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Your Child May Need Therapy If...
They are defiant, disobedient, or angry. Verbally or physically aggressive or throwing temper tantrums. Hyperactive, impulsive, unable to concentrate or disruptive at school. Worried, fearful, excessively sad, suffering from low self esteem or having problems making friends.
You Might Want a Support Session If...
Your children frustrate you. You are struggling to find effective discipline methods. You need some support and guidance in gaining confidence in your parenting
Possible Solution: Parent/Caregiver Support Session
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Something I reflect on often is the fact that we all want our children to move from struggle into strength, from worry into hope. But shifting a child’s mindset can feel daunting, especially when internal stress is hidden. I’m Susan Stutzman, Registered Play Therapist...
DuPage Mental Health Rising 3 Signs Your Child’s Struggling
As parents, we do our best to believe our children are happy, resilient, and emotionally well. But sometimes what’s going on inside doesn’t get expressed in words or in easily visible ways. Statistics show that mental health is on the decline at every age. According...
3 Tips for a Successful Bedtime Routine
If bedtime in your house feels like a nightly battle: tears, stalling, and meltdowns. Don’t worry. Many families are facing this too. Maybe your child suddenly “needs one more thing”…Maybe they can’t fall asleep without you lying next to them…Or maybe, the second you...
5 Ways to Help Your Child With Sports Anxiety
As a parent, watching your child struggle with sports anxiety can be heart-wrenching. What used to be fun now brings stress, tears, and self-doubt. You might be asking: “Why is my child so anxious before every game?” or“How can I help them enjoy their sport again?”...
3 Unique Challenges Third Culture Kids Face, and How Therapy Can Help
Living between cultures can enrich a child’s life, but it can also quietly weigh them down. Whether your family is overseas for military service, international business, humanitarian work, or faith-based missions, your child may be growing up as a Third Culture Kid...
3 Ways Family Therapy Can Help Your Family Thrive Again
Navigating family relationships can be incredibly difficult and discouraging. You may love each other deeply, but daily interactions feel strained, disconnected, or even chaotic. Patterns of behavior repeat themselves, and no matter how hard you try, things don’t seem...
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