Group Therapy Parenting & Families Treatments Tweens & Teens

Supporting Your Teen in Their LGBTQIA+ Identity Exploration

December 26, 2023by Embark Counseling Services

The adolescent years are full of confusion in terms of finding who you are. Adolescents not only face internal challenges of assessing their own values and interests but also have the pressure of fitting in with their peers and feeling accepted. One area that an increasing number of adolescents are exploring today is their sexual and gender identity. As a parent, this can stir up an array of different emotions, and you may not know how best to help your child through this time in their life.

Couples & Relationship Therapy Parenting & Families Relationships

Rituals of Connection This Holiday Season

December 12, 2023by Vanessa Groves

The holiday season can be a time filled with joy, kinship, fellowship, and tradition. It can also be a time accompanied by stress, grief, conflict, and financial insecurity. How do we manage the latter so we can be more present with each other and truly enjoy this holiday season? As a couple, feeling like a team and creating a sense of “we-ness” during this time is valuable in managing those harder feelings that may accompany the holiday season.

Awareness & Advocacy Child Development Parenting & Families

Advocacy for Children with Disabilities

December 3, 2023by Sally Frede

Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Each year, on December 3rd, the United Nations and the World Health Organization come together to celebrate and discuss how far we have come in supporting and advocating for individuals with all kinds of disabilities. This topic is a conversation that needs to happen all year round.

Couples & Relationship Therapy Parenting & Families Relationships

Keeping Your Connection Strong in the Transition to Parenthood

November 16, 2023by Embark Counseling Services

It can be SO hard to navigate your relationship after bringing a child into the equation. The transition to parenthood can be both an exciting and scary experience, from choosing your child’s name to creating your birth plan. After bringing a child home, it is easy to become so wrapped up in the excitement and planning that we often forget to have conversations about creating an environment that nurtures the relationship with our partner and keeps the connection strong.

Child Development Miscellaneous Parenting & Families

Foolproof Guide to Supporting Teachers

August 28, 2023by Jen Lanning

If you are a parent who spends much time on social media, you’ve likely seen the many posts about supporting teachers through their Amazon wish list. This is where teachers create a registry of items that they would love to have in their classrooms for the coming school year. Many family members, friends, and even strangers go to this list to make a purchase and support the teacher. It gets sent directly to their doorstep and is a very convenient way to show teachers appreciation and encouragement, which is well deserved.

Group Therapy Parenting & Families Tweens & Teens

Supporting LGBTQ+ Teens At Embark

March 31, 2023by Ashley Cross

When it comes to working with, and interacting with young people, understanding identity and providing a supportive environment is crucial. According to The Trevor Project, LGBTQ teens are four times more likely to attempt suicide than their peers. In the same article, The Trevor Project indicates that a youth who is LGBTQ+ who has at least one supporting adult in their life is about 40% less likely to attempt suicide.

Attachment Child Development Parenting & Families Trauma

Overcoming Adverse Childhood Experiences

March 16, 2023by Embark Counseling Services

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has been well researched for over 30 years, and its impact on our children and teens is becoming more and more evident. As a mental health professional serving children and families, I have sat across from many anxious parents seeking support for their child who recently experienced a potentially traumatic event. Abuse or neglect, violence, a loved one dying by suicide, and growing up in a home with substance abuse, mental health issues, or parental separation, otherwise known as ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences), come to mind.

Attachment Child Development Parenting & Families Play Therapy

The Power of Playful Parenting

January 31, 2018by Teresa Bartch

Research has shown that children who have a secure attachment with their parent, otherwise known as a good parent-child bond, continually excel in areas such social skills, self-confidence, academics, emotion management, empathy and competency. Playful parenting requires intention and skill, and it ultimately results in the development of secure attachment for your child.

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