by Stephanie Rodenberg-Lewis | Mar 4, 2024 | Child Counseling
When we think of counseling, we often think of talk therapy. But kids are different. They need to process their emotions in a way that makes sense. If you’ve ever tried talking with your child and asking them why they did something, you may have received answers like...
by Stephanie Rodenberg-Lewis | Feb 1, 2024 | Child Counseling
Anxiety. It’s now the number one reason that parents seek therapy for their children and teens. Families are often surprised to find out that the “what” of anxious children doesn’t matter as much as the “how”. So what is anxiety? It’s a process in which our body...
by Stephanie Rodenberg-Lewis | Feb 1, 2024 | Child Counseling
You know you’re about to lose your top. You can feel the familiar sensations: tightness in your chest, muscles tensing up, and voices start to get louder and louder. You know how this turns out. You start yelling, your child shuts down. Nothing gets resolved. Words...
by Stephanie Rodenberg-Lewis | Feb 1, 2024 | Child Counseling, Teen Counseling
In talking with a friend and fellow therapist earlier, we were discussing the idea of “summer break”. We usually equate summer break with leisure activities such as travel, concerts, time with friends and family, and self-care. Summer break is typically the time we...
