by Crissy Himelstein | Jan 4, 2023 | Tween and Teen Counseling
Many people consider themselves perfectionists. They might work extremely hard to meet the high expectations that they set for themselves. Perfectionism can start at a very young age, with attempts to get straight As in school, sign up for every extracurricular, and...
by Crissy Himelstein | Feb 23, 2022 | Tween and Teen Counseling
Perhaps you’ve tried setting strict goals for yourself in the past, but you’ve never really achieved the results you wanted with this method. Instead of setting goals, why not try setting intentions? An intention is a statement that reflects the values you want to...
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 | Aug 5, 2021 | Tween and Teen Counseling
It can seem like anxiety and panic attacks go hand in hand. After all, someone who suffers from a panic attack may feel increasingly anxious leading up to it. And someone who deals with anxiety daily might worry that they will eventually have a panic attack. Both...
by Crissy Himelstein | Jun 9, 2021 | Tween and Teen Counseling
Adolescence is a turbulent time. As a parent, relative, or teacher of a teen, you know this. But sometimes emotional turbulence is more than normal ups and downs of development. Unfortunately, some adolescents consider, attempt, and commit suicide. If you have teenage...
by Crissy Himelstein | May 18, 2021 | Tween and Teen Counseling
Insomnia and associated sleep problems seem to be part and parcel of our modern life. Chances are good that you’ve experienced this firsthand. Few things are more frustrating than not being able to sleep, or falling asleep only to wake up in the middle of the night to...
