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Strategies to Enhance Active Listening with Your Daughter From Orlando Counselor

Listening is a fundamental aspect of effective communication, and it holds immense power in building strong relationships, especially with your daughter. By leading through listening, you not only demonstrate genuine care and empathy but also create a safe space [...]

By |2025-04-15T20:29:55+00:00March 27th, 2025|Blog, Children, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Family, Jim West, Orlando, Parenting, Teens|

Be Mine Orlando Marriage Counselor 4 Valentine Tips for Men

According to the National Retail Federation, Valentine’s Day spending for 2023 was $25.9 billion. The average person was expected to spend $193 last year. There was even a study of the 10 most romantic cities based upon how much [...]

By |2025-02-07T15:45:31+00:00February 6th, 2025|adults, Adults, Blog, Boca Raton, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Couples, Dana West, Dating, Family, Hooking Up, Life Coaching, Lyris Steuber, Marriage, Matthew Martin, Orlando, Pedro Michael Valdez IV, Pre-Marital, Relationships, Teens, The Hook Up Mentality, Updates|

7 Tips to Keep your New Year’s Resolutions | Forbes | Marriage Counselor Daily Buzz TV

2019 New Year's Resolutions | 7 Tips to Keep your New Year's Resolutions | Forbes Did you make a New Year’s Resolution for 2019? If you did, there is a strong possibility that you will not see it through to [...]

By |2025-04-15T21:14:40+00:00December 29th, 2024|Anger, Anger Management - Child or Adolescents, Anxiety, Career, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Couples, Dallas Texas Counseling, Dating, Depression, Divorce, Divorce, Family, Hooking Up, Jada Jackson, Marriage, Orlando, Parenting, Pre-Marital, Relationships, Resolve Conflict, Updates|

20 Self-esteem Activities for Teens For Utmost Confidence

Source  Fostering confidence in teens is crucial for their overall development, laying the foundation for their future success and well-being. Creating an environment where they feel competent, valued, and independent is essential to this process. When adults engage teens [...]

By |2025-04-15T11:46:43+00:00October 8th, 2024|Anxiety, Aspergers, Autism, Blog, Brandon Feinberg, Bullying, Bullying Tips | Parents & Students, Depression, Jada Jackson, Jim West, Life Coaching, Lyris Steuber, Orlando, Self Esteem, Self-Care, self-esteem, Self-growth, Sports Psychology, Teens|

Sex, Students & Teachers | 10 Tips to Protect Your Child | Michelle Preston | Family Counselor

10 Tips to Protect Your Child | Student-Teacher Relationship | Michelle Preston A high school teacher having sex with a teenaged student is the hot topic this week. Once again, a female teacher is accused of seducing a young [...]

By |2025-04-17T20:40:10+00:00August 13th, 2024|Addictions, Adults, Anxiety, Blog, Children, Depression, Hooking Up, Jada Jackson, Orlando, Parenting, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationships, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addictions, Teens, The Hook Up Mentality, Updates|

Orlando Social Skills Groups for Effective Peer Interaction

Key Highlights Social skills are essential for effective peer interaction and can be developed at any age. Socially awkward individuals may struggle with body language, social anxiety, be a target for bullying and negative beliefs. Early identification and intervention [...]

By |2025-04-15T17:47:29+00:00July 19th, 2024|Aspergers, Autism, Blog, Brandon Feinberg, Bullying, Bullying in the School, Bullying Tips | Parents & Students, Children, Dance Camps, David Duany, Day Camps, Gaming, Jim West, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Orlando, Products, Self Esteem, Self Harm, Self-Care, self-esteem, Self-growth, Social Skills, Social Skills Group Curriculum, Stressless, Summer Camps, Teens, Video and Social Media Addiction|

Exploring Childhood Trauma: Orlando Counselor

Childhood trauma is a pervasive issue that affects millions of children worldwide. Traumatic events experienced in childhood can have long-lasting effects on a person's physical and mental health. While children are often seen as resilient, it is crucial to [...]

By |2025-04-16T02:56:09+00:00April 25th, 2024|Anxiety, Blog, Bullying, Bullying in the School, Bullying Tips | Parents & Students, EMDR, Orlando, Pedro Michael Valdez IV, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), self-esteem, Sexual Abuse, Teens|

How to Help Electronic Addiction | Orlando Counselor

Introduction: How to Help Electronic Addiction In today's digital age, children are increasingly becoming dependent on electronics such as smartphones, tablets, and computers. This overdependence on technology, including popular platforms like Instagram, can have negative effects on their physical [...]

By |2024-11-24T08:26:21+00:00April 22nd, 2024|Addictions, Aspergers, Autism, Blog, Gaming, Jim West, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Orlando, Parenting, Self Esteem, self-esteem, Social Skills, Social Skills Group Curriculum, Teens|

Co-Parenting a Child with ADHD | Orlando Counselor

Key Highlights Understanding ADHD in children is crucial for effective co-parenting strategies. Consistency and communication are key elements in co-parenting a child with ADHD. Behavioral strategies, such as positive reinforcement and structured routines, can help manage ADHD symptoms. Educational [...]

By |2025-03-26T21:04:52+00:00April 21st, 2024|ADHD, ADHD, Family, Jim West, Orlando, Parenting, Social Skills, Social Skills Group Curriculum, Stressless, Teens, Updates|

Orlando Counselor on Benefits of Sensory Enrichment Therapy | High Functioning Autism Parenting

Why Sensory Enrichment Therapy? You may find that your child with Autism Spectrum Disorder is easily captivated by visual stimulation, songs, repetitive sounds, and tactile play. Although it may seem that children with ASD are highly in-tune with their [...]

By |2025-04-15T10:05:30+00:00March 15th, 2024|Anxiety, Aspergers, Autism, Children, Family, Jim West, Orlando, Parenting, Teens, Treatment Alternatives|

Orlando Trauma Counselor: Unveiling 10 Facts About Trauma

What are the most common types of trauma that people in Orlando seek counseling? The most common types of trauma that people in Orlando seek counseling for include car accidents, natural disasters, domestic violence, sexual assault, and childhood abuse. Trauma [...]

By |2024-11-27T05:48:40+00:00February 6th, 2024|adults, Adults, Blog, Children, Cutting, Dana West, EMDR, Lyris Steuber, Pedro Michael Valdez IV, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Self Harm, Self-Care, self-esteem, Sexual Abuse, Teens, Treatment Alternatives, Updates|

5 Ways Dads Impact Teen Self Esteem | Penn State Study | Orlando Counselor Jim West

"I don't understand why my daughter is so sad lately? "Why is my son spending time with bad influences?" "Why does my daughter go out with abusive guys?" "Why does my son have such low self esteem?" If you [...]

By |2024-09-13T02:25:39+00:00February 5th, 2024|Addictions, ADHD, Adults, Blog, Brandon Feinberg, Children, Dating, David Duany, Defiance, Depression, Family, Gemima McMahon, Jim West, Life Coaching, Lyris Steuber, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Orlando, Parenting, Pedro Michael Valdez IV, Relationships, Self Esteem, Self-Care, self-esteem, Self-growth, Social Skills, Stressless, Teens|

5 Things to Say to a Child or Teen if a Peer Commits Suicide | Empathy Now | Orlando Counselor

Lake Mary Teen Suicide: 5 Things to Say to a Child or Teen if a Peer Commits Suicide A Lake Mary High School teen who struggled with mental health issues and who had just broken up with her boyfriend [...]

By |2025-04-15T11:19:25+00:00February 4th, 2024|adults, Adults, Blog, Boca Raton, Brandon Feinberg, Cutting, David Duany, Depression, Family, Gemima McMahon, Jada Jackson, Lyris Steuber, Orlando, Parenting, Pedro Michael Valdez IV, Self Esteem, Self Harm, Self-Care, self-esteem, Self-growth, Teens, Treatment Alternatives, Updates|

Orlando Marriage Counselors Valentine’s Day Tips for You

How Comparing Effects Your Partner What are some Valentine's Day tips for singles and couples from an Orlando marriage counselor? Some Valentine's Day tips for dating singles and couples from an Orlando marriage counselor include: for singles, focus on self-love [...]

By |2024-11-28T06:17:34+00:00February 2nd, 2024|adults, Blog, Couples, Dana West, Dating, Divorce, Hooking Up, Lyris Steuber, Marriage, Matthew Martin, Orlando, Pre-Marital, Relationships, The Hook Up Mentality|

Orlando Counselor on The Effects of Trauma

The effects of trauma are not limited by factors such as age, gender, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. The experience of trauma is common among both adults and children, but it is especially prevalent in the lives [...]

By |2024-08-14T20:13:50+00:00February 1st, 2024|Addictions, adults, Adults, Anger Management - Child or Adolescents, Anxiety, Blog, Children, Depression, Divorce, EMDR, Family, Grief, Orlando, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationships, Resolve Conflict, Sexual Abuse, Teens, Treatment Alternatives|

3 Lies Teen Girls Believe | Orlando Teen Counselor Dana West, LCSW

Ever stopped and wondered what happened to my sweet little baby girl while glancing at you’re teenage daughter struggling with self-esteem, relationships, and mood swings? It seems that it is a rite of passage in our society for teenage [...]

By |2024-08-15T14:06:53+00:00December 27th, 2023|Anorexia, Blog, Bulemia, Children, Cutting, Dana West, Depression, Eating Disorders, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Orlando, Overeating, Parenting, Products, Self Esteem, Self Harm, Stressless, Teens|

Eating Disorders in Teens | Orlando Counselor

Eating disorders can and typically are debilitating and cause extensive long-term damage to those suffering from them. Teens are at an even greater risk for developing eating disorders, with most of them occurring between ages 12 and 25. During [...]

By |2025-03-26T22:33:00+00:00December 5th, 2023|adults, Anorexia, Anxiety, Blog, Bulemia, Bullying, Bullying in the School, Cutting, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family, Jim West, Mentally Disabled, Orlando, Overeating, Parenting, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Self Esteem, Self Harm, Sexual Abuse, Stressless, Teens, Treatment Alternatives|

Relationship Maintenance Tips by Orlando Marriage Counselor

Most people desire to have and maintain a happy healthy relationship but have not stopped to consider what is required to make it happen. Studies show that sixty-six percent of Americans who desire to have a happy relationship also [...]

By |2025-04-12T11:40:22+00:00December 5th, 2023|adults, Adults, Blog, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Couples, Dana West, Dating, Family, Marriage, Matthew Martin, Orlando, Relationships|

Orlando Counselor | Video Tips to Keep your Child or Teen off the Bully Radar | Fox 35 Expert Jim West

Orlando Based Counselor | Video Tips to Keep your Child or Teen off the Bully Radar | Fox 35 Expert Jim West and his marriage, family experts provide counseling with offices in Lake Mary, Orlando, East Orlando, Clermont & Winter [...]

By |2024-09-13T02:06:13+00:00November 16th, 2023|Addictions, Anxiety, Blog, Bullying, Children, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Cyber Bullying, Depression, Jim West, Orlando, Parenting, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Resolve Conflict, Social Skills, Social Skills Group Curriculum, Teens|

5 Steps for Back to School Success: Orlando Counselor

Summer is coming to a close.  Play dates, family vacations and trips to grandma’s house may have made for a great time.  With over a week left until school starts, the thought of going back to school may elicit [...]

By |2025-04-15T17:13:31+00:00July 31st, 2023|ADHD, Anxiety, Aspergers, Autism, Blog, Bullying, Bullying in the School, Bullying in the School, Bullying Tips | Parents & Students, Children, Family, Lyris Steuber, Orlando, Parenting, Teens, Updates|

Maternal Wellness Matters: 4 Reasons It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

Have you ever struggled with accepting help when needed? How about believing “yes you can accomplish it all” to then find yourself overwhelmed? One of my biggest struggles is accepting help or even asking for help when I need [...]

By |2025-04-15T11:11:29+00:00May 11th, 2023|Adults, Anxiety, Blog, Children, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Couples, Depression, Family, Life Coaching, Orlando, Parenting, Relationships, Womens Issues|

Infertility and Its Effects: What You Need to Know

The impact of infertility is not discussed enough, but it is a prevalent problem. Its effects take a toll on a person physiologically and mentally. One in eight couples have reported to have difficulty conceiving or maintaining pregnancy. There [...]

By |2025-04-15T08:43:21+00:00March 15th, 2023|adults, Adults, Anger, Anxiety, Blog, Children, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Couples, Dana West, Depression, Divorce, Divorce, Family, Grief, Marriage, Orlando, Parenting, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationships, Resolve Conflict, Womens Issues|

Overeating: Symptoms, Causes, and Coping Mechanisms for Better Mental Health

     Many people turn to overeating as a coping mechanism when they are dealing with difficult emotions or stress. Eating can provide a temporary distraction from negative feelings, and the act of eating can release feel-good chemicals in the [...]

By |2025-04-15T08:37:34+00:00February 23rd, 2023|adults, Adults, Blog, Diet, Eating Disorders, Family, Food, Healthy eating, Jim West, Life Coaching, Orlando, Overeating, Parenting, Perfectionism, Self Esteem, Treatment Alternatives, Womens Issues|

Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms and Treatments | Orlando Counselor

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental health condition that affects a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. It is characterized by extreme shifts in mood, ranging from episodes of mania (a state of elevated [...]

By |2025-04-12T12:24:00+00:00February 23rd, 2023|adults, Blog, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Family, Gemima McMahon, Jim West, Orlando, Parenting, Pedro Michael Valdez IV, Self Esteem, Self-Care, Treatment Alternatives|

Orlando Marriage Therapist | 3 Tips to Rekindle Your Relationship

Nicholas Sparks is no stranger to heart-wrenching passion and the kind of love that only star-crossed lovers share. Teary eyed audiences have come to expect this from his novels and their film adaptions, but do the rose colored glasses [...]

By |2025-04-16T02:58:22+00:00February 10th, 2023|Blog, Couples, Dating, Divorce, Divorce, Family, Featured Article, Hooking Up, Jada Jackson, Jim West, Marriage, Media, Orlando, Pre-Marital, Relationships, The Hook Up Mentality, Updates|

Relationship Issues | Tips on How To Fix It | Orlando Counselor

Relationship Issues | How To Fix It| It's true that every couple experiences relationship issues at some point. No relationship is perfect, and disagreements and conflicts are a natural part of any partnership. What's important is how those issues [...]

By |2024-04-12T16:28:26+00:00January 6th, 2023|adults, Adults, Blog, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Couples, Dating, Depression, Divorce, Divorce, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Pre-Marital, Relationships, Resolve Conflict|

Orlando PTSD Counselor on Jake Flint’s Death | Trauma and Grief

Orlando PTSD Counselor discussed the sudden loss of country singer Jake Flint, died in his sleep just hours after getting married. He was only 37 years of age and had a sudden death while sleeping. According to his loved [...]

By |2025-04-15T11:54:54+00:00December 13th, 2022|Addictions, Adults, Alcohol, Blog, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Depression, Drug, Gaming, Grief, Marriage, Orlando, Relationships, Sexual Addictions, Teens|

Holiday Depression & Anxiety: Coping Strategies for a Happier Season

As the winter holiday season is coming up, we have to maintain awareness of our mental health. For many of us, the holiday season is filled with joy, fun, and time to gather with family and friends. Although, for [...]

By |2025-04-15T10:56:24+00:00November 17th, 2022|ADHD, ADHD, adults, Alcohol, Anger, Anxiety, Blog, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Depression, Family, Food, Grief, Healthy eating, Jim West, Overeating, Self Esteem, Self-Care, Self-growth, Social Skills|

How Do I Cope with My Child’s Diagnosis?

Over 3 million babies are born every year in the US. And with the birth of a child, there is not only new life, but new adventures, new possibilities, and new opportunities. As exciting as it may be to [...]

By |2025-04-15T10:58:25+00:00October 7th, 2022|ADHD, ADHD, Adults, adults, Anger Management - Child or Adolescents, Anorexia, Anxiety, Aspergers, Autism, Bulemia, Bullying in the School, Bullying Tips | Parents & Students, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Eating Disorders, EMDR, Family, Grief, Mentally Disabled, Multiple Personality Disorder, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Overeating, Parenting, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Self Esteem, Self Harm, Self-Care, self-esteem, Self-growth, Sexual Abuse, Shermelia Drummer, Social Skills Group Curriculum, Stressless, Teens, Treatment Alternatives|

Mean Girls, Slumber Parties, & Suicide Pacts | 3 Tips to help Parents Understand Bullying

Mean Girls, Slumber Parties, and Suicide/3 Tips to Help Parents Understand Bullying Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Indirect Aggression may provoke adolescents to suicide if not addressed in time. On April 16, 2011, a slumber party in Minnesota became national news [...]

By |2025-04-15T17:37:29+00:00May 11th, 2022|Anger, Anger Management - Child or Adolescents, Anxiety, Blog, Bullying, Children, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Cyber Bullying, Depression, Jada Jackson, Orlando, Parenting, Relationships, Resolve Conflict, Self Harm, Social Skills Group Curriculum, Stressless, Teens|

Men’s Mental Health During the Holidays | Orlando Counselor

As the holidays and the cold weather quickly approaches, it has become increasingly more important than ever to be considerably mindful of those around us. The holidays can be a very exciting time for many but can understandably be [...]

By |2025-03-26T22:43:35+00:00December 15th, 2021|Adults, Anger Management - Child or Adolescents, Children, Depression, Divorce, Family, Jim West, Orlando, Parenting, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Self Esteem, Self-Care|

Holiday Sleep Tips to Survive Season | Orlando Counselor

Holiday Survival sleep Tips to Survive the holidays Christmas can be so exciting and fun but also exhausting and overwhelming as well.  Shopping from store to store, and attending holiday parties are fun to celebrate but often we can [...]

By |2025-03-26T22:46:37+00:00December 10th, 2021|ADHD, Adults, adults, Blog, Depression, Diet, Healthy eating, Jim West, Orlando, Self-Care, Self-growth, Teens, Treatment Alternatives, Womens Issues|

Four Tips For Holiday Party Food Anxiety | Orlando Counselor

Do you loathe holidays? Dread social invitations? Can’t stand the thought of a Christmas party? Those with eating disorders (Bulimia, Anorexia, Binge Eating or Overeating) shiver at the upcoming holiday season, not for the social aspect but for the [...]

By |2024-02-08T16:20:23+00:00November 4th, 2021|Addictions, Adults, Anorexia, Anxiety, Blog, Bulemia, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family, Orlando, Overeating, Sexual Abuse, Teens, Treatment Alternatives|

How Hypnosis Can Help with Covid Related Stress

It’s no secret that we are all in this together. There is a higher level of fear and anxiety  that has spread through the world since early last year.   It’s not “over” yet and still life goes on. You [...]

By |2025-04-15T21:17:34+00:00September 24th, 2021|ADHD, Adults, Anger, Anorexia, Anxiety, Bulemia, Bullying, Bullying in the School, Career, Children, Couples, Cutting, Dallas Texas Counseling, Dating, Defiance, Depression, Divorce, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family, Grief, Hoarding, Hooking Up, Jada Jackson, Marriage, Mentally Disabled, Multiple Personality Disorder, Overeating, Parenting, Phobias, Pre-Marital, Relationships, Self Harm, Self-Care, Sexual Abuse, Sports Psychology, Teens, Treatment Alternatives|

5 Tips For Extended Family Holiday Scheduling

Are you dreading the holidays?  Do you have to split holidays with more than two groups of relatives?  Do you feel you are traveling all over the place and resent holidays?  Are you a people pleaser and trying to [...]

By |2024-03-22T15:39:49+00:00December 22nd, 2020|Adults, Anger, Anxiety, Blog, Children, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Couples, Depression, Divorce, Divorce, Family, Marriage, Orlando, Parenting, Resolve Conflict|

Signs of Teen Addictions | Orlando Counselor

18 Signs of Teen addiction Sometimes having fun may be dangerous. Parents must be aware of the tell tale signs of teen addictions. We live in a culture that thrives on youth, beauty, power, and wealth. However, having fun [...]

By |2025-04-15T21:31:42+00:00February 28th, 2020|Addictions, Alcohol, Anger, Anger Management - Child or Adolescents, Anxiety, Blog, Children, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Dallas Texas Counseling, Depression, Drug, Eating Disorders, Family, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Orlando, Parenting, Self Harm, Updates|

Hugs Banned in Portland Oregon Middle School | Daily Buzz | Teen Counselor Therapist

Orlando Teen Counselor Therapist How close is too close? A middle school in Portland, Oregon shocked the nation when the principal banned “hugging!” USA Today highlighted the ban on hugs and stated that there is a national trend in [...]

By |2025-04-15T21:32:48+00:00February 21st, 2020|Blog, Children, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Dallas Texas Counseling, Dating, Family, Hooking Up, Jada Jackson, Media, Orlando, Parenting, Relationships, Resolve Conflict, Teens|

Family Counselor offers Conflict Resolution Tips for Children, Teen and Families with Less Yelling

“Sorry! Sorry! Sorry,” is what students/siblings receive over and over again, and then the perpetrator receives a time out, grounding, loses privileges or in the school, detention, work detail, time out or suspension. The perpetrator then becomes resentful toward the [...]

By |2024-07-30T19:37:20+00:00December 28th, 2019|Blog, Children, Conflict Resolution & Repair Relationships, Defiance, Family, Orlando, Parenting, Stressless, Teens|
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