by Crissy Himelstein | Mar 6, 2026 | Teen
As child therapists, everything we do is guided by one priority: helping children feel safe, supported, and emotionally secure. Families reach out to therapy because they care deeply about their child, and we never take that step lightly. Sometimes, however, ongoing...
by Crissy Himelstein | Oct 30, 2025 | Teen
Why Coping Skills Are Critical Teenagers encounter a range of stressors—school, relationships, social media, self-image, and more. Without healthy coping strategies, they may resort to unhealthy behaviors like isolation, lashing out, or substance use. Therapy helps...
by Crissy Himelstein | Aug 19, 2025 | Parenting
Setting and maintaining boundaries is one of the most important and sometimes most challenging aspects of parenting. Boundaries help keep children safe, teach responsibility, and foster self-control. But if you’ve ever struggled with following through on those...
by Crissy Himelstein | Aug 6, 2025 | Teen
A Brain-Based Parenting Approach from the Book “Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD” You want to help your anxious child. So you reassure them over and over. You avoid the things that trigger their fear. You comfort them when they’re panicking even if it means...
by Crissy Himelstein | May 15, 2025 | Child Therapy, Online Counseling
Generally speaking, most people have a working knowledge of trauma. We’ve all become more aware of this widespread issue and many of its causes and symptoms. Even so, there’s so much to learn. For example, there’s trauma, and then there’s complex trauma. Not all...
