Wisdom Within Counseling and Coaching
Helping Kids, Teens, & Couples Build Positive, Meaningful Relationships
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
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
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
When you come to therapy at Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic, Connecticut, below you’ll learn what to expect during your first experience. If you are used to going to a large agency for mental health services, my private practice will be a more cozy and intimate experience. The house, where my office is located, has a homey vibe and is
To begin, anxiety is part of being human. So, if you experience anxiety and panic, don’t worry. A little anxiety here and there is common. But, when it comes to panic attacks that wake you up in the middle of the night, call Wisdom Within Counseling for help. Also, if you have panic attacks when you drive your car or
Request Appointment Habits To Strengthen The Parent Child Relationship First, if you feel chaos in your household, these tips can help. Frequently, with the stress of work, a marriage, owning a home, your parent child relationship can struggle. Also, our American culture focuses on brand name clothes, a better career, technology, and more education. But, this focus takes away from
Why Would I, a Teen, See a Therapist in East Lyme, Connecticut? To go to therapy in Niantic, is like a spa day for your mental health. Peer drama? Relationship stress? Vaping and drinking? Are you looking for a safe place to let go? For one, you can talk about anything that may be on your mind in therapy. Also,
First, young adults aren’t taught financial planning and economics in school. From fifteen years old, a young adult can find a part-time job and work. Then, what do they do with their money? Often, with electronic transactions and direct deposit, teenagers aren’t aware of how checks used to be handwritten. And, we are not taught how to keep track of