Helping Teens Manage Social Anxiety During Holiday Gatherings

Helping Teens Manage Social Anxiety During Holiday Gatherings

The Holidays Can Feel Overwhelming for Teens Holiday gatherings often look joyful from the outside. Yet many teens feel stressed, tense, or emotionally drained during this season. Large family events bring noise, expectations, and pressure to socialize. Teens who...
How to Support a Highly Sensitive Child in a Loud, Busy World

How to Support a Highly Sensitive Child in a Loud, Busy World

Understanding High Sensitivity in Children At the Child and Family Therapy Center, I’ve had the honor of working with many families raising beautifully sensitive children. These are the children who notice everything. The ones who feel deeply, think carefully, and...
Dealing with Back-to-School Anxiety

Dealing with Back-to-School Anxiety

Child therapist Juli Hindsley provides suggestions for dealing with back-to-school anxiety The carefree days of summer seem to come to a crashing halt as soon as Target and Walmart bring out the new backpacks, notebooks, and pencils. Going back to school can be a...