What is Depressive Rumination?
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC If you struggle with depression, I have a question for you. Would you say that you are in your head…
