If you’re on a fertility journey and you’ve embarked on IVF, chances for perfectionism to show up are abundant. If you’re doing IVF, you know that your mental health and your stress levels are important. AND, you also have likely read so many social media posts, books, threads in support groups or on...
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A Therapist’s Advice for Kids Sleepovers
Summer is in full swing and sleepovers can become a big topic for families. So let’s talk about some things to consider before sending your kid on a sleepover, what to consider if you don’t, or they have challenges around sleepovers. Sleepovers can be beneficial for kids and we know they can bring up...
3 Dos and Don’t for Supporting Your Child in Therapy
Your approach to your child’s therapy has a significant impact on the success of the outcome of your investment in therapy. Let’s talk about a few ways you can really amplify that investment and ways that you might inadvertently diminish the investment. Let’s start with what will support your investment… Do #1 – Establish...
3 Signs your Child Needs Attention Instead of Discipline
As a parent, you are constantly having to make decisions about what is best for your child and what they need. When it comes to certain behaviors and situations, the decision may not always be cut and dry, and your first thought about what they need may not be the right one. If they...
Tap outs or Therapy for Kids, what’s more helpful?
If your child is having consistent emotional, behavioral, or social challenges that interfere with their daily life, well-being, or development then it may be time to look into getting some professional help for them. As a concerned parent you will want to do some research to see what is best for your child. So...
3 Reasons Why Summer is an Ideal Time for Kids to be in Therapy
I know it seems counter intuitive, but summer is actually the ideal time for your kids to start therapy. When you or your kids are experiencing the stress of school, you might feel the urgency to find a therapist to help with that stress. And that’s totally valid. When the need is high, your...
What’s the Difference between Online Therapy and Seeing a Therapist in Private Practice?
The rise of platforms like Talkspace and BetterHelp bring up this question. And it brings up the reason I started a private practice and decided never to be contracted with insurance companies. SIDE NOTE: At One Heart Counseling Center, we do check your out of network benefits and will file insurance claims on your...
3 Things Your Kids Secretly Watch You Do And Why It Matters
Sometimes it may feel like you are talking to a brick wall and your kids hear nothing you are saying. But you can rest assured that they are listening and they are always watching! So what are the things they are secretly watching that maybe you haven’t really thought about, and why does it...
What’s Really Going On When Your Kid is Angry
If your kid is angry, more than likely there is something deeper going on. Anger is usually a reaction to other feelings, what you see may look like anger, but in reality, that emotion is secondary to what is really happening inside of them. So it doesn’t mean that they are a bad kid...
From a Therapist: Things I wish women Knew Before They Become Mothers (it’s not too late)
Before becoming a mother you can read all the books and spend months preparing for what you think it will be like, but there will always be things you cannot anticipate until you are in the middle of this new and exciting role. Let’s discuss a few things that I wish women knew before...