By Zuly Ramirez, RBT, LPC One common reason parents bring in their children into my office for counseling is that the child is having difficulty managing and regulating their emotions. Parents will say their child easily gets upset over small things and quickly escalates into negative behaviors such as screaming, crying, throwing things, or hitting others, leaving the parents stunned… Continue Reading »
My Child Has Anxiety: How Can I Help?
By Zuly Ramirez, LPC, RBT A child or teen who experiences their world with overwhelming, worrisome thoughts can have difficulty with a myriad of tasks: going to school, completing homework, making friends, talking to others, and even sleeping can become incredibly difficult. This can pose unique and frustrating challenges for the parents, who often witness these struggles and wonder how… Continue Reading »
Honey, We Broke the Kids: Guiding Children through Divorce
When couples exchange the words “’til death do us part,” that promise doesn’t always stand the test of time. Divorce can happen for any number of reasons, including financial strain, conflict, disconnection, and infidelity. Even though divorce is common (perhaps as high as 50% of marriages), we know it isn’t easy for couples, especially when children are in the mix…. Continue Reading »
The Best Gift for Your Teen or Adult Child: Admit Your Biggest Mistakes
by Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC Parents love to joke about their worst moments in parenting. For example, we laugh about that time that we forgot to strap in the car seat and it flipped over in the back seat but the baby was fine, or the time that we drove off from the gym, forgetting our two-year-old was in the… Continue Reading »
Coping with Family Dysfunction at the Holidays
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC On the wall of my office where I do counseling I have a sketch that says, “Rules for a Successful Holiday: 1. Get together with the family, 2. Relive old times…tick tick tick…3. Get out before it blows.” Yes, let the fun of the holidays begin! The holidays are uniquely suited to cause us pain:… Continue Reading »
Postpartum Anxiety: More Common than Postpartum Depression
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC When Michelle first sought help after the birth of her first baby, she couldn’t figure out what the problem was. All she had ever heard about was postpartum depression and baby blues. The doctors asked if she noticed sadness or feeling blue, but she didn’t. What she did feel—but didn’t realize she could talk about—was… Continue Reading »