Development tools for a better you
Have you waited in a long line to purchase gifts, caught the same traffic light 3 times due to heavy traffic, been bumped into without an apology, or felt stressed while out in public this holiday season? Chances are you have answered yes to some, if not all, of these questions.As a counselor at Life […]
As a counselor who works with children at Life Skills Resource Group Orlando, I am aware that at the top of many children’s holiday wish list is a wish that their parents will get back together. Of course that’s not likely to happen for most children of divorce, so the holidays are a difficult time. […]
“Will I pass my test?” “Is there a monster under my bed?” “If you leave, will you ever come back?” “What if I get lost?” “What if someone takes me?” “Is the door locked?” “Please don’t leave me.” These are just a few examples of thoughts many children have who struggle with anxiety. Anxiety is […]
From the moment we are born our parents start repeating words to us in the hopes that we will soon repeat those same words. Once we start school we are taught how to make sentences and carry on conversations. We communicate in many different ways everyday. We talk, send e-mails, make phone calls, text, give […]
I am currently in the middle of a move and as I have been packing I have noticed some of the similarities between packing and counseling. Moving is about closing old doors to make way to open new ones. It is a time to clear out old items in your closet that you no longer […]
Conflict is something everyone has to deal with sometime.Parents invariably have some conflict in their lives whether they are married, separated, or divorced.Often when families are dealing with divorce there is a heightened level of parental conflict.For children, having to deal with parental conflict is a terrible burden to bear.The actions of parents during this […]
Nearly 50% of marriages end in divorce these days and according to the Associated Press, Florida has one of the higher rates in the country.Parents invariably divorce for a multitude of reasons, but their ultimate goal is to create a happier, healthier life for themselves and their children.What parents often overlook is that their actions […]
As an Orlando counselor I often meet with children who are experiencing stress and anxiety. Counseling Today, an American Counseling Association publication, in its March 2010 issue addressed the topic of stress and kids. According to recent data from the American Psychological Association (APA), many parents aren’t aware of what’s keeping their kids up at […]
My name is Amy Smith and I am a new counselor here at Life Skills Resource Group. I have been working in the mental health field for the past eight years, traveling from one side of Orlando to the other meeting with families and individuals in their homes.When you are invited into another person’s home […]
