Hanisch Counseling Services

12/06/2025

opening up 1 more therapy intensive before the holidays.

if your child is anxious about the upcoming holiday season (or for any reason), and you need something to help her feel better FAST, this is your sign to book a consult with me.

https://www.therapyintensivereset.com

12/02/2025

Holiday gatherings can bring out all the big feelings — especially for anxious teens who already feel overwhelmed by noise, expectations, and questions they weren’t ready to answer. 💛🎄

If your teen tends to shut down, get overstimulated, or feel anxious around family during the holidays, these 3 affirmations can help them ground themselves and reconnect with a sense of safety.

Save this post so you can practice these together before big family events — and remind your teen they’re allowed to take breaks, set boundaries, and protect their peace. ✨

You’re not alone in navigating this. Small emotional tools like these can make holiday gatherings feel a little more manageable for everyone.

👉 Want more coping tools for anxious teens? Follow or reach out to learn how therapy can support your child through the holiday season and beyond.

12/01/2025

If you’ve ever tried to explain your teen’s anxiety to someone who means well but just… doesn’t get it — you’re not alone.

Some people truly can’t understand why a small change, a slow response, or a busy week can send an anxious teen into a spiral.

BUT
✨ Anxiety isn’t a personality flaw
✨ Your teen isn’t “dramatic”
✨ And you’re not “coddling” them for trying to help

Their brain processes uncertainty differently — and that deserves compassion, not judgment.

If you’re raising a teen who struggles with anxiety, you deserve support too.

I help teens build emotional regulation, confidence, and coping skills… and I help parents understand what’s actually happening underneath the overwhelm.

➡️ Follow for more teen-anxiety content that actually makes sense.
➡️ NJ parents: You can schedule a free consult at the link in my bio.

12/01/2025

❄️ WINTER EMOTIONAL SKILLS GROUP FOR KIDS ❄️

Help your child feel calmer and more confident this season.

I’m running a 90-minute emotional skills group designed to teach kids simple coping tools, manage big feelings, and practice emotional regulation in a fun, supportive space.

✔ Only $15 per child
✔ Perfect for kids with big feelings, anxiety, or overwhelm
✔ Hands-on activities + therapist-led support

https://www.hanischcounselingservices.com/holiday-anxiety-social-skills-groups-kids-fairfield-new-jersey

11/29/2025

https://www.therapyintensivereset.com/blog/holiday-perfectionism-anxious-child-fairfield-new-jersey

Holiday perfectionism can overwhelm anxious kids. Discover how to ease holiday stress, build emotional boundaries, and support your child with therapy intensives. Is your child anxious during the holidays? Holiday stress can trigger perfectionism in anxious children. Find support, tools, and therapy

11/28/2025

If you’ve ever caught yourself saying “Okay, this is the last reminder…” and then… immediately gave another one… this is for you. 😂

When you have an anxious teen, reminders can feel like support.

But sometimes?

They accidentally become reassurance-seeking on repeat — and that keeps your teen stuck in the loop of “I can’t trust myself unless someone tells me again.”

🗣️Your teen doesn’t need more reminders!
They need the skills to believe they can handle things without them.
And yes — that part takes practice.

Inside therapy, we work on:
⭐ building internal confidence
⭐ reducing anxiety-driven dependence
⭐ teaching follow-through without shame
⭐ helping parents step back without feeling guilty

If this sounds like your home… you’re not alone.
And it can get easier.

I help anxious teens learn to manage anxiety and life’s responsibilities — and I help parents feel confident stepping out of the reminder-loop.

💬 Want support? Schedule a free consultation at the link in my bio.

11/22/2025

8-WEEK SKILLS GROUP FOR OVERWHELMED YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. LEARN TOOLS TO CONFIDENTLY MANAGE STRESS AND STOP FEELING BEHIND IN LIFE.

HTTPS://WWW.HANISCHCOUNSELINGSERVICES.COM/CBT-ANXIETY-SKILLS-GROUP-YOUNG-PROFESSIONALS-NEW-JERSEY

11/22/2025

If you're struggling to find a therapist for your child due to all of the holiday madness, consider a therapy intensive! Winter promo is now live.

Support your teen’s mental health with a 2-hour EMDR therapy intensive in Lincoln Park NJ. Limited spots available at discounted rate!

11/21/2025

The holidays can feel like a spotlight on everything (and everyone) you’re missing.

If this season feels heavier than you expected — you’re not alone.
Grief intensifies around traditions, memories, and the pressure to be “merry.”

Healing doesn’t mean forgetting.
It means learning how to hold your memories with compassion, not overwhelm.

If you’re struggling with grief during the holidays, support is available — and relief is possible.

📍 Providing therapy & intensives in NJ, FL, & VT

🔗 Schedule a consultation using the link in bio

11/20/2025

If your teen keeps getting pulled into friendship drama, here’s the skill they actually need 👇

Drama in teen friendships is common — but when your teen is constantly drained, anxious, or walking on eggshells, it might be a sign they’re struggling with boundaries.

Many teens tell me things like:

“I don’t want to upset them,”
“I feel guilty saying no,”
or “They’ll be mad if I don’t fix it.”

What I help them learn:

⭐ Healthy friendships can handle boundaries.

⭐ Your teen is not responsible for managing everyone else’s emotions.

⭐ Saying “no” doesn’t make them rude — it makes them self-respecting.

A boundary your teen can start using today:

“I care about you, but I can’t talk about this right now. Let’s check in later.”

or

“I want to be supportive, but I can’t be the only one solving this.”

Teaching teens to set boundaries helps them:
✔ Build healthier friendships
✔ Reduce anxiety around conflict
✔ Avoid people-pleasing
✔ Feel more confident in who they are

If your teen is stuck in drama loops, learning these skills can be life-changing.

11/19/2025

If your teen seems “off,” tired, or checked out lately — you’re not imagining it.”

What to Do:

💛 Encourage rest — not just sleep, but emotional rest (less pressure, more connection).

💛 Validate feelings before jumping to solutions.

💛 Help them find outlets — art, movement, therapy, quiet time.

💛 If it’s been going on for weeks, consider therapy for additional support.

Emotional exhaustion is real, especially for anxious teens who are constantly trying to keep up, fit in, and “hold it together.”

You can help by slowing things down, validating how they feel, and getting extra support if things don’t improve.

Because your teen doesn’t need to “try harder.”

They need space to breathe, rest, and rebuild. 💛

📍 Virtual therapy for teens in New Jersey, Florida, and Vermont

🔗 Schedule a free intro call today — link in bio