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Margeaux Edwards, Clinical Coordinator Intern

How to Identify Back-to-School Anxiety in Kids and How to Help them Cope

Starting a new school year brings inevitable change which can fuel anxiety in children. Anxiety in and of itself is normal and exists to...

Vanessa Lishner, LMSW

3 Tips for Managing Worries About the Upcoming School Year

As summer winds down, many people are filled with worries of the upcoming school year. Whether you’re starting third grade, high school,...

Rosa Batista, LAC

Mindful Breathing to Increase Feelings of Calmness and Centeredness

Can you think of a time when you were feeling nervous, sad, excited, anxious, or stressed and your instinct was to take a deep, cleansing...

Find Your Shine Therapy

Mental Health Tips to Help Get You Through the Holidays

We know that the holiday season can be joyous and fun, while also stressful and difficult. We want you to feel supported through this...

Jaime Castillo, LCSW

COVID-19 and Mental Health

If you are one of the many people struggling with mental health issues during this dark and difficult time I want to assure you - you are...

Emma Lauer, LCSW

Helping Kids Cope with Stress

I got my start as a therapist working exclusively with children. I’ve always loved being around kids and working with kids (I tutored,...

Jaime Castillo, LCSW

5 Steps for Overcoming Perfectionism

Fun Fact: FYS Therapist & Owner Jaime has the quote “I will hold myself to a standard of grace, not perfection” tattooed on her leg as a...

Jaime Castillo, LCSW

Managing Anxiety Using your Breath

If you’re a living human being with emotions, you have probably been told to “take a deep breath” before. I have been on the receiving...