Wisdom Within Counseling and Coaching
Helping Kids, Teens, & Couples Build Positive, Meaningful Relationships
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Are you a perfectionist or Type A person? As well, do you find self-blame and impulsivity to be a challenge for you? When you think about your childhood, do you remember emotional neglect from a parent’s drinking problem? In your childhood, do you have memories of neglect or abuse? Working with an adult child of alcoholics therapist in East Lyme,
Did you grow up around parents that stuffed away their feelings and told you that your feelings were not valid? As well, as a child, do you feel that you were not given the love and attention that you deserved? And, do you feel like a type A person, try to control all things, and feel like a perfectionist? Realizing
Married people are happier than single people for many, many reasons. But, it is important to focus on ways to build a happy marriage with your partner. In a healthy, functioning marriage, you’ll live longer, lower your chance of depression, and handle stress better. Married people are in a better place financially as well. You can save on everything from
First of all, even couples who consider their marriage is happy have arguments. Conflict is a part of life. However, it is not as much about the conflict as it is about how you handle it. Essentially, couples therapy can be great for couples who argue and have tension. Maybe, your spouse shuts you out and it hurts. You might
First, having a toddler who isn’t sleeping in their own bed can feel challenging. As a parent, you may be waking up emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed. As well, you may be looking for toddler tips and parenting tools for this transition. How do I know my toddler is ready? Currently, you may feel confused on where to start. As well,
First, many people have negative body shame. For others, negative self-talk is on repeat. Some times, people want to get healthy and lose weight. But, effort to work out are often shame based. For cultural messages, body same is something very real. Furthermore, a healthy relationship from self-acceptance can feel challenging. From some, certain food groups are off limits. With
Are you questioning your gender identity or is a family member questioning their gender? Are you confused, because your child wants to shop in a different section of the store? And, wants to buy the opposite gender clothes? Do you want to have healthy conversations with your male child about how buying makeup is okay, but don’t know where to
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Losing a loved one can be the biggest shock of your life. One moment, you were happy and joyful. But, after learning about the loss of your loved one and that news, you are tormented by sadness, depression, denial, guilt, anger, and anxiety. With grief and loss, it can feel like your heart hurts so much. For many people, going