Gooding Wellness Group

03/19/2026

Is your teen suddenly more withdrawn, overwhelmed, or anxious about school and social life?

Teen stress and anxiety are growing concerns for many families across Long Island, especially here in Huntington and Cold Spring Harbor. As parents, it can be hard to know when normal stress becomes something more.

Our latest article, “Navigating Teen Stress on Long Island: A Parent’s Guide,” helps parents understand what their teens may be experiencing and offers practical tools to support them through challenging moments.

If you’re looking for guidance on teen anxiety, supporting teens, or teen therapy on Long Island, this blog provides helpful insight and encouragement for families.

👉 Read the full guide here:

Long Island parents, learn essential strategies to support your stressed teen in 2026. Discover how to foster resilience, validate feelings, and navigate adolescent mental health challenges.

03/19/2026

If you feel like nothing is working with your teen,

It’s not because you’re failing.

It’s because most advice skips the nervous system piece.

Connection regulates more than control ever will.

📌 Save this for the moments you want to react, and follow for more grounded, trauma informed parenting support

03/18/2026

Trauma doesn’t have to be only abuse, a car accident, or another single event

It can be emotional neglect, being Parentified as a child, and even being bullied in school

Julia Purcaro, LMFT speaks on how trauma as children quietly impacts us later in life

Ready to learn more? Check out our latest blog and subscribe to our new free trauma healing email series!

03/16/2026

Friendship breakups are one of the most underrated reasons people come to therapy.

No one thinks to get support for it because we’ve been conditioned to only “earn” therapy through rock bottom moments.

But quietly grieving the loss of your best friend while pretending you’re fine? That counts.

You don’t need a crisis to deserve support.

💌 Free consult link in bio.

03/13/2026

Gordon recently recorded an episode on the Pivot Point Podcast with Nik Michael. You can check out the recording here.

Let me ask you something honest.

03/13/2026

Gordon and Peter are spreading the word on our new trauma email series!

Each day covers a different topic:
•What trauma actually is
•Why everyone experiences it differently
•Big “T” vs. little “t” trauma
•The mind-body connection
•How trauma affects relationships, work, and self-image
•Healing tools (EMDR, mindfulness, movement)
•How to find the right therapist

🔗 Subscribe on our website using the link in our bio!

03/11/2026

Social workers change lives quietly, every single day

🗳️ This year we’re especially proud to celebrate Gordon, voted Best of Long Island: Social Worker!

Tag a social worker who deserves the recognition this month

03/10/2026

🔥 Hot take: not all therapy environments are created equal.

🛋️ The therapist’s training, the office space, the policies, and the experience behind the work all matter more than people realize.

These are the standards I’ll never compromise on as a group practice owner.

Follow for more honest conversations about quality mental health care. 🧠✨