Avery Kowalke, Licensed Professional Counselor

11/08/2025

Thanks to LK Institute in Phoenix, AZ for a fantastic week of EMDR training!

09/24/2025

Excited to have signed up for EMDR basic training in November!

EMDR Training For Therapists - Basic and Advanced Virtual EMDR Therapy Arizona. Trauma Therapy And Counseling For Eating Disorders, OCD, Anxiety & Depression.

12/18/2024

A helpful resource:

High profile acts of mass violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and frighten children and youth who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved ones are at risk. They will look to...

11/30/2023

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11/21/2023

https://www.facebook.com/fosterfamiliescare/photos/a.151419195655591/952832165514286/?type=3

Co-regulation is a wonderful way to assist children to understand and regulate their emotions. Children with a trauma history, in particular, often struggle to regulate themselves. Co-regulation enables parents, carers and other trusted adults to assist kids to manage challenging situations.

An easy way to think of co-regulation is to imagine a group of mums at the school gate chatting as they wait for the bell to ring. One mum has a baby in her arms and is slowly swaying. After a period of time, you may observe the other mums beginning to sway, despite not having a babies in their arms!

Children need adults who can help them learn to self-regulate... and this begins with co-regulation. During times such as these, when many of us are in lockdown due to the pandemic, I'm confident emptions are running high! BUT remember, in order to help children via co-regulation, adults need to FIRST be regulated themselves. Basically, if you're stressed out, you aren't able to help your children de-stress! Therefore, don't forget to practice self-care!

Attached is a useful graphic with ideas and strategies to help with co-regulation.

09/08/2023

04/26/2023

I really enjoyed this app! Great evidence-based information about supporting  loved ones when emotions run high. 

Great parenting app you might like

Great parenting app you might like

11/22/2022

Good news! Now accepting GHC insurance!

05/26/2022

I adore this new coloring book by the Latest Kate.

04/21/2022

Kitty loves playing Feelings Soccer!

03/13/2022

True belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are. -Brené Brown