Wisdom Within Counseling and Coaching
Helping Kids, Teens, & Couples Build Positive, Meaningful Relationships
What Age Can A Child Start Therapy? Did you know, toddlers and preschoolers can feel emotions and need help processing them? Children who can’t talk can use play therapy to express their feelings. As well, children can tell their story of change, loss, or fear through play therapy in Essex, Connecticut. At Wisdom Within Counseling, our team helps children and
When we are in a relationship, it is often difficult to understand and process the dynamics that are occurring between us and our partner. You may be completely unaware that we are even in an abusive relationship.Taking a step back and reevaluating your relationship from an outsider’s perspective, however, may be able to offer you new insight. Wisdom Within Counseling
Have you or your child received a diagnosis of POTS? As more is learned about this chronic illness, more and more individuals are being diagnosed. Additionally, with the increase in COVID long-haulers, more people find themselves with a diagnosis of POTS. Are you looking for therapy for POTS in Connecticut? At Wisdom Within Counseling, we help individuals diagnosed with POTS
Do you notice that your child or teen is experiencing brain fog? Maybe their appetite is changing, or they are having trouble sleeping. Does your teen appear more irritable than normal? Or is your young child experiencing any somatic symptoms such as headaches or stomach aches? These are common side effects that children and teens endure as a result of
Deciding to take your child to see a therapist is not an easy decision. You may not know which one to pick. Your child’s pediatrician may have recommended counseling. As well, working with an Old Lyme, CT child therapist can help your child process feelings like sadness, anger, stress, and grief. Your child might be dealing with problems due to
Wisdom Within Counseling has compiled our favorite children’s books for emotional coping tools. Click on the titles to look more at each book. We hope you find this resource list helpful. The Recess Queen by Alexis O’neill, Laura Huliska-Beith When Sadness Is At Your Door by Eva Eland I Love You The Purplest by Barbara Joosse Don’t Feed The Worry Bug
Polyvagal theory in holistic medicine is helping you gain the ability to notice when your internal system is activated. A lot of times, we grow up and anxious families, with high conflict arguments, and internalize a lot of nervousness. Some people call this trauma. In your nervous system, you have two halves, the sympathetic and the parasympathetic. Polyvagal theory is
Family estrangement happens and it can be very painful. Often, when contact is cut off between family members, it creates anxiety, loss, anger, and grief. Parents who are cut off feel sad, shame, regret and may even blame themselves. Therapy can help parents stop blaming themselves and build a healthy life. Estrangement between family members can last for long periods
When should I seek the help of a family estrangement therapist? If you are wondering if you should stop being speaking to your parents, you are not alone. A lot of people feel angry, hurt, betrayed, or even abused. If your parents were alcoholics, you might feel like the only thing you can do is cut them off. Often, cut
Why is my son leaving me as a mother? How can my daughter just cut me off like this? Your daughter or son may have their own emotions that they are working through. Regardless, cut offs are very painful emotionally. Sometimes, it is easier for an adult child to cut you off rather than deal with difficult conversations. For many