Jody, Author at Insight Child & Family Counseling

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Anxiety Hacks: Combat Your Anxiety Daily with These Tips

Anxiety doesn’t care what is convenient for you; it can strike at any time; often creeping in when you least expect it. If you are faced with anxiety, don’t worry – there are things you can do today to help combat your anxiety. If you are currently in counseling, using these tools will help you prepare further for your sessions by clearing your mind and keeping your spirits light. Use these tools and tips daily to help ease your anxiety and win the battle. Sometimes, it takes daily fighting to win the war. Use your inner warrior! Lose the Electronics Read more

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Methods Used by Your Child Counselor

You may have a child that is in need of a child counselor in Plano, TX. And while you are on board with the idea, you may be wondering what a counseling session for your child will involve, what your child will be asked to do and what tools your counselor uses each session. You don’t have to worry. Child counseling involves many different techniques that your child counselor will use to build trust with your child. The more you know before your child goes in for the first session, the better prepared you will be. Child Counselor Methods There Read more

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Teach Good Behavior: Tips From An Experienced Child Counselor

One of the things we hear from parents a lot is that they wish their child had come with an instruction manual. Parenting has a very much “on-the-job” learning curve. Oftentimes it can be difficult to know what is right and wrong for your child. And if you have multiple children, what works with one might not work for the other. Behavior is one of those things as a parent that is easier to teach than to correct. Once your child has become engrained in a particular bad behavior, it can take years to get them to change it. A Read more

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Counseling Corner: Clear Up The Misconceptions Around Depression

We live in a world of instant information. You can go to the internet and google any set of symptoms and immediate have a list of possible diagnosis’. When it comes to depression, its important to get the facts and understand that a lot of the information you will come across will be false. Some of the most common misconceptions about depression are: 1) Depression is always hereditary 2) Depression is not common 3) If your life is good, you won’t have depression 4) If you have depression, you’ll never be happy 5) Medication and therapy are cures for depression Read more

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When Is It Right to Seek Depression Counseling?

Sometimes, we can feel down and out. Situations in our lives can happen that make us feel strong feelings of sadness, anxiety, and fear. When is it just feeling the blues or depression? Is it just a once in a while feeling, or do you find yourself feeling this way often? Depression has a way of sneaking up on its victims. If you are struggling with wondering if it is time to seek professional help from a depression counselor, here are some symptoms and signs you should not ignore. 1. Your Favorite Activity No Longer Brings You Joy Do you Read more

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Recognizing Self Esteem Issues In Your Teen And When To Get A Counselor Involved

The teenage years are some of the most difficult to manage in your entire life. Physical and emotional changes are rampant and it can be hard to keep up. You need to be able to recognize low self esteem in your teen as it can be an indicator of other issues such as anxiety or depression laying beneath the surface. Be on the lookout for these things with your teens and if you notice them, give a teen counselor a call today. 1. Avoiding Interaction With Others 2. Stops Making The Effort at Home and School 3. Exhibits Consistently Negative Read more

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How to Choose the Best Teen Counselor

Do you have a teen that is suffering from depression or anxiety? Perhaps your family physician has mentioned counseling to help your teen cope. Although you may feel a bit overwhelmed with the options available, there are plenty of counseling services and professionals to choose from. How do you choose the best teen counselor that fits the needs of your teen? Here are some tips on choosing a counselor that your teen will trust and learn from. Does the Counselor Specialize in Your Teen’s Needs? The counselor you ultimately choose should specialize in the needs of your teen. There are Read more

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Anxiety Counselor: Stop Anxiety In Its Tracks

As an anxiety counselor, I know that anxiety attacks can be scary. It is important to learn to recognize when one is coming on and know some practical steps you can use in the moment to de-escalate your anxiety. Some things you can try when you feel an anxiety attack come on is to practice positive self talk, stimulate your mind with other activities or engage in deep breathing. Panic attacks can often be debilitating or cause the sufferer a lot of stress, but it is important to remember that they are treatable. Look at your anxiety just as you Read more

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Anxiety Counselor: Do You Have Hidden Anxiety?

Anxiety is a disorder that is well known around the world. Symptoms can happen at any age and within any demographic or sex. From post-traumatic stress disorder to anxiety stemming from depression, the diagnoses is widespread. However, do you often feel anxious throughout the day and unable to think clearly? Perhaps you feel over-emotional and have been told you just need to relax. Seemingly small symptoms can be a sign of something larger that may need your attention. Are you suffering from hidden anxiety? Insight Child & Family Counseling, your anxiety counselor, can help. Signs of Hidden Anxiety Not all Read more

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Recognizing Body Dysmorphic Disorder With Teen Counseling

If your teen is suffering from body dysmorphic disorder it may be time to pursue teen counseling. As a parent, you need to look for warning signs in order to determine if your teen is dealing with this mental disorder. Things like preoccupation with appearance, refusing to appear in pictures, avoiding mirrors and wearing excessive makeup or clothing to camouflage a perceived flaw are all symptoms of body dysmorphia. Its important to remember that there is help out there for your teen. At Insight Child & Family counseling, we see children and teens for a variety of reasons, including body Read more

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