In providing teen and child therapy, and in my work coaching parents, I spend a great deal of time helping people change their thoughts in order to overcome their anxiety. Anxiety is a physical response, but it is highly thought-driven. Our perception of a situation as stressful or scary sets off the “fight, flight, or freeze” response in the brain, ...READ MORE »
I had a lesson in being positive when I moved my family into to our new house. I moved my family of 7—8 if you count the dog—one block over from our house of ten years to a larger house to meet our growing family’s needs. It was only one block…no big deal, right? Wrong! We moved into our current house before we ...READ MORE »
Have you been through a move lately? Well, I just moved my entire family less than two weeks ago. This move covered 10 years, 3 kids, and a whole house full of stuff. Right now, I’m writing and surrounded by half-unpacked boxes and piles that are awaiting my attention. And I am finding that in the midst of all of ...READ MORE »
As I prepared myself to post our first blog entry by the practice–my first blog post ever–I found myself thinking that launching a blog could feel a bit like going to therapy for the first time. I’m a therapist of almost 20 years, a parent of 3 children and a director of a group psychotherapy practice in DC with 10 absolutely ...READ MORE »
TSG is aware of the high level of need for mental health support and treatment for the families in our community and beyond, and an increasingly short supply of available therapists. We are excited to offer new services with immediate daytime availability: Mental Health Consultations. These appointments are a one-time or brief preventive and/or supportive service for individuals and families who are not engaged in therapy at TSG, yet could benefit from consulting with a mental health expert in a variety of ways. Email intake@thesibleygroupdc.com for more information or to schedule a consultation.
Click here for more information on on our new mental health consultation service.
