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Mar 10, 20233 min read

Counseling Interventions to Teach Coping Skills / Emotional Regulation

Introducing coping skills to manage emotions is a good starting point in counseling. It allows time to develop healthy rapport and...

Feb 4, 20235 min read

Coping Skill Toolbox Ideas

Coping skill toolboxes are handy to have available for when kids have big emotions and need help calming down. Each item is specifically...

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Dec 15, 20223 min read

Hot Headed: A Game to Calm Anger

One of the most common presenting problems I see is anger outbursts in children. Most adults can agree that it's hard to keep your cool...

Jun 30, 20222 min read

Hide and Seek for Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety is hard on both child and parent. As a parent, you want to meet the needs of your child, but every once in a while,...

Jun 28, 20224 min read

Counseling Games for Coping Skills

During the first phase of counseling, I always try to focus on helping children develop coping mechanisms. This provides them with tools...

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