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Raising Resilient Kids: Back-to-School Prep That Actually Matters
Raising Resilient Kids: Back-to-School Prep That Actually Matters 2560 2560 Long Island Counseling Services

Stacy Pellettieri, LCSW-R Co-Founder at Long Island Counseling Calling all parents and educators! Let’s get real about “back to school!” For years I’ve seen well thought out posts and articles outlining advice that tells us that preparing for September means we must create a routine together, start going to bed early and getting up early and get supplies beforehand. This is not bad advice at all, but preparing to go back to school needs to…

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Children Today Have Lost Their “Safe Place”
Children Today Have Lost Their “Safe Place” 2016 1344 Long Island Counseling Services

Over the past several years, “good parenting” has been redefined. Sometimes for the better, but also sometimes for the worse. For example, these days, many parents do not feel like they are truly “Good Parents” unless their children are in extra curricular activities. Often, they’re expected to be in sports, dance, tutoring, and on and on. The idea of a child just coming home and sitting on the couch is frowned upon. It is objectively…

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Many of Us Have Learned That What We See On Social Media Isn’t Real – Are We Telling Our Kids?
Many of Us Have Learned That What We See On Social Media Isn’t Real – Are We Telling Our Kids? 1707 2560 Long Island Counseling Services

It’s back to school season. Now is a great time to really think about whether we’re teaching our kids the tools they need to thrive in school. One such example of this the child’s relationship with social media. As adults, many of us are growing to understand the way that social media affects our mental health. Yet we don’t always show that to our kids. Let’s first talk a bit more about social media and…

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Why Yelling at a Child with ADHD to “Pay Attention” Does Not Work
Why Yelling at a Child with ADHD to “Pay Attention” Does Not Work 2476 1651 Long Island Counseling Services

Parenting is challenging. It’s filled with frustrations. Sometimes, even when we know better, those frustrations culminate into issues like yelling – shouting at a child to do something we need them to do. This happens often when a young child has ADHD. We need them to pay attention. We need them to do what they’re told. We need them to focus. At times, we may find that we are yelling at them, trying to get…

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About Fandom – New Podcast Episode with Stacy Pellettieri
About Fandom – New Podcast Episode with Stacy Pellettieri 1747 979 Long Island Counseling Services

Founder Stacy Pellettieri has another new podcast episode out, and this one is of interest to so many people. Stacy and Heather sit down with Kristine McPartlin, the host of ‪@MindtheForce, a unique podcast that discusses mental health as it relates to the Star Wars universe. On this episode, we discuss a near universal experience, “Fandom.” While we often talk about fandom as though it is simply a person that likes something a lot, there…

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About Grief and Moving Forward – Why Do People Do That Podcast
About Grief and Moving Forward – Why Do People Do That Podcast 2560 1707 Long Island Counseling Services

It’s hard to get over loss. That is why many people seek out grief counseling – to support those that need to talk to someone to overcome trauma and develop coping skills to get them to the next step in the recovery process. Stacy Pellettieri of Long Island Counseling Services has been continuing her mental health podcast, Why Do People Do That, and recently sat down with someone that had to overcome an immense loss…

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Counseling for a Child Doesn’t Have to Be a “Big Deal”
Counseling for a Child Doesn’t Have to Be a “Big Deal” 2560 1706 Long Island Counseling Services

In the past, the way that people spoke about therapy and counseling was like it is a last resort, rather than something people can do proactively to better their mental health. That has thankfully been changing, especially for adults, who are now understanding that therapy can be a very effective form of self-care. Still, when it comes to children, many of these same beliefs persist. Many people see the idea of sending their child to…

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Navigating Local Election Conversations – a Podcast Episode with Rebecca Sanin
Navigating Local Election Conversations – a Podcast Episode with Rebecca Sanin 2286 1524 Long Island Counseling Services

Stacy Pellettieri, one of our founders, continues to make amazing content on her new podcast “Why Do People Do That.” This latest episode is especially timely here in New York, and on everyone’s mind of late. It’s about mental health, LOCAL elections, and the way we can care for ourselves and our community. Stacy of Long Island Counseling Services sat down with Suffolk County Legislator Rebecca Sanin. They talked about topics related to local elections…

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How Little Things Can Contribute to Anxiety, Depression, and More
How Little Things Can Contribute to Anxiety, Depression, and More 2560 1707 Long Island Counseling Services

When a person has mental health struggles, the recommended treatment is therapy. Therapists reframe thoughts, help challenge existing beliefs, and can alter the way you cope with stress among many, many other things. But therapists cannot do it alone. It is also important to take a look at how you’re managing your life and review the decisions you make every day that contribute to your mental health. Not just the big things, either, like where…

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You Don’t Have to Talk About Your Feelings
You Don’t Have to Talk About Your Feelings 2208 1473 Long Island Counseling Services

Part of helping people through their mental health issues is deconstructing the myth of what therapy is and what is required to help you with your mental health. One reason that some people avoid therapy is because they “don’t like to talk about their feelings.” They choose not to get the mental health support they need because they don’t like to, don’t want to, or think they’re bad at sharing how they feel. But therapy…

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