Mindsoother Therapy Center

07/29/2025

Meet Our Therapists at Mindsoother! Say hello to Melissa! Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience helping children, teens, adults, and families navigate life’s challenges — from anxiety and depression to ADHD and family stress. She brings warmth, wisdom, and a whole lot of heart to her work 💛

We’re so lucky to have her on our team!

07/25/2025

🎒 Free Parenting Webinar: "Behind the Backpack"
📅 August 27 | 12–1 PM EST
🔗 Click here to register! https://bit.ly/45eZeGf
As kids head back to school, it’s not just supplies they carry—it’s emotions, stress, and big transitions, too.
Join our supportive, practical, and empowering webinar to learn:
💬 How to spot signs of emotional stress in kids & teens
🧠 What emotional regulation really looks like at different ages
📅 Tools to ease daily transitions—from chaotic mornings to tired evenings
💪 How to build resilience, confidence, and open communication
Whether your child is anxious, overwhelmed, or just feeling off, this workshop will help you meet them with empathy and structure.
➡️ Register now and head into the school year feeling more prepared and connected!

07/14/2025

🧘‍♀️✨ What Is Mindfulness in DBT? ✨🧘‍♂️
(It’s not just about meditation.)
In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness is the foundation for all other skills. It means learning to:
👁️ Notice what’s happening in the moment—inside you and around you
🧠 Name your thoughts, feelings, and urges without judgment
💬 Respond, instead of reacting on autopilot
🌿 In DBT, mindfulness isn’t about "clearing your mind"—it’s about becoming aware of your mind so you can make wise, intentional choices.
DBT teaches two sets of mindfulness skills:
1️⃣ “What” Skills – What you do to be mindful
▪️ Observe
▪️ Describe
▪️ Participate
2️⃣ “How” Skills – How you practice mindfulness
▪️ Non-judgmentally
▪️ One-mindfully
▪️ Effectively
📍 Why it matters: For teens especially, mindfulness helps slow down emotional reactivity, build self-awareness, and increase control over behavior.
🧭 Mindfulness gives us a pause button—and in that pause, there's power.

07/11/2025

Please join us for our free Parenting Workshop on “You’re Not Alone: Navigating the Journey with Your Trans Child” next week!

Click here to register: https://bit.ly/406pkcA

Outpatient & Family Therapist, Erica Kokoszka, will provide support, information, and tools for parents and caregivers managing the mental and emotional journeys of parenting a transgender, nonbinary, and/or gender-expansive child or teen.

We hope to see you there!

07/01/2025

☀️ Summer Mindfulness: Savor the Season with Intention 🌿.

Summer invites us to slow down, soak in the sunshine, and reconnect—with ourselves and the world around us. Practicing mindfulness during this season can help ease anxiety, boost mood, and increase gratitude for life’s simple pleasures. 🌸

Here are a few ways to stay grounded this summer: ✨ Take a mindful walk—notice the warmth on your skin, the colors of the sky, the sounds of nature. 🍓 Eat seasonally—savor the taste and texture of fresh summer fruit. 🌊 Practice “five senses” grounding at the beach or poolside—what can you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste? 🧘‍♀️ Try breathwork outdoors—inhale the fresh air, exhale tension. This summer, let’s not just go through the motions—let’s be in the moment. 🌼 🌿

From all of us at Mindsoother Therapy Center, wishing you a calm, present, and joyful season.

06/26/2025

Your child’s gender identity might be confusing for both of you!

Being a parent is hard!

Here are some tips for navigating complex conversations regarding your child’s gender identity…

https://www.mindsoother.com/blog/listening-first-how-to-have-an-affirming-talk-about-gender-identity

06/03/2025

🏳️‍🌈 June is Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈
At Mindsoother Therapy Center, we proudly stand with the LGBTQ+ community — this month and every month. 💬💚
We recognize that living authentically takes strength, courage, and resilience.
We also know that mental health care must be affirming, inclusive, and compassionate.
Through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), we support individuals in building skills for emotional regulation, self-acceptance, and navigating a world that doesn’t always feel validating.
✨ You are seen.
✨ You are valued.
✨ You are enough.
We celebrate your journey and honor your right to a life worth living.
If you’re looking for affirming DBT support, we’re here for you.https://www.mindsoother.com/schedule-a-phone-consultation

05/30/2025

Meet Our Therapists at Mindsoother! Jamie is an experienced therapist withh many years helping kids and teens with anxiety and OCD. To read more about her - visit:
https://www.mindsoother.com/meet-our-team-jamie-oconnor

05/29/2025

Free Virtual Parent Workshop! Learn simple, effective tools to help your child manage anxiety with confidence. Empower your family - calm starts at home. Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FNd5PBrSSxiSA6BAF1mQOg #/registration

05/06/2025

🌿 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🌿
Mental health is health —everyone deserves the skills to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and hope. 💚
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches powerful tools like mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness — skills that support recovery, empowerment, and balance.
This month, we honor the courage it takes to seek help and the strength it takes to keep going.
🌟 You are worthy of care.
🌟 You are capable of change.
🌟 You are not alone.
If you or someone you love could benefit from learning DBT skills, we are here to help. 🤝
https://www.mindsoother.com/

04/23/2025

Reduce your anxiety now!…
Helpful tips

Anxiety can feel overwhelming, affecting both the mind and body in ways that make it difficult to focus, relax, or even breathe properly. When anxiety takes over, it can be hard to find a way back to calm. That’s where the power of visualization comes in to help ground yourself in the moment. This simple, yet effective relaxation technique can help you regain a sense of control, ease anxiety or stress by shifting your focus away from worries and into a peaceful, imagined space. Whether you’re at home, at work, or preparing for a stressful event, learning to harness the power of visualization can be a game-changer for managing anxiety and helping reduce stress.

https://www.mindsoother.com/blog

04/22/2025

FREE Online Workshop for Parents.

If you are struggling with understanding your child with big emotions… This workshop is for you!

Big Emotions Workshop Register Here (https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WTE6-eoMQnaisxQKu_28ZA)

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Big Emotions in Little Bodies - Online Workshop for Parents. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.