Friends, families, and communities are finding ways to celebrate while social distancing. We are collectively having to face the harsh reality of not knowing what is going to happen. As such, we are navigating how to celebrate milestones when we cannot be physically together.

This week we continue our discussion on how to support teens struggling with anxiety. Below are some tools parents can use to help their teens grow into healthy and well-adjusted young adults.

In a time when much of life feels beyond our control, managing emotions through mindfulness may offer the key to finding calm during the storm. Learn how we can learn to witness our emotions rather than become captive to them.

Creating mandalas can help well-being and reduce anxiety. Mandalas have represented everything from balance and order to religious beliefs and the impermanence of life.

You may struggle with what to say or how to best support your anxious teen. If your teen is willing to engage in a conversation, prepare to listen. Here is a list of helpful phrases you can use to show your support

Life is filled with uncertainty. Not knowing what is to come can cause us to imagine and start to prepare for the worst. Here are a few ways to cope with feelings of uncertainty.

We have all been there-those parenting moments that just fall short. Maybe your child is pushing your buttons and you can no longer keep your cool. Maybe you try to give advice to your child about how to handle a tricky social situation and it comes out all wrong. We all know what that is like because parenthood is hard.

Fertility challenges can be one of the most challenging and heartbreaking experiences. It is a rollercoaster of emotion. Most couples facing secondary infertility report feelings of confusion, anger, anxiety, depression, and fear but don’t know where to get support.

For many kids and teens, making and keeping friends can be challenging. Parents often ask, “How can I help my child build healthy, lasting friendships?”

Supporting someone you love through postpartum depression can be challenging. Depending on the symptoms, treatment can feel like a process of two steps forward and one step back. Don’t give up, with time your loved one will heal.

Come join us at Sage House for our newest addition to our community events- Group Painting Classes!

There are so many reasons people find their way to group therapy. For many, it is the connection and support found within the group of people that draws them in. Who doesn’t want to feel heard, loved, and supported?

While Postpartum depression is the most commonly occurring and most well-known perinatal mood disorder, other disorders such as anxiety, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), bipolar and psychosis can also be experienced during pregnancy and following the birth of a child.

As a parent of a teenager, it can be hard to tell at times what is considered “normal” versus when your teen needs the extra support of a specialist. Mental illness during adolescence is actually much more prevalent than most parents think.

Perhaps this is the first time you have heard of sand tray therapy. For many, sand tray is a brand-new way of thinking about and approaching therapy. This is exactly why we incorporate it into our clinician work with clients at Sage House.

Understanding the many kinds of mental health disorders and their treatment options is the first step towards wellness.

As a parent sometimes it can be hard to know what is “normal” versus when to seek the opinion of a trained clinician. Over the last several decades the mental health community has made huge strides in understanding childhood mental conditions.

Life is unpredictable; control can be a challenge to obtain. This is why in therapy we often build in rituals to help our clients reduce anxiety and depression and manage everyday stressors.