An Open Letter to My Daughter’s Therapist on Mother’s Day

Dear [Therapist], We met you for the first time on April 9, 2018, the date etched in my memory forever, as it was the first time that I truly felt understood. Thank you.  Without you, I cannot begin to imagine what our life would be like.  While physically, I was alive when we first met,… Continue reading An Open Letter to My Daughter’s Therapist on Mother’s Day

The Role of Parental Anxiety in Anxious Children

The Role of Parental Anxiety in Anxious Children It has taken me the better part of 6 months to sort through a complex mess that was stirring in my brain.  My daughter’s anxiety has improved so dramatically with the therapy she has received since April 2018. One year ago, she was in a constant state… Continue reading The Role of Parental Anxiety in Anxious Children

Counseling for Kids…What to Expect at the First Appointment

Counseling for Kids…What to Expect at the First Appointment   Finally, after much searching and waiting for an open appointment, you are your child are ready to attend the first therapy appointment for your child’s anxiety.  Unfortunately, now you have anxiety over what to expect…I hope that isn’t true, but there seems to be a… Continue reading Counseling for Kids…What to Expect at the First Appointment

How To Find The Right Child Therapist For Anxiety

    How To Find The Right Child Therapist For Anxiety I will be honest…finding a great child therapist is like dating.  You have to spend a few hours with each one until you find the “right one”.  Don’t be discouraged by that thought though…there are ways to help narrow the field in the hopes… Continue reading How To Find The Right Child Therapist For Anxiety