Two Simple Ways to Fight Your Winter Blues
Does it feel like time is standing still? Time during the winter months is such a different construct for so many of us. I’m in the Northeast and our winters…
5 Steps to Managing the Annoying People
“They’re just so annoying.” It’s a phrase I hear so often from so many of my clients. Whether you work with teens or have one of your own, “annoying” is…
Navigating the Pandemic Holiday Season With Compassion
I’ve been working with a small group of clients on a project focusing on compassion, accepting what is and focusing on what we can control. Yesterday, a thought hit me…
The Powerful Practice of Shifting Your Thoughts & Accepting Reality
You shift your thoughts by accepting reality as it is, not as you wish it were, and choosing where to put your energy. Acceptance doesn't mean approval, it means you…
Three ways to help reduce your teen’s anxiety about college
Strategies for both parents and their children of all ages. By Pam Willsey, Willsey Connections Teens get less anxious about college when the pressure at home eases. The biggest fear the…
Summer Update and Fall Groups
It’s hard to believe that fall is in full swing! Our summer programs (Intergenerational COVID Connection, The Kidz Connection, and The Girls Connection Middle School groups) were beyond successful, reaching…
How to Cope With Uncertain Times? Get Curious.
As a therapist and life coach, I work with teens and young adults every day. We practice all the evidence based techniques for managing their minds, developing a skill set…
7 Ways to Help Teens Manage Stress
Helping a teen manage stress works best when you teach them tools rather than remove the stressor. Pam Willsey, a therapist and certified life coach who has spent more than…
4 Ways to Navigate Loneliness During COVID and Beyond
Strategies for both parents and their children of all ages. By Pam Willsey, Willsey Connections Loneliness is not about how many people are around you. Pam Willsey, LICSW, draws on Dr.…
3 Things Your Teen Needs From You During COVID-19
Strategies for both parents and their children of all ages. By Pam Willsey, Willsey Connections Imagine for a moment that you’re a teen: one moment you’re learning how to be autonomous, becoming…