On Your Mark Teen Counseling Center

12/18/2021

Teen Girls Group starts JAN 10th at our Upper Montclair Office.
Our goal is to bring some support, unity and understanding to girls ages 13-15. Please contact us for more i information and to register!

12/17/2021

So grateful for this year in so many ways. Being able to offer kids and young adults a place to come and feel understand and validated is something I have always dreamed about.. being able to share this dream with talented professionals such as these three ladies is truly incredible. Thank you Aliza, Erica & Michelle for joining On Your Mark this year, here’s to so much more in 2022! Happy Holidays! 🎄 🕎 🎉🎊

11/16/2021

IRL… (in real life) a group for teen girls to explore, process + feel understood. Starts 11/29! Space is very limited. Please contact us to inquire + register.

10/17/2021

🚨 We are so excited to have Michelle Lago, LSW join our practice. Michelle has the incredible ability to captivate and work with younger kids ages 6-10 on various issues such as ADHD, self-esteem, anxiety and family problems. Michelle uses art, play, and games to facilitate kids to engage in understanding their thoughts and expressing their emotions. She is a passionate and professional therapist with over a decade of experience supporting kids through challenging behaviors while providing guidance and validation for parents and families. 💎

09/23/2021

On Your Mark Teen Counseling New Therapist Highlight 💫 Erica Rasmussen, LSW. Erica has been collaborating with adults, adolescents, and children for several years in inpatient and outpatient therapeutic settings. She weaves in spiritual counseling, holistic modalities, and creative approaches to target areas such as anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, or confusion around identity among the LGBTQ population.

Erica is a musician and writer who often uses creative therapies and right-brain activities to access hidden thought processes and emotions. Some forms include journaling, stream of consciousness, judgment-free drawing, and music-based meditation visualization.

09/17/2021

For all the reasons that teens have sometimes to push us away, I always say they need parents and supports to lean in…not always in a physically sense but in an emotional one. Set boundaries for them, show compassion, get them help, and let them know you will see them through.

7 ways to quiet your teen's negative self-talk.

08/14/2021

On Your Mark Teen Counseling is Growing!

Meet our newest Therapist, Aliza Kaplan, LSW. Aliza is a trauma-informed therapist with an abundance of passion, energy, and experience working with teens. Aliza utilizes special and creative approaches for working with the “tween” (9-12 year olds in addition to older teens and young adults.

We are very excited to have Aliza join our OYM growing team!

“Healing is not a linear process but together we can get to the finish line. I understand that coming to therapy could be a hard decision and that the process to meet ones goals is difficult. My goal is to help my
clients feel comfortable and supported through their journey. “

Aliza will be accepting new clients for September and has weekend availability!

08/07/2021

Hoping this summer has provided some time for teens to explore their truest authentic selves… 💎 We are accepting new referrals for September!

11/16/2020

Here’s your Monday Reminder 🤍