Newport Counseling Center

03/26/2026

03/23/2026

Introducing Newport Counseling Center, a mental health collective.Get accessible and personalized mental healthcare in person or from the comfort of your home. Our approachWe are a group of Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors who provide quality mental health care.....

03/20/2026

Sometimes our help isn't wanted!
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03/17/2026

We also have an intern with openings at a $30 an hour flat rate if you have no insurance.

03/17/2026

💡 Connection before correction.
When kids are overwhelmed by big emotions, their brains are in survival mode. That means lectures, discipline, and problem-solving usually won’t land yet.
First we connect. Then we teach.

Try scripts like:

• “I can see you’re really upset right now.” • “That was really frustrating, huh?” • “I’m here with you. Let’s take a minute.” • “Your feelings make sense.” • “Let’s calm our bodies first and then we’ll figure this out together.”

When kids feel understood, their nervous systems start to settle and that’s when they’re able to learn, listen, and repair.

Connection doesn’t mean there are no limits. It means we help regulate first, then guide behavior.

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