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How To Support Your Child Navigating the Excitement and Anxiety of Adulthood 

Young adults (ages 18-27) often experience a mixture of excitement, doubt, and anxiety as they launch into adulthood. Throughout high school, adolescents crave the freedoms associated with turning 18. While autonomy is important to successfully navigate adulthood, many young adults need additional support to feel equipped for healthy independence. There is no “one-size fits all”

August 18, 2025 No Comments

How to Help Your Teen Transition to College

For teens heading off to college, freedom is on the horizon and with it come a whole host of emotions and great unknowns.  For parents, worries and feelings may run rampant as well.  Challenges are present with this new chapter, including academic pressure, managing time, social adjustments, and maintaining mental well-being. These transitions can be especially

July 24, 2025 No Comments

Am I Having a Trauma Response?

Contrary to what many of us believe, you don’t have to experience a big-T trauma (ex; witnessing or experiencing violence, experiencing natural disasters, severe accidents etc) to experience trauma symptoms. Trauma can refer to anything that causes emotional distress and disruption to ones life no matter how big or small, even life experiences such as

July 7, 2025 No Comments

Helping Your Child Navigate Bullying

by Bridget Howard-Vanevenhoven, LCMCHA, JD As parents/caregivers, we hope our child will not fall victim to bullying. We value who they are and what makes them special, while also being sensitive to growth areas. When your child shares their experience of bullying, it can feel gut-wrenching. How can someone attack the attributes that make my

June 17, 2025 No Comments

Setting Intentions for the New Year

Contributed by: Brittany Collins, LCSW, LCAS What does it mean to be intentional or to live life with intention? This concept has grown more popular in recent years, though is still unclear to many. Let’s break that down and share why it can be helpful. The new year always brings about reflection on the year

January 8, 2024 No Comments

2023 Favorites: Podcasts & Books Edition

Contributed by Lauren Moore Sussman There’s been a lot of sharing of the most listened to songs, albums, and artists in our client’s music apps around the office lately. While I will withhold my music interests for now, I thought I’d share what some of the therapists at Queen City Counseling & Consulting have been

December 7, 2023 No Comments

Guilt and Shame and Its Impact on Parenting

Contributed by Austin Raines, LCMHCA Parenting is an emotion-filled journey that can lead to incredible highs and challenging lows. Two complex emotions that are commonly experienced by parents are guilt and shame. These two emotions can have a great impact on parenting styles and the overall environment of your house. Understanding the difference between the

October 9, 2023 No Comments

Setting your Child up for a Successful School Year by Fostering Independence

Contributed by: Austin Raines, LCMHCA As parents, your role in shaping your child’s overall school experience goes far beyond just ensuring they turn in their homework in on time, study for tests, and receive good grades. Being a supportive parent is the most important role a parent will play over the course of the school

September 7, 2023 No Comments

What is Validation and How Can I Effectively use it as a Parent?

Contributed By: Austin Raines, LCMHCA The term, “validation,” has become increasingly popular, and its benefits can be applied in any relationship you find yourself in. At its core, offering emotional validation is one of the most important pillars in any close relationship. However, over time this word has become frequently misinterpreted and misused. In this

August 7, 2023 No Comments

Braving Back to School: Effective Ways for Parents to Support Their Children

Contributed by: Austin Raines, LCMHCA The start of the school year is back on the horizon, and it’s never too early to start planning ahead. This allows students and parents to do everything in their power to make this upcoming school year as successful as possible. Parents play an important role in assisting their kids

July 6, 2023 No Comments