Parenting Counselor Goldsboro NC

Being in nature almost automatically connects us to a sense of something larger than ourselves and lets us disengage from day'to'day preoccupations. Not only can you provide opportunities for your child to be in nature, you can help her focus on fully engaging her senses.

Sandra McCullen
(919) 731-5900
Dudley, NC
Practice Areas
Childhood & Adolescence, Counselor Education, Aging/Gerontological, Couples & Family, School
Certifications
National Certified Counselor

Matthew S Burgess Leary
(704) 215-4624 x11
Psychological Services of Charlotte1923 J N Pease Place, Suite 204
Charlotte, NC
Specialties
Parenting, Relationship Issues, Anger Management, Dissociative Disorders
Qualification
School: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Year of Graduation: 2003
Years In Practice: 8 Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Children (6 to 10),Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults,Elders (65+)
Average Cost
$90 - $120
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans: Aetna

Mr. Stephen Hawthorne
(919) 600-7048
1829 East Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC
Specialties
Relationship Issues, Parenting, Sex Therapy, Elderly Persons Disorders
Qualification
School: UC Berkeley
Year of Graduation: 1974
Years In Practice: 30+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: African-American
Gender: Male
Age: Adults,Elders
Average Cost
$120 - $150
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans: BlueCross and/or BlueShield

Jack Kubiak, Marriage Counseling, Family Therapy
(919) 302-8297
Jack Kubiak, Marriage Counseling, Family Therapy3206 Heritage Trade Drive
Wake Forest, NC
Specialties
Marriage Counseling, Child or Adolescent, Parenting
Qualification
School: University of Rochester
Year of Graduation: 1977
Years In Practice: 30+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Children (6 to 10),Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults,Elders (65+)
Average Cost
$110 - $110
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans: Aetna

Mrs. Melissa Penwell
(919) 344-0945
102-H Commonwealth Ct.
Cary, NC
Specialties
Parenting, Child or Adolescent, Depression, Bipolar Disorder
Qualification
School: Lewis and Clark College-Oregon
Year of Graduation: 1998
Years In Practice: 7 Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Toddlers / Preschoolers (0 to 6),Children (6 to 10),Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13),Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults
Average Cost
$60 - $140
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: No

Mr. Jefferson Mccombs
(704) 751-4949 x2
McCombs Counseling & Consulting, Inc.608 McCombs Ave.
Kannapolis, NC
Specialties
Bipolar Disorder
Qualification
School: UNC Charlotte
Year of Graduation: 1993
Years In Practice: 20+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13),Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults
Average Cost
$70 - $110
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: No
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans: Aetna

Geoffrey Bullock
(828) 407-1403
Bullock Counseling & Consultation16 1/2 Overbrook Rd
Asheville, NC
Specialties
Marriage Counseling, Parenting, Relationship Issues
Qualification
School: San Diego State University
Year of Graduation: 1986
Years In Practice: 30+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults
Average Cost
$90 - $120
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: No
Accepts Credit Cards: No

Dr. C Drew Edwards
(336) 484-1963
3802 Clemmons Road
Clemmons, NC
Specialties
Attention Deficit (ADHD), Childhood Behavior Problems, Parenting
Qualification
School: Florida State University
Year of Graduation: 1972
Years In Practice: 30+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: No

Ms. Linda G Cash
(336) 756-7988
Linda Gail Cash LPC3349 Winterbell Drive
Burlington, NC
Specialties
Elderly Persons Disorders
Qualification
School: UNC Greensboro
Year of Graduation: 1992
Years In Practice: 10+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: African-American, Any
Gender: Female
Age: Adolescents,Adults,Children,Elders
Average Cost
$60 - $100
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans: Aetna

Sarah B Altman
(828) 394-9919
Compassionate Care of WNC342 Brendle Road
Franklin, NC
Specialties
Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse, Parenting
Qualification
School: Western Carolina University
Year of Graduation: 1987
Years In Practice: 20+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults,Elders (65+)
Average Cost
$60 - $130
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: No

No Child Left Bananas

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By Elizabeth Marglin

Just like adults, children can feel completely out of control when they get stressed. Teaching them, by example, to stay present, quiet their minds, and check in with their gut feelings will help them learn to contain their emotions safely so temper tantrums don’t become their default mode of expression. With all the stimulation that bombards children, the new three Rs—rest, relaxation, and reflection—may prove to be as important as reading, writing, and ’rithmetic.

In response to the traumatic events of September 11, Linda Lantieri, author of Building Emotional Intelligence (Sounds True, 2008), developed a curriculum to help strengthen children’s ability to cope with stress. The following exercises can be taught to children 5 and older.

Create a peace corner.
Organize a special area where she can go to be quiet. You can include a photo of her favorite place, elements from nature, calming pictures, chimes, and quiet instrumental music.

Make room for silence.
While silence and kids may be a contradiction in terms, you can still try to
include silent breaks in your daily routine. For example, if you always listen to the radio or music when you drive, make it a family practice to have a few minutes of silence at the beginning and end of the car ride, and ask children to notice what they see, hear, and feel during that time.

Honor nature.
Being in nature almost automatically connects us to a sense of something larger than ourselves and lets us disengage from day-to-day preoccupations. Not only can you provide opportunities for your child to be in nature, you can help her focus on fully engaging her senses. For example, pick a place outdoors, and then observe, together, how that spot changes through the seasons.

Check in.
Young children are quite adept at tuning in to their bodies’ signals, but as they get older, cultural conditioning often diminishes this innate ability. Help your child recognize the signs of stress—jumpiness, fast breathing, tight feelings in the chest, tense muscles, and upset stomach—as a first step in teaching him how to release it.

—Elizabeth Marglin

Author: Elizabeth Marglin

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