Benefits of extended therapy sessions
Discover how 90-minute EMDR sessions provide faster relief for teens facing anxiety and school stress. Learn how intensive sessions allow for deeper processing, build resilience, and help teens tackle challenges with confidence.
Anxiety or Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
Is it anxiety or oppositional behavior that’s driving your child’s reactions? Many parents find it challenging to tell the difference, especially when similar behaviors—like avoiding tasks, pushing back against rules, or having emotional outbursts—show up in both. While anxiety is often driven by worry or fear, oppositional behaviors come from a need for control or a reaction to limits being set. Understanding this distinction can make a big difference in how you respond and support your child.
Building Confidence in Anxious Children
Children with anxiety often avoid trying new things because they’re afraid of failure or embarrassment, which can limit their growth and self-confidence. As a parent, it can be tough to watch them struggle with these fears, but by offering support and encouragement, you can help them take small steps outside their comfort zone. In this post, we’ll explore why children avoid new experiences and provide practical tips for helping your child build confidence and overcome anxiety.
The Science Behind EMDR
Explore how EMDR therapy helps children in New Jersey and Vermont overcome anxiety, trauma, and emotional distress. At Hanisch Counseling Services, our EMDR sessions are designed to reprocess troubling memories, reduce anxiety, and improve mental health. With EMDR, your child can build lasting resilience, better emotional regulation, and healthier coping skills. Contact us today to learn more or schedule a consultation for effective EMDR therapy for children.
Overwhelming Need for Approval
Is your teen constantly seeking approval from others? Learn how this need for validation can impact their self-esteem and lead to anxiety. At Hanisch Counseling Services in New Jersey and Vermont, we help teens break the cycle of external validation and build lasting confidence through expert therapy approaches like CBT and EMDR. Discover practical ways to support your teen’s mental health and self-worth.
Helping Your Teen Let Go of Perfectionism in School
Perfectionism can overwhelm teens, especially when it comes to schoolwork. Constantly striving for flawless results can lead to stress, anxiety, and even avoidance of tasks. Therapy helps teens reframe their thinking, focusing on progress instead of perfection. Through tools like EMDR and practical strategies, teens can learn to manage school-related pressure and embrace their efforts, not just the outcome. If your teen is struggling with perfectionism, therapy offers a supportive space to help them thrive academically and emotionally.
5 ways to help your anxious teen at home
Dealing with anxiety and low self-esteem as a teenager can feel overwhelming and isolating. Providing structured, actionable steps at home can help teens gain the skills they need to cope with anxiety and improve their self-esteem.