The Center for Family Empowerment

Valentine's Day doesn't have to be all about romantic love! There are lots of other types of love we can celebrate: love for our friends, love for our family, and of course love for ourselves! What does your Valentine's self care look like?

Parenting can be so hard. We often feel alone and exhausted, and constantly worry that we aren’t doing our best. If you’re a parent who wants to feel supported and learn the best ways to parent your child or teen, our Parent Empowered Group is the perfect fit. Contact us for more info! https://buff.ly/374o0LU

We’re seeing this in all of our teen clients. It’s real and it’s intense. If your teen could use some support, feel free to reach out to us https://www.centerforfamilyempowerment.com

This group will focus on building the skills in each of the four modules of DBT: core mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. Aims of this group include teaching your teen to: Appropriately manage intense emotions Learn how to handle symptoms of anxiety and depression Abstain from self-harm or self-destructive behaviors... Reduce impulsivity and reactivity Communicate effectively to improve relationships and create effective assertiveness Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3kx35ph

We're all worn out by the end of the day, so we might not be at our best! If you're finding yourself even more frustrated at end-of-day conversations with your partner, here are 7 things to keep in mind via @gottmaninstitute

What does self-kindness actually look like? This is the fun part - you get to experiment and find out! Perhaps part of you resents having family expectations at this time of year, and just wants to enjoy the pretty lights and festive decorations. Can you take that part of you on a tour of a beautifully decorated neighborhood? Or go visit a Christmas display? Maybe part of you wants to just go ice skating and pretend there are no holidays. Can you take that part of you to a ri...nk, get some hot chocolate, and glide (or flop, if you’re like me) your way across the ice without scolding yourself for wanting this? Maybe part of you wants to Grinch out and bah-humbug every Christmas caroler who passes by. Can you wrap that part in a cozy blanket, turn on Die Hard, and find your own Christmas tradition to enjoy? https://buff.ly/2L0hNrX

TEEN GIRLS EMPOWERED GROUPS ARE WEEKLY GROUPS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT TEEN GIRLS WITH CHALLENGES AROUND: Self-esteem and body image Assertiveness and sense of self Depression and anxiety... Peer and family conflict Managing strong emotions Stress about school and future plans Learn more about this group here: https://buff.ly/2P4KA0g

Meet Stephanie! Stephanie is passionate about supporting teens, young adults and athletes with various stressors in their life. As a prior college coach and athlete Stephanie views therapy as a team effort. Through that collaboration, you will explore healthy coping skills, stress management and more! Stephanie values the importance of multicultural counseling and believe in an eclectic approach as we are all unique. In session, Stephanie utilizes evidence-based treatments such as CBT, solution focused and motivational interviewing to increase self-awareness, promote change.

this month is tough for a lot of us. many of us are grieving, and the isolation we're feeling as we come up on all our winter holidays in quarantine is strong. remember to tell your loved ones you're thinking of them even if your holiday traditions are on hold this year via @revelatori

Meet Cat! Cat specializes in working with people experiencing anxiety and/or panic attacks; performers and creatives; Highly Sensitive People (HSP); older teens in transition (16-25); and teaching mindfulness meditation to ease the stress of living. https://buff.ly/2n9EKwW