Upper West Side CBT Therapy
After a long day, you ask your child (let’s call her Abby) to get off their iPad to get ready for bed. Abby either doesn’t hear you, or pretends not to. You ask again. Still no response. So frustrating! You have to get your other kids to bed and you want some time to yourself … Read more
A friend shared with me that the other night during bedtime her son said he was worried about “everything.” Everything turned out to be “the elections, climate change, school shootings, and what is going to happen next.” Some pretty big fears for a still small person to have! And, in point of fact, not that … Read more
After endless beach days, running around in the sun, and family time, the beginning of the new school year elicits anxiety, excitement, and disappointment for children, teens, and parents. The new school year is filled with unknowns: Will my teachers be nice? Am I going to have any friends in my new class? Will I … Read more
At the Gordon Therapy Group we help kids, and adults, in many different ways. One approach we offer is a therapy specifically designed for parents of anxious children. By teaching parents new ways of responding to their anxious kiddos, we empower them and their families to thrive, sometimes without ever needing to provide treatment to … Read more