Carrie Katz, LMFT, Holistic Psychotherapy

Being able to ask for help, and lean into others is a human need

This looks like a great group for parents of teens, who need support more than ever during pandemic times. Adolescent Parenting Group *now forming* If adolescence is the most turbulent time of childhood, then it is surely the most turbulent time of parenting. The teenage years are marked by rapid changes in physical and emotional development and increased risk for nearly everything. It requires that parents evolve and change in deep ways, while maintaining a solid foundatio...n of love, skill and perseverance. This weekly group will offers members support in adapting to the challenges of adolescent parenting. It will offer a space to explore deeper issues and better understand the dynamics of parenting during the teenage years. The group will cover a wide range of topics based on members’ interests, including family relationships, school, friendships, self-esteem, identity, technology, sexuality, drugs, college and serious mental health issues. It will be limited to 8 participants to allow for intimate conversation and the building of trust among members. The group will start in January, every Wed evening from 7pm-8:15pm and will meet online. The cost is $40 per session and reduced fees are available. For information, contact Lawrence Shweky, LCSW at 530-304-8030 or [email protected]. About EMERGE EMERGE Counseling Center was founded in 2017 to provide a broad array of social, emotional and psychological support services with a primary focus on adolescents and young adults. EMERGE seeks to better engage young people in their own growth process by offering innovative approaches and a diverse group of professionals who are skilled and passionate about working with youth. The years between 12-25 are a period of tremendous growth, angst, excitement and opportunity, where the challenge to emerge is never greater. Our goal is to facilitate that process. EMERGE COUNSELING CENTER Davis 1627 Oak Avenue, Suite C, Davis, CA 95616 Sacramento 2014 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95818 *See our new website at: www.emergecc.net

Want help quitting drinking during this holiday season? I am now a certified Gray Area Drinking Coach and would love to support you as we enter into this season. Get rebalanced and rejuvenated with support and accountability! Contact me for your free consultation. Learn more here: http://www.embodiedbeing.net/holistic-p/gray-area-drinking/ and follow the fb page here: https://www.facebook.com/Living-in-Rhythm-Gray-Area-Drinking-Coaching-104212251539764... #grayareadrinking #DryDecember #soberliving #soberaf #soberthoughts

For parents of teens, TONIGHT! FREE EVENT Helping When Your Child Is Hurting: What Every Parent Needs to Know to Prevent Adolescent Self-Harm & Suicide Presented by Keith Sutton, PsyD... Anxiety rates for adolescents are on the rise, and so is self-harm and suicide. Losing a child is a parent’s worst nightmare. Dr. Sutton will explain the potential causes of adolescent anxiety and depression, why some kids self-harm, and factors that can lead to suicide or suicidal behavior. He’ll discuss effective treatments and how parents can help their depressed children overcome their pain. What you’ll learn: How to understand self-harming behaviors The causes of teen depression How to identify the factors and signs that can lead to suicide and self-harm How to talk to your child about depression and self-harm The various evidence-based treatments that are available and when to seek them. When: Tuesday, October 6th, 2020, 6pm - 8pm Where: Online via Zoom - click here to register! For more information, please visit https://cipmarin.org/support/raising-healthy-families-2020/, or call (415) 459-5999 ext. 101. Thanks, W. Keith Sutton, Psy.D. www.drkeithsutton.com Pronouns: he/him/his (What’s This?) Clinical Psychologist, PSY 22439 Private Practice in San Francisco & Corte Madera https://www.facebook.com/drkeithsutton/ Director of the Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (IAP) www.sfiap.com Director of Bay Area Community Counseling (BACC) a 501(c)(3) nonprofit www.sf-bacc.org Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) Supervisor Past President of the Association of Family Therapists of Northern California www.aftnc.com Founder of Bay Area Therapists Specializing in Adolescents (BATSA) www.batsa.net (415) 686-9544 cell (415) 477-1383 fax

A free and safe support space for those in the Black community around the impact of Breonna Taylor's killers' charges and trial #blacklivesmatter #BreonnaTaylor https://www.eventbrite.com/e/toc4sj-presents-black-communit

HUG ALERT! Affectionate touch is how our biological systems communicate to one another that we are safe, that we are loved, and that we are not alone. This is a great article that gives instruction on how to hug in these COVID times. This pandemic has made unmistakably evident our need for physical touch. Hopefully we are safely and slowly moving towards more hugs... https://www.nytimes.com//coronavirus-pandemic-hug-mask.htm

Tele-therapy is available to you! As the country moves toward re-opening in varying degrees, many will still choose to be sheltering in place, or at least will be for much of the time. If you or someone you know is needing support by tele-therapy, I am available for sessions and can work with you anywhere, that's the beauty of tele-therapy. Issues people have been faced with lately include feelings of isolation, anxiety, relationship challenges brought more to the surface th...rough SIP, loss, and the big question of how to be with the Unknown, which all of us are faced with right now. I can offer you a series of short-term, more pin-pointed sessions focused on a specific area of concern, or open-ended, ongoing work for as long as is needed. Even though I am not meeting with clients in person, I have been able to continue using somatic, or body-oriented tools and techniques, which can help you go beyond what talk therapy can do. I offer a free phone consultation, feel free to call and see if we may be a good fit. You can also learn more about my work at www.embodiedbeing.net Wishing you good health and good spirits.