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Grieving is a Part of Healing in the Wake of Coronavirus

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | May 14, 2021 | COVID, Grief | 0 Comments

The onset of hope in this pandemic, however, can unearth a sense of grief. You might be wondering, why am I feeling this now, and is it healthy to allow feelings of grief?

How Do You Cope with Adult Life?

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Apr 26, 2021 | Adulting, Stress, Young Adults | 0 Comments

Coping is never easy, but it is easier when we forgive ourselves for mistakes, when we believe that we are living our life at ‘our best,’ and when we develop a mindset that we are always going to be in the process of learning and growing.

Why Does Daddy Always Yell? 5 Ways to Help Children Navigate Angry Parents

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Apr 12, 2021 | Communication, Family Life, Parenting | 0 Comments

Younger children experience intense stress when they are the target of a parent’s anger. How do you help your child feel safe when their other parent is angry?

10 Tips to Help Your Child Manage Stress

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Mar 29, 2021 | Anxiety, Kids, Stress | 0 Comments

It is okay, and healthy, for children to understand that the world they live in has changed, but they need to feel safe. Here is how to help them with stress.

Cogmed Research Based Working Memory Training

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Mar 26, 2021 | Things to Know | 0 Comments

We are excited to announce that FGTC is now offering Cogmed Research Based Working Memory Training!

Exploring Ways to Calm

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Mar 22, 2021 | Activities, Parenting | 0 Comments

Do you have a child that gets anxious or becomes dysregulated and needs help calming down? This is an activity that we use with our clients that can help children with self-regulation when anxious or upset.

Helping Kids Navigate School Stress Even When They’re Not at School

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Mar 15, 2021 | Kids, Suicide, Teens | 0 Comments

Since the beginning of the pandemic, distance learning and virtual school stress has become a new type of danger to our children. They might start feeling hopeless, scared, anxious, moody, irritable, and depressed. As a parent, what steps can you make to help them cope with this change?

Helpful Tips For Your Anxious Teen

by Jenny Palmiotto | Mar 5, 2021 | Anxiety, Teens, Young Adults | 0 Comments

Many times teens experience anxiety in ways that we may pass off as “being a teen.” Teens may experience debilitating anxiety and not know that those physiological symptoms are in fact anxiety; so they may not alert you to their symptoms. Anxiety is treatable. We can help.

Self Forgiveness And Breaking Away From Comparison

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Feb 23, 2021 | Self Love, self-compassion | 0 Comments

As humans, we tend to compare ourselves to others, especially on social media platforms. But when do comparisons become unhealthy and how do you break away from it?

Virtual Support Group

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Feb 18, 2021 | Events, Petaluma | 0 Comments

Please join Janice March, Parent Educator at The Family Guidance and Therapy Center, Petaluma for a free virtual support group for parents of Neurodiverse (ASD, SPD, and ADHD) Children in Sonoma County.

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