Jul 7, 2024 | Individual Counseling, Teen Counseling
A midlife crisis is generally defined as a transition of identity and self-confidence that can occur in middle-aged individuals. The phenomenon is described as a psychological crisis brought about by events that highlight a person’s advancing age, inevitable...
Jul 1, 2024 | Child & Teen Counseling, Teen Counseling
Whenever I am asked a question about what I do for work outside of my professional space, I have found a consistent question from parents of, “Where might I start to look for a therapist for my child?” Professionally, here are some themes that I believe to be...
Mar 26, 2024 | Child & Teen Counseling, Family Counseling
The question of a therapist working with more than one child from the same family gives important insight into the dynamics of therapy. It is a question that I get asked a lot, so let’s explore it together. In my experience, families are often pressed logistically...
Mar 1, 2024 | Child & Teen Counseling, Family Counseling
I recently published a blog on our Emery Counseling website about the power of aligning our relationships with technology with children as a way to align family values and improve communication. But why stop the buck there? Vulnerability can be a missed tool of...
Jan 17, 2024 | Family Counseling, Individual Counseling, Teen Counseling
Taking your teen’s phone away isn’t always the answer. Typically, I do not advocate for a teenager to completely lose access to their phone and/or computer as a consequence for a disciplinary measure. It can alter behaviors out of compliance, but this can...
