teens Archives - Wisdom Within Counseling and Coaching https://wisdomwithinct.com/tag/teens/ Helping Kids, Teens, & Couples Build Positive, Meaningful Relationships Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:42:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/wisdomwithinct.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-D8039B96-43BC-4111-B299-C0E1835A73A4-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 teens Archives - Wisdom Within Counseling and Coaching https://wisdomwithinct.com/tag/teens/ 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 Is My Teen Self-Harming? https://wisdomwithinct.com/why-is-my-teen-self-harming-and-what-can-i-do-about-it-therapists-who-treat-self-harm-niantic-connecticut/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 17:09:47 +0000 http://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=3002 For some, it’s difficult to try to understand what may motivate a teen to self-harm. It may not make sense to us and honestly, can feel very frustrating as a parent. Maybe it feels like your child is cutting for attention or to scare you, or even to fit some into some angsty clique at school. If you are thisContinue readingWhy Is My Teen Self-Harming?

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]]> 3002 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 What Moving Does To A Teenager https://wisdomwithinct.com/what-moving-does-to-a-teenager/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 00:48:19 +0000 http://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=2771 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 aContinue readingWhat Moving Does To A Teenager

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]]> 2771 Enroll Now: Teen Girl Group in Niantic https://wisdomwithinct.com/enroll-now-teen-girl-group-in-niantic/ Fri, 28 Dec 2018 18:34:53 +0000 http://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=2720 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 andContinue readingEnroll Now: Teen Girl Group in Niantic

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]]> 2720 Financial Planning Tips For Young Adults https://wisdomwithinct.com/financial-planning-tips-for-young-adults-therapist-in-ct-niantic-connecticut-wisdom-within-counseling-financial-therapy-in-new-london-connecticut/ Sat, 01 Sep 2018 03:33:17 +0000 http://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=2177 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 ofContinue readingFinancial Planning Tips For Young Adults

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]]> 2177 3 Ways To Reduce Anxiety https://wisdomwithinct.com/3-ways-to-instantly-reduce-anxiety/ Sat, 28 Jul 2018 16:57:39 +0000 http://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=1843 Anxiety can be challenging, especially in social situations. Children experience anxiety in different ways than adults and benefit from play therapy. Anxious adolescents often don’t yet have the brain development to verbalize their anxiety and worry either. Art, music and animal therapies are highly effective for helping adolescents process anxiety. Also, young adults who are anxious, have anxiety attacks, andContinue reading3 Ways To Reduce Anxiety

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]]> 1843 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 Radical Acceptance, A DBT Distress Tolerance Skill https://wisdomwithinct.com/radical-acceptance-a-dbt-distress-tolerance-skill/ Mon, 16 Jul 2018 00:00:02 +0000 http://wisdomwithinct.com/?p=1610 Why Would I Use A Distress Tolerance Skill? Many people have tons of emotions all at once, like an overwhelming flood, and can feel confused and helpless. And, like they are suffering without control. In many cases, people deeply benefit form learning Dialectical Behavioral Skills (DBT) to learn to tolerate distress, without reacting. At Wisdom Within Counseling, an integrative practiceContinue readingRadical Acceptance, A DBT Distress Tolerance Skill

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