Parenting Counselor Whitewater WI

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.

Ms. Mary M. Gjermo
(608) 509-9241
103 Scott Street
Cambridge, WI
Specialties
Parenting, Life Coaching, OCD, Elderly Persons Disorders
Qualification
School: Univ. of ICY
Year of Graduation: 1984
Years In Practice: 10+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: Female
Age: Adults
Average Cost
$100 - $110
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes

Guy Shilts Jr
(608) 755-5260
Janesville, WI
Practice Areas
Childhood & Adolescence, Clinical Mental Health, Couples & Family, Sexual Abuse Recovery, Depression/Grief/Chronically or Terminally Ill
Certifications
Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor

Carol Ward
(608) 752-7255
Janesville, WI
Practice Areas
Clinical Mental Health, Eating Disorders, Couples & Family, Depression/Grief/Chronically or Terminally Ill
Certifications
National Certified Counselor

Cassandra Quick
(608) 752-7255
Janesville, WI
Practice Areas
Childhood & Adolescence, Clinical Mental Health, Couples & Family, Depression/Grief/Chronically or Terminally Ill, Mental Health/Agency Counseling
Certifications
National Certified Counselor

Mrs. Joy A Hartman
(262) 358-4540 x5
Clinical Psychology AssociatesW 156 N 8327 Pilgrim Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI
Specialties
Child or Adolescent, Parenting, Relationship Issues
Qualification
School: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Year of Graduation: 1994
Years In Practice: 10+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Age: Children (6 to 10),Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults,Elders (65+)
Average Cost
$140 - $150
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes

Edward Keane
(608) 931-4765
Milton, WI
Practice Areas
Addictions and Dependency, Clinical Mental Health, Corrections/Offenders, Couples & Family, Depression/Grief/Chronically or Terminally Ill
Certifications
National Certified Counselor

Todd Noggle
(608) 755-1475
janesville, WI
Practice Areas
Childhood & Adolescence, Couples & Family, Sports Counseling, Mental Health/Agency Counseling, Supervision
Certifications
National Certified Counselor

Mr. Bill Hollingsworth
(608) 313-4991 x16
Janesville Psychiatric Clinic2640 Milton Ave
Janesville, WI
Specialties
Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse, Divorce, Bipolar Disorder
Qualification
School: UW-W
Year of Graduation: 1991
Years In Practice: 20+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Latino
Gender: All
Age: Children (6 to 10),Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19),Adults,Elders (65+)
Average Cost
$100 - $110
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans: Aetna

Ms. Mary M. Gjermo
(608) 509-9241
103 Scott Street
Cambridge, WI
Specialties
Parenting, Life Coaching, OCD, Elderly Persons Disorders
Qualification
School: Univ. of ICY
Year of Graduation: 1984
Years In Practice: 10+ Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: Female
Age: Adults
Average Cost
$100 - $110
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: Yes

Mrs. Ariel Y Shibilski
Middleton, WI
Specialties
Relationship Issues, Weight Loss, Parenting, Personality Disorders
Qualification
School: Edgewood College
Year of Graduation: 2007
Years In Practice: 3 Years
Patient Info
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: All
Average Cost
$120 - $130
Payment Methods
Sliding Scale: No
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes

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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