Hanisch Counseling Services

10/06/2025

If your child struggles to explain why they feel anxious, panicked, or stuck—Brainspotting can help. 💛

This gentle, brain-based therapy helps kids and teens process emotional pain without needing to talk it all out.
It works by locating where emotions are stored in the brain and allowing the body to naturally release them—helping your child feel calmer, safer, and more confident.

You might notice:
✨ Less anxiety and irritability
✨ Better focus and sleep
✨ Fewer meltdowns and emotional overwhelm

Because sometimes healing doesn’t come through words—and that’s okay.

📍 We offer Brainspotting for children and teens in New Jersey, Florida, and Vermont.
📞 Schedule a free consultation at the link in bio to see if it’s the right fit for your child.

10/05/2025

We’re looking for a Couples Therapist to join our supportive, collaborative team! 💕

If you’re passionate about helping couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen connection (and want the flexibility of private practice without doing it all alone), this could be a great fit.

✨ What We Offer:
🌿 Supportive, team-focused environment
🕓 Flexible hours + autonomy to create your own schedule
💬 Referrals to help build your caseload
💡Weekly supervision

We specialize in helping teens, adults, and couples navigate anxiety, perfectionism, and trauma — using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches.

📍 Located in Fairfield, NJ (with virtual options!)

Requirements:
-Active NJ license (LSW, LAC, LCSW, or LPC)
-Interest in couples or Gottman Method work
-Trauma-informed, organized, and self-motivated
-Available at least one evening per week

If you’ve been craving connection, support, and growth while doing meaningful work — we’d love to hear from you. 💛

👉 Apply today or share with a therapist friend who’d be a great fit!

📩 Send your resume or inquiries to hello@hanischcounselingservices.com
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Discover therapy services for children, teens, and adults in NJ, FL, & VT, with virtual options. Support your mental health journey now.

09/12/2025

https://www.hanischcounselingservices.com/blog/weekend-therapy-intensive-trauma-therapy-quick-results-new-jersey

had quite a few multi-day intensives this summer and upon followup with the clients, they all reported the progress they've felt!

Explore how a weekend therapy intensive can deliver quick, meaningful results for trauma, anxiety, or emotional blocks. Learn why this time-efficient approach to therapy is ideal for busy people seeking fast-track mental health support with EMDR.

09/11/2025

Some stress is part of growing up…
But if your teen is overwhelmed every day, it might be more than just “normal.”

Here are 5 signs their anxiety may be affecting more than just their mood:
1. 😣 Physical symptoms like headaches or stomachaches with no clear cause
2. 😟 Avoiding school or social events they used to enjoy
3. 😡 Irritability or outbursts that seem extreme for the situation
4. 😴 Sleep issues or constant fatigue, even when they get rest
5. 💔 Negative self-talk or hopelessness that feels persistent or heavy

If you recognize your teen in any of these, know this:

✨ You are not alone.
✨ They are not broken.
✨ There is support.

We help anxious teens feel safe in their bodies again—so they can stop living in survival mode and start feeling like themselves.

📍 Accepting new teen therapy clients and EMDR intensives in NJ, FL, and VT
📞 Schedule a free intro call at the link in bio

09/07/2025

If your teen…

✅ Constantly seeks reassurance
✅ Melts down when plans change
✅ Avoids anything they can’t do perfectly

…it’s not “just personality”—it’s anxiety. And it’s more common than you think.

👉 These are signs their nervous system doesn’t feel safe.
Not because you’ve done anything wrong—but because their brain has learned that it’s safer to overthink, overprepare, and overperform than to risk being uncomfortable.

That doesn’t have to be their norm.

This week, challenge them to do just one thing imperfectly—on purpose. And remind them: being loved, worthy, and safe doesn’t require perfection.

✨ This is exactly the work we do inside therapy (and even more effectively in EMDR intensives).
We help anxious teens finally breathe, trust themselves, and feel okay—even when things aren’t.

📍 Accepting new clients in NJ, FL, and VT
📞 Schedule a free 15-minute intro call at the link in bio.

09/05/2025

https://www.hanischcounselingservices.com/blog/5-strategies-for-managing-fall-anxiety-montclair-new-jersey

Help your teen manage fall anxiety with five effective strategies that support mental health during seasonal changes. Learn how EMDR therapy and simple daily habits can ease stress and promote emotional balance.

09/03/2025

https://www.hanischcounselingservices.com/blog/back-to-school-social-anxiety-emdr-for-teens

Help your teen manage back-to-school social anxiety with proven strategies and EMDR therapy. Learn how to spot the signs, support your teen emotionally, and explore effective treatment options like therapy intensives and bilateral stimulation for anxiety | Essex County, NJ

09/03/2025

✨Current Availability ✨

•Spencer had 3️⃣ available spots… first time he’s had availability in over a year! Ages 18+

•Melissa has evening and weekend availability, is EMDR trained, and sees individuals 16+

•Ana has 3️⃣ evening spots for kiddos, ages 5+!

Get in touch with Hanisch Counseling Services for expert therapy, focusing on adults, adolescents, and children. Contact us to schedule an appointment, inquire about our services, or discuss how we can support your family's mental health needs. We offer flexible in-person and virtual sessions to fi

08/26/2025

https://www.therapyintensivereset.com/blog/therapy-intensive-benefits-emdr-teen-anxiety-verona-montclair-new-jersey

Discover how therapy intensives offer a cost-effective way to treat teen anxiety and panic attacks. Learn how EMDR and bilateral stimulation can accelerate progress, reduce the need for weekly sessions, and save time with therapy | Servicing Verona & Montclair, NJ

08/20/2025

CURRENT AVAILABILITY

Melissa – Bilingual and EMDR-trained, Melissa works with ages 16+. She offers virtual evening sessions during the week and in-person sessions on Sunday mornings.

Michelle – Gottman-trained and focused on couples counseling. She has virtual evening availability for couples looking to strengthen their relationship.

Ana – Works with children ages 5–12 and currently has Friday evening in-person availability.

Get in touch with Hanisch Counseling Services for expert therapy, focusing on adults, adolescents, and children. Contact us to schedule an appointment, inquire about our services, or discuss how we can support your family's mental health needs. We offer flexible in-person and virtual sessions to fi

08/13/2025

did this coping skill today with a few of my kids, they enjoyed it!!

Discover the Dream Catcher of Feelings—a creative coping skills activity for kids that helps them manage anxiety, build emotional awareness, and develop a stress relief toolkit for home, school, or therapy.

08/12/2025

Your child has moved out—but no one prepared you for how quiet the house would feel. The empty nest phase can bring up unexpected emotions: grief, loneliness, even a loss of identity.

If you're struggling with this transition, you're not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself.

This post explores why the empty nest hits so hard, how therapy can offer support, and ways to reconnect with you in this next chapter of life. 💛

📖 Read more:

Struggling with the empty nest phase? Discover how therapy for parents can provide emotional support, help navigate identity shifts, and guide you through this life transition with clarity and purpose | Essex County & Morris County, New Jersey