In the month of March, we observe Read Across America Day to mark the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, also known as, Dr. Seuss and more importantly to encourage reading in children. Launched in 1998 by the National Education Association (NEA), Read Across America is...
Black History Month is the annual recognition of the history, achievements, and influence of the Black community. Every year, The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) designates a new theme for Black History Month. This year’s...
In honor of International Play Therapy Week Safiya Tormo, LMFT shares why she uses play therapy. During my first internship I was assigned children as my first clients. Honestly, I was unsure how therapy with kids would work. Thinking from my experience as a therapist...
In last year’s blog observing National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month, Doris Pakozdi, LMFT, clinical therapist at The Guidance Center, shares the potential warning signs of domestic abuse and resources for survivors and their loved ones. ...
A new year is always exciting! Unfortunately, many New Year’s resolutions tend to be short-lived with little follow-through due to unrealistic goal setting. In fact, most New Year’s resolutions don’t typically come from a positive mental space. Focusing on what you...
As the year 2022 comes to a close, we all realize how naïve we were in waiting so eagerly for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and our return to “normal.” At The Guidance Center, we continue to adapt to what has become a “new normal.” As essential workers in mental...
