Center for Counseling and Education LLC

01/28/2026

New Blog Alert 📣 Check out our newest blog post written by Therapist Amanda Luisi, MA, LPC, ADHD-CCSP for practical tips on how to navigate your neurodivergent child's big emotions.

https://cfcenj.com/blog/big-feelings-better-support-nurturing-your-neurodivergent-child/

01/22/2026

Register for our play therapy trainings today: https://cfcenj.com/clinical-training-supervision/play-therapy-training/

01/22/2026

We are excited to offer our free, virtual "Playful Parenting" workshop again this February! Join Tara Lorenzetti, LPC, and counseling intern Siobhan Leach as they share about the impact of play on children's brain development and its benefits in enhancing connection and reducing parental stress.

Register for this workshop today! (Link to workshop will be provided upon registration): https://cfcenj.com/educational-programs/community-parent-workshops/

01/17/2026

Looking for additional support in the new year? Counseling intern Bryan has availability for new clients!

Learn more about Bryan by checking his bio on our website and schedule your initial appointment with him today: https://cfcenj.com/about-us/internship-program/bryan-sgrignoli/

01/16/2026

We are excited to welcome our newest counseling intern, Siobhan Leach! Siobhan comes to CFCE with great experience in Child-Centered Play therapy and is ready to support children, teens, and young adults navigate various challenges to achieve the life they want and deserve.

Ready to work with Siobhan? Contact us to schedule your initial appointment: https://cfcenj.com/about-us/internship-program/siobhan-leach/

01/06/2026

If you are a parent or caregiver of a child, teen, or young adult with OCD and are looking for more support in the new year, consider registering for our monthly, virtual support group facilitated by CFCE director Meg Clark Soriano. This group will meet every first Wednesday of the month.

To learn more about our support group or to register for it, please check out our website: https://cfcenj.com/educational-programs/ocd-support-group/

A Google Meetslink will be provided once we've received your registration.

01/05/2026

Check out our first newsletter of 2026!

As we step into 2026, many of us feel a familiar pressure to "reset" or transform ourselves into a new and improved version. However, we invite you to approach this New Year not as a demand for a "new you," but as an opportunity to be kinder to the "current you."

01/03/2026

With a new year comes new opportunities to learn and grow your clinical skills with CFCE! We welcome clinicians at every stage of their career to join our training sessions this year. Learn more about our training opportunities on our website: https://cfcenj.com/clinical-training-supervision/play-therapy-training/

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the CFCE team!

12/23/2025

We are so thrilled to announce that our counseling intern, Abby Schultz, has completed training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). This evidence-based approach is the gold standard for treating OCD, and we are so proud of the dedication Abby has shown to be able to provide the best care possible for those with OCD!

If you are interested in working with Abby, check out her bio on our website and schedule an appointment today: https://cfcenj.com/about-us/internship-program/abby-schultz/

12/13/2025

Counseling Intern Bryan Sgrignoli is accepting new clients! Bryan is completing his master’s in Professional Clinical Counseling at La Salle University. Before his transition to counseling, Bryan had years of professional experience as an attorney, guiding people and organizations through complex and often emotionally challenging situations. His past experiences inform his current work and passion to support professionals facing intense work demands, burnout, anxiety, and perfectionism.

If you are interested in learning more about Bryan or would like to work with him, check out his bio on our website: https://cfcenj.com/about-us/internship-program/bryan-sgrignoli/

12/10/2025

Free HELPING CHILDREN CALM: CONNECTION BEFORE CORRECTION POSTER
So many adults try to guide a child when the child is already overwhelmed. We speak, we explain, we set limits, but nothing seems to work. The truth is simple. A child cannot listen when their body feels unsafe.

This free poster shows how connection helps turn the brain back on so the child can think, breathe and understand what we are saying. It gives easy steps any adult can use, such as slowing your movements, softening your voice, naming the feeling and waiting for the body to settle. Small changes can make a huge difference.

If you support children, kids or teens with big emotions or challenging behaviour, this guide is a helpful reminder that calm always comes first.

Comment CALM and we will message you a link to the free PDF of the poster.