Parenting Counselor Manchester NH

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.

The Capital Region Children's Center- New England
(603) 952-3262
The Capital Region Children''s Center- New England
Manchester, NH
Specialties
Behavioral Issues, Parenting, Home-based Family Stabalization, Bipolar Disorder
Qualification
School: Boston College
Year of Graduation: 2000
Years In Practice: 10 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
$50 - $150
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans: Aetna

Mr. Shawn J Hassell
(603) 556-4896 x2
Between Us Associates, PLLC754 Chestnut Street
Manchester, NH
Specialties
Relationship Issues, Parenting, Sex Therapy
Qualification
School: University of New Hampshire
Year of Graduation: 1999
Years In Practice: 10+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: Male
Age: Adolescents,Adults,Children
Average Cost
$80 - $100
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: No
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans: Aetna

Kimberly Clementi
(603) 819-5191
myFIRE Studios, LLC76 Route 101A
Amherst, NH
Specialties
Child or Adolescent, Parenting, Behavioral Issues, Mood Disorders
Qualification
School: Lesley University
Year of Graduation: 2005
Years In Practice: < 1 Year
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
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes

Dr. Richard Berke
(603) 685-3044
82 Ponemah Road
Amherst, NH
Specialties
Depression, Child or Adolescent, Parenting, Elderly Persons Disorders
Qualification
School: Yeshiva University
Year of Graduation: 1972
Years In Practice: 30+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Age: Children (6 to 10),Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults,Elders (65+)
Average Cost
$120 - $130
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes

Dr. Lucille H Byno
(603) 326-6644
Lucille H. Byno, Ph.D., PLLC20 Trafalgar Square, Ste. 406
Nashua, NH
Specialties
Family Conflict, Parenting, Divorce, Mood Disorders
Qualification
School: Florida State University
Year of Graduation: 2006
Years In Practice: 6 Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13),Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults,Elders (65+)
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans: BlueCross and/or BlueShield

Christine Lavoie
(603) 769-4525 x3
Between Us Associates PLLC754 Chestnut Street
Manchester, NH
Specialties
Relationship Issues, Child or Adolescent, Parenting
Qualification
School: California Southern University
Year of Graduation: 2008
Years In Practice: 10+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Children (6 to 10),Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults
Average Cost
$80 - $100
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: No
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans: Aetna

Lynn B Wahle
(603) 865-1385 x9
Between Us Associates, PLLC754 Chestnut Street
Manchester, NH
Specialties
Child or Adolescent, Parenting, Anxiety or Fears
Qualification
School: Antioch University New England
Year of Graduation: 2008
Years In Practice: 4 Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Children (6 to 10),Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: No
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans: BlueCross and/or BlueShield

Elise Bon-Rudin Ed D
(603) 672-0777
82A Ponemah Road
Amherst, NH
Specialties
Depression, Parenting, Attachment Disorders, Mood Disorders
Qualification
School: Harvard
Year of Graduation: 1983
Years In Practice: 15+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Children (6 to 10),Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults
Average Cost
$110 - $130
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: No
Accepted Insurance Plans: BHN Indemnity/PPO

Dr. Elise Bon-rudin Psychologist
(603) 685-3016
82A Ponemah Road
Amherst, NH
Specialties
Depression, Parenting, Attachment Disorders
Qualification
School: Harvard
Year of Graduation: 1983
Years In Practice: 15+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: Female
Age: Adolescents,Adults,Children
Average Cost
$110 - $130
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: No
Accepted Insurance Plans: Aetna

Mrs. Lisa Landolt
(603) 287-1269
Family Centered Counseling of New England, PLLC2 Wellman Ave
Nashua, NH
Specialties
Parenting, Family Conflict, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder
Qualification
School: Boston College Graduate School of Social Work
Year of Graduation: 1987
Years In Practice: 20+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Children (6 to 10),Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13),Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: No
Accepted Insurance Plans: Aetna

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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