Your Story Matters Therapy Group

08/25/2025

With school back in session, it can be harder and harder to get the students in your life to talk. The teens we work with often tell us therapists that they feel no one understands them, no one really listens to them, and no one takes them seriously. With these five steps of reflective listening, you as parents and guardians can help your teens feel heard and valued.

Teenagers often tell us therapists that they feel no one understands them, no one really listens to them, and no one takes them seriously. With these five steps of reflective listening, parents can help their teens feel heard and valued.

05/01/2025

May is . At YSM Therapy Group, we know with how busy everyday life can get and how sometimes big changes or life events can feel so overwhelming. It can be really hard to stay grounded or regain perspective.

If you need a few coping exercises, read one of the articles on our blog at ysmtherapyomaha.com/blog/. Or, if you or someone in your life would like to learn more about our mental health services, send a message to katie@ysmtherapyomaha.com

11/12/2024

Happy Veterans Day to YSM therapist Windy DiSalvo! We thank you and all of the veterans in our community and country for your service and sacrifice.

05/08/2024

Sometimes we aren’t the kindest to ourselves, but you can change that. And we can help. May is . Let this be the start of a new chapter.

10/31/2023

Good reminder for tonight that won’t know everyone’s story who comes to your door. Be kind, be safe, and happy Halloween!

A few things to keep in mind this Halloween 🎃

08/10/2023

Attention parents and guardians! Your Story Matters Therapy Group and Broadway United Methodist Church are hosting Smart Gen Society for a FREE workshop on Sept. 20 from 6:45-7:45 P.M. at 11 South 1st Street in Council Bluffs to help you learn how to keep your child safe online.

This engaging workshop will teach you how to keep your students smart, safe and private in today’s 24/7 digital world. They will be going over the following topics:

• Digital Branding: How to build a positive digital brand to protect reputation and future opportunities.
• Communication: How to create open lines of communication with your kids about online safety.
• Safety: How to protect your family's privacy, safety, and mental health.

Be sure to add this to your calendar and share with your network of parents, grandparents, guardians, and other caring adults who are interested in learning more about the online world and how it affects children today!

To learn more, check out Smart Gen Society

07/26/2023

The school year is right around the corner and your teen likely is more interested in their phone than talking with you. How do you make sure you keep those lines of communication open?

The teens we work with often tell us therapists that they feel no one understands them, no one really listens to them, and no one takes them seriously. With these five steps of reflective listening, you as parents and guardians can help your teens feel heard and valued.

Teenagers often tell us therapists that they feel no one understands them, no one really listens to them, and no one takes them seriously. With these five steps of reflective listening, parents can help their teens feel heard and valued.

07/20/2023

Like cats, we can all be stubborn at times, especially when it comes to asking for help. When you’re ready, we’re here.

07/17/2023

Amazon Prime Day was last week, and we know how easy and fun retail therapy can be. But as those packages arrive, let us know if you want to try a different kind of therapy that can help bring longer inner peace than one-click ordering.

07/16/2023

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth during the Heartland Pride Youth Night on Friday! It’s always such a fun and positive experience, and we’re proud to be a part of it.

06/08/2023

We will be handing out some pride and YSM swag at the Broadway United Methodist Church booth during the Pride on the 100 Block celebration Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Council Bluffs. Come say hi!