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 | Oct 15, 2025 | Teen
What Is Teen Burnout? We often associate burnout with overworked adults, but it’s increasingly common in teens. Between school pressure, social dynamics, extracurriculars, and digital overload, many teens are stretched too thin. When chronic stress isn’t addressed,...
by Crissy Himelstein | Sep 30, 2025 | Child Therapy, Parenting, Play Therapy, Teen
If your preschooler is struggling with behavioral challenges, emotional outbursts, or adjusting to difficult life changes, you may have heard about child-centered play therapy. But why is this approach particularly effective for young children? The answer lies in how...
by Crissy Himelstein | Sep 30, 2025 | Parenting, Teen
Understanding the Emotional Rollercoaster Adolescence is a time of major transformation. Teens face academic stress, friendship shifts, family changes, and the pressure to figure out who they are. Emotional development during this time can feel overwhelming—for both...
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...
