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Tips For Parents Helping A Teenager Who Has Been Suicidal Thrive Again Topic: Teen Therapy in East Lyme Written by Katie Ziskind, Holistic Teen Specialist, Marriage and Family Therapist in East Lyme at Wisdom Within Counseling. Read more about Katie, here. Ask Directly About Self-Harm: Ask your teen, “Are you thinking of suicide? Have you been self-harming?” Remember, talking directly
Support For Depressed Teenagers Who Have Just Moved To East Lyme First, moving to a new place can cause negative behaviors to develop. You may be moving from California to East Lyme, Connecticut, or even father from the UK to Old Lyme, Connecticut. Regardless of how far, your teen is no doubt struggling. Often, parents see these behaviors as problematic and even a
When most parents talk about getting a therapist for their adolescent or depressed teen, they often mean individual counseling. In individual counseling at Wisdom Within Counseling, your depressed teen and I meet one on one. After the initial session, parent sessions are monthly check ins on progress at home. Further, individual sessions are more personalized for your anxious teen and
First, your life needs positive changes if you feel down, depressed and sad most of the time. So, you feel like your life has lost its brightness and everyone else has something really good going. And, you might be angry about your parent’s separation, even if it was a few years ago. Divorce can have lasting effects and leave you
Running, bike riding, and gym work outs in Southeastern Connecticut have many benefits including more energy, improved mood, balanced mood, better sleep and better sex, as well as depression management and anxiety management. So, going for a run on the Niantic Bay Boardwalk can be positive. However, yoga therapy in Niantic at Wisdom Within Counseling, a holistic marriage and family
From Fighting to Connection: Couples Therapy in Southeastern Connecticut First, here are some “old-fashioned” ways for fighting couples to bond and recreate intimacy. Also, as marriage therapist and family therapist in Niantic, I see couples who are frustrated and misunderstand each other. Yes, this is common. But, you aren’t alone, even though you may feel so lonely and sad right
First, the biggest impact on boys who don’t like sports is feeling shameful. For many boys, sports are a normalized part of American culture. Unfortunately, non competitive activities are not embraced enough. Often, in marriage and family therapy sessions at Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic, Connecticut this topic comes up a lot. Should my son play football? What if he
In America and the western culture, we are quick to label foods as good or bad. In the 1980’s, fats were deemed bad. And, food companies made bank labeling foods as fat free. However, fats are really important for a healthy brain and heart! Moreover, many people struggle with a healthy relationship with food. With candy and sweets being less
Remember the most recent silly fight with your partner? But, it blew up so quickly you couldn’t get a hold of yourself. Yes, it was really bad. Sadly, the guilt and anger stayed. As a therapist, I totally understand. Many people find it sad and stressful to continue this negative pattern of fighting and seek couples counseling in Niantic. And,
Can money buy happiness and love? Nope. Often times, society and culture tells us that we need to spend more money to show love. Therapy for teens often involves talking about graduating high school, getting a job, making money, the value of money, and how to save. When teens come into therapy at Wisdom Within Counseling, money conversations start and