Hanisch Counseling Services

12/21/2025

🫶🏻Healthy Holiday Tips🫶🏻

This is a good reminder as the holidays are upon us and are not always so happy for some.

DEPRESSION TIPS:
Shower. Not a bath, a shower. Use water as hot or cold as you like. You don’t even need to wash. Just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. Sit on the floor if you gotta.

Moisturize everything. Use whatever lotion you like. Unscented? Dollar store lotion? Fancy 48 hour lotion that makes you smell yummy? Use whatever you want, and use it all over your entire dermis.

Put on clean, comfortable clothes.

Put on your favorite underwear. Those ridiculous boxers you bought last Christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? Put them on.

Drink cold water. Use ice. If you want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost.

Clean something. Doesn’t have to be anything big. Organize one drawer of a desk. Wash five dirty dishes. Do a load of laundry. Scrub the bathroom sink. Pick up 30 things and put them away.

Blast music. Listen to something upbeat. Blast something that’s got lots of energy. Sing to it, dance to it, even if you suck at both but no one is watching so just have fun.

Make food. Don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. Take the time and make food. Even if it’s ramen. Add something special to it, like a soft boiled egg or some veggies. Prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something.

Make something. Write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. Even if you don’t think you’re good at it. Create.

Go outside. Take a walk. Sit in the grass. Look at the clouds. Smell flowers. Play in the snow. Put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin. Make a snow angel or go sledding. I like to throw snowballs 🤣🤣

Call someone. Call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. Talk to a stranger on the street. Have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. If you can’t bring yourself to call, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. Even if you don’t say much, listen to them. It helps.

Cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them. We borrow an occasional doggie to play with. Take pictures of them. Talk to them. Tell them how you feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out, anything.

May seem small or silly to some, but this list keeps people alive.

*** At your absolute best you won’t be good enough for the wrong people. But at your worst, you’ll still be worth it to the right ones. Remember that. Keep holding on.

*** In case nobody has told you today, you are doing a great job!!

Find something to be grateful for!

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12/21/2025

the winter social/emotional group for kiddos was so fun, they're all begging for another in the new year! stay tuned for February's group!

12/18/2025

If your child struggles with anxiety, coping skills can make a big difference 🤍

Anxiety often shows up in kids through big emotions, stomachaches, or panic moments—not because they’re misbehaving, but because their nervous system feels overwhelmed. Teaching kids simple coping skills helps them calm their body, feel safer, and regain control when anxiety hits.

Learn:
• Why coping skills matter for childhood anxiety
• When to use them (timing matters!)
• Easy tools kids can actually use
• How therapy can support anxious children

If your child is struggling, you don’t have to figure this out alone.

👉 Read the blog or schedule a consultation to learn how therapy can help.

Learn how coping skills support childhood anxiety, reduce child anxiety attacks, and how CBT, somatic therapy, and EMDR therapy help kids feel safe and calm.

12/06/2025

opening up 1 more therapy intensive before the holidays.

if your child is anxious about the upcoming holiday season (or for any reason), and you need something to help her feel better FAST, this is your sign to book a consult with me.

https://www.therapyintensivereset.com

12/02/2025

Holiday gatherings can bring out all the big feelings — especially for anxious teens who already feel overwhelmed by noise, expectations, and questions they weren’t ready to answer. 💛🎄

If your teen tends to shut down, get overstimulated, or feel anxious around family during the holidays, these 3 affirmations can help them ground themselves and reconnect with a sense of safety.

Save this post so you can practice these together before big family events — and remind your teen they’re allowed to take breaks, set boundaries, and protect their peace. ✨

You’re not alone in navigating this. Small emotional tools like these can make holiday gatherings feel a little more manageable for everyone.

👉 Want more coping tools for anxious teens? Follow or reach out to learn how therapy can support your child through the holiday season and beyond.

12/01/2025

If you’ve ever tried to explain your teen’s anxiety to someone who means well but just… doesn’t get it — you’re not alone.

Some people truly can’t understand why a small change, a slow response, or a busy week can send an anxious teen into a spiral.

BUT
✨ Anxiety isn’t a personality flaw
✨ Your teen isn’t “dramatic”
✨ And you’re not “coddling” them for trying to help

Their brain processes uncertainty differently — and that deserves compassion, not judgment.

If you’re raising a teen who struggles with anxiety, you deserve support too.

I help teens build emotional regulation, confidence, and coping skills… and I help parents understand what’s actually happening underneath the overwhelm.

➡️ Follow for more teen-anxiety content that actually makes sense.
➡️ NJ parents: You can schedule a free consult at the link in my bio.

12/01/2025

❄️ WINTER EMOTIONAL SKILLS GROUP FOR KIDS ❄️

Help your child feel calmer and more confident this season.

I’m running a 90-minute emotional skills group designed to teach kids simple coping tools, manage big feelings, and practice emotional regulation in a fun, supportive space.

✔ Only $15 per child
✔ Perfect for kids with big feelings, anxiety, or overwhelm
✔ Hands-on activities + therapist-led support

https://www.hanischcounselingservices.com/holiday-anxiety-social-skills-groups-kids-fairfield-new-jersey

11/29/2025

https://www.therapyintensivereset.com/blog/holiday-perfectionism-anxious-child-fairfield-new-jersey

Holiday perfectionism can overwhelm anxious kids. Discover how to ease holiday stress, build emotional boundaries, and support your child with therapy intensives. Is your child anxious during the holidays? Holiday stress can trigger perfectionism in anxious children. Find support, tools, and therapy

11/28/2025

If you’ve ever caught yourself saying “Okay, this is the last reminder…” and then… immediately gave another one… this is for you. 😂

When you have an anxious teen, reminders can feel like support.

But sometimes?

They accidentally become reassurance-seeking on repeat — and that keeps your teen stuck in the loop of “I can’t trust myself unless someone tells me again.”

🗣️Your teen doesn’t need more reminders!
They need the skills to believe they can handle things without them.
And yes — that part takes practice.

Inside therapy, we work on:
⭐ building internal confidence
⭐ reducing anxiety-driven dependence
⭐ teaching follow-through without shame
⭐ helping parents step back without feeling guilty

If this sounds like your home… you’re not alone.
And it can get easier.

I help anxious teens learn to manage anxiety and life’s responsibilities — and I help parents feel confident stepping out of the reminder-loop.

💬 Want support? Schedule a free consultation at the link in my bio.

11/22/2025

8-WEEK SKILLS GROUP FOR OVERWHELMED YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. LEARN TOOLS TO CONFIDENTLY MANAGE STRESS AND STOP FEELING BEHIND IN LIFE.

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11/22/2025

If you're struggling to find a therapist for your child due to all of the holiday madness, consider a therapy intensive! Winter promo is now live.

Support your teen’s mental health with a 2-hour EMDR therapy intensive in Lincoln Park NJ. Limited spots available at discounted rate!