A Therapy & Mental Wellness Blog

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT Family counseling is a powerful process that helps families navigate challenges, strengthen bonds, and create healthier dynamics. It seeks to address issues within family dynamics, improve relationships, and foster a supportive environment for all family members. At the heart of this therapeutic journey is the ability to communicate openly and effectively—a skill that can transform conflicts into opportunities for growth and

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT In the "olden" days children were supposed to be seen and not heard. Now in the year 2015 things are much different. Many parents are afraid to discipline their children and they want to be their friends with their kids. Parents have fake accounts on Facebook and Instagram to follow their children, because they are too afraid to ask them what they are doing. Discipline is not the same as punishment. Keeping a positive attit

Written by: Amanda Levison , M.S., LMHC, LPC, CCBT The calendar says that April is Autism Awareness Month, but for parents that have a child with autism, every month is Autism Awareness Month. Children with autism have a plethora of people who work with them from therapists, teachers, and therapeutic support staff (TSS), and the list could go on. But who is the best person for a child with autism? You guessed it, mom and dad (or whoever the people are that are raising this c

Potty training is a milestone that a parent looks forward to probably more than many of the other milestones. The parents don't have to buy diapers, carry them around anymore, and try to find a clean place to change a diaper many times a day. Unfortunately, potty training isn't easy. A parent needs to take the time and make the commitment to "train" his or her child to go on the potty. Many follow the three day method, sometimes it can take a week, and sometimes it can take