In today’s fast-moving world, anxiety can easily become overwhelming. Whether it’s the constant flow of information, personal pressures, or life transitions, anxiety touches nearly everyone at some point. Managing it effectively is not just about short-term relief – it’s about building lasting emotional resilience. For kids, teens, and families, this dynamic environment can sometimes amplify...
Goals of Therapy
Individuals seek out psychotherapy services for various reasons, including difficulties adapting to change, challenges in taking steps to ameliorate their well-being, anxiety, sadness, interpersonal challenges, marital conflict, and more. Challenges often come up in life and it’s common for many to seek help and guidance. Therapy, also known as psychotherapy or talk therapy, is often...
Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
Anxiety is one of the most common emotional difficulties that children and adolescents face. The presentation of symptoms could look very different depending on the child; therefore, parents may not always notice or understand their child’s behaviors or emotional states. Children and adolescents experiencing anxiety may also be misunderstood in the school environment due to...
Social Media and Teen Psychology
The majority of people in this country have some sort of social media account. Initially, social media was developed for individuals to stay in touch and interact with friends. Then it became a community for many where people began making connections with others based on interests and locations. Additionally, businesses began using social media as...
Transition from At-Home to In-Person Learning: A Guide for Parents
Back-to-school season has always been stressful for a number of reasons. This upcoming school year presents new challenges for children embarking upon this journey. Mask mandates, social distancing, and temperature checks were all distant when learning at home, but now children are facing this new normal on their own when they go to school. How...
Want to teach your children to be less impulsive? – Family Therapist View
If children can learn to delay gratification, they will grow up with stronger willpower and stronger self-control. According to this Miami Family Therapist and child psychologist, willpower and self-control contribute greatly to a person’s ability to achieve long term goals in life. The core of the research, posted on PLOS Biology, states most people have...