Hanisch Counseling Services

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

08/06/2025

When your teen is anxious, it doesn’t just affect them.

It affects everyone.

The whole house starts walking on eggshells—
avoiding meltdowns
changing plans
filtering conversations
trying to keep things just right so they don’t spiral.

💔 You might feel like you’re parenting their anxiety more than you’re parenting them.

And while your love and support mean everything…
this isn’t sustainable.
Not for them.
Not for you.

Here’s the truth:
Their anxiety is real—and it’s treatable.
They don’t need to “just calm down.”
They need tools that work with their nervous system, not against it.

That’s exactly what we do inside therapy (and even faster in EMDR intensives).
We help teens feel safe in their own skin—so the rest of the family can breathe again, too.

📍Now booking therapy & intensives for teens in NJ, FL, and VT
🔗 Schedule a free intro call at the link in bio

07/31/2025

✨ Is your teen constantly second-guessing themselves or feeling like they’re not good enough?

Low self-esteem and self-doubt can feel like a heavy weight—but there is a way to help them feel more confident, grounded, and in control.

🌀 EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) isn’t just for trauma—it’s a powerful therapy approach that helps teens rewire negative self-beliefs and build emotional strength from the inside out.

In this post, I’m breaking down how EMDR can:
✔️ Boost confidence
✔️ Heal the root causes of self-doubt
✔️ Help teens visualize and believe in a brighter future

Whether your teen struggles with anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or just feeling like they’re not enough—there’s hope.

🧠 Therapy doesn’t have to take years. EMDR helps teens make powerful shifts—often faster than traditional talk therapy.

👇 Tag a parent who needs to see this.
💬 Have questions? Drop them below or DM me.

📲 Ready to help your teen feel better? Visit the link in bio to learn more about our EMDR intensives.

07/30/2025

Before jumping into trauma work, teens need to feel safe. That’s where EMDR resourcing comes in. 💡

In our latest blog, we’re breaking down:
✅ What resourcing is
✅ Why it’s a game-changer for teens with anxiety
✅ How it helps build emotional regulation
✅ What tools we use before reprocessing trauma

Whether your teen is dealing with panic attacks or you're just beginning to explore therapy, this post is a must-read. 📖

👉 Read now:

Discover how EMDR resourcing supports teens with anxiety, ADHD, and ODD. Learn why it’s the important first step before trauma work with child therapists in Wayne NJ.

07/24/2025

Is your child constantly worried about being liked, included, or accepted?

👉 You might notice them people-pleasing, changing themselves to fit in, or melting down after social situations.
It’s heartbreaking to watch… and exhausting for them.

💔 Because deep down, it’s not just about being liked—it’s about feeling safe and worthy.

And when that sense of worth depends on what others think? Their self-esteem becomes fragile, anxious, and easily shaken.

But here’s the good news:
✅ You can help your child build confidence from the inside out.
✅ With the right support, they can learn to trust themselves instead of constantly seeking approval.

Inside therapy, we work on the root of people-pleasing—so your child can feel secure, confident, and enough just as they are.

📍 Now accepting new clients for child therapy & intensives
🔗 Learn more at the link in bio

07/21/2025

https://www.hanischcounselingservices.com/blog/what-makes-summer-the-perfect-time-to-participate-in-a-therapy-intensive

Discover why summer is the perfect time for your teen to experience lasting relief from anxiety. Learn how EMDR therapy intensives offer accelerated healing and emotional growth—just in time for the new school year | Morris & Essex Counties, NJ