Supporting a Loved One in Eating Disorder Recovery: Holiday Edition

These are a 7 helpful tips to consider and discuss with your child as you plan for your holiday traditions…

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Frankki Sorce, LPC
5 Strategies for Managing Stress Around the Holidays 

Exploring some tips to preemptively manage some of these stressors that might arise….

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Erica Kokoszka, LAMFT
Teen Therapy: Addressing Adolescent Challenges with Professional Help

Teen therapy offers a safe space for teens to express their thoughts and feelings, helping them develop essential problem-solving skills and coping strategies…

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Sam Ellis
Eating Disorder Therapy: Comprehensive Approaches to Recovery

Eating disorders often affect not just the individual but also their loved ones, so family involvement in treatment is important….

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Sam Ellis
Managing Anxiety and Depression: Strategies and Techniques

This article explores effective strategies and techniques to help reduce anxiety and alleviate symptoms of depression….

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Danna Markson, LCSW
Understanding DBT: How Dialectical Behavior Therapy Can Help You

Here at Mindsoother Therapy Center, our therapists are trained in depth in DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy. So what is DBT?

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Erica Kokoszka, LAMFT
5 Tips on Parenting a Teen with Mental Health Needs

Raising a teenager can be both challenging and rewarding, but when your teen is struggling with mental health issues, it can also feel overwhelming and isolating…

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Anavi Sharma, LSW
The Impact of Therapy on Academic Performance for Teens 

Adding therapy during the school year can be very beneficial for teens in guiding them to set realistic expectations and goals for themselves….

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Nicole Silverman, LSW
How Family Therapy Can Improve Communication and Relationships

Communication and relationships are foundational to the operations of a home. When these areas become difficult it can be hard to know what to do to get back on track....

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Virgdant Breton, LSW
3 Quick Mindfulness Practices to Transition from Summer to Fall

There are innumerable ways to practice mindfulness. Some of which align perfectly with the transition from summer to fall. Here are 3 fitting ways to practice mindfulness during this beautiful time of seasonal transitions....

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Frankki Sorce, LPC
3 Reasons Therapeutic Check-ins as Summer Ends are Important

 Let’s talk about 3 reasons why returning to a consistent therapeutic schedule can aid in your return back to school!

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Nicole Silverman, LSW
How to Support your Child in their Transition to Middle School 

Helping our children feel supported through these changes through preparation, planning, and open communication can make these changes feel much more manageable….

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Erica Kokoszka, LAMFT
Cultivating Secure Sibling Relationships

Let’s explore some strategies for navigating sibling rivalry and fostering healthy, lasting relationships between siblings….

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Anavi Sharma, LSW
3 Myths to Debunk about Emotions

Let's debunk some of the most common myths clients have about emotions….

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Virgdant Breton, LSW
How to Manage your Family’s Screen Time this Summer

Continued research has demonstrated the potential negative impacts of long-term/chronic screen time.…

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Erica Kokoszka, LAMFT
5 Tips for Handling the Transition to Summer as a Parent

The end of the school year can be a challenging adjustment for kids. Their days change from being structured by the school day and extra- curricular activities to having several hours of free time every day….

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Frankki Sorce, LPC
3 Reasons Why Your Child Should be Outside this Summer

With the warmer months ahead and summer in full swing, there are many benefits to encouraging your child to play outside. As a parent, modeling outdoor activity will show your child that they have a world full of fun….

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Nicole Silverman, LSW
Ways to Develop More Structure for Your Family Outside of School

Outside of school, on weekends, holidays, or during summer break, it can be difficult to decide how to fill up the extra time in our children’s days. Adding structure to our days can help to establish clearer expectations, promote more independence, and reduce behavior difficulties.

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Erica Kokoszka, LAMFT
Step by Step Ways to Prepare as a Family for Sleep Away Camp

Sending your child away to sleep away camp for the summer can be fun and exciting, and also quite stressful for the whole family if you don’t have the necessary tools to help you with the process. Sleep away camp provides many benefits; helping the child develop autonomy and more independence in their everyday life. The transition from school and staying at home to going to a sleep away camp is a big change for both the family and the attending child(ren). To help parents and families navigate this change, here are some tips broken down by step-by-step.

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Anavi Sharma, LSW
The Importance of Continuing Therapy Over the Summer

With school coming to an end and the excitement of summer being around the corner, the importance of maintaining therapy sessions may not be the first thing on a parent's mind. Of course, every child is different, however, for many children and families, the summer months can be a crucial time to continue their therapeutic journey! In this post, we will explore why the summer sessions matter and how they are just as essential as those during the school year. 

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Anavi Sharma, LSW