adolescents Archives - Wisdom Within Counseling and Coaching https://wisdomwithinct.com/tag/adolescents/ Helping Kids, Teens, & Couples Build Positive, Meaningful Relationships Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:42:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/wisdomwithinct.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-D8039B96-43BC-4111-B299-C0E1835A73A4-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 adolescents Archives - Wisdom Within Counseling and Coaching https://wisdomwithinct.com/tag/adolescents/ 32 32 142262931 How has the coronavirus impacted couples staying together? https://wisdomwithinct.com/how-has-the-coronavirus-impacted-couples-staying-together/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:57:12 +0000 https://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=9808 The coronavirus has impacted couples staying together. Everything is being put to the test in the time of COVID-19, including love. Every couple has conflicts, but new and prolonged stresses caused by the coronavirus can cause them to fight more. Or, just as problematic, go to the other extreme: bottle their feelings and not fight at all. You’ll be happyContinue readingHow has the coronavirus impacted couples staying together?

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]]> 9808 Why Courtney Loves Helping Teens? Niantic Adolescent Therapy https://wisdomwithinct.com/why-courtney-loves-helping-teens-niantic-adolescent-therapy/ Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:17:52 +0000 http://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=2935 Hi! I’m Courtney Littlewood. I am thrilled to join the practice as a teen therapist at Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic. East Lyme adolescent and teen therapy with me is unique, personalized, and a different approach. Adolescent therapy with us is tailored to your child’s unique needs to bring out their best self and highlight their strengths! Expert with ChildrenContinue readingWhy Courtney Loves Helping Teens? Niantic Adolescent Therapy

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]]> 2935 Why Do Teens Hate Therapy? https://wisdomwithinct.com/why-do-teens-hate-therapy/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 01:19:49 +0000 http://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=2891 Teenagers hate therapy for a number of reasons. However, teens love coming to their session at Wisdom Within Counseling. I am an adolescent therapist in East Lyme and I’m Katie Ziskind, LMFT, RYT500. When looking at why therapy doesn’t work for teens, we need to look at a few different reasons. First, therapy at school doesn’t work because teens areContinue readingWhy Do Teens Hate Therapy?

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]]> 2891 Confidence In Boys Who Don’t Like Sports https://wisdomwithinct.com/confidence-in-boy-who-dont-like-sports-counseling-for-creative-boys-in-niantic-ct/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 21:37:12 +0000 http://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=2657 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 heContinue readingConfidence In Boys Who Don’t Like Sports

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]]> 2657 Strengthening Your Parent Child Relationship https://wisdomwithinct.com/parent-child-relationship-therapist-in-new-london-ct-creating-meaningful-connections-with-your-child-or-teen-parent-child-relationship-therapist-in-new-london-ct/ Sun, 16 Sep 2018 00:10:59 +0000 http://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=2221 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 fromContinue readingStrengthening Your Parent Child Relationship

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]]> 2221 Q & A, Teenagers In Therapy https://wisdomwithinct.com/q-a-teens-in-therapy-adolescent-and-teen-therapy-in-east-lyme-ct-holistic-lgbtqia-child-therapist-niantic-art-therapy/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 11:29:54 +0000 http://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=2209 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,Continue readingQ & A, Teenagers In Therapy

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]]> 2209 Holistic Complex PTSD Therapy in Niantic, Connecticut https://wisdomwithinct.com/holistic-complex-ptsd-therapy-east-lyme-connecticut/ Wed, 08 Aug 2018 18:31:13 +0000 http://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=1999 What is post-traumatic stress disorder? Post-traumatic stress disorder is also known as PTSD. So, PTSD can look really different for all different people. There’s a lot of different PTSD symptoms that come along with it. A lot of different experiences that can happen that might bring on the diagnosis of PTSD and PTSD symptoms. Read more about holistic complex PTSDContinue readingHolistic Complex PTSD Therapy in Niantic, Connecticut

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]]> 1999 Signs of Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorders https://wisdomwithinct.com/signs-of-anorexia-bulimia-and-binge-eating-disorders-therapy/ Sat, 21 Jul 2018 20:02:30 +0000 http://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=1686 It is really hard to think about a young, beautiful, perfect child or adolescent having an eating disorder. Many people are also astonished to hear that males, in addition to females, can develop an eating disorder! Usually, an eating disorder is a trauma-related condition that can be diagnosed as young as age seven in children. The team at Wisdom WithinContinue readingSigns of Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorders

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]]> 1686 Help for Parents of Troubled, Self-Harming Teens https://wisdomwithinct.com/help-for-parents-of-troubled-self-harming-teens/ Sun, 15 Jul 2018 23:29:08 +0000 http://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=1605 When your adolescent, teenager, or young adult interacts peers, there is a natural learning curve, experimentation with curiosities, and budding relationships as well as break ups. Typically, adolescents and teenagers grapple with a variety issues including anger, frustration, self-harm/cutting, anxiety with school, eating disorders, violence, social media, bullying, general behavior problems, school refusal, family avoidance, and even drug and alcoholContinue readingHelp for Parents of Troubled, Self-Harming Teens

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