by Crissy Himelstein | Mar 22, 2022 | Parenting
Setting boundaries can be difficult for adults. This is because many of us are not taught about establishing healthy boundaries as children. It can take years to perfect this skill. Yet lots of us do not learn how to advocate for ourselves until later in life. As a...
by Crissy Himelstein | Nov 16, 2021 | Tween and Teen Counseling
Childhood trauma can influence people well into adulthood. If you were faced with traumatic experiences as a child, you may feel frustrated that these events still affect you emotionally today. You might try to tell yourself that you’re safe now, and what happened...
by Crissy Himelstein | Sep 7, 2021 | Parenting
Parenting is not a simple job. And sometimes, just communicating with your kids and getting your point across without arguing can be challenging! Perhaps you have teenagers who you bicker with. Or maybe you have young children who haven’t quite learned to regulate...
by Crissy Himelstein | Aug 17, 2021 | Play Therapy
Play therapy can be a great choice for children who are struggling with mental health issues, major life changes, or behavioral challenges. However, any parent who is going to enroll their child in sessions with a play therapist will want to be assured that the...
by Crissy Himelstein | Apr 6, 2021 | Parenting, Tween and Teen Counseling
Many people think of anxiety as being something experienced in our minds: incessant worrying, debilitating fears, second guessing ourselves. But the reality is that anxiety is usually a systemic experience. This is because our brain (thoughts) and our body are a...
